Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 16, 2025
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May 16, 2025
Steps Planned to Boost Confidence at Indo-Pak Border
The Indian Army on Thursday said it will push \"confidence building measures\" along the border with Pakistan \"to reduce the alertness level\" there, hours after Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar said that the May 10 ceasefire between the Indian and Pakistani armies was extended till May 18.
2 mins
Home minister slams Centre for withholding grants for K'taka
Alleging delay by the Union government in releasing funds for the centrally-sponsored schemes and grants to Karnataka, home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that a situation should not come for the state government to once again hold a protest for this in New Delhi.
1 min
Protest in Goa Over Report on Mhadei Water Diversion
A protest was held in Goa on Thursday after a recently published report of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) claimed that the diversion of Mhadei river water by neighbouring Karnataka would have \"less impact\" on the coastal state.
1 min
Rly board approves 2 new lines in Karnataka
The Railway Board on Thursday approved the final location surveys for two new railway lines under the South Western zone.
1 min
HC Restrains ED From Coercive Action Against Maha MLA
The Karnataka high court on Thursday issued an interim order restraining the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from initiating any coercive measures against Dharwad MLA Vinay Kulkarni.
1 min
Court Returns Ex-Minister's Plea For Special Facilities In Jail
A CBI court in Telangana has returned a petition filed by former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, who is convicted in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal iron ore mining case, seeking special facilities in the prison.
1 min
12 Held in Cyber Crime Case, Cheating People With WFH Jobs
Twelve people were arrested for operating a \"cybercrime ring\" through which they cheated people by luring them with work-from-home opportunities, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Lokayukta Raids 40 Locations Linked to Seven Govt Officials
The Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths on Thursday conducted raids at 40 locations connected to seven government officials in disproportionate assets cases against them.
1 min
Govt directs police to file FIR against MP minister
The state government has directed police to file an FIR against Madhya Pradesh minister and BJP leader Kunwar Vijay Shah over his controversial remarks allegedly targeting Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, home minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday.
2 mins
HC allows comatose man's wife to operate his bank accounts
The Karnataka high court has permitted a woman to operate her comatose husband's bank accounts, appointing her as his legal guardian and directing banks to permit her unhindered access to funds for his treatment and the family's sustenance.
2 mins
Guv withholds two bills, sends to Prez for review
GOVERNOR RAISED OBJECTIONS THAT THE AMENDMENTS COULD TILT THE BALANCE OF POWER AWAY FROM ELECTED MEMBERS
2 mins
HC Asks Officials to Provide CCTV Clip, Evidence of Attack on Dalits
The Madras high court on Thursday directed the officials concerned to provide CCTV footage and other evidence related to the attack on a group of Scheduled Caste members and vandalisation of their property in Vadakadu village in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district.
1 min
Tussle between KTR, sister Kavitha over next BRS chief
A cold war of sorts is said to be brewing within the family of Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao, with his daughter and legislative council member Kalvakuntla Kavitha suspecting a conspiracy by her own brother KT Rama Rao to sideline her in the party, people familiar with the developments in the party said.
3 mins
SC to Telangana: Restore forests near Hyd varsity or face action
The Bench Reviewed the State Govt's Affidavit on Bulldozing of About 100 Acres of Forest Land Near the Campus
3 mins
Stalin slams BJP for seeking SC view on deadlines for Guv
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Thursday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government over the presidential reference questioning the April 8 Supreme Court verdict that laid down a timeline for the President and governors to decide on state bills, saying it reveals a sinister intent.
3 mins
'Helped settle India-Pak tensions'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his claim yet again that he \"helped settle\" the tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Event Involving Turkish Envoy At Prez House Put Off
A ceremony due to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan for foreign envoys, including Turkey's new ambassador Ali Mursat Ersoy, to formally present their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu was deferred on Thursday, officials said.
1 min
3 Terrorists Killed in J&K's Tral Encounter
Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officers aware of the matter said.
1 min
Pak PM Offers Dialogue With India 'For Peace'
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended an offer of talks to India, saying Pakistan is ready to engage \"for peace\".
1 min
Airports rush transition as Turkish firm blocked
OPERATORS OF DELHI, MUMBAI, BENGALURU, AHMEDABAD AND GOA AIRPORTS HAVE SAID THEY WERE ENDING TIES WITH CELEBI
2 mins
Calls for boycotting Turkish goods and tourism gain steam
Universities like JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia have suspended academic ties with Turkish universities
1 min
Central forces to stay in riot-hit Murshidabad: HC
The Calcutta high court on Thursday extended the deployment of central paramilitary forces in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which was rocked by riots last month, until further orders.
1 min
Tushar Mehta to lead govt lawyers' team for trial of 26/11 accused Rana
The Centre on Thursday appointed a team of lawyers headed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to conduct the trial against Tahawwur Rana, Pakistani-born Canadian citizen extradited from the US to India last month in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks probe.
1 min
Central forces to stay in riot-hit Murshidabad: HC
The Calcutta high court on Thursday extended the deployment of central paramilitary forces in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which was rocked by riots last month, until further orders.
2 mins
Now, SP Leader's Remark on Wing Commander's Caste Spark Row
Samajwadi Party leader Ramgopal Yadav on Thursday sparked a controversy when he said Colonel Sofiya Qureshi was targeted by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister as she is a Muslim, but Wing Commander Vyomika Singh was spared thinking she was a Rajput.
1 min
SC Slams Minister for Comments on Col Sofiya Qureshi
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his controversial comments on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and said that by virtue of being in a \"constitutional position\" he should \"exercise a degree of restraint\".
2 mins
India's precision strikes and drones achieved twofold goal
India resorted to a mix of precision strikes with drones targeting key Pakistani security and intelligence facilities and attacks with heavier long-range weapons such as the BrahMos cruise missile on terrorist and military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, adding that the purpose was twofold.
2 mins
Lion Dies at Kanpur Zoo Amid Bird Flu Scare in UP
The Lion Was Brought to the Kanpur Zoo for Treatment of Pancreatic and Liver Infections
1 min
18% Bills Took Over 3 Months To Get Guvs' Assent In 2024: PRS Report
Around 18% of the bills sent to governors across states took more than three months to get the final clearance in 2024, a report by thinktank PRS Legislative Research said.
2 mins
SC To Hear Waqf Pleas On May 20 For Orders On Interim Relief
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the petitions challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 to be heard on May 20 to decide on the issue whether any interim stay is required on operation of certain provisions of the law dealing with status of Waqf properties and inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Council and Boards.
1 min
Stung by bees, CRPF sniffer dog dies during Chhattisgarh anti-Maoist op
Two-year-old Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Rolo, became the only fatality of the 21-day anti-Maoist operation in the Kerraguttalu hills, straddled between Telangana and Chhattisgarh, after he came under attack from a swarm of bees on April 27.
1 min
Top law officials joined forces to frame Murmu's questions
THE QUESTIONS DEAL WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL VALIDITY AND REACH OF THE APRIL 8 SC ORDER
4 mins
PM agreed to caste census out of fear: Rahul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to hold a caste census out of fear of the underprivileged population of the country, leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday, and accused the NDA-led Bihar government of suppressing the voices of the marginalized.
1 min
5 Killed as Bus Catches Fire Near Lucknow
Five people, including two children, died after a Delhi-bound private sleeper bus with 80 passengers on board went up in flames on Thursday near Kisan Path, a major roadway on the outskirts of Lucknow, police officers said.
1 min
SC Clears Banke Bihari Temple Corridor Plan
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to use funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan to acquire five acres of land for a proposed corridor project, on the condition that the land be registered in the name of the deity or the trust managing the temple.
1 min
SC asks Rajasthan govt not to alter Jaipur's open prison plan
THE COURT DIRECTED THE STATE TO ABIDE BY THE SUGGESTIONS OF A REPORT BY A COURT COMMISSIONER
1 min
Restore forest land illegally allotted to private entities: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all the states and Union territories to constitute special investigation teams (SITs) to restore forest lands that have been illegally allotted to private entities and recover costs in cases where taking back possession was not in larger public interest.
1 min
SC Collegium Recommends K'taka HC Judge as Manipur HC CJ
In the first meeting on judicial appointments convened by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, the three-member Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the Centre to appoint Justice Kempaiah Somashekhar as the chief justice of Manipur high court.
1 min
Pb Calls Hry's Demand for More Water 'Unfeasible'
Punjab said on Thursday that Haryana has made a fresh demand for the release of 10,300 cusecs of water from the Bhakra dam, and called it unfeasible.
2 mins
EAM Welcomes Condemnation of Pahalgam Terror Attack by Taliban Minister
In the highest level of contact between India and Afghanistan since Taliban came to power in 2021, external affairs minister S Jaishankar had his first interaction with Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over a phone call on Thursday.
1 min
SC Suspends Jail Term of Rape Accused After He Agrees to Marry Victim
The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the 10-year jail term of a man accused of raping a woman after he exchanged flowers with the victim and the two \"unequivocally expressed their desire to marry\" each other.
1 min
Questions from the President
This saga could have been avoided if some Raj Bhavans had kept to the spirit of the Constitution
2 mins
A small big step for transgender inclusion
The Supreme Court has rightly underscored the element of discrimination in transgender persons being barred from donating blood while urging the Centre to consult experts on the issue.
1 min
Air India's flight plan & its hits and big misses
AIR INDIA SEEMS TO BE GOING THROUGH A PHASE OF BIPOLARITY WHEREIN, ON SOME DAYS AND CERTAIN ASPECTS, THINGS APPEAR TO HAVE FALLEN IN PLACE, WHILE ON OTHERS, ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE FROM TIME TO TIME
4 mins
What the court is not expected to tell media
The Supreme Court's remark in Wikipedia case offers a moment of clarity in the relations between two important institutions
3 mins
Foreign policy lessons post Operation Sindoor
The dust has somewhat settled in Jammu & Kashmir and the bordering areas of Pakistan.
3 mins
Germany Backs 5% NATO Def Spending Target
Germany's foreign minister said on Thursday that Berlin was willing to \"follow\" US President Donald Trump's demand for NATO to ramp up its defense spending target to 5% of GDP.
1 min
US Top Court's Liberal Justices Indicate Trump's Bid to Restrict Birthright Citizenship Likely Illegal
President Donald Trump's executive order restricting the longstanding concept of birthright citizenship is probably illegal, the US Supreme Court's liberal justices indicated during the first oral arguments in any of the numerous lawsuits challenging the Republican's agenda.
1 min
Israel Strikes Across Gaza, Over 100 Killed
Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.
1 min
Stepped Aside After Finally Feeling Old: Buffett
Warren Buffett, the towering figure of American finance who built Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile maker into a corporate behemoth, has revealed that his decision to step down as chief executive came after finally feeling the effects of his advanced age.
1 min
U.S. Approves $304 Million Missile Sale to Turkey as Ties Warm Up
The US approved the sale of $304 million worth of missiles to Turkey as the Nato allies work to strengthen trade and defence ties.
1 min
Nothing's going to happen until I meet Putin: Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was \"not serious\" about ending the war.
2 mins
Trump's Qatari 747 May Not Be Secure as Air Force One
A Boeing 747 jet offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar as a temporary flying White House might need fighter jet escorts and could be restricted to flying inside the US unless significant costly security upgrades were made, aviation experts and industry sources said.
2 mins
Trump: US, Iran have 'sort of agreed to nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States and Iran have \"sort of\" agreed to terms on a nuclear deal, offering a measure of confidence that an accord is coming into sharper focus.
2 mins
Premji pledges ₹2,250 crore for college education of girls
Azim Premji Foundation has committed to giving ₹2,250 crore over three years to help more girls complete their college education, making it the country's largest direct benefit transfer scheme by a not-for-profit private entity.
1 min
Delhi HC Orders Seizure of Another 76 BluSmart EVs
Gensol Engineering Ltd and ride-hailing startup BluSmart have lost control of another leased 76 electric vehicles after the Delhi High Court ordered seizure of the cars and barred the companies from transferring or selling them.
1 min
Nifty's 7-month high on tariff hope, conflict end
India's benchmark Nifty 50 index surged past the key 25,000 mark on Thursday, notching its highest close in seven months, amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions.
2 mins
Goods trade deficit at five-month high in April
Goods imports rose to $64.91 bn by value in April, up from $54.49 bn a year ago
2 mins
Ministry may revise OCI card holder rule
The Sports Ministry may resume allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders to represent India in select disciplines.
2 mins
Cracking the squash code
Know Paul Coll
3 mins
Ministry May Revise OCI Card Holder Rule
The Sports Ministry may resume allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders to represent India in select disciplines.
2 mins
How well will IPL teams recover from the break?
Some teams have lost players, others have lost momentum but at this critical point, they will need to find a way to win matches
4 mins
Never close friends with Arshad: Neeraj
For the second time in three weeks, javelin ace Neeraj Chopra played down his camaraderie with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem who beat him to the Olympic gold last year in Paris.
1 min
To get best out of Bumrah, solid back-up crew needed
With the Indian team about to get a new captain for the England series, it will be interesting to see the approach the skipper, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, will want to adopt.
3 mins
Shafali returns for England tour
Swashbuckling opening batter Shafali Verma returned to the national team on Thursday with selectors ending her seven-month exile for the upcoming T20I series in England.
1 min
How Indian Chess Got Its 86th Grandmaster
After over a year's wait India has its newest Grandmaster in 19-year-old Srihari LR from Tamil Nadu
3 mins
Tinnu Defends Remarks About Beating Strays, Cites Safety Concerns
A police complaint has been lodged against actor-director Tinnu Anand after a message he posted in his residential society's WhatsApp group went viral.
1 min
Asked to strip: Rosamund recalls uncomfortable Bond audition
While Rosamund Pike might be known for her roles in Gone Girl (2014) and State of the Union (2019), her big break came when she snagged the role of Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day.
1 min
Preity opens up on B'wood stars' silence on Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor
Military tensions between India and Pakistan de-escalated last weekend after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
1 min
Scarlett Still Rues No Best Picture Oscar Nom for Avengers: Endgame
It's been six years since Avengers: Endgame hit theaters, but Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson still can't get over one question: \"How did this film not receive an Oscar nomination?\"
1 min
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