New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm:
TOP STORY
DEL15 INDOPAK-PM-MEETING
* Indo-Pak: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. *
NATION
DEL12 INDOPAK-BJP
* BJP hails PM Modi, says India isolated Pakistan diplomatically
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday asserted that India has rewritten the rules of engagement with Pakistan under the decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. *
DEL10 INDOPAK-CONG-SESSION
* Cong demands all-party meeting chaired by PM to discuss Indo-Pak situation
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded that an all-party meeting chaired by the prime minister be held and a special session of Parliament convened for a detailed discussion on the Pahalgam incident, Operation Sindoor and the understanding reached between India and Pakistan to stop all firing and military action. *
DEL3 JK-CEASEFIRE-LD SITUATION
* No ceasefire violation reported in Kashmir valley overnight
Srinagar: There was a semblance of normalcy in Kashmir valley as residents witnessed the first night in six days without the sound of aircraft, missiles and drones flying overhead. *
DEL8 AVI-DELHI AIRPORT
* Operations normal; some flights may be impacted: Delhi airport
New Delhi: Delhi airport authorities on Sunday said operations are normal but some flights and the processing time at security checkpoints might be impacted due to the changing airspace dynamics and enhanced security protocols. *
DEL14 LAW-CASTE ENUMERATION
* Caste enumeration in census exercise: No need to tweak law, say officials
New Delhi: The over 70-year-old Census Act will not require changes to allow enumerators carrying out census exercise to seek details of caste from the population, officials said. *
DEL7 SPACE-VAST
* US firm Vast keen to use Indian rockets for rides to its planned space station
New Delhi: US-based company Vast, planning to launch the world's first commercial space station next year, has evinced interest in using Indian rockets to transport crew members to its orbital laboratory. *
DEL13 CLIMATE-PROJECT-FOREST
* Green energy or survival? Rajasthan's forest-dependent communities at a crossroad
Baran (Rajasthan): Ravi Sahariya, 26, sits silently among a group of villagers at a small temple in Moondiyar, a village bordering the ecologically-rich Shahbad forest in Rajasthan's Baran district. By Gaurav Saini *
BOM1 MH-OPPOSITION
* In Maharashtra's fast-evolving political landscape, opposition faces uphill task to stay relevant
Mumbai: As Maharashtra navigates through a period of shifting loyalties, talks of reunions and fragmented alliances, the opposition in the state faces an uphill battle to reclaim lost ground, according to political analysts. *
CAL2 RAIL-SK-LINE
* Sikkim to get new railway line, Centre approves final location survey
Guwahati: The final location survey for a new line in Sikkim, from Melli to Dentam via Jorethang and Legship, has been approved by the Railway Ministry, an official statement said. *
LEGAL
LGB2 MH-HC-UNDERTRIALS
* Detaining prisoner without trial amounts to pre-trial punishment; bail is rule, says HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has emphasised that the principle of bail is the rule, and refusal is an exception, saying detaining a prisoner for a long period without trial amounts to "pre-trial punishment". *
FOREIGN
FGN18 PAK-INDIA-LD SHARIF
* Pak PM Sharif bats for 'path of peaceful negotiations' to address India-Pak issues
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the country's political leadership, including his coalition partners and opposition, for demonstrating "exemplary" unity and integrity during the four-day confrontation between Pakistani and Indian militaries. By Sajjad Hussain *
FGN13 PAK-INDIA-LD TRUMP
* President Trump praises strong, unwaveringly powerful leadership of India, Pakistan for reaching ceasefire
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the "strong and unwaveringly powerful" leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions. By Yoshita Singh *
BUSINESS
DCM5 BIZ-FPI (RPT)
* FPIs continue to invest; inject Rs 14,167 cr in equities in May
New Delhi: Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country's equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore so far this month, largely driven by favourable global cues and robust domestic fundamentals. *
SPORTS
SPF12 SPO-CHESS-ASIA-IND
* Karthikeyan, Rout finish 4th in Asian blitz chess
Al Ain (UAE): Grandmaster Murali Karthikeyan signed off in fourth place at the Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship, with Padmini Rout replicating the result in the women's section to emerge as the top Indian performers here. *