Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Bengaluru - May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
Row Over Liquor Price, Excise Licence Fee Hike
The state government's decision to raise liquor prices and excise licence fees has sparked sharp criticism from political leaders and industry stakeholders, who stated that the move could destabilise the alcohol trade and alienate consumers.
1 min
HC Quashes VC Appointment by Kerala Governor
The Kerala high court on Monday declared that the Governor's appointment of a temporary Vice-Chancellor for APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University was not legal.
1 min
Graft case against ED officer in Kerala a bid to malign agency image, say officials
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials said on Monday that the corruption allegations levelled against one of its officers in Kerala appears to be a \"businessman's attempt to malign the agency\" as he is under its scanner and has skipped multiple summonses.
1 min
4 Arrested in Erode Double Murder Case
Their involvement in other cases will be confirmed after taking them into police custody and following further investigation T SENTHILKUMAR, West Zone IG
2 mins
T'gana hikes liquor prices by ₹10-₹40
THERE HAS BEEN NO INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF LOW-COST ORDINARY LIQUOR OR READY-TO-DRINK OPTIONS LIKE WINE OR BREEZER OR BEER
2 mins
Kerala Seeks to Intervene in Case Against Waqf Act, Moves SC
The Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court to intervene in the batch of pleas against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
1 min
Kerala Dalit Woman Alleges Harassment in Police Custody
The Woman Claimed That She Was Detained Without Food or Sleep and Being Asked to Drink Toilet Water
2 mins
Andhra seeks custody of 2 to probe foiled blast bid
TWO ACCUSED — SIRAJ-UR-REHMAN AND SYED SAMEER — WERE ARRESTED ON SUNDAY AFTER COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE POLICE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA FOILED THEIR PLAN TO INDULGE IN BOMB BLASTS IN HYDERABAD
2 mins
New e-Zero FIR to help fast-track nabbing cyber criminals: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a new initiative where all complaints of cyber financial crimes having a threshold limit of ₹10 lakh reported on the ministry of home affairs' online portal will automatically convert into 'e-Zero FIR', which he said will help nab the criminal(s) with unprecedented speed.
1 min
Kerala Moves SC, To Join Pleas Against Waqf Act
Kerala government has moved the Supreme Court to intervene in the batch of pleas against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
1 min
Must revisit order on prior sanction to prosecute: VP
A landmark Supreme Court verdict, which said judges of constitutional courts can be prosecuted for corruption only after prior sanction, must be revisited, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday as he raised questions about the probe into allegations against sitting high court judge Yashwant Varma and praised former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for his steps in the sensational case.
3 mins
India is not a 'dharamshala': SC junks plea against deportation
The Supreme Court on Monday sent a strong message that India is not a \"dharamshala\" (shelter) for housing refugees, refusing to interfere with a high court order directing deportation of a Sri Lankan Tamil after he completed his sentence under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for being a member of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
2 mins
Delegations to seek support to push Pak on rooting out terror
The seven all-party delegations that will fan out to Africa, Europe, North America and West Asia this week will engage interlocutors on forging a united front for combating terrorism and pressuring Pakistan to root out terrorist infrastructure on its soil, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
1 min
'Pak tried to target the Golden Temple, failed'
The Pakistan Army attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar with long-range missiles and drones on the night of May 7-8 after Indian forces took down terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor, but the enemy failed to punch through India's resilient air defence (AD) shield, a senior army officer said on Monday.
1 min
NIA, IB Grill YouTuber Held on Spying Charge
More arrests made in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
3 mins
TMC joins row over nominees for Operation Sindoor outreach
Delegations to seek support to push Pak on rooting out terror
4 mins
23 Applications Seeking Trademark for Op Sindoor Filed Across India
Several of These Applications Have Crossed the Verification Stage, IP India Website Shows
2 mins
Don't bring local politics into global outreach on terror, Pawar tells Raut
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Sharad Pawar on Monday virtually snubbed Sanjay Raut, advising him against bringing \"local level politics\" in India's global outreach efforts, a day after the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader called for boycotting the Centre's move to send delegations to various countries.
1 min
MEA: UK ACADEMIC'S OCI CANCELLED FOR 'ANTI-INDIA' ACTS
The government has cancelled the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) of a UK-based academic for allegedly indulging in anti-India activities.
1 min
In HC, govt defends action against Celebi
BCAS REVOKED CELEBI'S SECURITY CLEARANCE ON MAY 15 CITING NATIONAL SECURITY
2 mins
Civilian Visits to Punjab Border for Retreat Ceremony May Resume Today
Civilians can start visiting the three India-Pakistan border points in Punjab, where a retreat ceremony is scheduled, within a day or two, Border Security Force (BSF) officials familiar with the matter said, adding that an order on the same is yet to be issued.
1 min
5 Killed, 6 Injured in Jharkhand Lightning Strike
Five people died and six were injured after being struck by lightning in two districts of Jharkhand on Monday, police officers said.
1 min
Shah Launches New Portal for Overseas Citizens
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a revamped portal of Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) for seamless registration, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi called as a major step forward in boosting citizen-friendly digital governance.
1 min
SC slams MP min's 'crass' statements
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the apology tendered by Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Indian Army officer who, on several occasions, briefed the media on Operation Sindoor, India's military strikes against terror hubs in Pakistan following the terror attack at Pahalgam.
3 mins
UP to amend madrasa Act to modernise curriculum
U.P. MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINORITY WELFARE DANISH AZAD ANSARI SAID THESE PROPOSALS WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE CM IN A MEETING
2 mins
'Lapses in bail to cop in child prostitution case'
The Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati high court on Monday flagged serious procedural lapses and pulled up a lower court for granting bail to a senior Arunachal Pradesh police officer accused in a child prostitution and sexual assault case.
1 min
Vigil up on Manipur highway ahead of key festival
THE FESTIVAL IS HELD IN HONOUR OF STATE FLOWER SHIRUI LILY FOUND IN THE HILLS OF UKHRUL DISTRICT
2 mins
NIA Arrests Man Over Attack on Moreh IRB Post
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an individual allegedly involved in a 2024 attack on an Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) post at Ima Khongnang Lairembi at border town Moreh in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, officers said on Monday.
1 min
'Graft Charges Made Against ED Officer in Kerala To Malign Image'
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Monday said that the corruption allegations levelled against one of its officers in Kerala appears to be a \"businessman's attempt to malign the agency\" as he is under its scanner and has skipped multiple summonses.
1 min
Odisha Man Gets Life Sentence For Raping Daughter
A Pocso court in Bargarh district of Odisha on Monday sentenced a 37-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old daughter in 2020, describing it as \"barbaric\" case where the \"protector turned predator\".
1 min
Guj Minister's 2nd Son Held For MGNREGS Irregularities
Gujarat minister Bachubhai Khabad's son and four others were arrested on Monday for their alleged role in ₹71-crore worth of irregularities in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Dahod district, police said.
1 min
No vacancy for Bihar CM post, Nitish to lead NDA govt, says Chirag
There is no vacancy currently in Bihar for the post of chief minister, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan said on Monday, expressing confidence that incumbent Nitish Kumar will continue to lead an NDA government after the upcoming assembly polls.
1 min
Firms face US visa curbs over 'illegal' immigration
The US state department on Monday announced visa restrictions on owners and officials of travel agencies in India who have \"knowingly\" facilitated illegal immigration to the United States, the latest in a series of steps by Washington aimed at tackling the issue.
3 mins
May weather won't hit early monsoon onset
ONE IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR A NORMAL MONSOON OVER THE COUNTRY IS FORMATION OF A SO-CALLED 'HEAT LOW' OVER NORTHWEST INDIA
3 mins
President vs SC revives the federalism fault line
Federalism has been a fault line of Indian politics and the DMK, which grew out of a mass movement that emphasized regional and linguistic identity, has been an advocate of the federal rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
1 min
Urging Pakistan to course correct
IMF conditionalities reflect ground realities that Islamabad can't continue to ignore
2 mins
US Remittance Tax Will Hurt Social Security of Millions
President Donald Trump's proposed 5% tax on outward remittances under the One Big, Beautiful Bill threatens India's economic stability and progress toward the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
3 mins
Indian cancer care model, delivering at scale, low costs
INDIA FACES CALLS FROM GLOBAL EXPERTS TO POUR MORE PUBLIC MONEY INTO RESEARCH. BUT RATHER THAN COPYING THE US MODEL OF RESEARCH FOR ITS OWN SAKE, INDIA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT IS ALREADY WORKING
4 mins
The Politics of UN Terror Proscriptions
The global body has not usually been rational or logical or even legal, but mainly political in dealing with terrorism
4 mins
Israel Will 'Take Control of All' of Gaza, Says Netanyahu
Netanyahu's office has said Israel would ease its blockade and let limited amounts of food into Gaza Strip
2 mins
Trump Says Ukraine, Russia to Start Ceasefire Talks Immediately
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Russia and Ukraine \"will immediately start negotiations\" towards a cease-fire and an end to their three-year-old war, speaking after he held a call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
3 mins
US SC Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for 350,000 Venezuelans
The US Supreme Court (SC) allowed Donald Trump's administration on Monday to strip about 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States of a temporary protected status given under his predecessor Joe Biden, as the Republican president moves to ramp up deportations as part of his hard-line approach to immigration.
1 min
Ex-US President Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Deeply concerned to hear about @JoeBiden's health. Extend our best wishes to him for a quick and full recovery. Our thoughts are with Dr. Jill Biden and the family. Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister
1 min
FPIs' India assets cross $800 bn after four months
Indian equities held by overseas investors crossed the $800 billion mark for the first time in four months, driven by renewed inflows and a rise in the value of their holdings as global trade worries ease.
1 min
HMVL Net Profit Rises To ₹45.4 Cr In Mar Quarter
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd (HMVL), the publisher of Hindustan and the operator of digital platform OTTPlay, reported a profit after tax of ₹45.40 crore in the quarter ended March, up from ₹10.74 crore a year earlier.
1 min
SC dismisses Vodafone, Airtel AGR waiver pleas
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas of telecom majors Vodafone, Airtel and Tata Teleservices seeking the waiver of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.
2 mins
Bank fraud case: ED arrests former UCO Bank CMD Goel
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former chairman and managing director of UCO Bank, Subodh Kumar Goel, from his residence in Delhi on May 16 in a money laundering probe related to a bank fraud case against Concast Steel and Power Ltd and others, the agency said on Monday.
1 min
India, EU Eye Quick Wins in FTA Push
The European Union has fast-tracked the India-EU free trade talks with the possibility of an early harvest deal being announced soon, and negotiators of both sides are meeting in Brussels this week towards this objective, just days after concluding the 11th negotiating round in New Delhi on May 16, people aware of the development said.
2 mins
IBC in House panel radar after SC's Bhushan order
The parliament's top finance panel is set to scrutinize the country's insolvency and bankruptcy framework, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court order quashing the rescue of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) and ordering its liquidation.
1 min
Ministry nod needed for Natl Games
The Sports Ministry on Monday issued guidelines and timelines the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and national sports federations (NSF) have to follow to conduct National Games and national championships.
1 min
Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd Major
Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf's No. 1 player.
6 mins
After three-month pause, Sinner is back in business
Comebacks for elite athletes after a considerable time off can often carry an air of uncertainty
3 mins
Verstappen's Imola victory ignites three-way race of old
Tight battles of the past
3 mins
Lineker Says Will Step Down From BBC Next Week
Gary Lineker, the former England striker, will step down from his role as a presenter for BBC after facing criticism for reposting an Instagram story about Zionism which featured a picture of a rat.
1 min
Sudharsan has come back better and with more belief
It's easy, and a bit lazy, to lock an elegant left-hander into boxes of beauty, the kinds engendered by the likes of Gower, Ganguly, and Lara. But that would be unjust on Sai Sudharsan, who exudes every bit of that old-world grace with high-elbow drives but they are also interspersed with innovation.
3 mins
Abhishek finds form, SRH end LSG's playoff hopes
For the second successive season, Lucknow Super Giants failed to make it to the playoffs of the Indian Premier League, after the six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate home game on Monday.
2 mins
Patralekhaa: There's a dearth of new faces in our industry
In recent times, many Hindi filmmakers have said that the industry is in dire need of new faces.
1 min
An Actor's Strength Is In Being Unique
Tamannaah Bhatia speaks on embracing her looks in an industry where conformity can sometimes be unavoidable
1 min
Jackie: An Actor Should Do Everything Not Just Lead Roles
Jackie Shroff has been a constant in Hindi cinema for over 43 years, and remarkably, he continues to remain relevant—landing substantial roles and constantly reinventing himself on screen.
2 mins
Achint Kaur asks for work on Insta: Life as an actor is full of peaks and pauses
On Monday, actor Achint Kaur – best remembered for her roles in popular shows such as Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Jamai Raja – shared a video message on Instagram, candidly reaching out for new work opportunities and leaving netizens in surprise.
1 min
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals that she almost turned down her role in original Sex And The City series
Sarah Jessica Parker plays Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City and And Just Like That…Actor Sarah Jessica Parker, known for portraying Carrie Bradshaw in the series Sex and the City, sequel films, and reprise series And Just Like That…, has revealed that she had almost turned the role down.
1 min
Actor Dakota Johnson recalls struggling financially after her father, actor Don Johnson cut her off for not going to college
Dakota Johnson was cut off by her father, actor Don Johnson (inset)
1 min
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