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In this issue

May 15, 2025

Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer

Two days after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting various locations in India — most were brought down by India's air defence system — India moved some precious cargo from Jaisalmer, around 10km from the Pakistan border, to Ajmer, roughly 500km to the east.

3 mins

Finally, Railways Changes Term 'Retarded' to 'Intellectual Disability'

The railway ministry has decided to replace the term \"mentally retarded persons\" with \"persons with intellectual disability\" in concession forms issued to persons with disabilities seeking discounts in train journeys.

1 min

Days after Suhas Shetty murder, govt plans expansion of anti-communal force in state

The state government will soon expand its soon-to-be-launched anti-communal force beyond the coastal districts to other regions witnessing communal tensions, home minister G Parameshwara said on Wednesday.

2 mins

Greater B'luru Authority Replaces BBMP as City's Governing Body

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), that has replaced the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as the city's main governing body, assumed control on Thursday.

3 mins

State Cabinet To Discuss Caste Census Report After Ministers Share Opinion

Home minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the Social and Educational Survey report, popularly known as \"caste census\", is likely to be discussed by the cabinet separately, once all ministers give their opinion about it in writing.

1 min

Son Among Two Held for Killing Ice Cream Factory Owner

An ice cream factory owner was \"strangled and later electrocuted\" in an attempt to stage his death as an accident, police said on Wednesday, adding that the victim's son and another person have been arrested.

1 min

Techie arrested over pro-Pak slogans, sent to judicial custody

A 26-year-old software professional from Chhattisgarh has been arrested for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans in Bengaluru's Whitefield area, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

Katori versus banana leaf: The geography of cuisine

Is South Indian food more messy than North Indian food or is it more sensual? Is it because we eat on a banana leaf which is to food what the napkin/plate/tablecloth combo is for other foods? Is it because North India brings out its katori army, arranged like chess pieces, with one bowl for each dish? Is it because our gravies — think sambar, olan and stew — are more runny than their rajma or rogan josh? How does India eat and why does it eat this way? Is it because restaurants have changed how we eat or is it intrinsic to the food?

3 mins

CM Slams Centre Over Release of Grants for State's Key Projects

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday slammed the Centre for \"not releasing the announced grants\" for the state, which include funds for the Bhadra dam project, pensions for poor, elderly citizens and the needy, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

3 mins

Stalin, EPS Continue To Trade Barbs Over Crimes

The war of words between Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin and leader of opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over crimes in the state continued on Wednesday, a day after the 2019 Pollachi sexual assault case verdict where nine convicts were imprisoned for life.

2 mins

Madras HC directs TN govt to submit records in manual scavenging scheme

The Madras high court directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit records by Friday on the plea of YouTuber \"Savukku\" A Shankar seeking a CBI probe into an alleged misappropriation of funds in a government scheme to turn manual scavengers into entrepreneurs.

2 mins

Naidu's son may be named TDP working chief in party conclave

On June 12, pensions will be distributed to 100K single women and widows K ATCHENNAIDU, Andhra Pradesh agriculture minister

2 mins

Sixth MLC quits YSRCP in last 11 months, joins BJP

WITH THIS EXIT, YSRCP NOW HAS 34 MLCS IN THE 58-MEMBER HOUSE, WHILE BJP HAS ONLY ONE

2 mins

HC Seeks Replies of Centre, HRY and BBMB on Punjab's Plea

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday sought response from the Union and Haryana governments as well as the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on a plea from the Punjab government, seeking recall of a May 6 court order that directed the state to allow the release of an additional 4,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam for meeting Haryana's emergent needs.

1 min

Former defence secretary appointed UPSC chairman

Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a government order issued on Tuesday late night.

1 min

Tigress suspected of killing 2 at RTR tranquillised

Forest officials on Wednesday tranquillised a 20-month-old tigress suspected to have killed two people in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), a Rajasthan forest department official said, amid heightened concerns about human-animal conflict in the area.

1 min

Rahul Citizenship Row: HC Allows Petitioner to Recall Fresh Plea

The Plea Claimed That of the Total 168,491 Road Fatalities in 2022, 32,825 Were Pedestrian

1 min

Punjab Hooch Toll Rises to 23; Delhi Traders Arrested

Punjab police on Wednesday arrested two people from New Delhi for allegedly supplying methanol used in illicit liquor that has claimed 23 lives in villages of the Majitha sub-division in Amritsar district over the past two days.

2 mins

MP min booked for remarks on Col Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah was booked on charges of endangering sovereignty and promoting enmity between groups on Wednesday, hours after the MP high court took suo motu cognisance of controversial remarks made by him on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and asked the police to register a first information report (FIR).

2 mins

Remove merchandise carrying Pakistan flags

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Walmart-owned Flipkart, directing them to remove merchandise featuring Pakistani flags from their platforms, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.

1 min

IMF Disburses 2nd Tranche of $1.023 Bn to Pak

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed a second tranche of special drawing rights worth 760 million ($1.023 billion) under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Pakistan, the nation's central bank said on Wednesday.

3 mins

Indians Sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan After Conflict

India's relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey are facing significant strain in the aftermath of New Delhi's military confrontation with Pakistan.

2 mins

CDS, 3 service chiefs brief President on op

The chief of the defence staff and the three service chiefs on Wednesday briefed President Droupadi Murmu on how Operation Sindoor was planned and executed during May 7-10 with minimum collateral damage, and the goals achieved as India's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror attack unfolded in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said.

1 min

Indigenous Akashteer Integral in Thwarting Pak Aerial Attacks

A locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, emerged as the centrepiece of India's air defence grid during the May 7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels; it punctured multiple waves of Pakistani aerial attacks on Indian military installations, airbases and civilian areas by guaranteeing prompt detection and targeting of the incoming threats, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

2 mins

China, Turkey media handles blocked on X over 'anti-India' posts

TURKISH PREZ EXPRESSED SOLIDARITY WITH PAK, PROMPTING CALLS ON INDIAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST TURKEY

1 min

'BJP Politicising Op Sindor': Cong Plans 'Jai Hind' Rallies in 15 Cities

The Congress on Wednesday announced \"Jai Hind\" rallies across 15 cities as it accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of politicising Operation Sindoor, which was the country's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

1 min

Odisha approves 11.25% quota for SEBC candidates

THE CABINET, CHAIRED BY CM MAJHI, SAID THAT THE DECISION IS IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL EDUCATION

1 min

IREDA Initiates Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Gensol

State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency said on Wednesday it has filed a bankruptcy application against Gensol Engineering, marking the first instance of a creditor taking the embattled firm to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

1 min

UP to bear education expenses of boy hit in school: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to bear the expenses of the education of a Muslim child from Muzaffarnagar who was slapped multiple times by his classmates at their teacher's behest in 2023.

2 mins

K'taka HC quashes PhonePe plea in online betting case

Digital intermediaries cannot use privacy laws to avoid cooperating with lawful criminal investigations, the Karnataka high court has held, as it dismissed a petition filed by digital payments platform PhonePe that had challenged a notice by the Bengaluru police seeking user information linked to an alleged online sports betting case.

2 mins

Arunachal Okays Joint Venture for 5 New Hydropower Projects

The Location and the Meeting Carried Symbolic Heft, Coming Just Days After China Released New Names for Places in the State

2 mins

Slain Terrorists Were Involved in Multiple Attacks, Says Army

Indian Army on Wednesday said the three terrorists, including an operations commander of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit, killed in Shopian encounter a day ago were involved in multiple terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

1 min

An expansive idea of justice

Justice BR Gavai's elevation as CJI is a moment to reflect on equity and representation in the judiciary

2 mins

The K-question facing India-US relationship

Since the cessation of hostilities, multiple voices in the government have spoken about a new normal in the India-Pakistan dynamic.

1 min

New Delhi can't drop the ball on the art of the New Deal

In a strategic pause on May 12, the US and China resolved to reduce tariffs on their goods temporarily, taking a new turn in the escalating trade war between the two.

3 mins

To fix Delhi's water services, look at its power reform story

AN AUTONOMOUS WATER UTILITY WITH EMPOWERED, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS, AND REQUISITE FUNDING IS WHAT DELHI NEEDS

4 mins

India-Canada ties likely to get boost after Anita Anand appointed as FM

As India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar congratulated Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's foreign minister (FM), experts tracking the direction of bilateral relations were hopeful that her assuming the post could lead to an improvement in ties.

1 min

Uncertainty looms as Russia silent on Putin's participation in key talks

Ukraine-Russia war

1 min

Israeli Bombardment Across Gaza Kills at Least 80 People

Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.

1 min

QATAR'S OFFER OF LUXURY JET TO TRUMP ALARMS U.S. INTELLIGENCE

Qatar's offer of a luxury Boeing 747 to President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells within the US intelligence and diplomatic community, where gifts from foreign powers have long been viewed with suspicion.

1 min

Rogue Communication Devices in Chinese Solar Inverters Spook US

US energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people familiar with the matter said.

2 mins

RBI Reviews E-Wallets After BluSmart Collapse

India's central bank is scrutinizing some digital wallets associated with electric vehicle (EV) players after the sudden collapse of the country's largest all-EV taxi service left users unable to access money tied to their accounts, people familiar with the matter said.

1 min

Whitehat Founder Raises Funding for New Startup

Four years after selling White Hat Jr to Byju's in a deal worth $300 million, founder Karan Bajaj has raised $16 million in seed funding for a new healthtech startup, Complement 1.

1 min

India Emerges as Most Favoured Asian Stock Market, BofA Says

India has replaced Japan as fund managers' top Asian stock market pick, as the South Asian nation is likely to benefit from supply chain shifts amid global trade tensions, according to BofA Securities' latest monthly survey.

1 min

Exploring options on converting dues: Airtel

Bharti Airtel Ltd's proposal to the government on converting its revenue-linked dues into equity was only intended to explore if such an option was available, vice chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal said on Wednesday, adding that a decision will be taken by the company's board after getting clarification from the government.

2 mins

Yellow Metal Looks Ready to Make Way for Stocks

With gold up 25% in early 2025, experts see limited upside as global risks ease

2 mins

After setting NR, runner Afsal seeks tactical boost

Late last month, when Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath ran 1:48.33 to finish fourth at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships in Kochi, he had lingering doubts about his technique and potential.

2 mins

Felt like was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum

Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.

3 mins

Stress toh maine kabhi liya hi nahin: Adrija on 94.6% class XII board result

The class XII AISSCE board results were announced on Tuesday, and actor Adrija Sinha has been celebrating ever since.

1 min

'Talented newcomers ke paas PR machinery nahin hoti'

Bollywood films are experiencing a challenging time at the box office, with even anticipated releases facing dry runs.

1 min

#TELEPHOBIA: WHY GEN Z FINDS PHONE CALLS STRESSFUL

As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, it's crucial to align support with shifting digital communication habits

1 min

Jenna Ortega does a Carrie Bradshaw at NY film premiere

The dress worn by actor Jenna Ortega to the Hurry Up Tomorrow world premiere in New York has become a talking point.

1 min

No Matter What I Do, TV Is Home Ground

Actor Shabir Ahluwalia talks about returning to television after a hiatus and notes that the medium is going through a 'paradigm shift'

1 min

Saiyami Takes Break From Shooting For Triathlon Training

After a busy year, Saiyami Kher has shifted base to Nashik, Maharashtra for the next few months. The actor, who was recently seen in the actioner Jaat, is preparing for her second Ironman Triathlon, which will take place in Sweden in July.

1 min

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