Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 31 Pages | `5 & for State (+6 pages) `6 Reg.No MCS/048/2021-23; RNI No. 1541/1957 M.p.c.s office Mumbai. PIN 400001 THE FREE PRESS JOURNAL Vol. 68 No. 188 | Leader in E-paper circulation l www.freepressjournal.in ● EDITIONS: ● MUMBAI ● INDORE ● PUNE ● BHOPAL ● NASHIK ● KONKAN ● E-paper ● Member: Audit Bureau of Circulation (July to December 2024) NATION Ahead of assembly polls in Kerala, CM Pinarayi Vijayan is considering a cabinet reshuffle GAMES Cinema Ranveer, Angad on Virat Kohli retirement Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee show the spine to take tough calls Edit While India-Pak jousted, Bangla changed for worse MUH TOD JAWAB MILEGA | Pakistan has said it will stop undertaking terror activity and military misadventure, therefore India considered it. Delhi has only postponed retaliation, and will be watching every step Islamabad takes PM lays down new normal against terror Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI In his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said “India has set a new normal” for its relations with Pakistan and threatened that it would reserve the right to attack any terror or military infrastructure in India if it is attacked again. Amid buzz of how some foreign countries played a key role in ensuring truce between India and Pakistan and now wanted them to discuss the Kashmir issue, Modi said “I want to address the world ...when Pakistan appealed, when it was said from Pakistan's side that no further terrorist activity and military audacity will be shown from its side, India also considered it. And I am repeating again, we have just postponed our retaliatory action on the terrorist and military bases of Pakistan. In the coming days, we will measure every step of Pakistan on the basis of what attitude it adopts.” community and tell them ‘it is our stated policy that if we will talk to Pakistan it will only be on terror and only on Pakistan occupied Kashmir’.” He also made it clear that India would not roll back its decision to suspend the trade ties and Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, saying: “Our view is clear. Terror and talk cannot go on together; and terror and trade cannot happen together”. Also, he threatened Pakistan with not reneging on the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty saying, “water and blood can also not flow together”. Modi also said that while the two sides have agreed to stop their military actions, “our forces continue to remain on alert”. On what the “new normal” means, he explained that “If there is another terror attack then we will hit back hard – in our own way and on our conditions. We will act in every place from where the roots of terror grow.” Modi added that “India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. We will conduct precise and decisive strikes on terror sites operating under the cover of nuclear blackmail.” He further said that, “We No more Tests for ‘10 satellites give 24/7 security for India’ ‘King Kohli’ Haridev Pushparaj PTI MUMBAI IMPHAL ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said that 10 satellites are continuously working for a strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the country's citizens. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University in Manipur's Imphal on Sunday, he said India is becoming a "vibrant space power" and will have its first space station by 2040. "Today, 433 satellites of 34 countries are lifted from India and placed into orbit...I am also happy to inform you that today, 10 satellites are continuously working 24/7 for a strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country," the ISRO chief said during the programme. His comment came amid the military conflict between India and Pakistan. The country launched Operation Sindoor on early May 7 to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack last month. 4Contd on | Nation Seldom does one find Indian cricketers having a transformational effect on the popular psyche as Virat Kohli does. When he announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday morning through a social media post, it signalled the end of an era in Indian cricket. The last Indian cricketer who had a similar huge impact on the national consciousness was Sachin Tendulkar and through his incredible career in Test cricket, Kohli has been a shapeshifter of sorts. An embodiment of the pursuit of excellence in the five-day format of the game especially along with the white-ball versions of the sport. With a staggering 9230 runs with 30 hundreds and an average of 46.85 in 123 Tests, the former Indian captain is a behemoth in the longest format of the sport. Add to that the simple yet significant stat of seven double hundreds in Tests, the highest by an Indian batter leaving behind fellow greats such as Tendulkar (6), Virender Sehwag (6), Rahul Dravid (5) and Sunil Gavaskar (4). Revised IPL schedule on Games 4Contd on | Nation 4See Editorial ‘Defence lethal as Thommo-Lillee’ Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar NEW DELHI I am also happy to inform you that today, 10 satellites are continuously working 24/7 for a strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country. ISRO chief Dr V Narayanan Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Monday drew upon a cricket analogy to describe how India’s air defence system acted like Australian fast bowling duo of Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee while noting how cricketer Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket, remained one of his “favourites”. Speaking during a briefing on Operation Sindoor, General Ghai said: “As Virat Kohli retired today, we can talk about cricket and he is my favourite cricketer too as for many other Indians.” He then recalled an incident from his school days in the 1970s when England was playing Australia. Ghai said India’s air-defence system worked something like 4Contd on | Nation Pause in US-China trade war 32 airports FPJ News Service MUMBAI The United States and China stepped back from the brink of a full-blown trade embargo on Monday, agreeing to a 90day pause in their escalating tariff war. The truce, announced after two days of talks in Geneva, marks a significant thaw in tensions that have rattled global markets and threatened to upend international trade flows. Both sides will dramatically reduce punitive tariffs that were imposed in recent weeks. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington would slash its 145 per cent tariff on Chinese goods to 30 per cent, while Beijing agreed to cut its tariff on US products from 125 per cent to 10 per cent reported U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days. U.S. tariffs on China will fall to 30% from 145%. China reduces tariffs on the U.S. to 10% from 125%. Associated Press. “We do want trade,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, addressing the media after the talks. “We want more balanced trade. These very high tariffs had effectively become an embargo—neither side wants that. The consensus from both delegations this weekend is clear: neither side wants a decoupling.” China’s Commerce Ministry described the agreement as “an important step” towards resolving the two nations’ differences and said it “serves the interests of both nations as well as the common interests of the world.” The ministry urged the US to stop “the erroneous practice of unilateral tariff hikes” and called for stable, cooperative economic relations going forward. Markets responded with euphoria. Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 2.6 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2 per cent, and oil prices surged more than $1.60 per barrel. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index soared nearly 3 per cent. European benchmarks followed suit, with Germany and France both up 0.7 per cent. 4Contd on | Nation re-open FPJ News Service NEW DELHI will not see the government involved in terror and the terrorist organisations separately. During Operation Sindoor the world has seen that face of Pakistan when its senior military officers turned up to pay their respects to slain terrorists. This is a big example of state-sponsored terrorism.” Shedding light on what led to the ceasefire, the Prime Minister explained, “After India's aggressive action, Pakistan started looking for ways to escape. Pakistan was pleading the world to reduce tensions. 4Contd on | Nation MODI’S TEN COMMANDMENTS l Operation Sindoor has set a new standard in the fight against terrorism 4Contd on | Nation l Terror and trade will not go together l A terrorist attack will get a befitting reply l India has demonstrated superiority in new age warfare l India will strike precisely and decisively on roots of terrorism l India will not distinguish between government that patronises terrorism and the masters of terrorism l If there is talk with Pakistan it will be on terrorism l If there is talk with Pakistan it will be on PoK l India will not tolerate nuclear blackmail Trump wielded trade gun to de-escalate FPJ News Service MUMBAI At a White House press briefing on Monday, US President Donald Trump asserted that his administration played a pivotal role in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan, claiming that trade incentives helped broker the ceasefire between the two nucleararmed neighbours. “We were instrumental,” Trump said, referring to the diplomatic efforts. He explained that he had urged both nations to end hostilities by linking peace to potential trade benefits. “I told them—if you stop the fighting, we’ll do significant trade with you. If not, there won’t be any deals,” he said. He added that while the truce came about due to several factors, trade was “a major one.” Trump further noted ongoing negotiations with India and future plans to discuss trade terms with Pakistan. Highlighting the severity of the situation, Trump claimed his intervention had averted a major catastrophe. “We stopped what Kirana Hills, alleged nuke site, not targeted could have escalated into a devastating nuclear war. Millions might have died,” he said, calling the outcome one of his proudest achievements. Indian government sources said US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to PM Modi and External Affairs minister S Jaishankar but there was no reference to trade. Markets skyrocket on truce Agencies FPJ News Service NEW DELHI MUMBAI Director General of Air Operations Air Marshal A.K. Bharti Monday clarified that Indian forces didn't hit Kirana Hills in Pakistan, a site that allegedly housed nuclear installations. Responding to a question on whether India hit a nuclear facility in Kirana Hills, the air marshal said, "Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there." The air marshal's remarks came amid speculation and various reports claiming that India had struck the Mushaf Airbase in Sargodha. This airbase is reportedly linked to underground nuclear storage beneath the Kirana Hills, and the alleged attack involved loitering and penetrating munitions. At the joint press conference by the director generals of operations of the navy, army and airforce on Sunday and Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty on Monday skyrocketed nearly 4% each, marking their biggest singleday performance since February 2021. The bullish sentiment was buoyed by a noticeable easing of India-Pakistan border tensions after the two nuclearpowers agreed to a ceasefire to stop all military actions on land, air and sea. Reflecting the undercurrent, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 2,975.43 points to settle at 82,429.90, and NSE Nifty soared 916.7 points to close at 24,924.70. Investors’ wealth soared by Rs 16.15 lakh crore in a single day on Monday to Rs 432 lakh crore. “The India-Pakistan ceasefire has paved the way for a sharp rally in the market. The prime movers of the rally also include renewed FII buying, Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation, we did not know about it. We have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there. Air Marshal A K Bharti Monday, the military officers asserted that huge damage was inflicted to Pakistan armed forces and presented visual evidence. The air marshal showed the images of damages to the air defence system and airbases of Pakistan forces. Damage on the runway at Rahim Yar Khan air base after precise Indian bombing 4Contd on | Nation 4Full report | Money SC says no CCTV in shared homes without consent of all FPJ News Service The temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for civil aircraft operations amid India-Pakistan tensions has been lifted with immediate effect, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) stated on Monday. In a press release, the AAI stated that the airports' temporary closure was initially set to last until 05:29 hrs on May 15 but will now be available for civil aircraft operations. "Attention Flyers: reference notice issued for temporary closure of 32 Airports for civil Aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025. l Talks and terror will not go together Top court says privacy, dignity and autonomy cannot be overridden by unilateral surveillance. Landmark ruling reinforces legal shield around private space within Indian homes. MUMBAI In a decision underscoring the primacy of individual privacy within private spaces, the Supreme Court on May 9 refused to interfere with a Calcutta High Court judgment which barred the installation of CCTV cameras in a shared residential property without the consent of all its occupants , Live Law reports. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by one of two brothers locked in a bitter legal battle over their ancestral home. The petitioner had installed CCTV cameras in parts of the residence allegedly to guard valuable artifacts and antiques. His brother, a co-occupant and co-trustee, objected to the surveillance, claiming it infringed upon his personal liberty and privacy. The Calcutta High Court had earlier ruled that the right to privacy, as upheld in the Su- preme Court’s landmark K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India judgment, is fundamental and cannot be violated under the pretext of property protection. The court held that the installation of such surveillance equipment without mutual consent not only infringes on privacy but also on one’s right to the unencumbered enjoyment of property. “The dignity, autonomy and identity of an individual shall be respected and cannot be violated in any condition,” the division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar stated. 4Contd on | Nation