Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 17, 2025
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May 17, 2025
NEERAJ BREACHES COVETED 90M MARK BUT FINISHES 2ND
The Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka on Friday deployed bouncers at its gates and denied entry to 32 students whose names were struck off the rolls for non-payment of a fee hike declared illegal by the Delhi government—openly defying a reinstatement order from the Directorate of Education (DoE) issued just a day earlier.
1 min
Pact paves way for a democratic set up in Sikkim
As Sikkim marks 50 yrs of statehood, HT's report on pact that facilitated its merger with India
2 mins
For a healthier future, adopt yoga: Minister
Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday urged youth to embrace naturopathy and yoga to lead India toward a healthier future.
1 min
India Should Have Taken More Severe Action Against Terror
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that India should have taken more severe action to eliminate the terrorists and to ensure that Pakistan does not support them in the future, following the Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
K'taka Extends SC Internal Reservation Survey Deadline to May 25
The deadline for the ongoing survey to collect empirical data for recommending internal reservation among Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Karnataka has been extended.
1 min
CM Inaugurates 'Praja Soudha' in Mangaluru
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the new district office complex 'Praja Soudha' at Padil in Mangaluru and reiterated his government's commitment to social justice, equitable development, and regional harmony.
1 min
Case filed against former ED official
Between December 2021 and December 2023, the firm allegedly transferred ₹2.15 crore to LLN CNC Tech for orders
1 min
SC: Iskcon Bengaluru owns Hare Krishna temple
IN 2001, ISKCON BENGALURU FILED A SUIT SEEKING DECLARATIONS THAT IT WAS THE ABSOLUTE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION
2 mins
CM to showcase performance of 2 years in power at Hosapete
As the Congress-led government in Karnataka marks two years in office, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a large-scale public event in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district, on May 20, which is expected to draw around three lakh attendees.
2 mins
Ranya Rao's mother challenges detention under Cofeposa Act
Ranya Rao was taken into custody on March 3 for allegedly smuggling in 14.2kg of gold from Dubai
2 mins
ED Conducts Fresh Raids at 10 Locations in TASMAC Case
The Madras HC in April Dismissed Three Writ Petitions Filed by the Tamil Nadu Government to Declare the ED Searches and Seizure Action as Illegal
1 min
Andhra Min Lays Foundation for ₹22k Crore Energy Project
The Minister Highlighted That Most of the Renewable Energy Investments Are Coming to the Rayalaseema Region
1 min
FIR Filed Against CPI(M) Leader Over Remarks on Postal Ballots
A case under various provisions of the Representation of People (RP) Act and the IPC was on Friday registered against CPI(M) veteran G Sudhakaran in connection with his recent remarks claiming that postal ballots were opened during the 1989 Alappuzha Lok Sabha election.
1 min
Infighting Takes Center Stage at Key PMK Meet
The internal tussles in NDA ally Pattalli Makkal Katchi (PMK), an influential party among the dominant community of Vanniyars, was wide open on Friday with just 13 out of the 220 district office-bearers of the party turning up for a meeting convened by founder S Ramadoss.
2 mins
Kancha Gachibowli is forest land, says SC-appointed panel
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee has declared that the 400-acres of disputed land at Kancha Gachibowli adjacent to the University of Hyderabad is forest land; and not a revenue land as claimed by the Telangana government.
3 mins
MP DyCM Stokes Row With Modi Praise
Madhya Pradesh deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda on Friday said the country, its army and soldiers have \"bowed down at the feet\" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
1 min
BSF jawan still being debriefed, says he was 'harassed' in Pak
Border Security Force (BSF) constable PK Shaw, who was released by Pakistan after three weeks on May 14, is still waiting to return home as a team of doctors and central agencies continue his evaluation, officials familiar with the matter said.
1 min
India Proud of Its Armed Forces: Shah on Strikes Against Pakistan
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the intelligence agencies for their accurate information during Operation Sindoor, while adding that the strikes inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7 underlined a good coordination between India's spy agencies and armed forces.
1 min
Pak PM Again Calls For Peace Talks With India
Pakistan and India should sit down at the table like peaceful neighbours and settle their outstanding issues, including Kashmir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.
1 min
Pakistan building terror infra with funds from IMF: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its $1 billion financial assistance to Pakistan and stop future support, saying that Islamabad was again trying to rebuild the terror infrastructure taken down by New Delhi and adding that such aid will be used for funding terrorism.
3 mins
Congress to join govt's outreach programme
GOVT IS PLANNING TO SEND EIGHT GROUPS TO VISIT VARIOUS REGIONS, ESPECIALLY INDIA'S STRATEGIC ALLIES
2 mins
Guj Samachar owner arrested, granted bail
An Ahmedabad court on Friday granted bail on health grounds to Bahubali Shah, co-owner of the Gujarat Samachar newspaper, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate late on Thursday after raids on offices linked to the Gujarati daily and the homes of its owners.
1 min
Env Minister Says Developed Nations Neglect Climate Finance Commitments
Addressing Sagarmatha Sambaad, a multi-stakeholder meeting on mountains and climate change in Nepal, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday that retreating Himalayan glaciers are sounding an alarm and mountain communities are under threat despite least contribution to the climate crisis.
1 min
Justice Varma's defence in plea rests on proof of money stash
\"Show me the money.\" That immortal pop-history line forms a pillar in the defence of Justice Yashwant Varma, according to people familiar with the matter and excerpts from the 55-year-old judge's submission to the committee set up by the then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to look into the allegation that a huge amount of cash was discovered in his house.
4 mins
1 dead in BMW-dumper collision on Atal Setu
A 28-year-old man died on Friday after he rammed his rented BMW into a dumper on Atal Setu sea-bridge, police said, adding that they suspect it to be a case of drunk driving.
1 min
Chidambaram's remarks stir debate on INDIA bloc's future
A fresh debate triggered on the future of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc after senior Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram voiced concerns about the grouping, calling it frail, and saying he was not sure if the opposition alliance was still intact.
1 min
SC Calls Rohingya Refugees Plea a 'Beautifully Crafted Story'
The Supreme Court on Friday called a petition alleging that 43 Rohingya refugees were forcibly deported from India and abandoned in international waters was a \"beautifully crafted story\" that lacked material evidence.
1 min
Kuki MLAs and bodies decide against dialogue
THE KUKI-ZO MLAS AND CSOs OF THE COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN DEMANDING A SEPARATE ADMINISTRATION ON LINES OF UT
1 min
Andhra Minister Lays Foundation of ₹22k-Crore Energy Project
Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh laid the foundation for the ₹22,000 crore ReNew renewable energy project in Anantapur district on Friday.
1 min
Choksi to stay in Antwerp jail till June 13 as court defers trial
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi will remain in a prison in Antwerp for another month as a court there, after hearing arguments on extradition proceedings from the Indian government and his legal team, adjourned the matter for June 13, officers familiar with the development said.
2 mins
Kanpur dentist booked as two engineers die after hair transplant
THE ACCUSED HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS DR ANUSHKA TIWARI WHO WAS RUNNING THE CLINIC WITH HER HUSBAND
1 min
Nirav making farcical claims for bail: Officials
Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, whose bail plea was rejected for the 10th time in the UK on Thursday, has been making \"farcical\" claims to seek bail such as renting an apartment in London or getting a job to show he won't flee Britain, but all these have been successfully contested by Indian agencies, officials familiar with the development said.
2 mins
CJI Upset After Bar Bodies Skip Farewell For Justice Bela Trivedi
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai made public his disapproval of the decision of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) to skip the customary farewell function organised in honour of a retiring judge as the Supreme Court, on Friday, bid farewell to Justice Bela M Trivedi.
4 mins
After Operation Sindoor, tales of West's hypocrisy
India may have to fight this battle alone; it can do that by accelerating growth, strengthening the economy and staying united
4 mins
Presidential Reference Has Echoes of a Review Petition
Many issues arise from the presidential reference listing 14 questions that were made to the Supreme Court this week, in the aftermath of the apex court's judgment in the case involving the pendency of gubernatorial assent for a clutch of Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly.
4 mins
CJI to Be Part of Benches in First Week of 'Partial Working Days'
Leading by example, the top five judges of the Supreme Court (SC), led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai will head the vacation benches in the first week of the \"partial working days\" beginning from May 26 when the summer recess of the top court will begin.
1 min
Shakespeare Is Like An Enormous Planet Jupiter
On why reading The Bard helps us understand our times better
2 mins
Boeing nears deal to avoid 737 MAX crash prosecution
Boeing has reached a tentative nonprosecution agreement with US prosecutors in a fraud case stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Russia, Ukraine Discuss Truce, Prisoner Swap at Direct Talks
Ukraine and European powers had demanded that Putin commit to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire to create space for negotiations on a peace deal
3 mins
Author Rushdie attacker gets 25 years in prison
An American-Lebanese man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday for trying to kill novelist Salman Rushdie with a knife at a New York cultural centre in 2022.
2 mins
Musk's AI Firm Calls Grok Chatbot's South Africa Focus 'Unauthorized'
Much like its creator, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was preoccupied with South African racial politics on social media this week, posting unsolicited claims about the persecution and \"genocide\" of white people.
1 min
EU Leaders Agree With Trump on Rejecting Russia's Truce Stance
European leaders have agreed with US President Donald Trump that Russia's position in ceasefire talks with Ukraine is unacceptable and they intend to coordinate a response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday.
1 min
Hyundai Preps for Shift to Hybrid EVs
Hyundai Motor India Ltd is preparing to introduce hybrid electric vehicles over the next few years, seeking to include more clean-fuel cars in its overall portfolio.
2 mins
Non-tax revenue to help meet fiscal deficit goal
India is looking to maintain fiscal discipline backed by higher non-tax revenue, despite simmering global trade tensions and a potential spike in defence spending.
2 mins
FMCG companies set to keep deal street buzzing
Dabur to Emami chase M&As in search of new markets, customers
1 min
The new corporate shift for Indian athletics
In a landmark domestic feat, four of India's fastest sprinters recently shattered the men's 4x100m national record, which had stood unbroken for 15 years.
4 mins
Easwaran to Lead India A, Nair Back
Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was in the running to make a Test debut in Australia, was on Friday named captain of the 18-member India A squad to take on England Lions.
2 mins
Barcelona Defeat Espanyol To Claim 28th La Liga Crown
Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title on Thursday when they beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, securing an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid with two games left to play.
2 mins
Single now, but who can predict the future: Stebin on dating buzz with Nupur Sanon
No, singer Stebin Ben and actor Nupur Sanon aren't dating, yet.
1 min
Drama, Ravi Calls Rumoured Girlfriend ‘A Lifeline’
Actor Jayam Ravi, also known as Ravi Mohan, has issued a detailed statement on Instagram following estranged wife Aarti Ravi's public remarks and his recent appearance with rumoured girlfriend Bengaluru-based singer and healer Kenishaa Francis (bottom inset).
1 min
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