Hindustan Times Delhi - April 12, 2025

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April 12, 2025

Hidden away till recently, 17th century canvas by Italian master Caravaggio arrives in Capital

If an Italian renaissance artist had to paint Vittorio Faustini, he would draw him with wings on his ankles like Mercury, the Roman messenger god also associated with speed, travel, and commerce.

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Storm unleashes Capital chaos, 2 dead

A sudden and violent storm tore through Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday evening, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed two lives, injured at least five people, and crippled infrastructure across the region.

1 min

Agency must get fair chance, court says as it orders 18 days of custody

A Delhi court on Friday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18 days of custodial interrogation of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, emphasising the importance of providing NIA with a \"fair chance to thoroughly investigate the matter\".

1 min

Kerala Guv Says SC Timeline Ruling Is 'Judicial Overreach'

The Supreme Court's decision to mandate a timeline for governors to approve bills was a case of judicial overreach and the judges should have allowed Parliament to decide on the issue or referred it to a larger bench, Kerala governor Rajendra Arlekar said on Friday, becoming the first governor to speak out on the landmark decision.

3 mins

Varanasi has become a symbol of development and heritage, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at opposition parties over dynasty politics as he hailed the central government's inclusive development agenda.

1 min

BJP and AIADMK seal alliance for next year's Tamil Nadu elections

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will fight the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu together under the leadership of former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

1 min

Terms Finalised, US-India Drill Down on Sectors for Trade Deal

The US and India are \"intensely\" engaged in sector-specific talks through virtual mode in lines with the terms of reference (ToRs) they finalised on March 29 in New Delhi that binds them to find \"mutually beneficial solutions\" for reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, increasing market access and deepening supply chain integration, people aware of the development said.

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NIA lines up mystery witness to nail Rana

Investigators on Friday began grilling 2008 terror attack key accused Tahawwur Rana about his co-conspirators in Pakistan and were set to confront him with a \"protected witness\" who allegedly received David Coleman Headley in Mumbai in 2006 as well as arranged logistics and accommodation for him, according to senior officials and investigation details seen by HT.

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West Delhi property dealer gunned down in car on busy Outer Ring Rd

Gunfire shattered the morning calm on Outer Ring Road in west Delhi's Paschim Vihar on Friday, as at least four armed men opened fire on a white Toyota Fortuner, killing a 53-year-old property dealer in what police believe was a \"contract killing\" executed in full public view.

1 min

Bus services become agent of hope and progress in Maoist stronghold

Govt wants to wipe out Maoist extremism by March 31, 2026. With a year to go, HT explores the contours of this battle

4 mins

Cop Stabbed in Wazirabad, Probe Underway

A police officer was stabbed in the abdomen in Wazirabad on Friday, an official said.

1 min

Paschim Vihar: Man in SUV Shot Dead in 'Contract Killing'

Early morning shooting Between 6.30am and 7am The shooting took place on the Outer Ring Road, near State Bank Nagar, an upscale gated colony in Paschim Vihar

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Killer storm batters NCR; 2 dead

A sudden and violent storm tore through Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday evening, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed two lives, injured at least five people, and crippled infrastructure across the region.

2 mins

Runway repair sparks delays at IGI, flyers suffer

Officials said the airport is handling approximately 200 fewer flights daily since April 9

2 mins

DMRC invites bids for spur line with three-coach trains

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has floated a 456.06-crore tender for the design and construction of a 7.29km viaduct and platforms for seven stations on the Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block section.

1 min

'Will order a vigilance probe of school infra'

The Delhi government will launch a vigilance probe into the construction of government schools built under the previous administration, public works department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma said on Friday.

1 min

LG hails increasing women representation in higher ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government for initiating the process to implement the Centre's broader health care scheme, and for distributing Ayushman Bharat cards to first of the beneficiaries.

1 min

Delhi to Adopt Central Govt System to Track Audit Paras

The Delhi Assembly on Friday decided to adopt the Centre's Audit Para Monitoring System (APMS) within a week to track and resolve objections raised by auditors, Speaker Vijender Gupta said.

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Mayoral polls to be held on April 25

THE POSTS ARE OPEN TO ALL COUNCILLORS, AS RESERVATIONS FOR WOMEN WAS IN THE FIRST TERM AND SC IN THE THIRD TERM

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Will soon roll out 'foolproof excise policy in city, says CM

Vowing to overhaul Delhi's liquor regime, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said her government will soon roll out a \"foolproof\" excise policy that incorporates best practices from other states to enhance revenue and ensure greater transparency.

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47-YR-OLD MAN, HELP HELD FOR KILLING WIFE, DUMPING BODY

A 47-year-old man and his 35-year-old help have been arrested for allegedly killing the man's wife, wrapping her body in a bedsheet, and dumping it in a drain tied to a stone in Dwarka, police said on Friday.

1 min

This way to Gali...

As part of the Old Delhi street encyclopaedia

2 mins

Women may get ₹30K subsidy on e-vehicles

DRAFT EV POLICY MENTIONS AN INCENTIVE OF ₹10K PER KILOWATT-HR, UP TO ₹30K, TO WOMEN WHO BUY ELECTRIC BIKES

1 min

E-bus catches fire at Rohini depot

An electric bus at the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) depot in Rohini Sector 37 around 9.30am, a Delhi fire service official said.

1 min

6-Lane Flyover to Aid in Decongesting ORR

For smooth traffic flow Traffic towards Salimgarh Fort to be streamlined

1 min

Man beats live-in partner to death in Munirka, held

A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly beating to death his live-in partner at their house in Munirka on Tuesday, police said on Friday.

1 min

Arrested SIS secretary removed from post

The Servants of India Society (SIS), the parent body of the prestigious Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), has removed its secretary Milind Deshmukh following his arrest by Pune police.

1 min

EC defends EVMs as US intel chief flags 'vulnerabilities'

The Election Commission of India said on Friday that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in India are \"simple, correct and accurate calculators\", responding to concerns raised by US Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over the \"vulnerability\" of electronic voting systems (EVS) in the United States to \"hacking\".

1 min

26/11 Plotter Handed Over to NIA in Shackles

The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana was shackled when he was handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Los Angeles, a US Department of Justice (DoJ) photo of the handover showed on Friday.

2 mins

Indian Consulate in Aus Defaced With Graffiti

The Indian consulate in Melbourne has been targeted in an act of vandalism with the Indian High Commission in Canberra raising the issue with Australian authorities on Friday.

1 min

'NIA should get fair chance': Rana sent to 18-day custody

A Delhi court on Friday granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18 days of custodial interrogation of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, emphasising the importance of providing NIA with a \"fair chance to thoroughly investigate the matter\".

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Vance likely in India on Apr 21, set to meet Modi with Waltz

US vice president JD Vance and national security advisor Mike Waltz are expected to be in India on April 21, with the visits being seen as a diplomatic coup for the Indian side, people familiar with the matter said.

1 min

Eyeing complementary allies, says Jaishankar

The new US tariff regime has prompted India to seek more complementary partners in the West and to look for more opportunities by concluding trade deals with the US, the UK and the European Union (EU), external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

2 mins

US Sanctions Indian in UAE, His 2 Firms Amid Crackdown on Iran

Jugwinder Brar Owns Around 30 Vessels, Many of Which Operate as Part of Iran's 'Shadow Fleet,' the U.S. Said

1 min

Varanasi symbol of diversity, development, culture: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at opposition parties over dynasty politics as he hailed the central government's inclusive development agenda.

2 mins

'Will Take Legal Advice On Candidate Lists'

The West Bengal government is seeking legal opinion before taking a decision on publishing the lists of genuine and tainted appointees, who lost their jobs after a verdict of the Supreme Court last week in connection with the recruitment scam in state run schools, state education minister Bratya Basu said on Friday.

1 min

Three more arrested for gang rape of 19-year-old woman in Varanasi

12 of the total 23 accused in the gang rape case have been arrested in the case, so far

1 min

K'taka Caste Survey Tabled, Govt Set To Discuss Findings On Apr 17

The Survey Data Includes Caste-Wise Figures For All Assembly Seats With Analytical Reports

2 mins

PG Med Students Can Volunteer During Char Dham Yatra: NMC

In a first, the National Medical Commission (NMC) announced on Friday that voluntary medical duty during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will be counted as part of District Residency Programme, which is mandatory for postgraduate medical students.

1 min

Ponmudy removed from DMK party post

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Friday \"relieved\" K Ponmudy from the \"party's deputy general secretary post\" following uproar over the latter's remarks on women, Shaivites and Vaishnavites.

1 min

BJP, AIADMK tie-up for TN polls

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will fight the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu together under the leadership of former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

2 mins

HC relief to woman denied job over husband's FIR

THE COURT SAID THE FIR PERTAINED TO MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE, WHICH THE WOMAN HAD DISCLOSED IN HER APPLICATION FORM

1 min

'SC timeline for guvs over bills overreach'

The Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Tamil Nadu governor, setting a timeline for governors to deal with bills cleared by the legislature is \"overreach\" Kerala governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said, adding that it is up to Parliament to decide such things.

3 mins

Nainar Nagendran Set to Be Next TN BJP Chief

Tirunelveli lawmaker and former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Nainar Nagendran is set to become the 13th president of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit.

1 min

Rahul Hits Out At BJP, RSS After CBFC Orders Cuts In 'Phule' Movie

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological fountainhead Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly ordered the makers of the movie, Phule, to remove a few scenes.

1 min

Bihar RJD MLA flees before raids; police seize cash, documents

A joint team of Bihar special task force (STF) and Patna police on Friday conducted searches at multiple locations linked to RJD legislator Ritlal Yadav and his close aides, as part of an investigation into an extortion case, officers said, adding the MLA was absconding.

1 min

IOF confers Dr Mithal with prestigious CSA Medal of Achievement

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) presented eminent Indian endocrinologist, Dr Ambrish Mithal, with the prestigious 2025 Committee of Scientific Advisors Medal of Achievement, the foundation announced on Friday.

1 min

Towards closure on 26/11 attacks

After Rana's extradition, the focus must be on uncovering information on parties whose links to the attack remain shrouded

2 mins

Adolescence: A time for parenting metamorphosis

THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE NETFLIX HIT 'ADOLESCENCE' IN PARTICULAR HIGHLIGHTED THAT TEENAGE IS A NOT A TIME FOR PARENTS TO STEP BACK FROM PARENTING. IT'S THE MOMENT TO LEAN IN

3 mins

Le Pen's troubles and Europe's shift to Right

The worst fears of the French far-Right were confirmed when its most recognizable leader, Marine Le Pen, was convicted of embezzlement of public funds and handed a five-year ban on running for political office by a Paris criminal court on March 31.

3 mins

Bihar rain-related deaths rise to 63

The toll from rain-related incidents in Bihar rose to 63, prompting the state disaster management body to rethink its early warning system in rural areas, officials said on Friday.

1 min

Man at heart of pro-monarchy stir in Nepal arrested in India

DURGA PRASAI, THE LEADER BEHIND THE VIOLENCE OF MARCH 28, WAS ARRESTED IN ASSAM AND FLOWN TO KATHMANDU

1 min

Head of U.S. Base in Greenland Is Fired After Visit of Vice-Prez Vance

The commander of a US Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice-President JD Vance's visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex.

1 min

4 Men Publicly Executed in Afghanistan

Four men were publicly executed in Afghanistan on Friday, the Supreme Court said, the highest number of executions to be carried out in one day since the Taliban's return to power.

1 min

'Get moving', Trump tells Russia as US holds talks on Ukraine deal

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St. Petersburg about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine as Trump told Russia to \"get moving\".

1 min

Top Executive, Family Among Six Killed in NY Helicopter Crash

Six people, including a senior Siemens executive and his family, were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York.

1 min

Iran says seeking 'real and fair' deal in N-talks

Iran is seeking a \"real and fair\" agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.

1 min

Xi Denounces 'Unilateral Bullying' as China Raises US Tariffs to 125%

China on Friday upped its additional tariff on US goods to 125%, retaliating to America's 145% levy even as President Xi Jinping urged the European Union to \"jointly resist the unilateral bullying\" by Washington.

1 min

A primer on caste's past

From anti-caste traditions to the legend of Matanga, Textual Lives of Caste Across the Ages edited by Prathama Banerjee presents fresh knowledge about antiquity

4 mins

Treasuries join the risk parade

Billed on Wall Street as so rock-solid safe they're risk-free, US Treasury bonds have long served as first port of call for investors during times of panic.

2 mins

FII sell-offs choke IT stocks in Mar amid trade fears

After Tata Consultancy Services Ltd kicked off the earnings season with its slowest full-year revenue growth in four years, the question now is if the rest of the pack will follow the same script.

2 mins

DGFT SETS UP TRADE HELPDESK TO AID EXPORTERS

The commerce ministry's arm, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) on Friday announced operationalising a dedicated 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk' to assist exporters and other stakeholders in navigating trade issues because of the US' reciprocal tariffs and also help them to grab emerging opportunities.

1 min

Feb IIP Growth Slows as Core Sectors Stumble

Growth in India's industrial activity, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed down to 2.9% in February compared to a 5.2% growth in January.

1 min

EU trade deal talks: Piyush Goyal says can't accept 'irrational commitments'

No self-respecting nation can have a free trade agreement with the European Union unless the latter stops superimposing its non-trade agenda into bilateral trade negotiations, India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday hinting that New Delhi will not sign any FTA with the EU if it insists on including matters such as the carbon tax and deforestation regulations in the pact.

2 mins

Beijing moves to soothe India over $100 billion trade deficit

Beijing has signalled its intention to address India's concerns about a growing trade deficit that was estimated at a record $100 billion in FY25, people close to the development said, with the aim apparently of placating New Delhi through more imports amid Beijing's escalating trade war with Washington.

4 mins

Alesi betting on Verstappen to win 2025 championship

Undoubtedly the fastest car on the grid, McLaren had been the talk of the town especially after its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first two races of the year in Australia and China.

3 mins

Skipper Dhoni takes over, Chennai sink even lower

Lacklustre CSK shot out for lowest total at Chepauk before Knights romp home with 59 balls to spare

3 mins

At Augusta National, Justin Rose is making the most of Indian summer

The bloom of azaleas and magnolias at Augusta National Golf Club is a sight to behold, but a solitary Rose became the talking point after the opening round of the 89th Masters Tournament.

3 mins

Rahul looks set to steer DC's charge

Soon after he dispatched Yash Dayal into the stands to complete the chase for Delhi Capitals on Thursday night, KL Rahul took off his helmet, drew a circle by the side of the pitch, marked the territory with his bat, and seemed to say, \"This is my ground.\" Indeed.

3 mins

Bengaluru FC between 'football machine' and a maiden double

Mohun Bagan are unbeaten at home this season but finals are won on resolve and not reputation

3 mins

Man United, Spurs draw

Manchester United conceded in stoppage time to draw 2-2 away to Lyon on a bad night for goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday while Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers held Athletic Bilbao.

1 min

Mo Salah Signs New Two-Year Contract With Liverpool FC

Mohamed Salah ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Friday.

1 min

A good 'headache' called Sunil Chhetri

For long, Sunil Chhetri has been a headache for opposition coaches. Now, he is one for Bengaluru FC as well. In a good way.

1 min

KL Rahul's 'mera ground hai' celebration in Bengaluru after DC win, wins hearts!

Actor Athiya Shetty was in awe of her husband, cricketer KL Rahul, who delivered a masterclass under pressure on Thursday night.

1 min

Didn't cast Sneha for her resemblance to Aishwarya: Vinay-Radhika

It's been 20 years since Lucky: No Time for Love hit the big screen.

1 min

The Amateur: More gloss than grit in this spy game

A remake of Robert Littell's 1981 Cold War-era novel, The Amateur reimagines the brooding espionage thriller for the post-9/11 era.

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