Hindustan Times Delhi - May 11, 2025

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May 11, 2025

Behind India's red line: Pak's tetchy history with bonhomie

In February 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee crossed the Attari border with a phalanx of stars and celebrities on the inaugural Delhi-Lahore bus service.

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WANT INDIA, PAK TO REACH LASTING CEASEFIRE, WANG YI TELLS NSA DOVAL

NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday spoke to National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and said Beijing expected India and Pakistan to achieve a \"comprehensive and lasting ceasefire\" through consultations, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.

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87 hours, 56 minutes... and counting?

India, Pakistan announce halt in hostilities as Trump claims role in brokering ceasefire; hours later, shelling and drone sightings sow doubts over Islamabad's commitment

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How India, Pak Hammered Out Surprise Pause

For four days, spiralling hostilities between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan had the world on edge. But the end came swiftly, via a phone call at 3.35pm on Saturday.

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Parties laud truce agreement, seek prolonged peace

Leaders across party lines on Saturday welcomed the agreement reached between India and Pakistan to stop all military actions against each other after four days of intense armed confrontation, amid calls for an all-party meeting, to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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STOP BREACHING CEASEFIRE, INDIA TELLS PAKISTAN

India accused Pakistan on Saturday night of breaching an agreement to stop all military action and said it was defending against the violations, hours after an understanding announced by US President Donald Trump sought to end four days of escalating hostilities between the two neighbours.

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In 4 Days, India Damaged Terror Infra, Hit Crucial Military Facilities

The US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan has for now ended hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours who were on the brink of a full-blown shooting war after military confrontations escalated sharply during the last four days as India struck several terror sites, air bases and military installations in Pakistan which made desperate attempts to hit military infrastructure and civilian areas in several Indian states.

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Visible weapons, invisible enemy: A new era of war

The four-day conflict between India and Pakistan revealed warfare's dual revolutions: advanced strike systems and sophisticated information operations that aided both sides to target the other deep behind enemy lines without crossing physical borders.

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JeM chief's relatives among 5 killed on Day 1 of Op Sindoor

A fugitive wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case, relatives of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar, and others with key roles in banned terror groups JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

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Despite Ceasefire, Jammu Border Continues To Be On High Alert

The border across the western frontier with Pakistan, especially in Jammu, will continue to be on high alert with the maximum available boots guarding it on the ground, officials said on Saturday, soon after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all military actions against each other after four days of intense armed confrontation triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack — an agreement breached by Islamabad hours later.

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Pak's dubious record casts shadow over deal

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee crossed the Attari border with a phalanx of stars and celebrities on the inaugural Delhi-Lahore bus service.

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In 4 days, India caused massive damage in Pak

The US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan has for now ended hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours who were on the brink of a full-blown shooting war after military confrontations involving fighter jets, missiles, precision weapons, kamikaze drones and artillery guns escalated sharply during the last four days as India struck several terror sites, air bases and military installations in Pakistan which made desperate attempts to hit military infrastructure and civilian areas in several Indian states.

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Respite, unease as villagers count losses

Locals in border areas, who have been grappling with damaged property and missile debris, hailed the ceasefire on Saturday, only to be disappointed by ceasefire violations hours later

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Hours later, Pak breaches ceasefire pact

India accused Pakistan on Saturday night of breaching an agreement to stop all military action and said it was defending against the violations, hours after an understanding announced by US President Donald Trump sought to end four days of escalating hostilities between the two neighbours.

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Modi chairs meeting with ministers, CDS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired ameeting with defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, national security adviser Ajit Doval, chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan and the three service chief officials following the announcement that India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop military actions.

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Jammu official among 8 killed in Pak attacks

At least eight people, including three soldiers and a government official, were killed during heavy artillery shelling and drone strikes by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

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Modi Chairs Meeting With Ministers, CDS

PM Modi Met The Officials After India, Pakistan Announced The Ceasefire Agreement

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Global Leaders Urge India and Pak to Sustain Ceasefire

Global leaders welcomed the ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan on Saturday, calling on both nations to sustain their steps towards de-escalation.

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Leaders Across Party Lines Laud Ceasefire

Leaders across party lines on Saturday welcomed the agreement reached between India and Pakistan to stop all military actions against each other after four days of intense armed confrontation, but opposition parties called for an all-party meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Basin Recharge Project: Maha, MP Sign MoU

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav and his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis signed an MoU on Saturday to jointly roll out the Tapti basin mega recharge project.

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Chhota Rajan acquitted in 2004 murder bid case

A special court under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday acquitted underworld gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, known as Chhota Rajan, in a 2004 attempt-to-murder case, citing lack of evidence.

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Punjab Must Release Addl Water to Hry: HC

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday directed the Punjab government to release additional 4500 cusecs of water to Haryana, and sought the names of officers who allegedly prevented the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officers from releasing additional water from the Nangal dam.

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Monsoon in Kerala by May 27: IMD

India's southwest monsoon is likely to arrive four days ahead of schedule this year, with onset over Kerala expected around May 27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Saturday.

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Will wait and see, say J&K students on special train

As the special train from Jammu pulled into New Delhi Railway Station late Friday night, a quiet sense of relief spread through the crowds of evacuees disembarking with bags in hand and plans to finally return home.

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DU academic panel clears syllabus redo amid dissent

Dissent from elected members over bypassing departmental committee citing ‘protocol violations’

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Ceasefire or not, Delhi gears up for emergencies with readiness push

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday continued its push towards preparing the national capital for any contingencies, with chief minister Rekha Gupta urging departments to enhance coordination and readiness even as tension between India and Pakistan appeared to have de-escalated by evening following a ceasefire announcement.

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CAQM unveils 19-point plan to stamp out stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas on Saturday announced a 19-step directive for state governments to eliminate stubble burning, a key contributor to Delhi's annual winter pollution crisis.

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Traders hope for normalcy, safety protocols stay on

As India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, traders and market associations across Delhi breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday, hoping that footfall—which had dropped sharply over the past few days—would return to normal.

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DU Academic Panel Clears Syllabus Redo Amid Dissent

Key takeaways from meet Dissent from elected members over bypassing departmental committee citing 'protocol violations'

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CAQM Unveils 19-Point Plan to Stamp Out Stubble Burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas on Saturday announced a 19-step directive for state governments to eliminate stubble burning, a key contributor to Delhi's annual winter pollution crisis.

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Plan to install sirens will go ahead: Govt

Even as tensions between India and Pakistan appeared to ease on Saturday evening, two senior Delhi government officials told HT that plans to install 100 air raid sirens across the Capital will go ahead \"as a precautionary measure\", with the aim of long-term readiness.

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Will condemn J&K attack in assembly session: AAP

Leader of the opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, on Saturday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will table a Condemnation Motion in the upcoming assembly session, denouncing the Pahalgam terror attack and a motion of thanks in recognition of the Indian Armed Forces and their ongoing efforts under Operation Sindoor.

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Excise dept cracks down on unlicensed city restaurants

The Delhi government's excise department has launched a crackdown on unlicensed restaurants, clubs, and hotels across the Capital to check revenue losses due to illegal liquor sales and licence fee evasions, officials said on Saturday.

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Smart cities' command rooms face uncertainty

THE ANNUAL OPERATING COST OF THESE CENTRES RANGES FROM ₹2-3 CRORE PER CITY

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Showers to continue today, heat set to return from Tuesday: IMD

The scattered rain that brought brief respite to Delhi and its surrounding areas on Saturday left residents with mixed feelings, as humid heat returned by the afternoon.

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Chinaware that props up Pakistan in conflict

It was widely known that China has emerged as the key supplier of weaponry for its iron brother Pakistan over the past decade, accounting for over 80% of the country's military imports currently, but the first outing for some of these weapons came this week, in strikes and counter-strikes carried out by India and Pakistan.

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Ceasefire achieved, way forward to consolidate

While a ceasefire brokered by the Washington has been announced, it is difficult to predict how the fallout of the hostilities between India and Pakistan will evolve.

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Was it war or conflict? A battle of semantics

Were we in a war with Pakistan? Depends on who you ask. The government's preferred term for the military exchanges with neighbour Pakistan that started May 7 is \"limited conflict\".

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Pahalgam to Rawalpindi via DC: Tale of a conflict

India has created a new template, China has revealed its hand, and America has displayed its power

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Blunt-force drama

A new series on Sony Liv offers both twists and familiar tropes — all the while asking: Has Bollywood made storytellers of us all?

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Do a little Sault-searching

In a world where artists jostle for the limelight, the British collective Sault has made anonymity their signature.

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The anti-rot police

Something we don't often think about is how long it's been since a fruit or vegetable we are about to eat was harvested.

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Tuning into beetle mania

Leaf insects are masters of disguise. Cactus longhorns are food specialists, surviving solely on cactus. The desert ironclad beetle plays dead when startled.

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Ukraine demands 30-day truce backed by allies including US

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier dismissed the European threat, telling state television that 'it's pointless to frighten us with these sanctions'

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Bangladesh Interim Govt Bans Ousted Ex-PM Hasina's Party

Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Saturday evening banned deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under an anti-terrorism law.

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US, China Meet in Bid to 'De-escalate' Trade War

Senior US and Chinese officials meet in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to de-escalate a trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout and further fueled by Beijing's robust retaliation.

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Pope Lays Out His Vision of Papacy, Warns of AI Threat

Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy on Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the core priorities of Pope Francis.

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US Admin Now Offers Paid Self-Deportation

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to create a federally funded self-deportation programme with paid flights and an \"exit bonus\" for any who seek to \"voluntarily and permanently\" leave the US.

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Why Bumrah Should Lead India

India's bowling hero has made his mark as a leader too and not handing the job over fitness concerns alone will be harsh

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Squash Worlds: Anahat, Veer make fine debuts, four advance

Two Indian freshers at the PSA World Championships entered one of squash's most prestigious tournaments eager to soak in the experience.

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India Face Tricky SL in the Tri-Series Final

Indian women's team will bank on its smooth-functioning batting line-up to ward off a tricky Sri Lanka and win the ODI tri-series final here on Sunday.

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Plans afoot for IPL to resume as soon as possible

Minutes after the Indian government confirmed a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday evening, an IPL franchise official got a communication to stay prepared for return to action.

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India's middle-order batting not quite ready for life without Kohli

In less than a fortnight, the national selectors will pick the squad for a five-Test tour of England.

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AFI nod must for overseas training

Hansi Flick called on his Barcelona players to brush off their Champions League semi-final elimination and bounce back against Real Madrid on Sunday in a vital La Liga Clasico.

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US GM Yoo handed 60-day suspension by Fide for harassment

Months after being handed a one-year domestic ban from competition by the US Chess Federation for assaulting a female videographer, 18-year-old American GM Christopher Yoo has been placed under a provisional 60-day suspension by the Fide Ethics and Disciplinary Commission following a recent harassment complaint filed by a female player.

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Flick for dominant Barcelona in Clasico

Hansi Flick called on his Barcelona players to brush off their Champions League semi-final elimination and bounce back against Real Madrid on Sunday in a vital La Liga Clasico.

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OPERATION SINDOOR FILM TRIGGERS BACKLASH, DIRECTOR ISSUES APOLOGY

Uttam Maheshwari also clarified his intent was to honour the nation’s soldiers, not to capitalise on the situation

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There's eeriness in the air: Nimrit on being in Mohali amid security measures

Actor Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, in Mohali to promote her Punjabi film Shaunki Sardar, finds herself in the middle of heightened security following several drone attacks from Pakistan, which have led to blackouts and airport shutdowns across cities near the Indo-Pak border.

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Seema Dwivedi: Ab har waqt yahi lagta hai Shubham kahin se wapis aa jaye

Seema Dwivedi’s son, Shubham, remains in her mind as the prince, the handsome groom he was on February 12, the evening of his wedding.

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Asha Narwal remembers her son Lt Vinay

Asha Narwal’s world was shattered on April 22 when her son, Lt Vinay Narwal, an officer in the Indian Navy, was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, just days after his wedding.

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Eateries honour Mother Nation with patriotic notes on food bills

This Mother's Day, instead of rolling out special offers and discounts, several restaurants across the country have chosen to express their patriotism and support for the nation. In a unique gesture, they are adding heartfelt messages to customer bills, showing solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces and the recent retaliatory operation, Operation Sindoor.

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'I LOVE BEING A MOTHER MORE THAN AN ACTOR'

On Mother's Day today, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra opens up about how she juggles work with being a mum

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Jwala Gutta on motherhood, social media, and raising a strong daughter

For former badminton champ Jwala Gutta and her husband, actor Vishnu Vishal, Mother's Day today is a profound moment with their baby girl. They welcomed her in April, on their fourth wedding anniversary, and Jwala jokes: \"People will actually wish me now!\"

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He cut the cord and it changed everything: Yuvika on motherhood, IVF and Prince's dad mode

Actor-couple Yuvika Chaudhary and Prince Narula are celebrating their first Mother's Day today after the birth of their daughter Ikeen on October 19, last year.

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This day is now for me, too, gushes Devoleena

The title of mother still feels fresh, overwhelming, and quietly powerful — so much so that actor Devoleena Bhattacharya nearly forgot that she will now be the one being celebrated! I didn't even remember it was Mother's Day at first,\" she laughs. \"I've just been so caught up with the baby, but when I did realise, it hit me — this day is now for me too.\"

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I Love Being A Mother More Than An Actor

On Mother's Day today, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra opens up about how she juggles work with being a mum

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