May 22, 2025
Here are the top news stories from India for Thursday, May 22, 2025: --- ### π‘️ National Security & Diplomacy
* **India Expels Pakistani Diplomat**: India has declared a Pakistani official persona non grata and expelled him within 24 hours for alleged espionage activities. This marks the second such expulsion in recent weeks, amid heightened tensions following Operation Sindoor, India's recent military action targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan. ([@EconomicTimes][1])</p> * **PM Modi's Address Post-Operation Sindoor**: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his first public address since Operation Sindoor in Deshnok, Bikaner. He will also inaugurate over 100 refurbished railway stations and launch infrastructure projects worth over ₹26,000 crore, including highway upgrades and railway electrification. ([The Times of India][2])
* **Trump Claims Role in India-Pakistan Conflict Resolution**: U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim of mediating the recent India-Pakistan conflict through trade negotiations, stating he "settled" the tensions by engaging both nations in discussions. ([www.ndtv.com][3])
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### π️ Politics & Governance
* **Tamil Nadu Challenges Centre Over NEP Funds**: The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court, alleging that the central government blocked ₹2,151 crore in funds due to the state's opposition to the National Education Policy's three-language formula. ([Leverage Edu][4])
* **BJP Criticizes Congress on Nationalism**: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress party of lacking nationalism, following Congress's criticism of the government's handling of the Indo-Pak conflict and the deployment of a multi-party delegation to Japan to discuss terrorism emanating from Pakistan. ([The Times of India][5])
* **Supreme Court Grants Bail to Professor**: The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested for a social media post on Operation Sindoor that allegedly disparaged women officers in the Indian armed forces. ([The Indian Express][6])
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### π Economy & Business
* **Indo National Reports Profit Decline**: Battery manufacturer Indo National has reported a 96.67% drop in Q4 net profit and a 42.51% decline in sales. However, the company's annual net profit saw a significant increase due to strong performance in earlier quarters. ([Leverage Edu][4])
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### π Sports
* **Mumbai Indians Secure IPL Playoff Spot**: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have secured a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs, intensifying the competition for the top two positions as the league progresses. ([NDTVSports.com][7])
* **India Wins SAFF U-19 Championship**: India clinched its fourth SAFF U-19 Championship title by defeating Bangladesh 4–3 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in regular time. ([Wikipedia][8])
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### π¦️ Weather & Environment
* **Delhi Weather Forecast**: Today, New Delhi is expected to experience sunny to partly cloudy conditions with a strong thunderstorm in spots this afternoon. The high will be around 103°F (39°C), and the low will be approximately 84°F (29°C).
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For more detailed updates, you can watch the latest news broadcast:
[Big blow to India | Geo News 1 AM Headlines | 22nd May 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkznb064iYQ&utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Let me know if you'd like more information on any of these topics or other news areas.
[1]: https://m.economictimes.com/news/newsblogs/breaking-news-live-updates-pakistan-spy-probe-jyoti-malhotra-all-party-delegation-ali-khan-mahmudabad-donald-trump-us-india-china-trade-tariffs-india-weather-today-bengaluru-mumbai-rain-cabinet-meeting-world-news-israel-gaza-war-russia-ukraine-21-may-2025/liveblog/121303239.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pakistani official declared persona non grata; asked to leave India ..."
[2]: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/pms-1st-public-address-afterop-sindoor-in-bikaner-today/articleshow/121324085.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com "PM's 1st public address afterOp Sindoor in Bikaner today"
[3]: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/donald-trump-again-claims-he-settled-recent-india-pakistan-conflict-8474811?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Trump Again Claims He \"Settled\" Recent India-Pakistan Conflict"
[4]: https://leverageedu.com/discover/school-education/school-assembly-news-headlines-22-may-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "School Assembly News Headlines: 22 May 2025 - Leverage Edu"
[5]: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-has-lost-all-sense-of-nationalism/articleshow/121325361.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com "'Congress has lost all sense of nationalism' | India News"
[6]: https://indianexpress.com/section/india/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "India News - The Indian Express"
[7]: https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2025/ipl-2025-points-table-mi-seal-playoff-spot-race-for-top-two-finish-heats-up-8474351?utm_source=chatgpt.com "IPL 2025 Points Table: MI Seal Playoff Spot, Race For Top Two Finish Heats Up"
atOptions = { 'key' : '6086aeafaac3e604fe7ee476188c7b4b', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; >[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_SAFF_U-19_Championship?utm_source=chatgpt.com "2025 SAFF U-19 Championship"
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