The New Indian Express Chennai - May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025

Kohli leaves behind a Virat void

AND so, just like that, the king bids adieu. For over a decade, Virat Kohli was synonymous with Test cricket because of the way he lived, breathed and cared for it.

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Coconut Price May Zoom In TN As 28 Lakh Diseased Trees Face Axe

COCONUT farmers in Coimbatore district have been caught in an existential crisis as 28 lakh coconut trees spread across 40,000 acres in the district may have to be felled in the next two years due to Kerala root wilt disease infestation.

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Shell firms used to bribe ex-min, ED tells DVAC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a recent letter written to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), has shared details regarding an alleged money laundering operation facilitated by Shriram Properties and its managing director through shell companies in connivance with former AIADMK housing minister R Vaithilingam and his sons for getting approval for a housing project in 2015-16.

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IT'S ONLY A PAUSE: MODI

SAYS OPERATION SINDOOR NEW NORM; FUTURE TALKS ONLY ON TERROR, RETURNING Pok; NUCLEAR BLACKMAIL WON'T WORK

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DGMOs smoke peace pipe in first talks after 'truce'

THE Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India on Monday agreed not to initiate aggressive and inimical actions.

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Did business-ceasefire tradeoff to avert nuclear conflict: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that his administration averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by brokering a \"full and immediate ceasefire\" and offering increased trade as an incentive for de-escalation between the neighbors.

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Track upgrade over, 16 trains to run faster

SOUTHERN Railway has announced a reduction in travel time of 16 trains following track upgrades that have enabled higher permissible speeds in certain sections.

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At Miss Koovagam, trans persons seek policy tailor-made for them

AMID the vibrant colours at the Miss Koovagam beauty pageant in the district on Monday, the members of the transgender community voiced a pressing demand for a welfare policy tailor-made for the specific needs of trans women, trans men, and intersex individuals, instead of grouping them under a broader LGBTQIA+ policy.

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Court orders DVAC to prosecute two hostile witnesses in graft case

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to prosecute two witnesses who initially deposed against a former police inspector in a graft case but later turned hostile during cross-examination.

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Anna univ announces special arrear exam, 10,000 engg students to benefit

AS many as 10,000 students are likely to benefit as Anna University has decided to conduct a special arrear examination for undergraduate and postgraduate students who have exhausted their permitted chances to clear arrears.

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Lord Kallalagar enters Vaigai, sea of humanity converges in Madurai

Deity, mounted on a golden horse, entering river is the highlight of 10-day Chithirai festival

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Two Arrested, Silver Items Stolen From House Retrieved

TWO persons, including a juvenile, were arrested on Sunday in connection with a burglary at a house in Vadapalani last week.

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Land acquisition starts for 4-laning of Pallavaram-Kundrathur highway

The road will be widened to a width of 24 meters. Land acquisition has begun across six revenue villages of Pallavaram, Pammal, Anakaputhur, Thirunageswaram, Manjeri, and Kundrathur B. Official

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Metro and MRTS Merger in Limbo as Railways Yet to Give In-Principle Nod

A long-anticipated merger of Chennai's Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with the city's expanding metro network is in limbo as the Indian Railways Board is yet to grant in-principle approval, according to senior officials at the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA).

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Vengaivayal Case Hearing Postponed to May 20

The Vengaivayal human waste contamination case has been postponed to May 20 for a hearing following Judicial Magistrate G Arputhavan's orders.

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6 yrs on, Pollachi gang-rape case verdict today

SIX years since the harrowing Pollachi gang-rape scandal first came to light, the accused are set to hear their fate on May 13 in a special court here in Coimbatore.

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Bihar Man Murdered Salem Grocer Couple for 10-Sovereign Gold: Cops

IN a chilling crime that has shaken the residents of Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem city police on Monday arrested a 30-year-old tile worker for the brutal murder of an elderly couple during a planned robbery on Sunday afternoon.

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Over 30 Govt Med Colleges Get NMC Show-Cause Notice

Omandurar, Stanley Among Colleges Facing Action for Failure to Comply With Standards

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Following Cong, CPM calls for all-party meet on India-Pak ceasefire

ON the heels of the Congress' demand for an all-party meeting to discuss the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the CPM also demanded such a meeting.

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Fire Breaks Out at Textile Showroom in T Nagar, 30 Workers Moved to Safety

A fire broke out in the second floor of a textile showroom on Ranganathan Street, T Nagar, on Monday morning.

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CM on 5-day visit to Ooty, to open flower show on May 15

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister M K Stalin arrived in the Nilgiris district on Monday for a five-day official visit.

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2 Terracotta Ornaments Unearthed at Vembakottai

FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Monday announced that archaeologists have unearthed a pair of star-shaped terracotta objects, believed to be ornaments, during their third phase of excavation at Vembakottai.

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Nine minors among 16 Irulars rescued from bonded labour

AS many as 16 bonded labourers, including women and children from the Irular community, were rescued from a farm in Puttavari Palli village in Gudiyatham taluk on Sunday, in a coordinated rescue operation led by the Revenue Department.

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3 MGNREGS Workers Die After Branch Falls on Them

THREE women workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) lost their lives after a large branch of a century-old banyan tree collapsed on them while they were resting in Cheyyar on Monday afternoon.

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Sexual harassers target NE students

INCIDENTS of sexual misconduct targeting women students, especially from the northeastern states, have come to light in Saibaba Colony.

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45 TN pilgrims injured as bus crashes into culvert in Tirupati

As many as 35 people were injured when a government bus crashed into a culvert near Agarala Narayana College on Sunday night.

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Engineers Guild Urges State Govt to Curb Prices of Construction Materials

The Coimbatore Civil Engineers Association urged the government to regulate prices of construction materials.

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Cost of terrorism has risen as India ushers in a new normal

Operation Sindoor marked a decisive shift in India's counter-terrorism doctrine — not merely as a retaliatory action, but as a calculated strategy of cost escalation designed to deal with cross-border terrorism.

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Air Marshal quotes Ramcharitmanas on Op

Verse was cited to embody India's strong response to terror from Pak

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Layered air defence system minimised scale of damage from Pakistan forces

THE INDIAN Armed Forces successfully repelled Pakistan's attacks owing to the layered envelope of its air defence (AD) systems, officials said on Monday during a tri-services special media briefing steered by Director General (DG) of Indian Air Force Air Marshal A K Bharti, DG of Military Operations (Army) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, and DG of Naval Operations Vice Admiral A N Pramod.

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T'Puram man's startup becomes a credible eye in sky amid Op Sindoor

AS Operation Sindoor unfolded with strategic precision across India's western front, a lesser-known yet critical player emerged from the digital shadows.

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Panic in Ariyalur after IAF chopper makes landing on Kollidam riverbed

TENSION prevailed after a Cheetah helicopter belonging to the Indian Air Force landed on the Kollidam riverbed near Melaramanallur village at Thirumanur here, causing panic among residents on Monday.

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Kamal Lauds Centre and Army, Says Victory Must Now Lead to Vigilance

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday lauded the central government for its firm response to the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir's Pahalgam and said the military initiative: Operation Sindoor sent an unambiguous message to the world that India would not bend before terror.

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Bank guard spends night at ATM kiosk in Uri despite heavy shelling

IN A POWERFUL display of commitment to duty, a bank security guard spent the entire night at an ATM kiosk in Jammu and Kashmir's border town of Uri to safeguard the cash, even amid heavy shelling from Pakistani troops.

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Ceasefire Brings Relief to Travel Sector as Air Services to North States Resume

TOUR operators and travellers are breathing a sigh of relief following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan that not only eased tensions along the border but also paved the way for resumption of flight services, which were suspended at several airports in the country after Operation Sindoor.

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Kashmir in Pak map: Cong faces flak for online post

WITH the nation still in an unforgiving mood over terror attacks from across the border, the state unit of the principal opposition party, Congress, got itself in a tangle over representation of Jammu and Kashmir boundary in a map used by the party's social media team.

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WHAT THE REGION'S FIRST DRONE WARFARE TAUGHT US

India-Pakistan military engagement came to a pause at 5 pm on May 10 following a telephonic talk between the directors general of military operations of the two countries, with a plan for the next round of talks.

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Carpe Diem: A Time for Post-Op Meds?

Lessons from 1971 tell us that India's strategic interests may not be identical to those of politicians. It's not a time for war cries, but for cold calculations

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Op Sindoor: Paradigm shift from candle lights to Brahmos

The horrible picture of Himanshi Narwal, married just a week back, sitting alone by the side of the dead body of her husband with his head smashed by a point-blank gunshot of Islamic terrorists at Pahalgam on April 22, went viral on the national and global media.

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Road traffic injuries main cause of death: WHO

ROAD traffic injuries are the leading cause of death among young people aged 5 to 29, and continue to be a pressing public health concern in the South-East Asian Region, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday.

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Force remains on high alert: BSF

THE BSF on Monday said that soon after the government announced retribution for the April 22 Pahalgam attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists, the force remained in a state of high alert along the borders and was actively involved in 'Operation Sindoor'.

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If a woman can fly Rafale, why fewer women allowed in JAG posts, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Monday wondered why, if a woman can fly the Rafale, the Army is not appointing women to the Judge Advocate General position.

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32 Airports, Shut Due To Conflict, Reopen For Flight Operations Today

THE Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday declared the resumption of flight operations in the 32 airports shut after Operation Sindoor.

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NDA sweeps panchayat elections in Assam, Cong completely decimated

The BJP-led NDA swept the Assam panchayat elections, decimating opposition parties, particularly Congress, with counting of votes continuing for the second day amid tight security.

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39 Bangladeshi Nationals Land in Police Net for Overstaying

The Haryana Police on Monday detained 39 Bangladeshi nationals, including 11 women and 14 children, for illegally residing in the Hansi area of Hisar district.

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Pak drone incursion in border dist of Samba

JUST as J&K was limping back to normalcy, the sighting of Pakistani drones in Samba late on Monday renewed concerns about how long the fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire would hold.

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Fadnavis Takes Stock of Maha Security

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday reviewed Mumbai's security with top military officials and said Pakistan indulged in a proxy war because it cannot fight a direct war with India.

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Second bomb threat to SMS Stadium in Jaipur

JAIPUR'S Sawai Mansingh Stadium received a bomb threat for the second time in four days and border villages in Rajasthan remained on high alert on Monday despite a pause in India-Pakistan conflict.

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Mission D-3 Shows Results in Tribal Dists

WHAT started as a silent movement by tribal youths last November to liberate marriages from dowry, liquor, DJ music, has turned into a force to reckon with in just six months.

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Drones sighted in Jalandhar, blackout in Amritsar, airport temporarily closed

DRONES were reportedly sighted late Monday evening over Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur in Punjab, and a surveillance drone was brought down in Jalandhar.

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Nine women among 13 killed in C'garh accident

THIRTEEN people, including nine women, were killed and at least 12 injured when a truck carrying them collided with a trailer late Sunday night on the outskirts of Raipur.

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B'desh bans publicity for those charged under anti-terror law

Ban in place till a special tribunal completes a trial over deaths of people killed during a three-week uprising led by a student platform last year

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Bangladesh officially bans Awami League

BANGLADESH issued a gazette notification, officially banning activities of deposed Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party under a revised anti-terrorism law.

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Can Trump Avoid Iran, Israel on Gulf Trip?

On his trip this week to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: Israel and Iran.

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Hamas Releases US-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

Gaza Strip

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Will double balance-sheet, profit in next 5 years: Yes Bank CEO

AFTER years-long effort, Yes Bank has finally found an investor with Japanese financial powerhouse Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) buying 20% share in the bank.

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Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market

CHINESE mobile maker Xiaomi has experienced a significant decline in market share, falling out of the top five smartphone sellers in India during the January to March quarter of 2025.

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Market rallies 4% on ceasefire, US-China deal

Sensex rises 2,975 pts to settle at 82,430, Nifty surges 917 points to close at 24,925

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Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market

Smartphone market falls

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Jaggi Brothers Resign From Gensol After Sebi Order

GENSOL Engineering promoters — Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi — have resigned from the company following market regulator Sebi's interim order last month.

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Indian start-up ecosystem is maturing, GenAI sees funding

THE Indian start-up ecosystem is maturing with a huge amount of investments getting into deeptech & Gen AI space, and we have a lot of tailwinds in a country like India, said Kumara Raghavan, Head, Startups, AWS (Amazon Web Services) India and South Asia.

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Trump Plans Up To 80% Cut In US Drug Prices; May Hit India's Exports

INDIA'S $7 billion pharma exports to the US could face a major setback as President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the United States by up to 80%.

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China's Ant Group to Sell 4% Stake in Paytm; Floor Price at ₹810/share

CHINESE conglomerate Alibaba Group is all set to reduce its shareholding in Paytm parent company, One 97 Communications, on Tuesday.

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US tariff: India may lose advantage

WITH the US and China reaching an agreement to significantly reduce tariffs on each other's imports, India may lose the edge it had gained from the earlier imposition of reciprocal duties.

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A LEGACY BEYOND TEST & TIME

Virat's arrival into Indian cricket, especially their Test team, changed the contours of what was possible

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IPL 2025 Resumes on May 17, Final on June 3

THE BCCI on Monday announced the resumption of IPL 2025 with the tournament starting with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on May 17.

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Lack of Kohli, Sharma a challenge for Sony

THE upcoming five-match away Test series against England offers Sony Sports, the Indian broadcaster, the rare chance of showcasing live cricket on its channels.

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Virat, the pied piper of modern Indian cricket

DURING the second day of the fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney earlier this year, when Jasprit Bumrah (the stand-in captain) had walked off the field, Virat Kohli took charge.

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Pujara recalls 'calm' times with Kohli

WHEN Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, though expected, there was a tinge of surprise. Despite murmurs in the last couple of days, his former Test teammate Cheteshwar Pujara seemed bewildered by such a sudden decision.

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Fearless Finalist

The assassination of prominent journalist Gauri Lankesh left the media world and common citizens alike in shock, consequently sparking widespread outrage and concern about journalists' safety in India.

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Embrace this tropical treasure

THE GREEN MANUAL

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Raghava Lawrence's Benz goes on floors

T was announced last year that filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj would produce Raghava Lawrence's Benz, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, which was revealed to be a part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU).

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Paranthu Po to hit theatres in July

The makers of Paranthu Po have revealed that the film will release theatrically on July 4.

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UNKNOWN WATERS

It's no surprise that creative breakthroughs have become few and far between in Hindi cinema.

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Love Insurance Kompany to release in September

VIGNESH Shivan's fifth feature film, Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), is all set to hit theatres on September 18.

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'INDIA HAS SO MANY STORIES WAITING TO BE TOLD'

Actor Jim Sarbh and directors Rahul DaCunha and Bugs Bhargava discuss their upcoming film Pune Highway, adapting it from a play, and more

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