Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025
'I Run the Country and the World': Trump Says 2nd Term More 'Fun'
US President Donald Trump has said his second stint in the White House is significantly different from his first and that he now \"runs the country and the world\" and was \"having fun\", as he completed 100 days in office.
1 min
Time, geography in focus for iPhone production shift
There are reports that Apple intends to shift manufacturing of all US-bound iPhones, from China to India.
5 mins
Conclave to Elect New Pope to Start on May 7, Says Vatican
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.
1 min
Govt Directs DCs To Review Audit Of Snake Bite Deaths In State
The Karnataka government has authorised all deputy commissioners (DC) across districts to review the audit of snakebite-related deaths and take necessary measures to ensure effective implementation of the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NPSE), officials said on Monday.
1 min
BJP Urges Guv to Revoke Suspension of 18 MLAs From House, Calls It 'Undemocratic'
Opposition BJP on Monday petitioned governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot seeking revocation of the suspension of 18 of its MLAs from the legislative assembly, calling it \"undemocratic and unconstitutional\".
3 mins
Over 650 Cases Registered for Drunken Driving in B'luru: Police
The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Monday said that more than 650 cases of drunken driving were registered while a total of ₹1.89 lakh was collected as fine from those found over-speeding during a week-long special drive conducted across the city.
1 min
Candidates Don't Need to Remove Religious Symbol During Exams, Says Rly Official
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu outfits on Monday strongly opposed an instruction requiring candidates to remove religious symbols for the Railway department's Nursing Superintendent examination on Tuesday, leading to its immediate withdrawal.
1 min
HC quashes FIR against Infosys co-founder
The Karnataka high court has quashed an FIR registered against Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and others under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
1 min
'Security lapses': Siddaramaiah slams Centre over J&K attack
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday criticised the lack of security presence when terrorists killed innocent tourists at Pahalgam in Kashmir, and sought to know whether it was not a \"failure\" of security and intelligence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.
4 mins
K'taka HC temporarily stays ED proceedings against Amnesty
The Karnataka high court on Monday temporarily stayed all proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Amnesty International India Private Limited (AIIP), the now-defunct Indian unit of the Amnesty International network, and its former director, journalist and author Aakar Patel.
2 mins
Actors Chacko, Bhasi Questioned For 11 Hours By Excise Officials
Malayalam actors Shine Tom Chacko and Sreenath Bhasi were grilled for over 11 hours on Monday by a team of excise officials in Alappuzha in connection with a case registered over the seizure of three kilograms of hybrid ganja from a resort in the district earlier this month, officials said.
1 min
Rapper Vedan Held, Police Seize Drugs From His House in Kochi
Kerala rapper Hirandas Murali, known by his stage name \"Vedan\", was arrested on Monday for alleged possession of ganja, police said, adding that the seizure was made during a raid conducted by the Hill Palace police at the rapper's apartment in Vyttila, Kochi.
1 min
SC Rejects Plea Against Bail to Senthil Balaji
The Supreme Court on Monday said there is no basis for having an apprehension that former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji will return as minister or occupy any position of power, pointing out that the order granting him bail in September last year was on the ground that he is no longer holding any position of power.
1 min
De-addiction centres in Kerala see massive rush, say govt data
\"Life had become a disorder,\" rued the 26-year-old, who requested to keep his name anonymous.
2 mins
CM Vijayan's Key Aide Amasses Properties in 3 Cities, Says CBI FIR
The CBI has registered an FIR against Kerala chief minister's chief principal secretary and CEO of KIIFB, KM Abraham, in the disproportionate assets case and claimed that he had amassed properties in three cities.
1 min
Maoists policy decision after Cong meet: Revanth
The Telangana government would take a call on holding peace talks with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) after discussing it with the Congress's national leadership, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said on Monday.
2 mins
ACB seeks custody of irrigation project official
THE ENGINEER WAS ARRESTED IN THE WAKE OF A REPORT SUBMITTED BY NDSA PANEL THAT REVEALED MAJOR IRREGULARITIES IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT
2 mins
Mano Thangaraj sworn-in as minister in TN cabinet
Padmanabhapuram DMK MLA T Mano Thangaraj, who was dropped from the cabinet in September 2024, was sworn-in as a minister and re-inducted in the MK Stalin-led cabinet.
2 mins
Malayalam filmmaker Shaji Karun dies at 73; leaders pay rich tributes
Acclaimed cinematographer and filmmaker Shaji N Karun, whose films blended art with powerful storylines and imaginative frames and spotlighted Malayalam cinema at national and international film festivals, died at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.
2 mins
Wagah closure hits dry fruit import from Afghanistan, prices may rise
The closure of Attari border amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack is likely to affect India's imports of dry fruits, including almonds and pistachios, from Afghanistan, which is expected to push the prices of these commodities significantly in the domestic markets, exporters in both countries said.
1 min
India, Pak Should Find 'Responsible Solution', Says U.S.
The US State Department has said that Washington was in touch with both India and Pakistan and has urged them to work towards what it called a \"responsible solution\" after tensions between the two nations escalated in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people.
1 min
Govt slams BBC, bans 16 Pak YouTube channels
THE CHANNELS WERE BANNED FOR DISSEMINATING MISLEADING INFORMATION ABOUT INDIA, ITS SECURITY FORCES
1 min
Row after farm leader objects to suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Naresh Tikait on Monday said the Centre should not have suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, sparking criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the farmer leader of speaking the \"language of Pakistan\".
1 min
India and France sign ₹63K-cr Rafale M deal
India on Monday signed a ₹63,000 crore deal with France to buy 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the navy which will operate them from its two aircraft carriers, with deliveries expected to begin in three years and be completed by 2030.
2 mins
India's Military Might Bolstered Since Balakot Airstrikes in 2019
India has significantly multiplied its offensive capabilities since the 2019 Balakot airstrikes in Pakistan, and during the border standoff with China.
3 mins
SC allows release of Allahbadia's passport
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's passport after the Assam and Maharashtra governments informed the court that investigations against him over alleged objectionable remarks on a show have concluded.
1 min
ICMR Invites Firms to Make Nipah Detection Units
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed technology for rapid detection of Nipah Virus and invited expression of interest for its commercial production.
1 min
Raise devolution of tax revenues to states to 50%: Hry
THE STATE GOVT ALSO PROPOSED A NEW CRITERION — REVENUE LOSS DUE TO INTRODUCTION OF GST WITH A 15% WEIGHTAGE
2 mins
Woman Abducted, Gang-Raped in a Moving Car in Raj
Two men were detained for allegedly abducting and gangraping an 18-year-old Dalit woman in Barmer district of Rajasthan, police said on Monday.
1 min
Row After Dalit Man's Cremation Stopped in M.P.
A row over cremation of a Dalit man's body on a piece of land claimed by members of the upper caste Rawat community Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh led to stone pelting and protests on Monday, police officials said.
1 min
SC Seeks Govt Input on Vulgar OTT Content PIL
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Union government's response on a petition seeking regulation or prohibition of sexually explicit and obscene content on social media and Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms in India.
2 mins
5 Dead, 4 Injured in UP as Mud Mound Caves In
Five women were killed and four injured after a mud mound collapsed while they were digging soil to plaster their huts at a village in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
MP scientists study whether havan can bring monsoon
THIS STUDY WILL WORK AS BRIDGE BETWEEN SCIENCE AND ANCIENT PRACTICES OF INDIA, SAID CHIEF OF MP COUNCIL OF SCIENCE
2 mins
Inclined to Stay CAG Audit of Ajmer Dargah Accounts: HC
The Delhi high court on Monday said it is inclined to stay the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, coming down hard on the apex audit body for initiating the process without following the proper procedure.
1 min
HC Reverses Order Discharging TN Minister and Family in DA Case
The Madras high court on Monday directed a special court in Dindigul district to frame charges against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader I Periyasamy and his family members in connection with a ₹2.1 crore disproportionate assets case, reversing a previous order discharging the Tamil Nadu rural development minister.
1 min
T'gana ACB Seeks Custody of Kaleshwaram Project Engineer
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana on Monday sought the police custody of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project engineer-in-chief Bhukya Hari Ram in connection with a disproportionate assets case, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
NDA begins talks on seat sharing in Bihar
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies have begun the process of identifying seats that will be divided among the partners for the upcoming polls in Bihar, and on the table could be the swapping of seats between partners, depending on the winnability of candidates, two persons aware of the details said on Monday.
2 mins
Probing code words used by Tahawwur Rana, co-accused: Officials
Tahawwur Rana, the 64-year-old Pakistani-born Canadian citizen, extradited from the US to India earlier this month for his role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is being interrogated about his \"coded communications\" with co-accused David Coleman Headley, Major Abdul Rehman Hashim Syed alias \"Pasha\" and Sajid Majid alias Sajid Mir to discuss further targets identified by them for another terror strike in India, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
NIA Court Extends 26/11 Terror Attack Accused's Detention
A Delhi court on Monday allowed the National Investigation Agency to retain the custody of Tahawwur Rana, the key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, for 12 more days taking note of the agency's allegations that he was evasive during interrogations and needs to be confronted with key evidence.
1 min
Will raze a part of illegal battalion: Assam to NGT
The Assam Police Housing Corporation Limited, in an affidavit filed last week to the National Green Tribunal, apologised for illegally clearing forest land to house a police battalion in Innerline Reserved Forest under Hailakandi Division, and also offered to demolish part of the facility so as to make the project eligible for prior environmental clearance.
3 mins
SC: HC Correct in Naming Govt, ASI in Shahi Idgah Case
The Supreme Court on Monday said the Allahabad high court was prima facie correct in allowing Hindu litigants to make the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India as parties in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute.
1 min
SC Upholds Life Term for 9 in TN Hate Crime Case
Said That 'Most Dishonorable Act Goes by the Name of Honour-Killing'
1 min
Retd CRPF Officer Kills Daughter in Maha Distt
A 50-year-old retired Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer allegedly shot dead his daughter and grievously injured his son-in-law during the wedding ceremony of the latter's sister in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, police said, adding a case of murder has been registered against the accused.
1 min
On service charges, restaurants are wrong
Restaurant associations have challenged the Delhi High Court's March 28 order prohibiting the imposition of service charges, on top of the consumer's pre-tax bill.
1 min
Free trade must also be fair trade
India must not accept the European Union's demand on sustainability clauses in FTA
2 mins
Fractured world unites for a pandemic treaty
Perhaps the absence of Trump-governed US in the negotiations created an accommodative atmosphere, but the US's decision to pull out will affect tech-sharing and pathogen surveillance
4 mins
What Pahalgam says about counter-terrorism realities
The barbarous terror attack by Pakistan-backed militants in Pahalgam killing 26 civilians is a change in tactic from previous such strikes in Jammu & Kashmir.
3 mins
As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan
As voting began for Canada's election on Monday, US President Donald Trump inserted himself into the conversation, repeating his threat of annexing the country as America's 51st state.
1 min
China's Foreign Ministry Denies Xi Had a Phone Call With Trump
China's foreign ministry on Monday said President Xi Jinping had not spoken to Donald Trump recently, nor were their respective administrations trying to strike a tariff deal, contradicting the US president's claim in an interview with Time magazine.
1 min
North Korea Confirms Its Troops Fought In Kursk Region
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday it had deployed troops to Russia, with its state news agency KCNA reporting Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.
1 min
Restoration of Nepal's Monarchy Will Lead to Political Instability
The restoration of Nepal's monarchy will only lead to political instability and will not be in the interest of both Kathmandu and New Delhi, former Nepalese prime minister Baburam Bhattarai said on Monday.
1 min
Foreign Trade Missions to Power India's FDI Search
India is looking to strategically leverage its trade missions to position itself as a more attractive destination for foreign investment, according to two people familiar with the matter.
2 mins
One Of First US Trade Deals May Be With India: US Treasury Secy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said many top US trading partners had made 'very good' proposals to avert US tariffs, and one of the first deals to be signed would likely be with India.
1 min
Byju's case: K'taka HC asks Qatar Holding to move arbitral tribunal
The Karnataka high court has rejected petitions filed by Qatar Holding LLC (QHL) seeking to restrain edtech firm Byju's and its founder Byju Raveendran from disposing of assets worth $235 million, including shares in Aakash Education Services Limited (Aakash Institute).
1 min
Joshi in contention for spin coach's role
Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi has thrown his hat in the ring for the post of spin bowling coach at BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) that was vacated by Sairaj Bahutule earlier this year.
1 min
PSG hope to have Dembele firing for Arsenal encounter
Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele rediscovering the form in front of goal that made him Europe's most lethal finisher in the first three months of this year.
2 mins
Long road to revival for men's 400m relay team
It was only a couple of seasons ago that the Indian men's 4x400m relay team made headlines with a blistering run at the 2023 Budapest World Athletics.
2 mins
Suryavanshi unleashes teen power with sixes and a ton
The 14-year-old hits second-fastest IPL ton as RR chase down 209 with 25 balls to spare, beat Titans
3 mins
Consistent SKY lifts MI in middle overs
Before the IPL started, Suryakumar Yadav's form was a worry.
3 mins
Krunal Pandya, RCB's away-match specialist
For much of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's tense chase against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, run-scoring had appeared like a desperate slog.
2 mins
Karan Veer Mehra breaks silence after backlash for poem on Pahalgam attack
Actor Karan Veer Mehra on Sunday responded to the hate he has received for reciting a poem that addressed the terror attack in Pahalgam last week.
1 min
Jaideep Says 'More Surprises Ahead' After His Dance Goes Viral
Jaideep Ahlawat is usually recognised for his gritty and complex characters in projects such as Jaane Jaan (2023) and Maharaj (2024). But the actor went viral with his infectious dance moves in the song Jaadu from the recently released film Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins.
1 min
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