New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1.20 pm: NATION MDS11 KL-PORT-LD PM (R) **** PM Modi commissions Vizhinjam seaport; says it will bring economic stability to Kerala, India Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport here which was completed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore and said the facility will bring economic stability to Kerala and India. **** DEL24 DL-2NDLD-RAIN **** Heavy rain batters Delhi, 3 children among four dead; over 200 flights delayed New Delhi: An intense storm with heavy early-morning rain hit the national capital on Friday, causing a house collapse that killed a woman and her three children and delaying more than 200 flights. **** MDS13 KL-PORT-PM-THAROOR **** Tharoor’s presence at Ker port inauguration to give ‘sleepless nights’ to many: PM Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Friday here in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, whose presence at the inauguration, Modi said, will give “sleepless nights” to many. **** CAL5 OD-NEPALESE STUDENT-LD DEATH **** Nepal in touch with Centre over death of another student at Odisha’s KIIT Bhubaneswar: Nepal on Friday launched diplomatic initiatives to probe the death of one of its students at a premier technology institute here, a day after she was found hanging in her hostel room, the country’s foreign ministry said. **** DEL22 CONG-CASTE-LD GOVT **** BJP govt’s pattern to oppose good policy, defame, then adopt it under pressure: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the government’s caste census decision is in line with its pattern of first opposing every good scheme or policy, defaming it and then adopting the same policy in the face of public pressure and reality. **** DEL23 WAVES-VAISHNAW **** Vaishnaw pitches for shared standards, clear rules for ethical use of AI Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday made a strong pitch for joint funds for new technologies, shared standards and clear rules for ethical use of artificial intelligence. **** DEL20 WAVES-JAISHANKAR **** Pluralism suppressed by colonialism, need to give voice to traditions: Jaishankar Mumbai: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said pluralism has been in the past suppressed by colonialism and big power dominance, and it was essential to give voice to traditions, heritage and ideas amid attempts to democratise the world order. **** DEL6 JK-CEASEFIRE-VIOLATION **** Pakistani troops violate ceasefire for 8th night, residents near LoC begin readying bunkers Jammu/Srinagar: Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said on Friday. **** LEGAL LGD5 UKD-HC-COMMUNAL TENSION **** Clashes after rape of minor: High Court asks authorities to curb tension in Nainital Nainital: Taking suo motu cognizance of the tension prevailing here after the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl by an elderly man, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the police to maintain law and order, prevent gathering of crowds and conduct checking of vehicles. **** BUSINESS DEL21 BIZ-PMI-MANUFACTURING **** India’s manufacturing sector growth hits 10-month high in April: PMI New Delhi, May 2 (PTI) The growth momentum in the Indian manufacturing sector improved in April, with output increasing at the fastest pace since June 2024, on the back of another strong expansion in order books, a monthly survey said on Friday. **** FOREIGN FGN38 US-VANCE-INDIA-PAK **** US hopes Pakistan cooperates with India against terrorists: Vance on Pahalgam attack New York, May 2 (PTI) Vice President JD Vance has said that US hopes that India will respond to the Pahalgam terrorist attack in a way that does not lead to a “broader regional conflict” and expects Pakistan to “cooperate” with New Delhi to “hunt down” militants sometimes operating from their soil. **** FGN29 UNSC-PREZ-INDIA-LD PAK (RPT) **** UNSC expected to meet ‘sooner rather than later’ on situation between India, Pak: Council President United Nations: The UN Security Council could meet “sooner rather than later” to discuss the situation between India and Pakistan, and this would be an opportunity to express views and to help diffuse tensions, UNSC President said, voicing concern over rising tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours. Yoshita Singh **** FGN21 US-RUBIO-INDIA-PAKISTAN-TENSION **** US stands strong with India against terrorism, PM Modi has our full support: State Department New York/Washington: The United States stands strong with India against terrorism and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has our full support”, the State Department said underlining that Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges India and Pakistan to work towards a responsible resolution that maintains long-term peace and regional stability in South Asia. **** PTI SKY SKY