HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:

    NATION
    
    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. *
    
    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. *
    
    DEL43 PM-TECHNOLOGY DAY
    * India emerging as global leader in different aspects of technology: PM Modi
    New Delhi: On National Technology Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and said India is emerging as a global leader in different aspects of technology. *
    
    DEL52 UP-BRAHMOS-LD RAJNATH
    * BrahMos a message of our armed forces' strength, says Rajnath on inaugurating missile facility
    Lucknow: BrahMos is not just a weapon but a "message of strength" of India's armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the inauguration of the largest integration and testing facility of the supersonic cruise missile system. *

    DEL51 UP-BRAHMOS-LD ADITYANATH
    * Ask Pakistanis about strength of BrahMos missile: Adityanath
    Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said a glimpse of the valour of the BrahMos missile was seen during Operation Sindoor and if that was not enough, one should ask Pakistanis about it. *    
    DEL17 INDOPAK-IAF
    * Executed assigned tasks with precision during Operation Sindoor: IAF
    New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Sunday said it has successfully executed its assigned tasks with precision and in line with national objectives during Operation Sindoor. *
    
    DEL44 CONG-LOP-SPECIAL SESSION
    * LoPs Rahul, Kharge demand special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor
    New Delhi: The leaders of opposition in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an immediate special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and the latest developments in cross-border firing. *
    
    DEL41 INDOPAK-RJ-LD SITUATION
    * Pak violations of military understanding trigger panic in Rajasthan's border areas
    Jaipur: Panic was triggered in the border areas of Rajasthan overnight after the terms of an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all military actions were violated by the neighbouring country. *
    
    MDS8 TL-MISS WORLD-CONTESTANTS
    * Meet Miss World contestants from subcontinent, no representative from Pakistan
    Hyderabad: Beauties representing 110 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh, are currently battling it out for the 72nd Miss World title in Hyderabad. But, with the military conflict between India-Pakistan in the last four days, Miss Pakistan is conspicuous by her absence. *
    
    LEGAL
    
    LGD1 DL-HC-PATENT-ARMY FUND
    * Pay Rs 20K to Army Central Welfare Fund: HC to authority seeking adjournment in IPR case
    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the intellectual property authority to make a payment of Rs 20,000 towards the Army Central Welfare Fund after its counsel sought an adjournment in an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) case. *
    
    FOREIGN
    
    FGN27 PAK-INDIA-2NDLD TRUMP
    * President Trump praises 'strong, unwaveringly powerful' leadership of India, Pakistan
    New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the "strong and unwaveringly powerful" leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a "ceasefire" and offered to work with them for a "solution" on the Kashmir issue. By Yoshita Singh *
    
    FGN15 PAK-INDIA-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 *
    
    FGN35 PAK-INDIA-FO
    * Pakistan 'committed' to faithful implementation of ceasefire: Foreign Office
    Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday said it was "committed" to faithful implementation of the ceasefire with India, asserting that its forces are handling the situation with "responsibility and restraint". By Sajjad Hussain *
    
    FGN34 RUSSIA-UKRAINE
    * Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine, Zelenskyy insists on ceasefire before negotiations
    Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 without any preconditions, a move welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who insisted that Moscow must agree to a ceasefire first. By Vinay Shukla *

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