India rebuts Trump’s claims of threatening to cease commerce if there wasn’t a ceasefire
Rebutting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of stopping commerce with each India and Pakistan until they agreed to finish hostilities, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) mentioned commerce was by no means mentioned with the U.S. officers. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a briefing, mentioned that India has “conveyed” its place on President Trump’s statements on India-Pakistan ceasefire to the U.S. authorities.
9 accused sentenced to life in jail in Pollachi sexual assault case
The Mahila Court docket in Coimbatore on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) discovered all 9 accused within the Pollachi sexual assault case responsible and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Decide R. Nandhini Devi pronounced the quantum of sentence, after listening to the arguments of the prosecution and defence. The court docket additionally ordered that the State authorities pay a complete compensation of ₹85 lakh to eight survivors of sexual assault.
Three terrorists killed Shopian encounter, search operation nonetheless on, says Military
Three terrorists have been killed on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) in an encounter with safety forces within the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Military mentioned. Primarily based on particular intelligence in regards to the presence of terrorists within the Shoekal Keller space of Shopian, the Military launched a search and destroy operation there, it mentioned.
‘Overwhelmed, successor Justice Gavai will uphold Supreme Court docket’s values’: CJI Sanjiv Khanna demits workplace
Overwhelmed by the wealthy accolades on his final day on the Supreme Court docket, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) mentioned he was sure his successor CJI-designate Justice B.R. Gavai would uphold values of the Supreme Court docket, basic rights and the essential constitutional doctrines.
India warns WTO it could impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. over metal, aluminium responsibility hikes
At a time when India and the U.S. are in talks over a commerce deal, contemporary tensions have emerged as India has notified the World Commerce Organisation of its proposal to impose tariffs on $7.6 billion value of imports from the U.S. in retaliation for that nation elevating its import duties on metal and aluminium to 25%.
PM Modi visits Adampur air base, says India ‘eternally grateful’ to armed forces
With an S-400 missile defence system within the backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi despatched a message on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) from Adampur Air Base in Punjab to Pakistan: “Not solely have you ever did not hurt any of India’s navy installations however you may be annihilated if terrorism continues out of your soil.”
IndiGo, Air India cancel flights to Amritsar, Jammu and different locations for Could 13
Airways IndiGo, and Air India have cancelled their flights on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) to and from a number of home locations that fall near the border, citing “newest developments.” IndiGo has cancelled its flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar and Rajkot. Air India has cancelled its flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot
Colleges in border districts of Punjab stay shut
Colleges in 5 border districts of Punjab remained closed on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) whereas a blackout was enforced in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur’s Dasuya and Mukerian areas final night time as a precautionary measure, officers mentioned. Faculties and universities additionally remained shut in Pathankot and Amritsar. Nonetheless, authorities in Amritsar mentioned universities and faculties can take courses on-line.
Monsoon reaches south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: IMD
The southwest monsoon superior into components of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and a few areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025), the India Meteorological Division mentioned. The climate division mentioned average to heavy rainfall lashed Nicobar Islands prior to now two days.
CBSE Class 10, Class 12 outcomes declared, women outshine boys
The Central Board of Secondary Training on Tuesday (Could 13, 2025) declared the outcomes of Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, with women outshining boys this 12 months, Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj mentioned. The Board knowledgeable that 88.39% of scholars handed this 12 months’s Class 12 board exams, marginally up from final 12 months’s move share, with women outperforming boys by 5 share factors. In Class 10, over 93% of scholars handed the examination, with women outshining boys by over 2 share factors.
U.S. to chop ‘de minimis’ tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%
America would reduce the low worth “de minimis” tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat price of $100 to stay, ranging from Could 14, 2025, modifying an earlier order imposed by Washington, a White Home government order mentioned on Monday (Could 12, 2025).
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