The New Indian Express Coimbatore - May 09, 2025
The New Indian Express Coimbatore - May 09, 2025
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In this issue
May 09, 2025
India Repels Pakistan Drone Blitz
Missile, drone attacks on Jammu airport neutralised; unmanned aerial vehicles trying to bomb parts of Rajasthan, Punjab and elsewhere shot; US urges immediate de-escalation
1 min
IC-814 Hijacking Mastermind Rauf Azhar Killed
Abdul Rauf Azhar, Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Maulana Masood Azhar's brother and the terror outfit's operational head, was killed in India's airstrikes under Operation Sindoor, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
EAM to Saudi, Iran: India will respond with a very firm hand
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India will respond with a \"very, very firm\" hand to any military aggression from Pakistan, amid a flurry of diplomatic engagements with Iranian and Saudi ministers as tensions mount between the neighbours.
1 min
Sexual assault survivor gets 45%, wants to become artist
THREE years ago, a teenage girl was found wandering on the Marina beach after escaping years of sexual assault at home. On Monday, she celebrated a quiet victory -- passing the Class 12 boards with 274 marks.
1 min
Daughter of ex-bonded labourer scores 341, aims to be cardiologist
A Kenamma and R Sivasankaran, both children of rescued bonded labourers, have scored 341 and 401 marks (out of 600) respectively in their Class 12 state board exams, the results of which were declared on Thursday.
1 min
Coimbatore woman clears Class 12 at 68, proves it's never too late to learn
A 68-year-old woman from Coimbatore has cleared the Class 12 board examination as a private candidate, over five decades after she dropped out of school.
1 min
1st Blind Student Who Wrote Exam on PC Aces Test
Scores 486 marks in boards with the help of technology, sets sights on English literature
1 min
Double-amputee defies odds to score 471 marks
DEFYING all odds, an 18-year-old boy with no hands scored 471 marks in his Class 12 exam, near Gurubarapalli in Krishnagiri district.
1 min
Youth Held for Marrying, Impregnating 16-Year-Old
A 22-year-old was arrested by the All Women Police, Coimbatore Central, for allegedly marrying and impregnating a 16-year-old girl.
1 min
Western Districts Put Up Good Show Again in Class 12 Board Exam Results
Erode, Tiruppur & Coimbatore Only Behind Topper Ariyalur; Girls Outshine Boys as Usual
1 min
PMK conference: HC asks party to give undertaking
Amid apprehensions expressed over the likelihood of unseemly events during the PMK’s ambitious ‘Chithirai Muzhu Nilavu’ rally and conference scheduled to be held on May 11, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the party to furnish an undertaking to the police for strict adherence to the pre-conditions to ensure no law and order problems are created.
1 min
MDMK, CPI Laud Precision Strikes in Pak
WELCOMING the Indian Army's recent strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), MDMK general secretary Vaiko and CPI state secretary R Mutharasan lauded the move as a necessary step to protect the sovereignty and security of the nation.
1 min
HC orders removal of online a/cs misusing images, audio of dancer
THE Madras High Court has ordered social media platforms Meta and Telegram to remove accounts that have been using the images and audio of renowned dancer Anita Ratnam without authorisation.
1 min
More parties will join our alliance in the next 9 months, says Palaniswami
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said his party has already commenced alliance talks with other parties after forging a tie-up with the BJP.
1 min
PMK conference: HC asks party to give undertaking
Amid apprehensions expressed over the likelihood of unseemly events during the PMK's ambitious ‘Chithirai Muzhu Nilavu’ rally and conference scheduled to be held on May 11, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the party to furnish an undertaking to the police for strict adherence to the pre-conditions to ensure no law and order problems are created.
1 min
TN Scores High in College Education But Fund, Faculty Challenges Remain
Tamil Nadu is a top performer in higher education as validated by its Gross Enrolment Ratio of 47%, which is nearly twice the national average, and in number of higher education institutions proportionate to the population.
2 mins
CM Inaugurates TN's First Dedicated Campus for Model School in Tiruchy
977 students of model schools are pursuing higher education in premier institutions, he says
1 min
CCMC steps on the same rake as dumping of meat waste continues
DUMPING meat waste continues to plague Vellalore residents, despite repeated assurances made to them by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) that the practice would stop.
1 min
Forum Opposes TNPDCL's Plan to Bill Consumers Every Month
Consumer Cause, a city-based consumer forum has opposed the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited's (TNPDCL) proposal to implement a monthly billing system for power consumption.
1 min
Codissia Asks Nitin Gadkari To Expedite Eastern Bypass Project
THE Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (Codissia) has urged the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to take steps to develop the Eastern Bypass.
1 min
KNG Pudur-Subramaniyampalayam stretch becomes death trap after rain
WITH unseasonal summer showers lashing the city, a key stretch of road connecting KNG Pudur and Subramaniyampalayam has become non-motorable, leaving residents and commuters frustrated.
1 min
Sunny Joseph named KPCC president
Bringing an end to weeks of speculation, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday overhauled its Kerala leadership, naming senior MLA Sunny Joseph as the new KPCC president, replacing K Sudhakaran MP.
1 min
3 Greyhound Cops Martyred in Maoist Ambush in Telangana
Three commandos of the Greyhounds unit were killed and an officer injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast allegedly triggered by Maoists in the Nuguru forest area near Peddagutta under Wazeedu police station in Mulugu district.
1 min
SC Delivers Split Verdict in DA Case on Ex-TN Min's Wife
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed by P Nallammal, wife of the late A M Paramasivam, a former AIADMK minister, challenging her conviction in a disproportionate assets case.
1 min
Thousands witness Meenakshi's celestial wedding
SEVERAL thousands of devotees watched the celestial wedding of goddess Meenakshi and lord Sundareswarar that was solemnised by priests in mithuna lagnam between 8.35 am and 8.59 am on Thursday.
1 min
6 of family killed as car hits lorry in K'taka's Haveri
Six people from the same family were killed in a road accident on NH48 near Byadgi Taluk on Thursday.
1 min
India Needs a Heatwave Policy
S India confronts yet another punishing summer; the realities of climate change are no longer abstract.
3 mins
WORLD'S SCOURGE: FASCISM THEN, TERRORISM NOW
As jihadi terrorism and fascism share some traits, it's helpful to see how the world allied to tackle that menace to examine how India can spearhead the battle at hand
4 mins
Intended objectives obtained, India has no interest in escalation: Govt
RESPONDING to Pakistan's allegations of Indian military escalation, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said \"the original escalation\" was the April 22 attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed by terrorists found to have links with Pakistan.
2 mins
Pak turbulence in Indian airspace, flights most hit
MID heightened security concerns, India's booming aviation sector has been hit. Closure of 30 airports across several states has left hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of travellers stranded or scrambling for alternatives.
1 min
Refrain from airing Pak-origin content, OTT services told
THE ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Thursday asked over-the-top (OTT) service providers and media streaming intermediaries to stop airing content, including films, songs, and podcasts, having origins in Pakistan with 'immediate effect'.
1 min
Govt cautions fake social media narrative used by Pak handles
THE Government on Thursday cautioned citizens against a spate of false narratives and claims being circulated over social media by Pakistan.
1 min
'UNIMAGINABLE': SINGH HAILS ARMED FORCES FOR PRECISION STRIKES
Hours after India neutralised Pakistan's air defence system in Lahore in response to an attempted escalation on Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning—without naming Pakistan directly—that anyone attempting to take \"advantage\" of India's restraint would face \"quality action\".
1 min
POONCH REELS UNDER PAK FIRE
POONCH town in Jammu and Kashmir wore a deserted look on Thursday after residents, fearful of heavy Pakistani shelling that killed 14 people and injured over 50 the day before, shifted to safer locations.
1 min
Rain Spurred Step; Water Flowing To Pak Now
Water level in dams increased amid heavy rain, necessitating the step. Three gates of Salal power project and two gates of Baglihar project were opened on Thursday, allowing flow of Chenab water to Pakistan.
1 min
Kutch wakes up to Pak drone explosion
Amid escalating tensions following Operation Sindoor, a drone explosion jolted Gujarat's Kutch border on Thursday morning, putting security forces on high alert.
1 min
Security beefed up in UP dists bordering Nepal
WITH Uttar Pradesh on high alert in the wake of military escalation between India and Pakistan, security has been intensified across all the districts bordering Nepal.
1 min
India releases water from Salal, Baglihar
THE gates of two dams in J&K — Salal hydro project in Reasi and Baglihar hydro project in Ramban — were opened on Thursday allowing flow of Chenab water to Pakistan.
1 min
Welcome 'Sinduri': Bihar couple names newborn girl after Army op
A couple in Bihar has named their newborn baby after the armed forces' 'Operation Sindoor' targeted against terrorists' hubs in Pakistan and PoK as a retaliatory response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
Heightened measures at Raj border after Pak bid to attack three locations
Bomb Threat Prompts Stadium Evacuation
1 min
EU Threatens to Target US Cars, Planes if Tariff Talks Fail
The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 billion) if negotiations with President Donald Trump's team fail to avert a trade war.
1 min
Can't deport migrants sans appeal: Judge
A federal judge found the Trump administration can't deport migrants to Libya—a country with a history of human rights violations—unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court.
1 min
N Korea launches ballistic missiles: Seoul
NORTH Korea on Thursday fired various types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea's military said, adding to a run in military displays that raised animosities in the region.
1 min
Israel Closes Six UN Schools for Palestinians in East
ISRAEL permanently closed six UN schools in east Jerusalem on Thursday, forcing Palestinian students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 others into question.
1 min
Ukraine Ratifies US Deal, Slams Russia on Truce
RUSSIA and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.
1 min
UAE sent Chinese arms to Sudan, says Amnesty
CHINESE-MADE weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.
1 min
Robert Francis Prevost of U.S. Becomes Pope, Addresses World
Vatican says he is the first US pope in Catholic church history; new papal name is Leo XIV
2 mins
Trump Unveils US-UK Trade Deal, Starmer Calls It Historic
US President Donald Trump unveiled a \"breakthrough\" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, celebrating the first deal in a tariff war that has rattled the world.
1 min
Our Target Is To Achieve 40% CASA By FY26
UNJAB National Bank, the third-largest PSU bank, has posted very healthy fourth-quarter financial numbers.
2 mins
Biocon net profit rises 154% to ₹344 cr; revenue at ₹4,454 cr
BIOCON on Thursday posted a 154% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹344.5 crore for the quarter ended March 2025 compared to ₹135.5 crore in the year-ago period.
1 min
Mid, small-cap stocks fall amid border tension
DOMESTIC equity markets fell sharply in the final twenty minutes of Thursday's trading session amid renewed escalation between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Canara Bank profit soars 33% to ₹5,003 cr on better asset quality
THE fourth-largest public sector lender, Canara Bank, on Thursday reported a 33.2% jump in net income at ₹5,002.7 crore for the March quarter on improved asset quality and other income as its core income slipped marginally during the reporting period.
1 min
FTA: 'No adverse effect on auto, liquor sectors'
Govt sources dismiss fear raised by the industry players that proposed reduction in tariff would hurt the 2 sectors
2 mins
Starlink Needs To Submit Docs Within 21 Days For Licence
ELON MUSK-led Starlink must submit all required documents, including applicable fees, to obtain a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence in India within the next 21 days.
1 min
Tesla's country head resigns ahead of co's India entry
TESLA country head for India - Prashanth Menon - has resigned ahead of the U.S. electric carmaker's planned entry into the world's third-largest car market.
1 min
Gold loans surge 87% in first 11 months of FY25
Banks' incremental gold loan disbursals soared 87.4% to ₹1.91 lakh crore till the first 11 months of fiscal 2025 from ₹1.02 lakh crore in FY24 and from ₹1.72 lakh crore in December 2024.
1 min
Reliance withdraws 'Operation Sindoor' trademark application a day after filing
A day after applying for Operation Sindoor as its trademark, Reliance Industries (RIL) stated that it has no intention of doing so.
1 min
Blackout, Evacuation as IPL Future Uncertain
The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Dharamsala was called off midway as a result of the rising tension between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, which was launched after last month's terror attacks in Pahalgam.
2 mins
Swiatek Makes Fast Start at Italian Open
IGA Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday.
1 min
Srikanth shows fight but runs out of steam
KIDAMBI Srikanth was once regarded as the undisputed king of Indian badminton in the men's department.
1 min
After Rohit exit, who'll take over?
IT has been a topic of debate since Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field in the fifth Test between India and Australia earlier this year.
3 mins
French toast: Thrilling PSG edge closer to elusive trophy
Saint-Germain's achievement in reaching the Champions League final is vindication for the club's decision to abandon its policy of amassing superstars and instead put faith in a hungry young team led by Luis Enrique.
1 min
VIBE CODING: NOW, CODING IS MORE ACCESSIBLE
IBE coding, the term which was coined in February this year, has now emerged as a trend in the software development space.
2 mins
Apple Smartwatch Shipments Decline 19% in 2024
Apple experienced a sharp 19% year-over-year (YoY) decline in global smartwatch shipments in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research's Global Smartwatch Shipment Tracker, Q4 2024.
1 min
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