The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - May 13, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - 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
Harithamithram 2.0 To Transform Waste Management
System to offer on-demand services, online payment of user fee and bring together Haritha Karma Sena members, citizens and service providers to single platform
1 min
What's in a name? Great deals as it turns out for Kochi Metro
KOCHI Metro stations are taking on new names. With average daily ridership inching towards the one-lakh mark, there is increased demand for co-branding the stations.
1 min
Crisis intervention centre a ray of hope for transgenders
AIMING to provide round-the-clock protection to transgender people in the state, the social justice department has set up a Transgender Crisis Intervention Centre in Kakkanad.
1 min
KPCC Announces Rs 5 Lakh to M G Kannan's Family
KPCC has announced a financial aid of Rs five lakh to the family of M G Kannan, Pathanamthitta DCC vice-president, who passed away on Sunday.
1 min
Cong raises questions on Simla accord
CONGRESS national general secretary K C Venugopal has demanded that the Union government must explain whether the norms of Simla accord were violated with the intervention of the United States as an interlocutor in the Indo-Pak conflict following the Pahalgam terror strike.
1 min
Botched surgery: Health department cancels licence of cosmetic clinic
THE health department has cancelled the licence of the private clinic embroiled in the controversy over alleged medical negligence during a fat removal surgery in Thiruvananthapuram.
2 mins
MG Varsity's Self-Financing Institutions Come Under RTI Act, Rules Info Panel
The State Information Commission has ruled that self-financing educational institutions under the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) will come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
1 min
Althara-Thycaud Stretch to Get Dedicated Cycling Track
Finishing touches are under way and the track will be ready by the end of the month
1 min
Phase-I of Science City in Kottayam set to start functioning from May 29
The decade-long wait for the Science City, touted as the first one in South India, is coming to fruition.
2 mins
Schools in state to reopen on June 2
EDUCATION Minister V Sivankutty has said that the schools in state would reopen for the 2025-26 academic year on June 2.
1 min
SUNNY TAKES CHARGE AS STATE CONG PREZ
VOWING to end the reign of the Pinarayi Vijayan government and bring back the UDF to power in the 2026 assembly election, Sunny Joseph took charge as the 38th state president of the Congress in Kerala.
2 mins
Fire dept to buy drones, life detectors ahead of monsoon
Measures being taken keeping in mind the setbacks suffered during the search operations in the aftermath of Chooralmala landslide
1 min
Amid protests, Bevco launches trial run of shift system for staff in its outlets
AMID strong protests from trade unions, including the prominent CITU-led union, the Bevco has initiated a trial run for the implementation of a shift work system for the employees in its outlets.
3 mins
Well planned murders
IGHT years after the state witnessed one of its most chilling mass murders, the drama behind the whole episode is gradually unraveling. Finding the sole accused Cadell Jeansen Raja guilty, the Additional Sessions Court Thiruvananthapuram termed the crime \"grave, serious, and numbing to the conscience.\" It observed that the accused, who planned and executed the murders of his parents, sister and relative, does not deserve leniency of a well-functioning legal system.
1 min
Astral lies, brutal truths: Cadell's journey over the years
From claiming to be an astral traveller to adopting erratic behaviour in prison, he tried to confuse cops, but the mask fell off eventually
2 mins
Keralite Ganga to be face of TN's war on waste
GANGA DILEEP C, 38-year-old architect and urban designer from Kerala, is on a mission to revolutionise solid waste management in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
Kashmir map in Pak: K'taka Cong faces flak over social media 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
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
Air Marshal quotes Ramcharitmanas on Op
Verse was cited to embody India's strong response to terror from Pak
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
Students anxious as univs in border states remain silent on classes
STUDENTS from universities in India's border states are growing increasingly anxious as their sanctioned official leave period came to an end on Monday.
2 mins
Kerala Constitutes Civil Defence Panel to Deal With Crises
Formed on MoHA order
1 min
Don's revelations upstaged PM's much-delayed address: Congress
Trump claimed he stopped a nuclear war by threatening to snap trade with India and Pak
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
UAE-bound vessel MV Sirrah resumes voyage following emergency repairs
A UAE-BOUND cargo vessel stranded off the coast of Vizhinjam managed to set sail just hours before the Coast Guard's deadline on Monday.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
2 mins
FADNAVIS TAKES STOCK OF MAHA SECURITY
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister 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
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.
1 min
Mission D-3 shows results in tribal dists
Movement saving poor from falling into debt trap
2 mins
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
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.
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 cease-fire 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
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
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
Hamas Releases US-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
Gaza Strip
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
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.
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
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 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%.
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
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.
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.
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
50 Years of Kerala-Russia Bonding
Some years ago, a chapter in a school textbook was about young Ivana who strayed from home into a nearby village. When asked who her mother was, she said her mother is the most beautiful woman in the world.
3 mins
MAKE YOUR OWN READING HUB
OME libraries usually come across as a space you cannot afford, but it does not have to be so.
1 min
TNIE Celebrates Mother's Day at Hospitals
ON the occasion of Mother's Day, The New Indian Express, in association with Laurel Babycare, celebrated the joy of motherhood by felicitating new mothers at leading hospitals across the city.
1 min
Nivin Pauly Resumes Shoot for Baby Girl
NIVIN Pauly has joined the second schedule of Baby Girl, the upcoming thriller helmed by Garudan director Arun Varma, thereby putting an end to the speculations surrounding the actor's rumoured exit from the project.
1 min
Michelle Yeoh to lead The Surgeon
OSCAR-winner Michelle Yeoh is set to return to her action roots in The Surgeon, a new thriller from Thunder Road, the production company behind the John Wick franchise.
1 min
'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
3 mins
Tovino's Narivetta Postpones Release
THE Tovino Thomas-starrer Narivetta will hit theatres on May 23, announced the makers on Sunday through social media.
1 min
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