Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 24, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
Trump signals China tariff cut, revokes Fed threat, mkts rally
A relief rally swept global equity markets Wednesday as comments by US President Donald Trump that he had \"no intention\" of firing the head of the Federal Reserve and his signals of possible tariff cuts for China reassured investors.
2 mins
Passengers Found Consuming Tobacco on Metro to Pay Fine
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday announced that passengers found consuming chewable tobacco-based products within metro premises and trains will be fined.
1 min
Govt Urges NMC to Increase Medical Seats Amid Growing Number of NEET Aspirants
Expressing concern over the widening gap between the number of NEET aspirants and available medical seats, the Karnataka government on Wednesday urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to significantly increase undergraduate medical seats across the country.
1 min
Govt Supports Kannadigas If They Are In Trouble, Says DKS
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday assured the motorist who was involved in a road rage incident with an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer that the state government stood with Kannadigas if they are in trouble and that it is committed to punishing the guilty.
1 min
40-Year-Old Held for Firing Shots at Protesters in Chikkaballapura
A 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly firing shots on people who were protesting the construction of a new road in Manchenahalli in Chikkaballapura district, leaving one person injured, police said.
1 min
₹2.5-crore fake goods seized at Flipkart godown
Several product models seized were not licensed, misused the ISI mark and registration mark
1 min
Court Remands Anjaneyulu to 14-Day Judicial Custody
A local court in Vijayawada on Wednesday remanded senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Andhra Pradesh state intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu to a 14-day judicial remand in connection with his alleged role in the arrest and harassment of Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani in early 2024.
1 min
HC ASKS REGISTRY TO FILE SUO MOTU PETITION OVER TN MIN'S REMARKS
The Madras high court on Wednesday initiated suo motu proceedings against Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudy over his recent controversial remarks.
1 min
TN WOMAN, SON 'ESCAPED' ATTACK BY '5 MINUTES'
Jayashree, a tourist from Chennai, was with her son when they \"miraculously escaped\" when the terrorists affiliated to The Resistance Front attacked tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
1 min
HC junks TN govt, TASMAC's petitions against ED raids
The Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed three petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government and its liquor distribution arm, TASMAC, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) search and seizure operations at TASMAC's Chennai headquarters last month.
2 mins
HC Orders Trial in Case Against DMK Leader
The Madras high court on Wednesday reversed a 2007 order by a local court in Vellore acquitting water resources minister and DMK general secretary Durai Murugan and his family members in a disproportionate assets case.
1 min
Isha Foundation Denies Charges in Pocso Case
Tamil Nadu police have filed an FIR against four staff and a former student of a school run by the Isha Foundation after the mother of a boy alleged that they sexually assaulted her son, a charge dismissed by the Isha Home School (IHS) claiming the complainant is disgruntled after being fired from the school.
1 min
Ramachandran Was Shot Dead By The Terrorists In Front Of His Daughter And Grandchildren
Ramachandran Was Shot Dead By The Terrorists In Front Of His Daughter And Grandchildren
2 mins
Choose between post or freedom: SC to Balaji
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji and asked him to make a choice \"between post and freedom\", warning him of cancelling bail granted to him in a money laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam if he did not step down as minister in Tamil Nadu.
3 mins
SIT: ₹3,200 crore collected as kickbacks from liquor firms
THE SIT GAVE A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE TRAIL OF MONEY TRANSACTIONS IN THE LIQUOR BUSINESS IN ITS REMAND REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT
3 mins
Oppn slams 'failure' of Centre, calls for more accountability
Top Opposition leaders condemned the terror attack at Pahalgam and condoled the death of 26 people, although some of them also questioned the Union government's previous claims on the return of normalcy to the Valley and pointed to the obvious intelligence and security failure highlighted by a terror strike in one of the region's tourist hotspots.
1 min
'He confronted terrorists': Kin of local guide killed in attack
A large number of villagers assembled outside the house of 28-year-old Syed Adil Hussain Shah, the pony guide, who was the only local, and also the only Muslim, killed along with 25 tourists at Baisaran on Tuesday afternoon.
1 min
Not only perpetrators, will also get those behind the scenes: Rajnath vows action
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday articulated India's resolve to soon strike back at not only those who carried out the horrific Pahalgam attack but also their handlers as security forces intensified their hunt for the Pakistan-backed terror squad that melted into mountain jungles after killing 26 tourists.
3 mins
Heard Gunshots For 15 Mins: Bihar Food Seller Vows Never To Return
Hours before at least 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam, Abu Basar — who hails from Bihar's Araria, and runs a food stall at the exit gate of the meadow where the attack happened — had spoken to three of his cousins in his village and encouraged them to board the next train to Kashmir and come to Pahalgam for work.
1 min
3 Pak nationals, 2 Kashmiris among 5 terrorists identified
Investigators on Wednesday identified five terrorists who carried out the deadly attack near Pahalgam town a day ago, including three Pakistani nationals and two residents of Jammu and Kashmir, as authorities stepped up efforts to nab the perpetrators of the worst terror strike to rock the region in nearly two decades.
1 min
Digital footprints suggest Pak hand
Indian intelligence agencies have traced the digital footprints of the Pahalgam attackers to safehouses in Muzaffarabad and Karachi, establishing Pakistan's hand in the attacks and indicating the use of a remote control room, much like the one that was used in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, highly placed officials directly involved in the probe said.
3 mins
Barring Pakistan, Countries Join In To Slam Attack
China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan on Wednesday joined India's neighbours in condemning the terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, with most countries reiterating their commitment to fight terrorism.
1 min
New images show execution-style killings of tourists
Baisaran, a two-kilometer-long picturesque meadow surrounded by dense pine and kail forests turned into a theatre of terror on Tuesday for scores of tourists who were enjoying the lush greens when four to five Pakistan-backed terrorists opened automatic fire on them, turning a dream vacation into a nightmare.
2 mins
65 Foreign Terrorists From 3 Outfits Active in J&K, Say Officials
At least 65 foreign terrorists hailing from three different terror outfits are currently active in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), security officials said on Wednesday, as the focus of counter-terror operations in the restive region moved to infiltration in the aftermath of the brazen Pahalgam terror attack.
2 mins
Delhi Court Reserves Order on Rana's Plea for Calls to Family
A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved orders on an application moved by Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks of 2008, seeking permission for a telephonic facility to speak to his family members, in the face of opposition by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claiming that the facility could be misused to pass on information crucial to the investigation of the case.
1 min
Houses Torched in Manipur, DM Orders Curfew
The district magistrate of Kamjong district in Manipur on Wednesday imposed indefinite restrictions in two villages following an arson attack by unidentified armed miscreants in the morning of the same day, officials confirmed.
1 min
Northwest, central India hit hardest
Heat wave conditions are likely to continue over Central India and plains of northwest India until April 29, with eastern regions affected until April 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.
2 mins
HC Quashes TN Govt, TASMAC's Pleas Against ED Raids in Chennai
The Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed three petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government and its liquor distribution arm, TASMAC, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) search and seizure operations at TASMAC's Chennai headquarters last month.
1 min
Pak Minister Dismisses Links to Attack
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the National Security Committee on Thursday to respond to India's statement after the Kashmir attack.
1 min
Choose between post or freedom: SC gives ultimatum to minister
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji and asked him to make a choice \"between post and freedom\", warning him of cancelling bail granted to him in a money laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam if he did not step down as minister in Tamil Nadu.
1 min
Top Court Slams 'Diabolical' Terror Attack, Honours Victims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed anguish and strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, and observed 2 minutes of silence in memory of the victims.
1 min
Experts: India Well Within Its Rights To Suspend Indus Water Treaty
India is well within its rights to halt the Indus water treaty with Pakistan as it is a purely bilateral pact not governed by a global convention, although the deal was facilitated by the World Bank, according to experts on the Indian side.
1 min
Shutdown in Kashmir after gap of four years
Kashmir observed a shutdown on Wednesday, with business establishments and schools remaining closed, to protest against the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, following which 26 people were killed and another 17 were injured.
1 min
'Testament to true love': Vance at the Taj Mahal
US vice president JD Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India with his wife and their three children, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Wednesday, and later addressed the issue of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine during an interaction with reporters.
1 min
Delhi HC asks NLUs to revise CLAT results in four weeks
THE CLAT UG-2025 FOR ADMISSIONS IN FIVE-YEAR LLB COURSES IN NLUS WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 1 LAST YEAR AND RESULTS WERE DECLARED ON DECEMBER 7
1 min
HC Rejects Plea Against Director of IIM Rohtak
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed a petition challenging the 2017 appointment of Dheeraj Sharma as the director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak in Haryana.
1 min
Hathras College Principal Held for Intimidation in Students' Sexual Exploitation Case
Police on Wednesday arrested principal Mahavir Singh Chonkar in the sexual exploitation case at PC Bagla Degree College in Hathras, officials said.
1 min
Top court invokes Article 142 to protect careers of 250 kids
ARTICLE 142 EMPOWERS THE TOP COURT TO PASS ANY DECREE NECESSARY FOR DOING 'COMPLETE JUSTICE' IN ANY CASE PENDING BEFORE IT
1 min
The good news for India in IMF outlook
India will continue to be the world's fastest-growing economy by a distance, according to the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook (WEO).
1 min
After Pahalgam, the just response
The political and security establishments must work closely to pin responsibility on the perpetrators of the attack and punish them
2 mins
India Needs To Have More Ambitious Renewable Goals
India's electricity demand is soaring, driven by economic growth and upcoming drivers for demand, including from cooling, industry, green hydrogen, and mobility (electric vehicles).
4 mins
Unfinished agenda of the country's urban governance
Political oversight of executive power is a fundamental principle of India's parliamentary democracy.
3 mins
ChatGPT chief: OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome browser
\"Yes, we would, as would many other parties,\" Nick Turley, OpenAI's ChatGPT chief said in response to a question about whether the company would seek to buy Google's browser.
2 mins
Ukraine deal 'very close': Trump; slams Zelensky's Crimea stance
US President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the Ukraine war was \"very close\" on Wednesday but hit out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky over his refusal to formally cede Crimea to Russia.
2 mins
Meta's Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms' Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking and eased curbs on discussions of contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.
2 mins
Musk to scale back work with DOGE as Tesla profits drop
Elon Musk will significantly scale back his Trump administration work in May to focus on Tesla, the billionaire announced on Tuesday as the electric vehicle maker reported a 71% drop in first-quarter profits.
1 min
Business Activity Rises to 8-Month High in April
India's private sector business activity, as seen in the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), rose to an 8-month high of 60 in April from the final reading of 59.5 in March, according to data released by S&P Global on Wednesday.
1 min
Govt May Ask PSBs To Clear 30-40% Unclaimed Deposits
RBI GUIDELINES, EFFECTIVE 1 APRIL, REQUIRE BANKS TO DISPLAY DETAILS OF UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS, ALONG WITH A PUBLIC SEARCH FEATURE ON WEBSITES
1 min
American oil giants offshore engineering jobs to India: Report
Major oil companies including Chevron and BP are increasingly offshoring specialized white-collar positions to lower-cost labor markets such as India while cutting thousands of jobs elsewhere, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal.
1 min
Despite Downgrades, India Set to Lead Global Growth: Govt
India continues to enhance its role as a key driver of global economic activities with reforms in infrastructure, innovation, and financial inclusion, the Union finance ministry said on Wednesday amid downward revisions of global growth forecasts by two international agencies.
2 mins
Delhi's move for hybrid sops rattles EV makers
Firms which invested heavily in battery tech fear that other states may follow
2 mins
MPC Members Flag Tariff Impact on India's Growth
Worries about the global tariff war hung over the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) meeting earlier this month, minutes of the meeting released on Wednesday showed.
2 mins
Boult, Rohit Crush Sunrisers, Mumbai Jump to Third Place
A fine all-round performance from Mumbai Indians saw the Hardik Pandya-led side cruise to seven-wicket win
3 mins
Axar's captaincy for Delhi Capitals, a pleasant surprise
When the Delhi Capitals announced Axar Patel as captain, the discourse around the decision had a hesitant feel to it.
3 mins
As KKR slide down the table, Andre Russell emerges as their face of selection dilemma
Gratitude can be a potent motivation till it starts running on fumes.
3 mins
Man City go third after dramatic win
Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange because Manchester City don't score as many late goals as their Premier League rivals.
1 min
Not just Neeraj: Can our javelin throwers challenge the world?
India can have a maximum of four javelin throwers at the world championships in Tokyo but only reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra is a confirmed starter.
3 mins
Humpy Wins in Pune for Her Record Eighth Grand Prix Title
Koneru Humpy arrived for the final round of the Pune Grand Prix on Wednesday with the White pieces and a win on her mind.
1 min
Rishabh Pant Loses Cool at Zaheer Khan After New Low for LSG
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant did not have a favourable reunion with his former team, Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
1 min
Punjab man booked for Tiger death threat hoax
A case has been filed against a 35-year-old man hailing from Punjab for allegedly giving false information regarding a 'death threat' to Tiger Shroff.
1 min
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