Hindustan Times Delhi - April 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

Women's financial sector participation going up

Women's participation in the labour force, the financial sector, and the overall economy has been rising, pointing to a narrowing gap with men, according to a flagship government report.

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India tests anti-drone laser weapon, joins select league

THE SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF D.E.W. SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT AT NATIONAL OPEN AIR RANGE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

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'Put up or shut up': Trump on ongoing Ukraine peace talks

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine may be going OK, but \"there's a point at which you just have to either put up or shut up.\"

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Murshidabad Tense, Parties Trade Blame

The Murshidabad district in West Bengal remained largely peaceful but tense on Sunday, even as the Centre deployed 17 companies of paramilitary forces, a day after three people were killed and dozens, including police personnel, injured in violent protests over the newly enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act.

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5-Year-Old Abducted, Murdered; Accused Shot Dead in Encounter

The Accused Was Interrogated After the Girl's Body Was Found. A Pocso Case Has Also Been Filed, Police Said

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Eight killed, 7 injured in Andhra firecracker manufacturing unit fire

At least eight people were killed and seven others were injured in a blaze at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.

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17-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death in Delhi Over Old School Rivalry

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by three minors in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Saturday night, police said, adding that the accused boys have been apprehended.

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Cyclonic circulation over, temperatures to increase sharply

A cyclonic circulation that led to a sudden drop in temperatures in Delhi has dissipated, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Sunday.

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Caste survey suggests K'taka quota shake-up

Scheduled Castes (SC) comprise more than 18% of Karnataka's population and Muslims nearly 13%, even as the dominant Vokkaligas and Lingayats make up less than 25%, a caste survey in the state has found, people aware of the matter said on Sunday, outlining the findings of a report that suggested shaking up the province's reservation matrix and pushing the overall caste-based quotas to 75%.

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Dragon's defiance: How China went from courting Trump to 'won't yield' levy stance

China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on \"wartime footing\" and ordered a diplomatic charm offensive aimed at encouraging other countries to push back against US President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to four people familiar with the matter.

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'Ambedkar Jayanti to be 15-day event'

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that Delhi government will celebrate Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary as a 15-day event in the Capital.

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Govt to Promote Capital as Health Tourism Hub, Says CM Rekha

Chief minister Rekha Gupta, while speaking at the 70th foundation day of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Sunday, said the Delhi government will promote the city as a health tourism hub by enhancing its healthcare infrastructure.

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Relief nears end; IMD says heatwave ahead

A cyclonic circulation that led to a sudden drop in temperatures in Delhi has dissipated, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Sunday.

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Row After No Nod For Palm Sunday Event

Police Denied Permission For The Procession To Sacred Heart Cathedral, Citing Law And Order And Traffic Concerns

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Police To Seek Remand Of Kin Of Fugitive Gangster

A day after fugitive gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu purportedly claimed responsibility for the murder of a property dealer in Paschim Vihar, the Delhi Police on Sunday said they were securing the police custody remand of gangster's brother Jyoti Sangwan, who is currently incarcerated at Tihar jail, to interrogate him and ascertain his alleged role in the conspiracy.

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RRTS trial runs for New Ashok Nagar to Sarai Kale Khan begin

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)—the agency executing the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project—has begun trial runs on a 4.5km stretch in the Capital between the New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan stations, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.

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JNU Polls: 7.9K Voters Eligible, Student Body Releases List

Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) independent student election committee (EC) on Sunday released the total number of registered voters for the upcoming student elections.

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17-Yr-Old Stabbed to Death in Govindpuri by Ex-Schoolmates

Three minors stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Saturday night, police said, adding that the accused boys have been apprehended.

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U.P., HRY To Split Cost Of Crucial Stretch On New GZB-F'Bad E-Way

After decades of delay, the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) expressway project has received a fresh push, with Noida and Faridabad officials agreeing to jointly complete it.

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Musical tree

A market landmark in fruit-bearing phase

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Teen rams pedestrians, vehicles, leaving 1 dead

A 65-year-old man was mowed down and dragged for 10-20 metres after a Maruti Wagon R hit two pedestrians at a busy street in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri on Saturday afternoon before ploughing into two or three nearby vehicles and also injuring three other people standing near a shop, police said on Sunday.

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Man flung from Peeragarhi flyover after hit by car, dies

A 23-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured, after they halted their scooter on the Peeragarhi flyover in west Delhi, and their stationary two-wheeler was rammed by a car, police officers said on Sunday.

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MCD to form panel for cleaning 1.4k-km roads

Delhi's mechanical road cleaning plan

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Infant trafficking gang busted, 3 held

With the arrest of three people, a trafficking gang has been busted in west Delhi's Uttam Nagar, police said, adding that a four-day-old baby has also been rescued.

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5 Commercial Vehicles Have 3,200 Pending Challans: Data

The Delhi Traffic Police has compiled a list of commercial vehicles with the most pending challans registered against them, with the top five alone accounting for a whopping 3,200 unpaid fines and owing the government a cumulative ₹75 lakh, officers said on Sunday.

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Driving urban mobility, hostility: An auto story

Autorickshaws were once the defining Delhi motif, often seen on book covers and tourist souvenirs.

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Delhi sees drop in rapes: Police data

The Delhi Police said on Sunday that heinous crimes such as robbery and attempt to murder have dropped by 19% in the Capital in the first quarter of 2025 as against the same period last year.

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2 yrs after approval, MCD invites bids for Naini lake's revamp

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to start revamp work on Naini lake in north Delhi's Model Town and has invited bids to hire a consultancy for the project, MCD officials said.

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NDA Begin Outreach to Allay Waqf Concerns

The JD(U) Is Also Downplaying The Resignation Of Half A Dozen Muslim Leaders Who Have Quit In Protest

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Manjhi Unveils H.A.M. Candidate From Kasba Seat For Bihar Polls

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has announced his party's candidate for the Kasba assembly constituency for the upcoming elections in Bihar, stating that his party would contest at least 25 seats as part of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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S.I.T. Files Probe Report in Suicide of 33-Year-Old Harassed by DySP

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Police has submitted its final report in connection with the suicide of a 33-year-old Bengaluru-based lawyer, who had accused CID deputy superintendent of police (DySP) BM Kanakalakshmi of harassment and torture during questioning in an inquiry she attended in November 2024.

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Oppn to discuss poll strategy on April 17

ISSUES LIKE THE CM FACE, DRAFT FOR COMMON MINIMUM PROGRAMME ARE LIKELY TO BE DISCUSSED

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MI5's alert in 2009 led to US's arrest of Headley, Rana

A timely tip-off from British counter-intelligence agency MI5 to their US counterparts led to the eventual arrest in 2009 of David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana — the childhood friends accused of plotting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Indian counter-terror officials told HT, requesting anonymity.

1 min

PM Revived India's Cooperatives: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reviving the cooperatives movement in the country, after it moved \"slowly and turned almost dead\" due to policy paralysis.

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'Mamata must resign': BJP on Waqf violence; TMC hits back

A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal on Sunday over large-scale violence in Murshidabad district of the state, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding a probe by federal agencies into what it claimed to be \"persecution\" of Hindus and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) accusing the Opposition of running a \"campaign of lies\" and indulging in \"politics of incitement\".

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DRDO unveils laser weapon; India now in select league

India on Sunday tested a locally produced laser weapon and demonstrated its capability to knock out fixed wing drones at long range, swarm drones, and surveillance equipment, entering an exclusive league of countries that possess such technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

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Row Erupts as TN Guv Asks Students to Chant Slogan

A day after Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi asked students to chant \"Jai Shri Ram\" during an event in Madurai, the Congress condemned him on Sunday and alleged that \"he is acting like an RSS face in Tamil Nadu and spreading its ideology\".

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A New Era of Election Campaigns in India

Amogh Dhar Sharma Spoke of Misperception That Campaigning in India Has Been Westernised or 'Americanised'

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Congress Espousing Cause of All Sections of Society

Congress national coordinator for SC, OBC, minority and Adivasi departments Koppula Raju, who is also a former IAS officer, maintains that the party's discourse on caste census and its endeavour to realise equality in society brings Dalits, tribals, backward classes and minorities to the centre stage.

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Mayawati allows nephew back into BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday offered \"one more chance\" to nephew Akash Anand to work for the party while reiterating she will not announce any successor as long as she is healthy, with the development coming hours after the expelled leader issued a public apology urging the party supremo to give him another opportunity.

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PM Pays Tribute to Jallianwala Bagh Victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 and said the \"coming generations will always remember their indomitable spirit\".

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9 Held in Guna for Hurling Stones During Religious Rally

Police have apprehended nine people after members of two communities allegedly hurled stones at each other during a Hanuman Jayanti procession at Guna in Madhya Pradesh, officers aware of the matter said on Sunday.

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Extraction of earth for linear projects to get green nod relief

Extraction, sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for \"linear projects\" will be exempted from environmental clearance, but with environmental safeguards, an office memorandum issued by the Union environment ministry last month said.

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Govt may file review plea on timelines set for guvs

The Centre is considering filing a review petition on the Supreme Court judgment setting a time frame for the President and the governors to decide on giving assent to bills passed by state legislatures, officials said on Sunday while adding that no decision has been taken yet.

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Eight Arrested For Gang Rape Of Minor; Robbing, Hitting 21-Year-Old

Eight people were arrested on Sunday for the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, and assaulting and robbing a 21-year-old man, who was reportedly her fiancé, in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday, adding that efforts are on to nab at least two more accused.

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13-Year-Old Boy Kills Neighbour While 'Playing With' Firearm

An 18-year-old pharmaceutical student was fatally shot allegedly by his 13-year-old neighbour in Meerut on Saturday, police officers said on Sunday, adding that they have taken the boy into custody for questioning.

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Art can enable viewers to shift their sensibilities

Tankers in the ocean are painted with a red-coloured chemical, a biocide, called Tributyltin.

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35-yr-old abducts, kills girl; shot dead by cops

THE ACCUSED WAS INTERROGATED AFTER THE GIRL'S BODY WAS FOUND. A POCSO CASE HAS ALSO BEEN FILED, POLICE SAID

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Women's role in labour force on the rise: Report

Women's participation in the labour force, the financial sector, and the overall economy has been rising, pointing to a narrowing gap with men, according to a flagship government report.

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A reshaping of federalism

SC's timeline for assent to state bills gives new contours to federalism, but raises key questions

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There's opportunity for India as Europe re-arms

TRANS-ATLANTIC TENSIONS AND EUROPE'S RETURN TO CLASSICAL GEOPOLITICS WILL MEAN INDIA WILL HAVE MORE OPTIONS ON THE TABLE

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Ambedkar's Swaraj & Ideal of Republicanism

Ambedkar's vision of swaraj called for a radical transformation of social and political structures in favour of the historically marginalised. However, it finds few advocates today

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Ballot: Panacea for every peril democracy faces

On Thursday, a special plane landed in the technical area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport at Palam in New Delhi.

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China's Prez Courts Southeast Asia as Trump Tariffs Bite

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

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Nuke talks with US to remain 'indirect': Iran

Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that talks with the United States slated for April 19 will remain \"indirect\" with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions.

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Ex-King Regrets Violence During Pro-Monarchy Protests in Nepal

Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah on Sunday expressed sorrow over the violence during last month's pro-monarchy protests in the Tinkune area of Kathmandu.

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Ukraine war: 34 people killed as Russian missiles hit Sumy city

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on allies to put 'strong pressure' on Russia to end its war against Ukraine

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Yoon Set To Face Insurrection Trial In S Korea

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol will face his first criminal trial on Monday for insurrection after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December, which plunged the democratic country into political turmoil.

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Saudi Arabia, U.S. Gear Up To Sign Civil Nuclear Pact

The United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a preliminary agreement to cooperate over the kingdom's ambitions to develop a civil nuclear industry, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday.

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Exempted electronic items to come under 'separate tariffs': US

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday in an interview with ABC's \"This Week\" that smartphones, computers and some other electronics that won exemptions from some US tariffs will come under \"separate tariffs\", along with semiconductors that may be imposed in a month or two.

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Hospital in Gaza Strip hit as Israel intensifies assault

An Israeli airstrike early Sunday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, as the Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas \"command and control centre\" operating from within the facility.

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Lower-risk customers may get to breathe easy on KYC

The Centre is working on long-awaited changes to Know Your Customer (KYC) rules, simplifying the process for lower-risk customers and tightening checks on higher-risk accounts.

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Retail Inflation Likely Down To 3.5% In Mar: Poll

Retail inflation is likely to have eased further to 3.5% in March from 3.6% in the previous month, thanks to declining food prices, showed a Mint poll of 14 economists.

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IBC Tweak to Set Secured Creditor Tag, Procedures

The Centre plans to amend the bankruptcy law for greater clarity after recent court rulings altered claims priorities and added procedures, two people familiar with the matter said.

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India, US May Strike Deal on Medical Devices for Generics

India may remove trade barriers for American medical devices, one of the key asks of the US, provided Washington reciprocates with a similar treatment to Indian pharmaceutical products, including generic drugs, people aware of the ongoing sectoral talks under the proposed Indo-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) said.

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Piastri wins from pole in Bahrain

McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrated his 50th Formula One race with a pole-to-flag win in Bahrain on Sunday that sent him second overall and three points behind championship leading teammate Lando Norris.

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Ghei finally at Masters, regrets not playing in it

Gaurav Ghei, the first Indian to qualify for a major championship, made his first visit to Augusta National Golf Club this year and immediately discovered a regret in what has been an outstanding career — that he never played the Masters.

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Liverpool Close In On League Crown After Thrilling Victory

Liverpool are within touching distance of the Premier League title after Virgil van Dijk sealed a dramatic 2-1 win against West Ham, while Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou suffered more misery in a 4-2 defeat at Wolves on Sunday.

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Abhishek shows focus, team first attitude

One of the concerns about youngsters playing in IPL is that they can get carried away by the extra attention that early success and fame brings.

2 mins

ICC Launches Support Initiative for Displaced Afghan Women Players

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers.

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Kohli seals RCB win after Salt leads onslaught

Phil Salt (in pic) and Jofra Archer know each other from their early years in Barbados but interestingly have never played against each other. Matchups suggested Archer would be a handful, and he was.

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India lose to China in men's recurve final in Florida WC

A dynamic and inspired Chinese trio stopped India's quest for gold in the recurve men's team final of the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Central Florida on Sunday.

1 min

Capitals run out of steam in chase

Five-time champions win by 12 runs after three run outs in the end, for only their 2nd victory of this season

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Ahan Shetty to star in Shaad Ali's next; film to go on floors in 2026

Besides starring alongside Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in filmmaker JP Dutta's Border 2, Ahan Shetty has also signed his next project.

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