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FIR registered against M.P. Minister Vijay Shah over remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi after High Court order
In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) directed the State Police to register a First Information Report (FIR) within four hours against Cabinet Minister Vijay Shah for allegedly making inflammatory remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The Madhya Pradesh Police filed an FIR against Mr. Shah in compliance with the High Court’s directions, Indore Rural SP Hitika Vasal said.
Significant cancellations reported in outbound travel to Türkiye and Azerbaijan
Amid a call to “boycott” travel to Türkiye and Azerbaijan, tour aggregators reported widespread cancellations in holiday bookings to both these countries from India. In response to their “support” for Pakistan, “boycott” calls swept social media after Operation Sindoor was carried out.
Indian team to present in U.N. evidence on Pahalgam terror attack
An Indian technical team has reached New York to present evidence regarding the Pahalgam terror attack to the Monitoring Team of the 1267 Sanctions Committee that decides on the global listing of terrorist groups, official sources informed on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). India has accused The Resistance Front (TRF) of carrying out the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
Indian student Badar Khan Suri from Georgetown University released from immigration detention
A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday (May 14, 2025) after a federal judge’s ruling. Badar Khan Suri said he was glad to be released as he left a federal detention facility in Alvarado near Dallas alongside his attorney.
Pollachi sexual assault case: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces ₹25 lakh each to survivors
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has issued directions to authorities to grant ₹25 lakh to each of the survivors in the Pollachi sexual assault case. A Mahila Court in Coimbatore convicted all the nine accused in the case and awarded them life sentences on Tuesday (May 9, 2025).
Putin to skip Ukraine talks, Russian team includes seasoned negotiators
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the composition late on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) of a delegation of experienced negotiators to conduct direct talks with Ukraine to resolve the ongoing war, though the talks will not include the Kremlin leader himself. Those included presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin.
IMF disburses $1.023 billion tranche to Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund has disbursed a second tranche of $1.023 billion under the Extended Fund Facility programme for Pakistan, the central bank said on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). The disbursement of the second tranche comes on a day when the IMF is holding virtual discussions on Pakistan’s upcoming Budget as the visit of its mission to Islamabad was delayed due to security concerns in the region.
CJI Gavai-led Bench to hear petitions against Waqf law on May 15
A Bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih is scheduled to hear the challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The case last came up before a three-judge Special Bench led by Chief Justice Gavai’s predecessor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, on May 5. Justice Khanna had at the time expressed reluctance to continue hearing the case, saying he had very little time till his retirement on May 13.
Operation Sindoor: Indigenous weapon systems highly effective, says Centre
The performance of indigenous defence systems against Chinese and Turkish weapon systems stood out during Operation Sindoor. For instance, the indigenous Akash short-range Surface-to-Air systems (SAM) proved their capability, while the Chinese HQ-9 SAMs deployed by Pakistan failed to effectively intercept the precision-guided munitions launched by India.
Olympian Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary rank of Lt. Col. in Territorial Army
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, according to a government notification. The notification was issued on May 13 by the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Military Affairs. Mr. Chopra was a Subedar Major in the Indian Army. He was slated to retire this year, it is learnt.
Pope offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) offered to mediate between leaders of countries at war, saying that he himself “will make every effort so that this peace may prevail”. The new U.S. pontiff, who became head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics last week, also called on Christians living in the Middle East not to abandon their homes, in a speech to members of the Eastern Catholic Churches.
Published – May 15, 2025 06:43 am IST
