The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 19, 2025
The New Indian Express Bengaluru - May 19, 2025
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In this issue
May 19, 2025
IMF Tightens Pak Bailout Terms
Amid India's assertions that Pakistan will use a large part of the foreign aid it receives to fund terror activities, the International Monetary Fund has tightened its purses by imposing fresh conditions on Islamabad for availing its loan facility, while flagging \"reputational risks\" from misuse of funds.
1 min
Ashoka Univ prof held for social media post
DAYS after the Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) issued a show-cause notice to Ashoka University associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, the Haryana Police arrested him from Delhi on Sunday.
1 min
8 Kids Among 17 of Family Killed in Hyderabad Blaze
Preliminary probe suggests short circuit may have triggered the fire
1 min
Rare Setback for PSLV as It Fails to Place Sat in Orbit
An inexplicable fall in pressure in the motor case chamber of the third stage of the PSLV-C61 rocket prevented the 101st mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from successfully releasing an Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-09, in its intended orbit on Sunday.
1 min
Amid curbs, engineer holds son's engagement at TB Dam
IN violation of restrictions in place because of Operation Sindoor and misusing his official powers, an executive engineer of Tungabhadra Dam organised his son's engagement ceremony on the premises of the reservoir on May 10.
1 min
Sai Layout Residents Decry Repeated Flooding
BRAND Bengaluru took another hit on Saturday night as heavy rains flooded parts of the city, including Sai Layout in K R Puram, which has been battling with flooding for over a decade.
1 min
BBMP Chief Promises Permanent Fix for Waterlogging in Sai Layout
BBMP Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao on Sunday assured citizens that a permanent solution will be found to waterlogging in Sai Layout, falling under Mahadevapura zone.
1 min
Traders cut ties with Turkiye, shift focus to new mkts
TRADERS in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru, who were so far heavily relying on imports from Turkiye for products such as textiles, dry fruits, olive oil, marble, and tiles, have decided to cut ties with Turkish suppliers following the country's support for Pakistan in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor.
1 min
Rao Opens Sparsh Group's 300-Bed Quaternary Hosp
HEALTH Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurated Sparsh Group of Hospitals' 300-bed quaternary care hospital at Hennur Road on Sunday.
1 min
Sleeping Kid Kidnapped from Footpath in Shivajinagar
A one-year-four-month-old boy, who was sleeping next to his father on the footpath outside Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, was allegedly kidnapped in the early hours of Thursday.
1 min
HC Says Ticket Not Needed To Prove Rly Accident Death
JUST because the journey ticket was not found on the body of the deceased is not a ground to say that the death is not because of railway accident, said Karnataka High Court while awarding compensation of Rs 4 lakh along with 8 percent interest per annum from the date of accident till the date of realisation to the family members of the deceased.
1 min
Father Of Mowed Down Techie Seeks Justice
NARAYAN, the father of Sanjay (29), a techie who was recently murdered after a car hit his motorcycle in Sanjay Nagar, Bengaluru, has urged the government to deliver justice for his son.
1 min
Influencers Under Police Watch in City
Whitefield DCP says each police station has social media monitoring cell with 2 officers
1 min
Will GBA Make Bengaluru Greater?
ASHWINI M SRIPAD & MOHAMMED YACOOB @Bengaluru
6 mins
Country in state of war, why Samavesha now: LoP
LEADER of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka questioned the timing of the state government's much-hyped 'Sadhana Samavesha', when a war-like situation persists at the border, even as the common man in the state faces the heat of frequent hikes in prices of essentials.
1 min
Gowda Turns 92, Says Will Go to Parliament in Wheelchair
As he turned 92 on Sunday, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda was showered with warm wishes and tributes from political leaders, dignitaries, and public figures across India, who praised his public service, simplicity, and dedication to democratic ideals.
1 min
Wild elephant wreaks havoc, damages car, crops
A wild elephant went on a rampage, causing extensive damage to vehicles, farmlands and water infrastructure, creating panic among residents of Uchgaon, Basurte and Bekinkere of Belagavi taluk.
1 min
Probe Under Way Into Links Between Odisha Vlogger, 'Pak Spy' Jyoti
As Odisha Police stepped up investigation into the alleged links between Puri-based vlogger Priyanka Senapati and social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested by Haryana Police for allegedly spying for Pakistan, it has come to the fore that the former had also visited the neighboring country earlier this year.
1 min
Abuse complaints pile up against TN college HoD, but no action yet
OVER a year after multiple complaints of sexual harassment were made against the head of the department of Oral Pathology at the Tamil Nadu Government Dental College in Chennai, and two months after a two-member inquiry team submitted its report, no action has been initiated by the state Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME).
1 min
No end to stalemate on delegation row, Tharoor & Cong eyeing options
THERE seems to be no end to the stalemate between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor over the naming of the Thiruvananthapuram MP as one of the heads of delegations that will visit other countries to garner support for India's policy to counter Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.
1 min
4 Kids Get Locked in Car, Suffocate to Death in AP
IN a heart-wrenching incident, four children, including three girls, died of asphyxiation after they accidentally got locked in a parked car in Dwarapudi village of Vizianagaram rural mandal, on Sunday.
1 min
Karnataka to hand over kumkis to AP on May 21
KARNATAKA will hand over trained kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as part of efforts to address the growing man-elephant conflict along the border of the two states, said Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre.
1 min
FINDING CALM IN CHAOS
RAWN, brain and beauty are not mutually exclusive in Indian tradition if we look—that, too, long before Europe came up with the notion of the all-rounder, the 'Renaissance Man'. One of my favourite examples is Kartikeya.
4 mins
Why Taiwan Should Matter to India
In contemplating an attack on Taiwan, China's leader would need to ensure there is no significant damage to the economy, nor large-scale social unrest and, above all, no resultant threat to the party's rule
4 mins
After exit as MoS, Akbar returns to outreach team to expose Pak terror link
In a strategic diplomatic initiative, veteran journalist-turned-politician MJ Akbar has been included in a high-level delegation led by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
1 min
Picked by Centre, Khurshid says Cong to take final call
A day after the Centre named him as a member of one of the seven multi-party delegations for global outreach, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the party must take a final call on his participation in the delegation that will travel to key countries to present India's position on terrorism.
2 mins
ASI steps in to promote masons, skilled workers
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) may come up with a mechanism to facilitate and promote traditional masons and skilled workers who are engaged in the restoration and conservation of heritage sites.
1 min
Five years on, proposal to amend act on misleading ads still on hold: RTI
No file movement
1 min
No cherry-picking: India to go tough on B'desh trade
Retaliation to restrictions
1 min
Lashkar terrorist, brain behind 2006 RSS HQ attack, killed in Pakistan
LASHKAR-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Razaullah Nizamani Khalid alias Abu Saifullah Khalid, who was the brain behind the 2006 attack on the RSS headquarters, was killed by three unidentified gunmen in Sindh province of Pakistan on Sunday.
1 min
Ex-Union minister RCP Singh merges party with PK front
FORMER Union minister and ex-JD(U) president Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, popularly RCP Singh, on Sunday formally merged his newly-floated Aap Sabki Aawaz (ASA) party with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, ahead of the Bihar assembly polls slated to be held in October-November.
1 min
Champai to launch statewide stir over tribal land, identity
ACCUSING the JMM-led Jharkhand government of ignoring the plight of tribal communities amid rampant 'loot of tribal lands by others', former Chief Minister Champai Soren is set to launch the statewide 'Jago Adivasi, Jago Jharkhandi' movement from June 30 to protect tribal identity.
1 min
Gogoi visited Pak on ISI invitation, says Himanta; Cong MP trashes claim
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi had not only visited Pakistan at the invitation of its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), but had received 'training' from them, remarks that the Jorhat MP rejected outright.
1 min
A 1st in Punjab, Pvt Players Purchase 10.79 LMT Wheat
PRIVATE players in Punjab purchased 10.79 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat as the current rabi season came to a close, marking the highest-ever purchase by the private sector in the state's history.
1 min
After 25 Years, Banking Services Restored in Remote Areas of Bastar Conflict Zone
JAGARGUNDA, a known Maoist hotbed in strife-torn Sukma district of south Bastar, sees a ray of hope as banking services were restored at the remote tribal belt after 25 long years.
1 min
Over 10k from UP village serve in Armed Forces
SOME 40 km from Ghazipur in eastern UP lies Asia's largest village (population-wise), Gahmar. Every household in the village boasts of having at least one person serving in the Indian Army or retired from the Forces, earning it the popular title of 'village of soldiers'.
2 mins
Centre positioning cooperatives as pillar of Viksit Bharat: Shah
Linking grassroots reform to global recognition, Union minister outlines revival blueprint
2 mins
Don's budget may cut ocean data, leave forecasters scrambling for info
CAPT Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port.
1 min
Post-Brexit UK willing to 'align' with EU in some areas
A UK minister said on Sunday that the government could be willing to align with EU rules in some areas as opposition parties accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of \"surrender\", ahead of landmark talks.
1 min
Israel Announces Extensive Ops Hours After Deal Hint
The Israeli army announced \"extensive ground operations\" on Sunday as part of its newly expanded campaign in the Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported dozens killed in a wave of Israeli strikes.
1 min
Zelenskyy Meets Vance as Drones Pound Ukraine
Record drone strike follows failed talks; both discuss prep for today's Trump calls as well
1 min
2 Killed, Masts Snapped as Mexican Navy Ship Hits NY's Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help.
1 min
Trade Deficit with UAE Widens Sharply
AFTER initial optimism, the India-UAE Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now contributing to a widening trade deficit for India.
1 min
Do You Need a Financial Advisor?
UBRA, I am investing only in Index funds, do I need a financial planner?
1 min
A roadmap to investing the right way
In his book, Vijayakumar walks readers through real-world examples, historical cycles & cautionary tales
2 mins
Why The Need To Invest Regularly Matters
N a country where economic growth and corporate profits are growing steadily, you need to align your long-term investments to benefit from that growth.
2 mins
Hinduja family tops the UK rich list for 4th year
THE Hinduja family, a 110-year-old multinational conglomerate, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List at £35.3 billion for the fourth successive year.
1 min
Alcaraz ends Sinner's run to win Italian Open
Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the final in Rome.
1 min
Sai Sudharsan Hits Century as Titans Book Playoffs Spot
KL Rahul's unbeaten 112 from 65 balls for Delhi Capitals went in vain as B Sai Sudharsan hit an unbeaten 108 while Shubman Gill slammed 93 not out to help Gujarat Titans win by 10 wickets and enter the playoffs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
1 min
Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
DEFENDING four-time champ Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
1 min
Everton say goodbye to Goodison with victory
EVERTON said farewell to Goodison Park in style as Iliman Ndiaye's double sealed an emotional 2-0 win over Southampton, while Jamie Vardy brought down the curtain on his Leicester career with his 200th goal for the club in Sunday's 2-0 win against Ipswich.
1 min
Ancy primed for bigger leap at Asian athletics meet
In her quest for Anju Bobby George's national record of 6.83-metre in Athens 2004, long jumper Ancy Sojan has faced roadblocks in the form of injuries.
2 mins
Shreyas 2.0 with more substance
Mumbai batter's coach Amre explains the technical changes they worked on, leading to his transformation
3 mins
Free As A Bird
Bengaluru-based personalities — Kannada actor Disha Madan and influencer Simran Balar Jain — made their red carpet debuts at the Cannes Film Festival's 78th edition over the weekend
1 min
Peace of Art
In times of distress between countries, art can play a pivotal role in bringing peace.
3 mins
A fictional world of friendships
Once every few years, EA publishes a game so great that I forgive them for creating FIFA.
2 mins
Upendra's character evolves through cricket:
The director, in his fourth outing, will be bringing a unique sports-comedy drama
1 min
There's a Story in the Film's Title Itself
Yogaraj Bhat, best known as a celebrated director and lyricist, takes on a quieter yet equally powerful role this time—as a writer. In Kuladalli Keelyavudo, a film directed by Ramnarayan, Bhatru contributes not as a director, but as the writer, along with Islamuddin, and also appears in the film, which is set to release on May 23.
3 mins
Dogs Are The Epitome Of Loyalty
The commonly seen sign “Nayi Ide Echarike” (Beware of Dog) now takes on a new meaning—as the title of an upcoming Kannada film that blends thriller, horror, and heart.
1 min
Ramesh Aravind Returns to Nagathihalli's America America Universe
AGATHIHALLI Chandrashekar is currently in post-production for his latest film, America America 2—a title that instantly evokes memories of his 1997 cult classic, America America.
1 min
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