Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 01, 2025
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May 01, 2025
Anti-Corruption Branch Books Jain, Sisodia Over School Works
The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a criminal case against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged irregularities in the construction of 12,748 classrooms in Delhi government schools, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
League of its own: A volleyball contest in Assam is upturning notions of sport
Don't you just want the IPL to be in the play-offs already? But there's still a month-ish to go and because everything there is high-value, high-stakes, high-volume, each day is totally vital.
4 mins
Need socio-economic survey, CM tells Centre
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday insisted that the Centre should conduct a socio-economic survey as the caste census alone will not suffice.
1 min
28-Year-Old Man, Wife Killed, Three Arrested in Bidar: Police
Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a 28-year-old man and his 23-year-old wife in Jaffarwadi village in Bidar, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
K'taka HC stays ED's money laundering case against Amnesty
IN 2019, CBI FILED AN FIR AGAINST AMNESTY INDIA ACCUSING IT OF BREACHING FCRA NORMS
1 min
Vikramaditya I dated inscription found in Davangere
A rare inscription dating back to the time of Vikramaditya I of the Badami Chalukya dynasty has been unearthed at Madapura Lake in Nyamati taluk of Davangere district, according to officials familiar with the matter.
1 min
This report was not arbitrarily prepared and it is not the last word'
Home minister G Parameshwara, a prominent Dalit leader in Karnataka Congress, said that the caste census report recently submitted to the state cabinet as a \"scientific\" document while acknowledging that there could be errors.
4 mins
Beyond startups to pop-ups in Bengaluru
Akhila Srinivas may well be Bengaluru's queen of pop-ups. Akhila runs The Courtyard, her family home now transformed into a gathering space, and The Conservatory, which has hosted a number of restaurant pop-ups that are not as expensive as the five-star ones but aren't cheap either (the range is from ₹1,500 to ₹6,000 per person per meal).
3 mins
Telangana HC dismisses IPS officers' plea in Bhoodan lands purchase case
THE DIVISION BENCH ASKED THE IPS OFFICERS FOR MOVING THE APPEAL WHEN THE CASE IS PENDING BEFORE SINGLE JUDGE BENCH
2 mins
Revanth accuses KCR of not fulfilling LoP's responsibilities
Hitting out at BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday questioned why he is not fulfilling the responsibilities of opposition leader, despite receiving a salary and other perks from the government.
1 min
Patriotism not just a poll slogan, says Stalin
Taking a dig at the BJP-led Union government, Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday said that patriotism is not just an election slogan but a cooperative federal India.
1 min
Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Appoints 25-Year-Old As 71st Acharya
Tamil Nadu's Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam on Wednesday appointed a 25-year-old as its 71st acharya.
1 min
'A mentor and father figure to generations of Indian shooters'
Former national shooting coach and Dronacharya awardee Sunny Thomas died at his home in Uzhavoor in Kottayam district of Kerala on Wednesday. He was 83.
1 min
Kerala CM, Oppn claim credit for Vizhinjam port
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala on May 2, the leaders of the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) battled for claiming credit for the Vizhinjam International Seaport.
2 mins
7 Killed in Andhra Temple Wall Collapse, Probe Panel Formed
The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the causes for the death of seven people after a wall collapsed on the queue line at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam in the early hours, even as the opposition parties slammed the state government for its failure to ensure adequate safety arrangements for devotees at the temple.
2 mins
SC Reserves Verdict on Delimitation Exercise in Andhra, Telangana
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea seeking directions to the Centre for holding the delimitation exercise to increase the assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
1 min
'Landmark step': All NDA parties back Centre
This step will bring a big change in the direction of inclusive development of the country CHIRAG PASWAN, Union minister, LJP(RV) chief
2 mins
Should not be used as a political tool: In RSS, a cautious approach
THE DECISION CAME A DAY AFTER PM MODI MET RSS CHIEF MOHAN BHAGWAT
1 min
Census may begin soon, likely to be wrapped up in '26
The decadal census is likely to begin soon with officials hoping to complete it by the end of 2026, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
1 min
Oppn welcomes decision on caste census, seeks timeline
The Opposition on Wednesday welcomed the Union government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census.
3 mins
After 57 transfers in 33 years, IAS officer Khemka retires
Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashok Khemka, known for his bureaucratic integrity and uprightness, retired from the service on Wednesday after a career spanning over three decades.
1 min
SC Stays HC Order on Revision of CLAT-UG 2025 Mark Sheets
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Delhi high court order directing the consortium of national law universities to revise the mark sheets and republish the final list of selected candidates of the 2025 Common Law Admission Test-Undergraduate (CLAT-UG).
1 min
FSSAI Cracks Down on Sale of Analogue Dairy Items Without Proper Labelling
The national food regulator — Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) — has come out with a public consultation paper seeking comments on effective regulatory compliance as part of its crackdown on sale of so-called analogue dairy products, including paneer, without proper labelling, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Pak stock exchange plunges 3500 points
In a world where attention spans are shrinking, the most powerful message is not the longest but the sharpest, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said.
2 mins
In call with US state secy, Pak accuses India of provocative action
PROVOCATIONS WOULD ONLY DISTRACT PAK FROM DEFEATING TERRORISM, SAYS PAKISTANI PM
1 min
Mann Hits Out at Hry CM Over His 'Misleading' Claim on Water
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann lashed out at his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini over his claim, which he called a \"bundle of lies\", that he had assured him the release of more water to the neighbouring state.
1 min
Pak Rangers Vacate Border Towers Near Jammu, Samba
The Pakistan Rangers have vacated their observation towers across the international border in Jammu and Samba districts as tension between India and Pakistan escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that claimed 26 lives, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
1 min
Rahul Meets Family of Pahalgam Victim in Kanpur, Seeks Justice
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the family members of Shubham Dwivedi, who was among the 26 people killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, stressing the need for strict and concrete action against the terrorists and justice for the victim families.
1 min
In Baisaran probe, NIA deploys 3D mapping
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday revisited the Baisaran meadow for three-dimensional, or 3D, mapping of the site based on the statements of witnesses, officials familiar with the development said.
2 mins
Officer Behind 26/11 Attacks Probe To Head Mumbai Police
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Deven Bharti, 56, as commissioner of police of Mumbai.
1 min
Issue of Duplicate Voter IDs Resolved in Several States
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has resolved all instances of duplicate Voter ID cards (Elector Photo Identity Cards, EPICs) across several states, according to the people familiar with the matter.
1 min
States cannot shirk on their duty to poor: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that food security for the poor under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) should not absolve states of their duty to bring the poor out of poverty, as defined by the state, as it dealt with a petition that seeks to increase the cap on ration card beneficiaries under the Act that was based on the 2011 census.
1 min
NIA FILES PLEA FOR HANDWRITING, VOICE SAMPLES OF TAHAWWUR RANA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has moved a Delhi court, seeking handwriting and voice samples of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana, to corroborate it with the evidence gathered by them.
1 min
Courts can modify arbitral awards: SC
The ruling resolves conflicting precedents.
2 mins
Temperatures in May to be above normal: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that most parts of the country will face a higher number of heat wave days and above normal temperatures in May, typically the peak of summer for most parts of northern India.
1 min
After Pahalgam, reset in New Delhi-Kabul ties
India's outreach to Afghanistan's Taliban leadership amid heightened tensions with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack seems part of the calibrated engagement with the dispensation in Kabul with an eye on regional security and stability.
1 min
The Return Of Caste Census
Political exigencies have changed the narrative on the caste census
2 mins
The Green Gap in India's Financial System Regulation
Regulators across financial markets in the world, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), acknowledge that climate-related financial risk is a potential threat to stability.
3 mins
Carney's burden: Trump, trade & new world order
With a mandate for economist Mark Carney in Canadian elections, it is time to reset the damaged ties between Ottawa and New Delhi
4 mins
Remembering women as active agents of history
Women's History Month came and went in India without much noise.
3 mins
100 Days In Office: US President Says Just Getting Started
Donald Trump promised on Tuesday that he is just getting started as he marked the radical and vengeful beginning of a presidency that has shaken the world and destabilised the United States.
2 mins
Harvard's Prez Says 'Sorry' After Scathing Bias Reports
Harvard University released its long-awaited reports on antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias, presenting a scathing critique of how its students treated each other in the aftermath of the Hamas attack against Israel on October 7, 2023.
1 min
Proposed antitrust fix would discourage innovation: Pichai
Google would be discouraged to invest in search engine technology if antitrust enforcers succeed in their bid to make the company share data with rivals, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai testified on Wednesday morning at a trial in Washington.
1 min
3 Indian-Origin People Found Dead After Shooting at a Home in U.S. State
NEW YORK:
1 min
B'desh High Court Orders Release of Hindu Leader
A bench of Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ordered release of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail, five months after he was arrested on a charge of defaming the country's national flag, court officials said.
2 mins
Ready to sign minerals deal with US: Ukraine
Ukraine is ready to sign an agreement that would give the US access to its valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv in its grinding war with Russia, senior Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Govt to launch formal sector survey from Jan
THE PILOT STUDY, WAS DONE WITH THE PURPOSE OF EXPERIENCE GATHERING RATHER THAN GENERATING ESTIMATES
1 min
Gold Demand Falls 15% in Q4 on High Prices: WGC
India's gold demand witnessed a 15% on-year decline to 118.1 tonnes in the January-March quarter of this year, even as value grew by 22% to ₹94,030 crore due to surging prices, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Wednesday.
1 min
Six years on, RCom vs Ericsson battle resurfaces
ON THURSDAY, NCLT MUMBAI WILL HEAR RCOM'S PLEA CLAIMING PAYING ERICSSON FIRST WILL BE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
2 mins
Tax Dept Notifies ITR Forms 1, 4 For AY 2025-26
The income tax department has notified ITR forms 1 and 4 for assessment year (AY) 2025-26 that are to be filed by individuals and entities with total income of up to ₹50 lakh a year.
1 min
3 Cos Eye Fortum EV Charging Biz in India
Finnish state-run energy power utility Fortum Oyj has zeroed in on three potential suitors—Adani TotalEnergies E-mobility Ltd (ATEL), Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (Jio-bp), and Gurugram-headquartered electric bus manufacturer JBM Group—to offload a majority stake in its electric vehicle (EV) charging network business in India, two people aware of the development said.
1 min
India, UK in final talks to clear FTA hurdles
India and the UK are engaged in intensive negotiations in London to resolve remaining technical hurdles related to investment and market access before concluding the long-awaited bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), people close to the discussions said.
2 mins
US GDP Contracts as Tariffs Unleash Flood of Imports
GDP decreased at 0.3% in the March quarter, registering first decline in 3 years
2 mins
Dembele strike gives PSG edge
Ousmane Dembele's goal separates the sides so Arsenal will not stop believing.
3 mins
Over 300 athletes fail to furnish bills of ₹8cr; SAI to act
Over 300 elite athletes, including Olympic medallists, failed to furnish their travel bills to the tune of ₹8cr in the Paris Olympics cycle, irking the sports ministry and SAI.
2 mins
Shreyas leads PBKS to win, CSK first out of playoff race
And so, chances of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) making the playoffs ended with a whimper. It was slim going into Wednesday's must-win match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) but the four-wicket defeat in Chennai ended all hopes with four matches to spare.
2 mins
Vaibhav, a young man finding his way: Dravid
Rahul Dravid admitted he was perhaps being \"naive\" and \"not realistic\" to hope there won't be too much attention on Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
2 mins
Men's 4x100m mark broken after 15 years
India currently boasts of an excellent bunch of male sprinters.
2 mins
I'm enjoying the process: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni confirms film debut
Jewellery designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is ready for a new chapter in her career.
1 min
'TOM IS THE COOLEST PERSON I'VE WORKED WITH'
Jet-lagged but excited for his first time in India, London-based YouTuber Brandon B sips on his desi chai as we catch up with him in Mumbai.
2 mins
Rohit, Sheena Announce First Pregnancy After 6 Years of Marriage
Actor-couple Rohit Purohit and Sheena Bajaj are all set to welcome their first child this year!
1 min
Robert De Niro's daughter Airyn comes out as a trans woman
Airyn De Niro, veteran actors Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith's daughter, has come out as transgender.
1 min
Jeremy Recalls Accident That Left Him With 30 Broken Bones
Jeremy Renner was involved in a freak accident that nearly claimed his life. In his memoir, My Next Breath, the actor shares details about the horrific moment when he was crushed by a 14,000-pound snowplow in 2023.
1 min
Whey protein and hair loss: Is there a connection?
Whey protein, derived from cow's milk during cheese-making, is popular among fitness lovers for its high-quality protein content. Moderate consumption can benefit muscle growth, weight loss, and overall health. However, this supplement has its share of side effects—a major one being hair loss.
1 min
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