Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 27, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 27, 2025
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In this issue
April 27, 2025
Two minors, two men killed in firecracker explosion in TN
Four people, including two minor boys, were killed in an accidental firecracker blast near a temple at Kanjanaickenpatti village in Salem district on Friday night, police said on Saturday.
1 min
Ex-ICHR head who played major role in shaping historiography dies at 93
Eminent historian, academic and former chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) MGS Narayanan died at his residence in Malaparamba, Kozhikode, on Saturday due to age-related ailments, family members said.
3 mins
HC junks Ranya Rao, Tarun Raju's bail pleas
The Karnataka high court on Saturday dismissed the bail petitions filed by Kannada actor Ranya Rao and her Telugu actor friend Tarun Konduru Raju, both of whom are arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case.
2 mins
2 Held for Attempting to Loot ATM, Say Police
Two men, who were allegedly attempting to loot an ATM, were arrested after an exchange of fire near Belur Cross Industrial Area on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city on Saturday morning, police officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
Democratic politics changed globally: Rahul at Hyd meet
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that democratic politics have fundamentally changed across the globe and the rules that applied a decade ago no longer hold good.
3 mins
HC protects IAF officer from arrest in B'luru road rage case
Amid mounting public outrage and viral footage of an assault involving an officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and a civilian in a suspected case of road rage, the Karnataka high court has restrained the Bengaluru police from taking any coercive action against the IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who faces allegations of attempt to murder in the case.
2 mins
Residences of 4 more terrorists razed by security forces in J&K
The residences of four suspected terrorists were demolished by security personnel in South Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, people aware of the matter said on Saturday.
1 min
States Intensify Efforts to Identify Pak Nationals
Various state governments on Saturday intensified their efforts to identify Pakistani nationals residing on short-term visas following the Union government's directive to send them back to their country, a decision taken in the aftermath of the April 22 brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.
1 min
Advisory Issued on Handling Passengers Amid Longer Flights
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued an advisory to airlines to implement a set of mandatory passenger handling measures, including providing proper communication and in-flight catering services, to address the extended flying time in international flights due to the Pakistan airspace closure.
1 min
14 'active' terrorists identified
OF THE 14 ACTIVE TERRORISTS IDENTIFIED, EIGHT ARE FROM LET, THREE EACH FROM JEM AND HIZBUL MUJAHIDEEN
1 min
BSF tells farmers to finish harvesting, clear fields in 2 days
The Border Security Force (BSF) issued an urgent directive on Saturday to farmers along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab to complete harvesting and clear their fields within 48 hours, as tensions escalate following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists in Kashmir last week.
2 mins
Indians Should Have Patriotism, Nationalism as Param Dharma
Union minister Piyush Goyal said that as long as all 1.4 billion Indians do not consider patriotism and nationalism as their \"param dharma\", incidents like the Pahalgam terror attack will continue to trouble the nation.
1 min
Ceasefire pact under strain as India returns Pak salvo at LoC
Pakistani forces opened fire at multiple points along the Line of Control (LoC) for a second day on Saturday, an escalation in hostilities that threatens the February 2021 ceasefire agreement, officials aware of the matter said.
3 mins
Govt Plans To Launch Yamuna Cleanliness Drive In Schools
The Delhi government will launch a novel initiative, \"Maa Yamuna Swachhta Abhiyan\", in schools to increase sensitivity among children about the importance of river Yamuna and connect them with the broader cleanliness movement, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Season's Hottest Day at 42.1°C
The Capital recorded the hottest day of the season on Saturday amid cloudy skies, with the maximum temperature going beyond the 42-degree mark.
2 mins
Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain Pak Woman's Plea to Stay Back in India
The Delhi high court on Saturday refused to entertain a petition filed by a Pakistani woman seeking a direction against the Centre not to suspend her residential permit.
1 min
Delhi literature fest set to begin next week
The 13th edition of the Delhi literature festival will be held at Bikaner House from May 2 to May 4, organisers announced, adding that the fest will have free entry for all.
1 min
CBSE racket: ₹12L was paid to accused for impersonation
Police have so far arrested four people in connection with an impersonation racket during the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recruitment examination in a south Delhi school last week, officers said on Saturday.
1 min
Around 1,200 Tourists Evacuated From Landslide-Hit Sikkim Town: Officials
All 1200 tourists stranded in North Sikkim's Lachung town following landslides were evacuated on Saturday and brought to the district headquarters at Mangan from where they proceeded to the state capital and other destinations, an official said.
1 min
Bengal To Give Financial Aid To Protesting Teachers: Mamata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced financial assistance for the protesting Group C and D non-teaching staff, whose appointments were cancelled by the Supreme Court, and assured that her government would file a review petition for them, along with one for the affected teachers.
1 min
Govt taking steps to ensure employment for youth: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that his government is taking several measures to ensure that the opportunities for employment and self-employment keep growing.
2 mins
Democratic politics have changed globally: Rahul
THE TOOLS THAT ONCE WORKED CANNOT STAND UP TO THE MODERN CONCENTRATION OF CAPITAL, MEDIA, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, HE SAID.
2 mins
Body Of 4-Yr-Old Found In Odisha, Rape Suspected
The body of a four-year-old girl was found at an under-construction building in Ganjam district of Odisha on Saturday, officers said, adding that they suspect the minor was raped and strangled to death.
1 min
2 Labourers Die While Digging Sewer Line in U.P.
Two labourers died while digging a sewer line after a mound of soil collapsed on them in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.
1 min
NTA Opens Portal to Flag Paper Leak Claims
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday launched an online platform to report suspicious claims related to the NEET (UG) 2025 medical entrance examination.
1 min
Narcotics, Arms, IEDs Seized in Manipur; 7 Held
Manipur Police has announced that it has recovered arms, ammunition, and explosives in separate cases, adding that it has arrested five militants linked to various underground outfits for extortion and apprehended two others for possessing narcotics.
1 min
Court Sends NEET 2024 Paper Leak 'Mastermind' to 36-Hour Remand
A local court in Patna on Saturday granted a 36-hour remand of Sanjeev Kumar, the alleged mastermind behind the leak of question papers of competitive exams including the NEET-UG 2024, to the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police, officials said.
1 min
Across the border: An army's rising desperation
In the 1990s, my father—a middle manager in an Indian company—was posted in a city in Bihar named after a revenue officer named Muzaffar Khan in the 1800s.
3 mins
Revealed: The Mystery That Agatha Christie Was
The abiding memory of my teenage years is reading Agatha Christie.
3 mins
After Pahalgam, a nation united in battling terror
Trusting the government of India to do the right thing with all its might and maturity, we must assist it by resisting giving in to communal passions, the \"second wave of terror\" that the perpetrators of the attack want unleashed
5 mins
In Bihar, women script a story of empowerment
Poor, marginalised women in India lack the tools needed for economic empowerment, especially in states such as Bihar.
2 mins
Historian, Ex-ICHR Head, Narayanan Dies At 93 In Kerala
Eminent historian, academic and former chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) MGS Narayanan died at his residence in Malaparamba, Kozhikode, on Saturday due to age-related ailments, family members said.
1 min
Govt picks Sarvam to lead India's LLM development effort
The Union government has selected Sarvam AI to develop the country's first \"sovereign large language model (LLM)\" under the IndiaAI Mission, Union minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday.
2 mins
Francis laid to rest as over 400,000 mourn 'a pope with an open heart'
Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid farewell on Saturday to Pope Francis, a champion of the poor who strived to forge a more compassionate Catholic church.
2 mins
Epstein accuser Giuffre dies by suicide at 41
Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has died by suicide, her family said, on Friday.
1 min
Canada Votes in Election Upended by Trump Threats
Canada will hold an election on Monday following a campaign electrified by US President Donald Trump's threats, with Prime Minister Mark Carney favoured to win after promising voters he has the experience to stand up to the United States.
1 min
Trump doubts Putin will end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon.
2 mins
Open to 5-yr Gaza truce in return for all hostages: Hamas
Hamas is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce, an official said on Saturday ahead of talks with mediators.
1 min
Despite Trump claim, Beijing insists no trade talks with US
China repeated on Saturday that it had held no talks with the US on trade issues, despite President Donald Trump's claim that he had taken a call from Xi Jinping.
1 min
Iran-US Hold Nuclear Programme Talks In Oman
The US and Iran reported progress in their latest round of nuclear talks on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week as they pursue a deal that could help ease soaring Middle East tensions.
1 min
What are we all watching?
I, for one, can't name a single new Hindi comfort watch. Why is a vivid vampire flick the best thing I can currently recommend?
2 mins
Where is the love?
Couples are breaking up, unexpectedly, in the world of birds. Species known to pair for life - penguins, albatrosses, petrels, warblers, cranes - are falling out over flawed nesting plans, extended migration routes, a failure to raise offspring. The real culprits, lurking in the shadows: altered habitats, the climate crisis
5 mins
A playlist to help you flex
I know this will sound sanctimonious, but the gym is my temple (there, I said it). It's a sacred space where sweat and steel forge resilience. I'm a 65-year-old devotee still hitting the iron three to four days a week.
2 mins
Just someone I used to know?
When friends, or ex-lovers, drift apart, it's the kind of separation that leaves no bruises. But it's still hard to reconcile, isn't it, the quiet loss of an intimacy that once meant so much?
2 mins
Palm before the storm
The power of the gesture is extraordinary.
1 min
Kohli returns home to tackle confident DC as battle for playoff spots gains momentum
The last time Virat Kohli walked out at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in January, it turned out to be one of the most talked about Ranji Trophy matches in recent memory as he fell cheaply playing for Delhi.
2 mins
Arya, Prabhsimran sparkle before rain plays spoilsport
PBKS, who scored 201, and KKR take a point each after weather hits the Eden Gardens IPL tie
2 mins
CSK pegged back by middle order muddle
Season after season, the slow MA Chidambaram Stadium pitches were the perfect means for Chennai Super Kings to find momentum in their IPL campaigns.
3 mins
Jackson Ends Drought as Chelsea Boost Top Five Push
Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Nicolas Jackson ended his 13-game goal drought to seal a crucial 1-0 win against Everton on Saturday.
1 min
Sable Ends Lowly 13th in Xiamen DL Steeplechase
India's 3000m steeplechase ace Avinash Sable struggled to finish 13th in the season's first competition at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting on Saturday, clocking a slow 8 minutes, 22.59 seconds in a world-class field in China.
2 mins
Neeraj to Dalilah, challenge to stay motivated at the top
They say it's lonely at the top. Tell that to an elite athlete and they wouldn't trade that loneliness for anything.
3 mins
Elvish recalls personal connection to one of the victims
YouTuber Elvish Yadav recently opened up about the emotional impact of the Pahalgam terror attack on him, revealing a personal connection to one of the victims.
1 min
Delhi HC interim order: Rahman to correct credits for Veera Raja Veera
The Delhi High Court issued an interim order on Friday in a copyright infringement case filed by Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, noted classical singer, against Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman.
1 min
I'LL KEEP WORKING TILL THEY SHOOT ME DOWN'
Actor Akshay Kumar on audience feedback, career fears, and why he will never slow down
1 min
It's incorrect to say I am being replaced: Vaibhavi Hankare
Actor Vaibhavi Hankare has exited the TV show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. Reportedly, due to low ratings, the makers have rejigged the story and cast the former lead, actor Bhavika Sharma, opposite actor Param Singh.
1 min
Jaisi picture banate hain ab, how will I fit into that?
As Sanyasi turns 50, Hema Malini reminisces about the golden era—and why she feels today's films lack warmth
1 min
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