The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - May 15, 2025

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May 15, 2025
How India Bypassed Chinese Air Defence Systems To Hit Pak
In a show of strength of the technological might of India's armed forces, the government on Wednesday said Chinese air defence systems supplied to Pakistan were hoodwinked during Operation Sindoor, with the mission wrapped up in 23 minutes.
1 min
MP Minister Booked After HC Fiat Over Gutter Language
AN FIR was filed against state minister Vijay Shah after an appalled Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday lit into him for his scurrilous remarks, saying he used the \"language of the gutters\" against Col Sofia Qureshi, who was part of the national briefing on Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
1 min
T'Puram zoo plots return of giraffes & zebras after a 11-yr gap
Having completed a series of animal exchanges with country's zoos, possibilities being explored to source them from within India or look to int'l collaborations
3 mins
Documentary on GROW Vasu's life of revolt and resilience draws attention on YouTube
\"I was truly shocked to realise that even the Naxalite movement had infiltrators, deceivers, and casteist attitudes, and even police agents,\" says GROW Vasu, his deeply lined face a map of decades of struggle and resistance, on YouTube.
2 mins
Urus may find wind in their sails again, this time as showpieces & luxury icons
FOR over two millennia, Kerala's majestic urus — handcrafted wooden dhows — ruled the waves of maritime trade, ferrying cargo across the Arabian Sea to ports as far as Mesopotamia.
1 min
Adoor Inaugurates Workshop for Children
STRESSING that it is very easy to make films these days, but making a good film is a difficult task, Adoor Gopalakrishnan said good cinema cultivates cultural values and that real cinema should reflect life and help people connect with it.
1 min
Rlys to fund 55 ROBs as state fails to share costs
THE Southern Railways has announced that it will bear the entire cost of constructing 55 Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) in the state, overriding the usual 50:50 cost-sharing arrangement with the state government.
1 min
Kerala Bar Council Acts Against Lawyer for Assaulting Junior; Arrest Pending
In a strong response to the brutal assault of a junior lawyer, the Bar Council of Kerala (BCK) has decided to initiate suo motu disciplinary proceedings against Advocate Beyline Das, who allegedly attacked 26-year-old junior advocate Shamily Justin inside his office at Vanchiyoor.
1 min
Forest dept faces ire for bus seizure, norm change
THE PEOPLE are unhappy with the forest department.
2 mins
Missing teens traced to T'Puram railway station
THREE teenage boys who went missing from their homes in Fort Kochi on Tuesday were traced to the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station with the assistance of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Railway Police.
1 min
Congress eyes professional vote via AIPC outreach
LEAVING no stone unturned in the run-up to the decisive assembly election, the All India Professional Congress (AIPC), Kerala chapter, has decided to come up with an 'Office Wellness Bill'.
1 min
Jumbo death: Min seeks report after MLA sets free man taken into custody
MINISTER for Forests and Wildlife Protection AK Saseendran sought a report into an incident, in which Konni MLA K U Jeneesh Kumar allegedly forced the release of a man taken into custody by the Forest department during an investigation into the death of a wild elephant by electrocution in Konni.
1 min
Kochi airport embarks on major digital shift
THE Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to take a significant leap in digital innovation with the launch of CIAL 2.0, a comprehensive initiative aimed at streamlining airport operations and enhancing the passenger experience.
1 min
Cong Plans to Regain Lost Ground in Central Kerala
Leadership also concerned over party's poor performance in Thrissur
2 mins
Pakistan national arrives on ship at Karwar, sent back in same vessel
A Pakistani national who arrived at Karwar port aboard a bitumen-loaded ship was not allowed to disembark and was sent back on the same vessel after two days.
1 min
Discontent in state BJP over posting of dist office-bearers
New state office-bearers by next week
2 mins
Stale food seized from Kochi catering unit supplying meals to Vande Bharat
Unit functioned without licence; Railways constitutes high-level committee to probe matter
1 min
The Adolescent Mind: Battleground of Identities
EAR the rock beach of Puducherry, there is a beautiful wall on which our great freedom fighters are portrayed. I was amazed to see my adolescent son trying to salute the wall in a clandestine manner, as he is worried about being teased for the act. Needless to say, the faces on the wall kindled his sense of patriotism.
3 mins
Pak crew barred from disembarking crude oil tanker
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, security agencies have barred 21 Pakistani crew members from disembarking a crude oil tanker that arrived at Paradip Port on Wednesday.
1 min
Cong Jai Hind rally over PM's 'silence' on Trump claim of halting conflict
THE Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of \"politicising\" Operation Sindoor and said it would take out rallies to question the Prime Minister's \"silence\" on US President Donald Trump's claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Loss Of Face As Far As Diplomacy Is Concerned: Sinha
INDIA has suffered some major diplomatic losses during the India-Pakistan conflict and one of them was the 'internationalisation of Kashmir and the efforts to hyphenate the two by other countries, said former External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha.
1 min
'Constitutional right': SC asks states to frame norms for pedestrian walkways
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all the states and union territories to frame guidelines to ensure proper footpaths for pedestrians, calling it their constitutional right.
1 min
34-Fold Defence Export Jump in 10 Yrs
The country's defence exports are picking up steadily, having increased by 12% from 2023-24, or more than ₹2,500 crore.
1 min
India calls out 'vain, preposterous' China claim
Arunachal an integral part of India: MEA
1 min
PM to visit Bihar on May 30, inaugurate mega infra projects
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar's Rohtas district on May 30, lay the foundation stone for various development projects, and inaugurate the new terminal of the Patna airport.
1 min
Bird flu scare leads to closure of three UP zoos, lion safari
THE death of a tigress in Gorakhpur zoo due to bird flu prompted closure of Lucknow, Kanpur and Gorakhpur zoos in UP as well as Etawah Lion Safari for a week.
1 min
Gujarat ATS Nabs B'deshi Nationals With Fake IDs; BJP, Cong Letters Misused
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an agent involved in fake documentation and a Bangladeshi national from Ahmedabad's Narol area who was illegally living in India for over 12 years using a forged passport.
1 min
Ajit puts forth conditions amid NCP merger talks
Leaders of Sharad Pawar faction who criticised the junior Pawar during poll campaigns must apologise, Deputy CM's lobby insists
2 mins
Maoist base dismantled in C'garh, 31 killed in 21-day operation: Top officials
THE first-ever decisive and strategic crackdown against the CPI (Maoist) — 'Operation Black Forest', launched on April 21 — has \"stamped out the safe haven of senior Maoist leaders,\" senior officials of the CRPF and Chhattisgarh police said, commending the operation as immensely successful.
1 min
Iran to hold fresh nuclear talks with Europe this week
IRAN will hold a fresh round of nuclear talks with European powers in Turkey later this week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
1 min
Don Presses Iran To End Proxy War, Says He Wants Quick Nuclear Deal
President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants \"to make a deal\" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program, but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement.
1 min
Lifting US curbs brings hope to Syria
BEIRUT
1 min
Microsoft fires 6k employees, including AI director
In its recent layoff, Microsoft let go of about 6,000 employees, or 3% of its total employees across all levels and geographies, and many employees were asked to leave immediately.
1 min
SMBC Stake Buy Not to Influence Yes Bank Ratings
THE acquisition of 20% stake in Yes Bank by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will have a 'limited' influence in the functioning of the bank, and therefore, SMBC's stronger credit ratings would not significantly influence Yes Bank's ratings, Moody's said in a note on Wednesday.
1 min
IREDA drags Gensol to bankruptcy court over default of ₹510 crore
STATE-owned green energy financier Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is seeking insolvency proceedings against Gensol Engineering over a default of ₹510 crore, according to an exchange filing.
1 min
HC upholds tax deduction for house with multiple floors
The Delhi High Court has ruled that owning multiple floors or portions of a residential property doesn't disqualify an assessee from claiming deductions under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act.
1 min
Bharti Airtel MD bats for differential pricing to improve telcos' finances
TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday pitched for differential pricing for different customers to improve the financial health of telcos.
1 min
Indian tourists shun Turkey, Azerbaijan; cancellations increase 250% in a week
INDIAN tourists are cancelling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan in large numbers after the two popular holiday destinations expressed support for Pakistan.
1 min
IPL: State Of Play
As many as eight South African players called up to the WTC final in England are in various franchises.
3 mins
Lakshya out; Malvika & Unnati advance
INDIAN shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women's singles second round after hard-fought victories in the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.
1 min
Wrestler uses 4-yr-old's record to get birth doc
IN their bid to qualify for lower-age group competitions and gain undue advantage, up and coming wrestlers have come up with unique ways to reduce their age.
2 mins
Alcaraz sails past Draper to enter Italian Open semis
CARLOS Alcaraz is feeling good about his tennis after striding into the semifinals of the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper, which he called one of his best displays of the season so far.
2 mins
Importance of Formal Education
Right from time immemorial, mankind had realised the crucial importance of formal education, which continues to retain its significance right down to the present society.
1 min
All The World's A Stage!
Tracing the sands of time for Kuttiyattam with Venu G on the various shades of oral tradition, including its rightful claimers
3 mins
BRINGING NUTRIENTS TOGETHER
In the world of nutrition science, we often hear about individual nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
4 mins
Samuel Jackson & Eva Green to star in Just Play Dead
EXPRESS FEATURES
1 min
Ritter Returns as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
KRYSTEN Ritter will be returning to play the role of detective Jessica Jones in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again.
1 min
Moonwalk release postponed to May 30
THE release of Moonwalk has been postponed to May 30, announced the makers on Wednesday through social media.
1 min
ETHAN HUNT AND WHAT MAKES THE MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
As the release of Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning draws near, we look at Ethan Hunt beyond the eccentric personality of Tom Cruise, what makes the character memorable, and what sets him apart from James Bond and Jason Bourne
3 mins
Ginny Weds Sunny 2 Starts Rolling
GINNY Weds Sunny, the 2020 rom-com starring Vikrant Massey and Yami Gautam, is getting a sequel.
1 min
Anna Raajan joins Jailer 2
MALAYALAM actor Anna Raajan, best known for her role in Lijo Jose Pellissery's Angamaly Diaries (2017), is part of the upcoming Tamil biggie Jailer 2.
1 min
Elizabeth Olsen to star alongside Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac
ACTOR Elizabeth Olsen has joined Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in the upcoming film Flesh of the Gods.
1 min
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