The Statesman Delhi - May 13, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025
NCW condemns online abuse targeting Foreign Secy Misri & daughter
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse and doxxing directed at Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his family, particularly his daughter, following a ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan.
1 min
King Kohli announces retirement after 14-year Test career
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning 14 years in which he featured in 123 Tests - 68 of them as captain - and amassed 9230 runs at an average of 46.85.
3 mins
Pak Invited Retaliation by Supporting Terror Camps: IAF on Operation Sindoor
Highlighting the \"strong ties\" between Pakistan-harbored terrorists and its military, Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal A K Bharti on Monday said it was unfortunate the Pakistani military chose to side with terrorists, thus meriting a strong response from the Indian side.
2 mins
US, China to roll back bilateral tariff hike for 90 days
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced here on Monday that an agreement has been reached with China, at the trade talks held here, for a bilateral reduction in tariffs with effect from May 14 for a 90-day period.
1 min
Temporary closure of 32 airports lifted after India-Pakistan ceasefire
India reopened its 32 airports on Monday that had been shut since May 9, owing to the conflict between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Prevented nuclear conflict between India & Pakistan, claims Trump
Modi says the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists
2 mins
IBM Manager Goes Missing in City; Search On
A 42-year-old IBM manager, Ajay Shrivastava, has been reported missing since Sunday evening after leaving his home in Delhi's Najafgarh, according to Delhi Police.
1 min
Transition to solar power starting with assembly shows govt's seriousness for sustainability: LG
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday said that the solar energy transition in the city, starting from the Legislative Assembly, is something that shows the seriousness of the government for promoting and shifting to solar power across the national capital.
2 mins
Delhi govt aims to complete Barapullah flyover phase-3 by Dec-end
In a bid to further enhance the city's infrastructure, the Delhi government has set a target to complete the long-delayed phase-3 of the Barapullah flyover by December this year.
1 min
Sirsa orders installation of mist sprinklers, anti-smog guns to combat pollution in city
In a decisive move to combat rising pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has directed all departments to install anti-dust systems such as mist and water sprinklers on electric and street light poles, as well as anti-smog guns along central verges and major road stretches across identified pollution hotspots in the city.
1 min
2 Bank Employees Held for Duping Gullible Through Cyber Fraud in City
Four people, including two bank employees, were arrested for allegedly duping people of Rs 16.70 lakh through a fake trading application, police said on Monday.
1 min
Four of a family under medical supervision after suicide attempt
Four members of a family, including two minors, allegedly attempted suicide inside a factory in North West Delhi's Sangam Park, the Delhi Police said on Monday.
1 min
Teenage girl rescued from suspected trafficking attempt at railway station
A 15-year-old girl from Bihar was rescued last week at New Delhi Railway Station after the Delhi Police received a tip-off about a man allegedly attempting to sell her.
1 min
CM Orders Intensified Cleanliness Drive in City
Directs for timely completion of desilting & development works
1 min
BJP Govt Cancelled Delhi Assembly Session To Hide Its Non-Performance, Alleges Yadav
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday alleged that the two-day assembly session was called off by the BJP government to hide its non-performance of the last three months.
1 min
EOW Nabs Businessman for Siphoning Off Funds
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi police nabbed a businessman for siphoning off funds worth crores from a private bank, police said on Monday.
1 min
Himachal CM urges people to embrace teachings of Lord Buddha in daily life
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has called upon citizens to adopt the teachings of Lord Buddha in their daily lives to promote peace, compassion, and harmony in society.
1 min
India Must Not Bow To Pressure In Dealing With Terrorism: Pratibha
Himachal Pradesh Congress President and former MP Pratibha Singh has stated that the entire nation stands united with the Central government in any strong action it takes against terrorism.
1 min
Haryana CM directs depts to complete all short-term projects before monsoon
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday reviewed ongoing short-term projects across the state in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season.
2 mins
Punjab being remote-controlled by Kejriwal through Sisodia, alleges Manjinder Singh Sirsa
BJP leader and Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday alleged that Punjab is being remote-controlled from Delhi by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal through party leader Manish Sisodia.
1 min
LG Sinha Visits Border Migrants Camp in Jammu
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the Shelter and Lodgement Centre at Mishriwala in Jammu, where he met the families that have been uprooted from their homes in the border areas due to the cross-border shelling from Pakistan.
1 min
NSUI Takes Out Shakti March in Honour of Indira Gandhi's Leadership, Valour of Armed Forces
The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday carried out 'Shakti March' in honour of the decisive leadership of former prime minister Indira Gandhi and to pay tributes to the bravery of the Armed Forces during the Operation Sindoor.
1 min
Kedarnath pilgrimage back on track with horse, mule services resuming after a week
Kedarnath pilgrimage is back on track with resumption of main transportation facility, animal pack services, after nearly a week.
2 mins
BKU Opposes Hike in Electricity Tariff for Farmers in Himachal
The Bharatiya Kisan Union, Himachal Pradesh, has strongly opposed the steep hike in electricity tariffs for agricultural tubewell connections recently announced by the Himachal Pradesh government.
1 min
CM Omar Meets Victims of Pakistan Shelling in Poonch
Poonch is among the districts worst-hit by cross-border artillery shelling by Pak that killed 13 lives
2 mins
16 militants arrested, 17 weapons seized in Manipur
In a series of joint operations, the Army along with other forces have arrested 16 militants of different outfits and recovered 17 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Monday.
1 min
India's fight against terrorism will continue, says Tripura CM
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that India's fight against terrorism would continue in future too.
1 min
Assam CM hails armed forces' precision in Operation Sindoor, declares new era in India's defence doctrine
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly endorsed that the Indian Armed Forces' conduct and communication regarding Operation Sindoor retaliatory military mission that reportedly struck militant targets deep inside Pakistani and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) territory.
1 min
Allahabad HC rejects YouTuber Elvish Yadav's plea to quash police charge sheet
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by social media influencer and YouTuber Elvish Yadav seeking to quash the charge sheet filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police over the alleged use of snake venom at a rave party.
1 min
Over 350 illegal religious structures removed along Indo-Nepal border
In a major enforcement drive on the Indo-Nepal border, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken strong action against illegal religious structures built on government and private land in districts bordering Nepal.
1 min
Narcotics worth ₹2 crore seized in Assam, two held
Assam Police have foiled a drug peddling attempt and seized narcotics worth Rs two crore in the Sribhumi district, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
1 min
Martyred BSF Man's Mortal Remains to be Brought to Home State Manipur Tomorrow
The mortal remains of BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, who was killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in R.S. Pura area of Jammu, would be brought to Manipur's capital Imphal on Tuesday, officials said on Monday.
1 min
UP govt dismantled 142 terror sleeper cells in state, neutralised one terrorist since 2017
Over the past eight years, Uttar Pradesh government has crushed organised crime and dismantled terrorist sleeper cells statewide.
1 min
Dialogue Is The Foundation Of Democracy, Says CM Yogi
'In a democracy, the public is not just seen as ordinary citizens, but revered as Janata Janardan'
2 mins
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve: Two forest zones closed after tiger attack
Two forest zones along the Jogi Mahal and Trinetra Ganesh Mandir path in Ranthambhore National Park have been closed to tourists and devotees following the tragic killing of Forest Ranger Devendra Singh Chaudhary by a tiger on Sunday, 11 May.
1 min
Operation Sindoor a roaring success in tackling terrorism, says BJP
Two days after India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire, the BJP on Monday said Operation Sindoor, conducted to avenge the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, has proved to be a roaring success in tackling terrorists and their backers.
2 mins
Director general air operations refutes claims of strike on Pak's Kirana Hills; says didn't know it housed nukes
Amidst the speculations of India targeting Kirana Hills, Pakistan's alleged storage facility that houses the country's nuclear warheads, the Director General Air Operations of India, Air Marshal AK Bharti denied the same.
2 mins
13 Dead, 12 Injured in Tragic Road Accident in Chhattisgarh
At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 12 others sustained serious injuries when a speeding trailer collided with an overloaded pickup truck, carrying passengers, on the Raipur-Balodabazar highway near Saragaon, Chhattisgarh.
1 min
Politicians, civil servants slam trolls targeting Vikram Misri
Few X users asserted that the foreign secretary had not taken a hard line on ceasefire violations by Pak
2 mins
Bihar bids emotional farewell to BSF sub-inspector Mohammad Imtiaz
Bihar paid a heartfelt tribute on Monday to BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who laid down his life in cross-border firing along the Pakistan border.
1 min
Gehlot questions US role in Indo-Pak ceasefire, recalls Nehru & Indira's defiance to global pressure
Amid the US involvement in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has raised sharp questions, accusing the Union government of allowing third-party interference in a bilateral matter.
1 min
Maha govt and armed forces to work closely for tightening security by sharing intelligence
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hailed the role of the Indian armed forces in successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor with full force and precision planning.
1 min
Fragile Ceasefire
Once again, India finds itself caught in a cycle that feels all too familiar: a fragile ceasefire brokered under intense international pressure, only to be broken within hours, and then resurrected but with anxious eyes aimed skywards.
2 mins
Diplomatic Deception
Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, without agreeing to an immediate ceasefire, is not a surprising move – it is classic geopolitical posturing.
2 mins
Silent famine
Plants absorb nutrients from soil and water through roots and those nutrients help plants grow and develop. When we eat plants — or animals that eat plants — we get nutrients. In this way, the soil provides essential nutrients not just to plants, but to all living things through the food chain. From the very beginning of the Green Revolution (GR) introduced in 1967, plant genetics have been so obsessed with growing more food that they no longer do the fundamental job of delivering nutrition from soil to foodgrains
6 mins
What will the future be?
India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. There will be fits and starts, but ultimately it will hold.
5 mins
Kavitha accuses Telangana govt of issuing order to facilitate land mortgage
While Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy claimed today that the state has attracted nearly Rs 3 lakh crore in investments and that over one lakh private sector jobs have been created since he took charge of the CM office, BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha has alleged that the Congress government is planning to mortgage 1.75 lakh acres of industrial land across the state through the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) to raise loans.
1 min
Kerala Man Posing as PMO Official Held for Seeking Details on INS Vikrant
The Kerala Police on Monday arrested a man who impersonated an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a phone call to the Kochi naval base and sought sensitive information regarding the deployment of the indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
1 min
Charminar & Laad Bazaar to form the backdrop of Miss World pageant
The iconic Charminar and the vibrant Laad Bazaar of Hyderabad will form the backdrop of the Miss World pageant tomorrow when the contestants will saunter down the streets of Old City for the heritage walk.
2 mins
Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Introduce Stringent Law to Check 'Wheelies' on Two-Wheelers
The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the absence of strict deterrents to prevent dangerous 'wheelies' on two-wheelers—the practice of riding a motorcycle or scooter on its rear wheel in a hazardous display of skill that poses risks to both the rider and other road users.
2 mins
After Janardhana Reddy's disqualification, BJP, Congress prepare for Gangavati battle
The political parties in Karnataka are strategising to capture the Gangavati Assembly seat, which fell vacant after the disqualification of mining baron and Karnataka MLA G. Janardhana Reddy.
1 min
Congress IT cell functions like sleeper cell for Pakistani terrorists: Karnataka BJP
Slamming the ruling party for putting up a post showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, the BJP on Monday said the Karnataka Congress unit's IT cell functions like a \"sleeper cell for Pakistani terrorists\".
2 mins
K'taka Congress in a spot over its social media post
The map shared by Congress showed J&K in Pakistan, drew instant sharp criticism from the BJP
1 min
Following ceasefire, Karnataka govt gears up to host anniversary celebrations
The Karnataka government had considered postponing celebrations marking its two-year anniversary due to the situation at the border.
1 min
Trump's Reshaping of Higher Education Tests America's Appeal for International Students
As he finishes college in China, computer science student Ma Tianyu has set his sights on graduate school in the United States.
1 min
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade
The Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't lift its blockade and stop its military campaign, food security experts said in a stark warning on Monday.
1 min
Pope Leo XIV Urges Release of Imprisoned Journalists, Affirms Gift of Free Speech
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the \"precious gift of free speech and the press\" in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as the first American pontiff.
1 min
Expired ammunition explodes during disposal in Indonesia, kills 13 people
An explosion during the disposal of expired ammunitions in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday killed at least 13 people, including four soldiers, military officials said.
1 min
Russian Drones Attack Ukraine After Kremlin Turns Down Ceasefire Proposal
Zelenskyy has challenged Putin to meet him for face-to-face peace talks in Turkey this week
2 mins
Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 16
An American-Israeli soldier taken captive and held for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip is expected to be released on Monday, Hamas said, as part of a goodwill gesture for the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire between the warring sides.
1 min
Vedanta plans to invest $1.5 billion for capacity expansion
Vedanta's board has approved a $1.5 billion investment to expand its aluminum capacity since the plans to expand its smelters and increase the share of value-added products in its aluminum portfolio, it has been officially announced.
1 min
Gold leads with robust 41 pc return in FY25 to date, outperforms all asset classes
Gold has emerged as the best-performing asset class in FY25, delivering a remarkable return of 41 per cent in USD terms and 33 per cent in INR (rupee) terms, according to a National Stock Exchange (NSE) released on Monday.
1 min
Term insurance becomes top financial priority for Gen Zs
Term insurance has become the top financial priority for Gen Zs, driven by a strong desire for long-term security, affordability, and simplicity, a study has said.
1 min
MSMEs in Tier II, Tier III cities register 20pc revenue spike after integrating with ONDC: Report
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tier II and Tier III cities are reporting an average 20 per cent increase in revenue after integrating with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), according to data released by fintech firm Easy Pay.
1 min
More Retail to make maiden IPO within 12-18 months, to increase number of stores to 1013
More Retail, backed by Samara Capital and Amazon, will increase its number of stores from 775 now to 1013 across the country, of which 100-odd would be dark stores.
1 min
50 pc Indian tech professionals now getting AI training at work
Nearly half of technology professionals in India are getting some level of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling support from their current employers, according to a report on Monday.
1 min
India, Ethiopia Have Seen Remarkable Growth in Trade, Investment Ties: Jitendra
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh on Monday said that over 650 Indian companies have invested in Ethiopia, with a cumulative licensed investment of over USD 5 billion, making Indian investors the second-largest foreign employers in the country.
1 min
Market soars to four-year high in terms of daily gains
Among the sectors, Nifty IT emerged as the top performer, surging 6.7 percent
2 mins
Financial mathematics The key to thriving global finance industry
A financial mathematics degree is the application of mathematical rigour to financial theory. Such degrees are designed for individuals who are keen to understand what makes the financial markets tick.
2 mins
Novak Djokovic, Neeraj Chopra, Harry Kane Hail Virat Kohli
Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic congratulated star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a remarkable Test career on Monday.
3 mins
The master and his legacy: The best innings of Virat Kohli across his Test career
Virat Kohli will go down as arguably one of the greatest Test players.
3 mins
A look at five players who can be India's man for crisis in England
The Indian cricket team has found itself in a precarious situation after batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, a month before the five high-stakes fixtures in England.
3 mins
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