Hindustan Times Delhi - April 16, 2025

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April 16, 2025

Farooq privately backed 370 move: Dulat's book

In 2019, when Delhi revoked Kashmir's autonomy under Article 370, Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference publicly condemned the move as a \"betrayal.\"

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Two men arrested for murder of father, son in Murshidabad

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man and his son during large-scale violence in Murshidabad district, even as security forces kept a strict vigil to prevent any fresh clashes over the recently enforced Waqf (Amendment) Act in the eastern state, officers said.

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ED charges Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi -the first ever charge sheet against both leaders - in its money laundering investigation into the affairs of the party-run National Herald newspaper, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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TN Sets Up Panel To Guard States' Rights

Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to protect the rights of states, a move that comes shortly after the state won a legal battle in the top court over the powers of the governor to stall state business (it effectively ruled that there were none).

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Patchy record, rain anomalies may dampen Met dept's early forecast

India Meteorological Department's (IMD) first monsoon forecast has projected above normal monsoon rainfall in 2025.

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US Opens Door to Tariffs on Pharma, Chip-Making Tools

The United States opened the door on Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy.

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Monsoon to be 'above normal' this year: IMD

India can expect an above-normal monsoon season this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in its long-range forecast on Tuesday, predicting rainfall to be around 105% of the long-period average in what holds significant implication for an increasingly heat-stressed nation and its economy.

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Locals, refugees and simmering strife

Four refugees from Myanmar allegedly killed an auto-rickshaw driver in Mizoram's Siaha district after a monetary dispute.

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No auto, 2-wheeler ban: Cabinet defers EV policy

DELHI CABINET ALSO DECIDED TO CONTINUE POWER SUBSIDY FOR DOMESTIC CONSUMERS

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Delhi Assembly Delegation Looks at Odisha's Digital System

A delegation from the Delhi Legislative Assembly, led by Speaker Vijender Gupta, met Odisha governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati, speaker Surma Padhi, and chief minister Mohan Charan Manjhi on Tuesday as part of their ongoing study tour in Odisha.

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Delhi HC closes plea as AUD withdraws student suspensions

The Delhi high court on Tuesday closed a petition filed by three Ambedkar University students challenging their suspension, after the varsity agreed to revoke the ban, admitting that the decision was taken without issuing any notice to the students.

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Delhi Govt Hikes Minimum Wages By Up To ₹500 For All Workers

The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a rise in minimum wages for all workers in the city by up to ₹500.

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CM vows action against arbitrary school fee hike

Rekha Gupta's warning

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MCD makes progress towards 5th WTE plant

In a step towards setting up Delhi's fifth and largest waste-to-energy plant in Delhi's Narela northwest Bawana, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday signed a tripartite agreement to shift the high-tension transmission lines at the site. The plant, which will process 3,000 tonnes of daily waste, is expected to be operationalised by August 2026.

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Revamped Tl reopens to mixed start

The Delhi airport's Terminal 1 (T1) reopened on Tuesday-over nine months after a part of its canopy collapsed due to a heavy downpour that left one dead and many people injured-with travellers appreciating the upgrades undertaken in the interim and for smooth conduct of operations.

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Airport Wheelchair Guidelines Set To Be Reviewed

The government is planning to revise accessibility guidelines at airports to limit free wheelchair facility only to senior citizens, with those below the age of 60 years likely becoming subject to new conditions to avail the service.

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DUSU Prez Smears Cow Dung on Office Walls of College Principal

Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Raunak Khatri on Tuesday smeared cow dung on the Lakshmibai College principal's office wall in protest, days after the principal was seen applying cow dung on the walls of a college classroom as a measure to alleviate heat stress in a video.

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Sr Designation Row: SC Orders New Assessment

...consider the cases of deferred and rejected applicants in accordance with existing Delhi HC Senior Designation Rules, 2024 SUPREME COURT

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Dispose of case property speedily to avoid malkhana fires, police told

In the aftermath of multiple incidents of fires at malkhanas in the Capital, the special commissioner of police directed all deputy commissioners to speed up disposal of case properties in their police stations—by identifying documents not physically required at the trial stage.

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Physicist Ranjit Nair passes away at 70

Physicist Ranjit Nair, who founded the Centre for Philosophy and the Foundations of Science in south Delhi, passed away on Monday.

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Minor boys rob 2 shops in NW Delhi within an hour

At least eight minor boys—aged 14 and 17—committed armed robberies at two grocery shops in northwest Delhi's Mahendra Park and Jahangirpuri within an hour on Monday, police said on Tuesday.

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Man run over while urinating roadside

A 30-year-old man, who had stepped out of his car to relieve himself on the side of the road, was killed after he was mowed down by a car on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway near Binola in Bilaspur around 8.13pm on Sunday, police said.

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Truck Rams Bike In North Delhi, 18-Yr-Old Daily Wager Dies

An 18-year-old man was killed and his 20-year-old friend sustained injuries when the motorbike they were on was allegedly hit by a speeding truck on Grand Trunk Road in Swaroop Nagar early on Monday, police said.

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Car mows down 2 men standing on Grand Trunk Rd service lane

Hit-and-run case

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E Delhi: Woman, 20, shot dead by man 'known to her'

In the footage, they appear to be in conversation, which escalates. The man then pulls out a weapon and shoots her POLICE OFFICER

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Suresh Rituparna's book unveiled at Hindu College

Suresh Rituparna, director of the KK Birla Foundation, unveiled his latest book Kal Jab Main Nahi Rahunga at Delhi University's Hindu College on Tuesday.

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ASI Arrested For ₹2 Lakh Bribe At Model Town PS

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police was arrested for accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe at the Model Town police station on Monday.

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AAP, BJP Leaders Trade Charges Over EWS Certificates

The BJP and the AAP clashed on Tuesday over the alleged suspension of economically weaker section (EWS) certificates in Delhi.

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Dante's CP, second circle

A novel way to experience the historic shopping plaza

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Fortis Sets Up Open Genome Database

Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday launched an open genomic health registry — the Fortis Institute of Genomic Medicines — aimed at building a publicly accessible database of genetic insights from patients across India to aid precision medicine and research.

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Gole Market's Makeover Slips to 2026, But Restoration Gains Pace

The project to transform the 104-year-old Gole Market into a museum has pushed its completion deadline from October 2025 to March 2026.

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Real, Rapid and Resolute': Scindia hails economic growth of India

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday lauded India's economic growth, stating that the country has positioned itself as a global leader amid rising geopolitical challenges.

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CBI arrests four who put Raj man in 'digital arrest' for 3 months

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four operatives of an organised crime syndicate that allegedly extorted ₹7.67 crore from a Rajasthan resident by placing him in \"digital arrest\" for over three months, officials said on Tuesday.

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Cong calls Herald charge sheet “political vendetta'; BJP denies

The Congress termed as political vendetta, the Enforcement charge sheet against party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

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Caste survey: Some see Rahul's Revanth praise as trigger

Why did Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah decide to go public with the caste survey a decade after it was conducted?

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Andhra Cabinet Okays Draft Ordinance on SC Sub-classification

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday approved a draft ordinance on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) for reservations in educational institutions and government jobs across the Telugu state.

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Police Question Bajwa For Six Hours Over '50 Bombs' Remark

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa was questioned by police for six hours on Tuesday in connection with a case registered against him over his recent remarks on \"50 bombs reaching the state\".

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7 yrs on, hardly any progress in Hry land deal probe

FORMER HARYANA CM MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR IN JULY 2024 SEEMINGLY ABSOLVED VADRA OF ILLEGALITY, SAYING THE MATTER DOES NOT INVITE A JAIL TERM

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DKS meets Vokkaliga MLAs as row heats up

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday met with Vokkaliga legislators from the Congress to discuss the contentious caste survey following concerns raised by the community over the survey reportedly shaking up the caste matrix in the state.

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ED quizzes Vadra in 2008 land deal case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law, Robert Vadra, in connection with a probe related to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram's Shikohpur.

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ED Attaches 707 Acres of Aamby Valley Land in Sahara Group Case

The Money Laundering Case Stems From More Than 500 FIRs Filed by Various State Police Departments

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TN Forms Committee to 'Protect Rights of States'

Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a high-level committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to protect the rights of states, a move that comes shortly after the state won a legal battle in the Supreme Court over the powers of the Governor to stall state business (the court effectively ruled that there were none).

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SC says misuse no reason to scrap anti-dowry law

Instances of misuse of the anti dowry law cannot be a ground to strike it down, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing a public interest litigation that sought a preliminary investigation to be conducted before lodging cases under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to avoid instances of misuse.

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SC says misuse no reason to scrap anti-dowry law

Instances of misuse of the anti-dowry law cannot be a ground to strike it down, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing a public interest litigation that sought a preliminary investigation to be conducted before lodging cases under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to avoid instances of misuse.

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Raj Couple Kills 3 Kids, Attempts to Die by Suicide

A couple allegedly killed their three children by poisoning, strangling and slitting their throats and wrists before attempting to die by suicide in Phalodi district of Rajasthan, police said on Tuesday.

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'Be careful': SC slams Allahabad HC judge's observations in rape case

TOP COURT BENCH WAS REFERRING TO JUSTICE SINGH'S OBSERVATIONS ON MAR 11 THAT A RAPE SURVIVOR 'HERSELF INVITED TROUBLE'

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Pvt Operators Responsible For Loss Of Over 52k Haj Slots: Govt

Shortcomings on the part of private tour operators resulted in India losing out on more than 52,500 slots for the annual Haj pilgrimage though Saudi Arabia has agreed to accommodate 10,000 more Indian pilgrims, the minority affairs ministry said on Tuesday.

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India, China eye resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

India and China are close to an understanding on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides continue the protracted process of normalising their relations after the more than four-year standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), people familiar with the matter said.

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'Language has no religion': SC rejects plea against Urdu boards

COURT SAYS URDU, LIKE MARATHI AND HINDI, IS AN INDO-ARYAN LANGUAGE... BORN ON THIS LAND

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Will decide INDIA bloc's Bihar CM face later: RJD

The chief ministerial face of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Bihar will be decided in consultation with coalition partners, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Tuesday, soon after meeting top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, in Delhi.

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Rijiju: Waqf Act Not Anti-Muslim; West Bengal CM 'Inciting Violence'

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the amended Waqf Act was not aimed at the Muslim community but was intended to correct \"past mistakes\", and accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of \"inciting violence\" in her state through her opposition to the implementation of the law.

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Hemant Succeeds His Father as JMM President

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren was on Tuesday appointed national president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) in a generational change that was also marked by his father and party patriarch Shibu Soren stepping aside after nearly four decades at the helm.

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No dates yet on J&K's vacant RS seats

The election commission is yet to announce the schedule for elections to fill the four seats from Jammu and Kashmir that have remained vacant in the Rajya Sabha since 2021 and there is no clarity on whether the vacancies will be filled anytime soon, said people aware of the details.

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Above Normal Rainfall Seen, But Odds Are Forecast May Miss Mark

India Meteorological Department's (IMD) first monsoon forecast — it was released on April 15 — has projected above normal monsoon rainfall in 2025.

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2 Held for Killing Man, Son During Violence Over Waqf in Bengal

The West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man and his son during large-scale violence in Murshidabad district, even as security forces kept a strict vigil to prevent fresh clashes over recently enforced Waqf (Amendment) Act, officers said.

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MUST BOOST OPPN BLOC'S STRENGTH TO DEFEAT NDA IN BIHAR, SAYS PARAS

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Tuesday emphasised the need to strengthen the INDIA bloc to defeat the NDA alliance, ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Bihar.

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400-acre Gachibowli plot not a forest land, Telangana govt tells SC

The Telangana government has told the Supreme Court that 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad has never been classified as forest land and that its status in revenue records is state government land, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

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Waqf Act is our internal matter: MEA slams Pak

India on Tuesday dismissed Islamabad's criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act enacted by the Parliament, saying Pakistan has no right to comment on the matter and should instead focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities.

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Assamese compulsory for official work in state

THE CABINET HAD EARLIER DECIDED THAT ASSAMESE AND ENGLISH WILL BE USED IN ALL OFFICIAL NOTICES

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Complete child trafficking trials within six months: SC

THE DIRECTIONS BY THE COURT CAME IN A BATCH OF APPEALS FILED BY A SET OF THREE PARENTS CHALLENGING BAIL GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF INTERSTATE CHILD TRAFFICKING GANG

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Don't get misled': NTA on row over JEE Main

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday advised candidates to wait for the final answer keys of paper 1 of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main session 2 and not to draw conclusions and get misled by \"speculative reports\".

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Weigh US's market access push against farm aid gap

When soybean prices fall in the US, the government immediately compensates the price fall.

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With elections in sight, churn in Bihar politics

The exit of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) led by former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras from the NDA is unlikely to have any immediate impact on the alliance in Bihar.

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Keep the cash for bad times

Any decision to pass on gains from falling crude prices to consumers must factor in the potential loss of revenues in a period of low growth

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India's Long Pursuit of Nuclear Power

Involvement of the private sector and the focus on self-reliance should help the country achieve target set in the Union budget

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Why India Urgently Needs to Build Its Own AI Systems

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies and societies at an unprecedented pace. India faces an urgent question: Will we take control of our AI future, or will foreign-built models shape our economy, languages, and perception of history?

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Employee dies, client critical after cryotherapy session goes wrong

A cryotherapy session in Paris has turned deadly with one woman dying and another hospitalised in critical condition due to a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber, according to French investigators.

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Putin open to 'permanent peace' deal: Trump envoy

US President Donald Trump's special envoy said on Monday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was open to a \"permanent peace\" deal with Ukraine, following talks seeking to end the more than three-year war.

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US moves to impose tariffs semiconductors on pharma,

The United States opened the door on Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have \"no winner.\"

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TRUMP SAYS XI'S VIETNAM VISIT AIMING TO 'SCREW' THE U.S.

China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to \"screw\" the United States.

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Israeli PM Tells Troops in Gaza Hamas Will 'Suffer Blow After Blow'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would press on with its military offensive against Hamas to secure the release of hostages, as he praised troops during a visit to northern Gaza.

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China asks its airlines not to take Boeing deliveries

AIR CHINA, CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES, CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES HAD PLANNED TO TAKE DELIVERY OF 45, 53 AND 81 BOEING JETS RESPECTIVELY FROM 2025-27.

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Europe's Hottest Year Led to Extreme Weather Events Across Region

Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Niño to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat.

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Combating anti-semitism: Harvard vows to resist Prez Trump's diktat

After weeks of saying he's willing to work with the Trump administration to combat anti-semitism, Harvard University President Alan Garber emerged on Monday as the highest-profile challenger to the government's effort to force change at elite US colleges.

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Sebi slams Gensol promotors for fund diversion

INTERIM ORDER BARS PROMOTERS FROM DIRECTORSHIPS, HALTS STOCK SPLIT, NAMES FORENSIC AUDITOR

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Edible oil manufacturers allege duty evasion via Nepal

Two top industry associations of edible-oil manufacturers have alleged that traders in Nepal are avoiding Indian tariffs and exporting more cooking oil than the country produces, implying that the commodities are first imported into Nepal from major producing countries such as Argentina and Brazil and then rerouted to India.

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Centre bets growth will escape turmoil

The Union government expects the turbulence from global trade wars to have little impact on the country's economic growth and budget calculations, according to an official assessment of India's growth scenario and the impact of the Trump tariffs.

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India Reports Record Exports of $821 Billion Despite Global Headwinds

India on Tuesday reported record exports of $821 billion in 2024-25 on the back of healthy merchandise shipments and robust services exports despite global headwinds

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Indian markets fully recover from tariff-triggered losses

Trade truce cheers markets

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FY25 Retail Inflation at 4.6%, Lowest Since FY19

March inflation at 3.3%, below the 3.5% projected, positively surprises analysts

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Just in time for event, Dhiraj returns with two medals

For days leading up to the Archery World Cup in Florida, Dhiraj Bommadevara was gripped in uncertainty.

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Chahal Helps PBKS Seal a Stunning Comeback Win

KKR were cruising to victory but collapsed from 72/3 to 79/8 to hand hosts a big win

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Conduct Boxing Federation Polls Immediately, Say Kalita, Officials

Several boxing officials of state units came together here on Tuesday, demanding immediate elections for the Boxing Federation of India executive board.

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When Dhoni's calm made the difference once again

Many believe MS Dhoni has stayed on one season too long in the IPL, and the inevitable slowdown at 43 years is also dragging the five-time champions down.

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Wankhede Stadium stands to be named after Rohit, Wadekar

The next time Rohit Sharma plays at the Wankhede Stadium in India colours, he will see his name on one of the stands.

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Tale of perseverance: Javelin star Misti to compete in Asian U18 meet

Sanjay Karmakar would often feel distressed seeing his 12-year-old daughter Misti wake up at 3:30 am daily and get ready for javelin training.

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As Bingtian nears retirement, 100m a sprint too fast for Asia

Chinese (12 times) and Japanese (9 times) runners have broken the sub-10 barrier but remain way outside the top sprint timings

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Saurabh Wins 10m Air Pistol Bronze in Lima

Young 10m air pistol shooter Saurabh Chaudhary, back in the national team after almost two years, marked his steady rise with a bronze medal while his cousin Varun Tomar finished fourth in the final on the first competition day of the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Lima, Peru on Tuesday.

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Harry Potter And The Casting Row: Social media divided over Paapa Essiedu as Snape

While Potterheads are excited about the Harry Potter television series going on floors this year, controversy has erupted over the casting of a pivotal character-Severus Snape, made unforgettable by actor Alan Rickman in the movie series.

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Sharmila unimpressed by Ibrahim's debut: Film not good, he looks handsome

Ibrahim Ali Khan's debut project Nadaaniyan, co-starring Khushi Kapoor, received negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. Now, Ibrahim's grandmother, actor Sharmila Tagore, too, has dished out honest feedback about the film, saying it didn't live up to expectations.

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MSD mania rules social media after 'Thala' Dhoni's fab innings

Social media exploded on Monday night after MS Dhoni sealed a dramatic win for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

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I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HELM ANOTHER FILM FOR 23 YEARS NOW

Anupam Kher talks about his directorial, Tanvi The Great, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025, and his passion for cinema

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Bring it on! Mouni; Radhikka quash plastic surgery trolls

I don't pay attention to such remarks. If you hide behind a screen to troll others and if you find happiness in that, so be it. MOUNI ROY, Actor

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Urvashi Throws Shade At Tammy?

Tamannaah Bhatia's song Nasha from the upcoming film Raid 2 has been trending. While many have been appreciating her moves, some social media users drew a comparison between the song and actor Urvashi Rautela's dance number Sorry Bol in Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda-starrer Jaat.

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Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas spotted again in London

Actor Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have sparked fresh dating rumours with their Sunday outing in London (UK).

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The film crossed the test of time

As Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (HKA) clocks 20 years, writer-director Sudhir Mishra reflects on its cult status now

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