The New Indian Express Coimbatore - May 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Coimbatore - May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
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.
1 min
Did biz-ceasefire tradeoff: Don
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
At Miss Koovagam, transgender community seeks tailor-made policy
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 transwomen, transmen, and intersex individuals, instead of grouping them under a broader LGBTQIA+ policy.
1 min
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.
1 min
Sea of devotees converges in Madurai as Lord Kallazhagar enters Vaigai river
Deity, mounted on a golden horse, entering river is the highlight of 10-day Chithirai festival
1 min
Supplementary Exams: HMs Asked to Assist Students
THE Coimbatore School Education Department has directed headmasters of government higher secondary schools in the district to assist students who have failed in various subjects in Class 12 board examination, to apply for the upcoming supplementary examination.
1 min
Northeast students in Kovai face cat-calls, lewd acts
SHOCKING incidents of sexual depravity targeting women students, especially from the northeastern states, have come to light in Saibaba Colony of the city.
2 mins
Check dams, recharge wells to be built on Noyyal
AS part of Noyyal River Rejuvenation project, the district administration along with NGOs focused on strengthening the groundwater resources in the river's catchment areas.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Over 30 Govt Med Colleges Get NMC Show-Cause Notice
Omandurar, Stanley Among Colleges Facing Action for Failure to Comply With Standards
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Train passenger injured as berth gives way
A train passenger was injured after the middle berth on which she was lying gave away due to improper fixing of the hook.
1 min
Two relatives returning after temple tour drown in PAP canal
A 34-year-old youth and his 32-year-old sister-in-law drowned in the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) canal near Dhali in Tiruppur district on Sunday evening.
1 min
Prevent illegal sand mining in Ayakudi village
The vacation bench of the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC recently directed the TN government to take action to prevent illegal red sand mining in Ayakudi village in Palani taluk, Madurai.
1 min
5 teens among 6 held for auto driver's murder
THE city police on Monday arrested a gang of six, including five minors, for murdering a 19-year-old autorickshaw driver due to prior enmity.
1 min
Regulate Prices of Construction Materials: Assn
Rise in prices has put industry in the lurch
1 min
Five New Check Dams Coming Up on Noyyal
As part of the Noyyal River Rejuvenation project, the Coimbatore district administration along with the NGOs focused on strengthening the groundwater resources in the river's catchment areas.
1 min
Acquisition of land for 36 km Morappur rail line to end soon
THE persistent demand by Dharmapuri residents for the Dharmapuri-Morappur railway line, is yet to come to fruition despite ₹100 crore being allocated by the union government in 2023.
1 min
Hyderabad: 20-Year-Old From Chennai Raped; Friend Among 2 Men Arrested
A Chennai-based woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two persons, including a friend of hers, in Bachupally.
1 min
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.
1 min
Telangana BC panel plans changing names of castes being used as slurs
ENDING centuries of agony, the Telangana Commission for Backward Classes has decided to change the names of the castes Dommara, Pichaguntla, Tammali, Budabukkala and Veeramushti as these names were being used as slurs.
1 min
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.
3 mins
India, Pak Agree Not To Fire A Single Shot
Both sides also decide to reduce troops from border areas
1 min
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.
3 mins
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
AP Bhavan shelters 441 students from border states affected by India-Pak war
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Andhra Pradesh government has launched a swift operation to safely bring back its students studying in border states, including Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
1 min
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.
3 mins
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
4 mins
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.
7 mins
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.
1 min
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'.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Ports Reopen, Markets Open, Gujarat Heaves Sigh of Relief
Gujarat breathes a little easier following the India-Pakistan ceasefire.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Shell-shocked border villagers return home
WITH the India-Pakistan ceasefire holding and no cross-border shelling in the last 24 hours, displaced residents of the border town of Uri have begun returning to their homes in the border area.
1 min
Second bomb threat to SMS stadium, Jaipur markets to get emergency sirens
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.
1 min
'Pak can't be trusted': Weary villagers in Punjab
A semblance of normalcy is returning to the border areas of Punjab after the ceasefire, with markets teeming with people on Monday.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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
1 min
Kremlin Agrees to Talks But Its Drones Hit Kyiv
RUSSIA launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said Monday, after the Kremlin effectively rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than three-year war, but reiterated that it would take part in possible peace talks later this week without preconditions.
1 min
Bangladesh Officially Bans Awami League
BANGLADESH on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law.
1 min
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.
1 min
Kurdish militant group PKK ends lengthy armed struggle
THE Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities.
1 min
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.
2 mins
Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market
Smartphone market falls
1 min
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
2 mins
US, China Reach Agreement, Cut Tariffs
The ice has been broken between the US and China as the two countries on Monday decided to sharply reduce tariffs on most of the goods for 90 days (starting May 14).
1 min
Xiaomi falls from top 5 spot in India's smartphone market
Smartphone market falls
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Trump Plans 80% Cut in US Drug Prices; India Exports May Face Heat
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%.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
2 mins
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.
1 min
Too Much Screen Time Adversely Affects Cognition
EMENTIA, an umbrella term for loss of brain functions that affect memory and other thinking abilities, is often associated with ageing. However, it is no longer specific to the elderly now, as with increasing consumption of digital content, youngsters are also struggling with the new condition — digital dementia.
2 mins
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