Today’s Top News – 13 May 2025

TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister said that Operation Sindoor is an unwavering pledge for justice. PM Modi added that no nuclear blackmail will be tolerated anymore and terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on the nation’s terms.

2. PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with key Ministers and heads of security forces as India-Pakistan ceasefire holds.

3. Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Bharat Bodh Kendra at New Delhi’s India Habitat Centre on 10 May 2025. This facility, integrated with the Habitat Library and Resource Centre, serves as a specialised hub designed to deepen public understanding of India’s civilisational legacy.

4. Thirty-two airports which were temporarily closed for civil Aircraft operations have now been opened with immediate effect following the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

5. Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Bharat Bodh Kendra at New Delhi’s India Habitat Centre on 10 May 2025. This facility, integrated with the Habitat Library and Resource Centre, serves as a specialised hub designed to deepen public understanding of India’s civilisational legacy.

6. On International Nurses Day, Union Health Minister J P Nadda yesterday said that the well-being of nurses is directly linked to the strength of the country’s health systems and national growth.

7. Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, said that her ministry sees a greater role for youths in making Viksit Bharat by 2047.

8. New statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj inaugurated at Sindhudurg : Nine months after a grand statue of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed at the Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday (May 11, 2025) unveiled a new and bigger statue at the same location.

9. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has received widespread support from political leaders and diplomats after facing a wave of online abuse following his statement on Pakistan’s violations of the recently agreed India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Misri, who has been serving as Foreign Secretary since 2024, addressed the media late Saturday night, stating that Pakistan had violated the ceasefire agreement just hours after it came into effect.

10. Indian Space Research Organisation chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said that the NASA-ISRO synthetic approach radar satellite is likely to be launched next month in June 2025.

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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Crime Department (CID) in Telangana has arrested five more accused in a bank fraud4 case, where the accused persons cheated the IDBI Bank authorities to sanction loans of Rs 2.86 crores by violating the bank rules and regulations.

2. The National Disaster Management Authority-NDMA has issued an advisory for citizens not to touch any unknown material. In a social media post, it said, these could be explosive materials that may be dangerous and cause serious injury or death to the people.

3. National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Kashmir Singh Galwaddi, a key Khalistani operative and one of the escapees from the high-profile 2016 Nabha jail break.

4. The Supreme Court has ruled it cannot direct Tamil Nadu, Kerala, or West Bengal to implement the National Education Policy, saying such decisions are outside its constitutional powers under Article 32.

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Renowned agricultural scientist Dr Subbanna Ayyappan, reported missing since May 7, was found dead in the Cauvery River with his scooter discovered abandoned near the Sai Ashram riverbank. Police have launched an investigation.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Bhool Chuk Maaf (Forgive my mistakes) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Karan Sharma, and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films and Amazon MGM Studios.

The film starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, and Seema Pahwa in lead roles. Release date is on 16 May 2025

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DEFENCE News
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1. India shot down Pakistani Mirage jet during Operation Sindoor
Operation targeted 9 terror camps in Pakistan and POK on May 7
After days of conflict, India and Pak agreed to ceasefire on May 10.

2. Former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Naravane has criticised people raising questions about the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying war is not romantic, nor is it a Bollywood movie.

Speaking at an event in Pune on Sunday (11 May 2025), General Naravane said he would go to war if ordered, but diplomacy would be his first choice.

3. Director General Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti stressed that India’s fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with Pakistan military. He said it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and bat for the terrorists which compelled the Indian Armed Forces to respond in kind.

13 May (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasanta
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Jyeshta 01
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Vaishak 16
Tithi : Pratipada
Nakshatra: Vishaka
Rahu : 03:39 PM – 05:18 PM
Yamaganda : 09:06 AM – 10:45 AM

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