HIGHLIGHTS AT 1300 HRS

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. *

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