Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 12, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 12, 2025
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In this issue
May 12, 2025
Modi Chairs Key Meet Ahead of DGMO Talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting of key ministers and top defence officials to review the security situation, a day after India and Pakistan agreed to stop all military actions against each other, bringing to an end four days of fierce fighting.
1 min
Nicobar tribes watch as key road project gathers pace in the region
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has invited financial bids to conduct a social impact assessment for land proposed to be acquired for an arterial road at Great Nicobar Islands (GNI) under the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, according to documents seen by HT.
3 mins
Passenger Bus Skids Off Cliff in Sri Lanka Killing at Least 21 People
An allegedly overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims plummeted into a precipice in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing at least 21 and injuring around 35, a senior official said.
1 min
52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Attack by Street Dogs in Gadag
After the Incident, Locals Staged Protest Demanding Steps to Curb Street Dog Menace
1 min
A taste of Odisha in Bengaluru
The Indian regional food scene in Bengaluru is thriving.
1 min
Six Booked For Setting Food Stall On Fire Over 'Pro-Pak Post' In Yadgiri
A first information report was registered against six people on Sunday for allegedly setting a food stall on fire in Hunsagi taluk in Yadgiri district after accusing the owner of pasting pro-Pakistan content on his cart, police said on Sunday.
1 min
13 State Students Return Safely From Varsity In J&K To New Delhi
Thirteen students from Karnataka studying at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology in Srinagar have returned safely to New Delhi, due to the coordinated efforts of the Government of India.
1 min
BJP Holds Tiranga Rally in Bengaluru
The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday organised a \"Tiranga Yatra\" to express solidarity for the Indian armed forces in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.
1 min
Karnataka's plan for diverting Mahadayi river water won't have much impact on Goa: NIO hydrologists
An analysis of the annual water flow of the disputed Mahadayi river (spelt as Mhadei in Goa) by hydrologists at the Goa-headquartered National Institute of Oceanography has suggested that Karnataka's plans for diversion of the water as approved by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) would have less of an impact on Goa and can be mitigated via mitigation measures.
5 mins
DKS seeks defence land for B'luru tunnel project
Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar has urged the defence ministry to release two acres of defence land that are needed for the completion of the tunnel road project to ease traffic woes in the capital city.
1 min
476 Andhra, T'gana residents evacuated from states along India-Pakistan border
As many as 476 students and residents from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been evacuated from Jammu and Kashmir and other states sharing a border with Pakistan, the state governments said on Sunday.
1 min
Three Arrested For Possessing, Distributing Deer Meat In Telangana, Say Police
Three men were arrested in Hyderabad for possessing and distributing deer meat, which was allegedly procured illegally from Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Kin of soldier who died in Pak shelling to get ₹50L ex-gratia
Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday announced ₹50 lakh ex-gratia to Mudavath Murali Naik, a soldier who laid down his life during the cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.
1 min
100% Increase in Alcohol-Related Liver Diseases During YSRCP Rule, Says Naidu Appointed Panel
Andhra Pradesh has registered a staggering 100% increase in the cases of alcohol-related liver diseases during the tenure of Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP in 2019-2024 as compared to 2014-19, according to a report by an expert panel.
2 mins
Civil Defence Drill at Key Installations in TN to Continue: Govt
The Drill Will Be Conducted at Key Reservoirs of Water Resources Dept Across the State
1 min
Sunny Joseph to take charge of Kerala Cong
Newly appointed president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), Sunny Joseph, will assume charge on Monday, party sources said here on Sunday.
1 min
PMK demands caste survey to protect 69% quota in TN
The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), an ally of the NDS, on Sunday called for a separate caste survey conducted by the state government to protect 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu.
2 mins
Pak jets shot down during Op Sindoor
PAKISTAN'S FORCES ARE HANDLING THE SITUATION WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND RESTRAINT, SPOKESPERSON FOR THE FOREIGN OFFICE SAID
4 mins
India warned US of 'devastating' action against Pak
INDIA TOLD OTHER INTERLOCUTORS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT THERE WOULD BE STRIKES AGAINST TERRORISTS BASED IN PAKISTAN
2 mins
Indian Airspace Curbs To Remain Despite Ceasefire Deal With Pak
Airspace curbs enforced after India launched targeted strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, will not be discontinued in view of the ceasefire announced on Saturday, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
1 min
Oppn calls for spl Parl session
Oppn seeks discussion
2 mins
India to only engage with Pakistan at DGMO level
India will engage with Pakistan only at the level of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) and there will be no talks on issues such as Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, which remains in abeyance, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
2 mins
As Prez Trump offers to mediate, questions arise on role in ceasefire
A day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all military action against each other, the President Donald Trump-led US administration has moved quickly to claim credit for brokering the ceasefire agreement.
2 mins
Two Punjab Residents Held on Charges of Espionage
Amid the India-Pakistan conflict, the Malerkotla Police arrested two people, including a 31-year-old woman, for their alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to an official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said in Chandigarh on Sunday.
1 min
Forces Gave Befitting Reply to Pak: Rajnath
Operation Sindoor, New Delhi's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror strike, showed the unflinching courage and resolve of the Indian armed forces as they smashed terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and gave a crushing blow to the neighboring military by striking its bases after it made brazen attempts to target the country's military infrastructure and civilian areas, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.
2 mins
Last rites of 3 jawans, killed near LoC, held
The bodies of three soldiers killed during cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir were cremated on Sunday, officials said.
1 min
Kin of BSF man held in Pak pin hopes on meet
The family of BSF constable PK Shaw, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers on April 23 after inadvertently crossing the border in Punjab, said they are hopeful of his safe return after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire along the Indo-Pak border.
1 min
Sounds of Pak shelling fall silent as J&K limps back to normalcy
Normalcy was limping back to the border districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) much to the relief of local residents, who woke up in a peaceful atmosphere on Sunday morning having witnessed the first night in nearly a week without the sound of cross-border artillery and mortal shelling, missile and drone attacks, officials said on Sunday.
2 mins
Politicians, Diplomats Come Out in Support of Misri Amid Online Attacks
Politicians and former diplomats came out in support of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after the veteran foreign services officer faced trolling on X.
1 min
Indian girls face higher risk of sexual assault
The estimates remained stable since 1990, with slight variations across regions
2 mins
How will Bhutan adapt to warmer summers?
I was lucky enough to visit the extraordinary Kingdom of Bhutan recently.
1 min
Doctor dies at hospital; police suspects suicide
The body of 24-year-old doctor, who was interning with JJ Hospital in Mumbai, was found dead on the building premises on Friday evening, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday, adding that preliminary reports suggested that it may have been a case of suicide.
1 min
Women Entitled To Protection For Period Of Cohabitation: HC
The Rajasthan high court has upheld the verdicts of a trial and appellate court, ruling that a divorced woman is entitled to relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV Act), provided the allegations of abuse pertain to the period when she was in a domestic relationship with her husband.
1 min
India's Forgotten Role as a Crucial Economic Fulcrum
India Exported Everything From Mathematics to Art, Religion, Architecture, Mythology, and Theology, and Language Says Dalrymple
2 mins
Punjab CM hits out at BBMB, BJP amid water-sharing row
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the Bhakhra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre will be held responsible if violence breaks out over the ongoing water dispute.
2 mins
Credibility of judiciary has to be enhanced: SC judge
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who will assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 14, believes the credibility of the judiciary must be \"enhanced\", particularly in the wake of the episode involving former Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma.
3 mins
New boundaries of a new normal
The post-Pahalgam paradigm places PoK as the core issue between India and Pakistan
2 mins
Kashmir to water: The reset in India-Pak ties
Pahalgam and the events thereafter have changed the terms of engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad
4 mins
Looking to the future, a river runs through it
Perspective is a useful thing. Open Google Earth and zoom out a few thousand kilometers. Around the 30°N latitude, you will see a band of sand stretching across the Earth.
2 mins
World Should Take Note of Pakistan's Nuclear Bombs
As I complete this article on Sunday morning, a tense peace prevails on the northern and western borders of our country.
4 mins
'No compromise' on right to enrich uranium: Iran FM
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran would not compromise its right to enrich uranium, after the latest round of nuclear talks with the United States.
1 min
Awami League Slams Government Decision to Ban All Its Activities
Bangladesh's former ruling party accused on Sunday the interim government of \"stoking division\" and trampling on \"democratic norms\" by banning all of its activities.
1 min
'Substantial progress': US reaches deal to cut trade deficit with China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday reported \"substantial progress\" in US talks with China's top economic officials to de-escalate a damaging trade war, but offered no details of an agreement reached as two days of negotiations wrapped up in Geneva.
1 min
India Should Target 7-8% Annual Growth: Puri
India should target consistent 7-8% annual economic growth to achieve its long-term objectives, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president Sanjiv Puri said in an interview with Mint.
1 min
India, EU to Begin Next Round of Proposed FTA Talks Today
The Two Sides Have Agreed to Conclude the Agreement in Two Phases Due to Uncertain Global Trade
1 min
JBL maker Harman to sell stake in India unit
Harman US, the maker of JBL, Harman Kardon and Infinity audio products, is in talks to sell a controlling stake in its Indian unit, three people aware of the matter said.
2 mins
Sebi Eases HFT Rules, But Keeps Watch on Retail F&O
Sebi may also look to modify the market-wide position limit across exchanges
2 mins
India's No.2 singles player, teen Aryan takes baby steps into pro tennis club
Aryan Shah looked to take a step up in the hierarchy of tennis tournaments. He has largely competed in Futures events — the lowest rung meant for lower-ranked players. But since winning a Future event in Ahmedabad in March, the 19-year-old found the belief that he was ready to push himself against better players in the Challenger division.
2 mins
Smriti, Sneh sparkle as India win tri-series final
The opener's 116 and spinner Rana's 4/38 help India romp to a 97-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in tri-series final in Colombo
3 mins
Table tennis: India turn focus on doubles ahead of 2028 LA Games
The senior World Championships in Doha starting on May 17 and the Asian Youth Championships (June 26-July 2) in Tashkent will provide the Indian table tennis team's head coach Massimo Costantini a chance to take stock of and draw a roadmap in an area where Indians have had greater success at global level: doubles.
3 mins
IPL targets May 16 to 30 window to finish league
The Indian Premier League (IPL) could restart by May 16, exactly a week after it was suspended on May 9 after escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan.
2 mins
Arsenal Hit Back to Rescue Draw at Liverpool
Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool as the Gunners moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League on Sunday.
2 mins
Sinner wins on his return from ban
After a wait of more than 100 days, Jannik Sinner still knows how to win a tennis match.
2 mins
Barca edge Real, on verge of Liga title
Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title.
2 mins
It's tough not being with them: Krishna on family stranded in J&K
As tensions escalated between India and Pakistan over the past few days, many people were worried about their loved ones in the border states, including Jammu and Kashmir.
1 min
'The fear I saw around me as I drove back to Delhi with my family was real'
Actor Mohitt Maalik was enjoying a holiday in North India with his wife, actor Aditi Malik, and his four-year-old son Ekbir when tensions between India and Pakistan escalated.
1 min
Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Never considered myself good-looking, hot woman
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu delighted fans when she lit up the screens with her sizzling dance number Oo Antava in Pushpa: The Rise (2021), alongside actor Allu Arjun.
1 min
'Buddha Purnima will always be a festival where I am with my family celebrating a day with joy and blessings'
Sharing in peace and positivity both for the world and himself, actor-singer Meiyang Chang is celebrating \"the festival of light and solace\" — Buddha Purnima — today with his family.
1 min
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