Hindustan Times Delhi - April 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025

Trump says US will soon 'take a pass' if no Russia-Ukraine deal

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States will \"take a pass\" on brokering further Ukraine war talks unless there is quick progress from Moscow and Kyiv.

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'ATROCIOUS': TOP COURT CRITICISES DUBAI COURT BAN ON CHILD'S TRAVEL

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised a Dubai court's travel ban on a child amid a parental dispute, calling the foreign court's ruling \"atrocious,\" and a violation of human rights, akin to house arrest.

1 min

GOVT CONFIRMS NEW POSTS FOR 18 BUREAUCRATS IN MAJOR RESHUFFLE

Senior IAS officer Arvind Shrivastava was on Friday appointed the new revenue secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre.

1 min

OPPN TARGETS DHANKHAR OVER HIS COMMENTS ON JUDICIARY

Opposition parties on Friday targeted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his comments on the judiciary, accusing him of undermining constitutional values and taking a view that \"borders on contempt.\"

1 min

India halts Pak bid for SL naval drills

Pakistan's effort to conduct a joint naval exercise this year with Sri Lanka in the waters off Trincomalee, a port city where an energy hub is being developed with Indian involvement, was shut down after New Delhi conveyed its concerns to Colombo, people familiar with the matter said.

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Murder of Delhi teen fans stir, political row

The daytime murder of a 17-year-old boy in northeast Delhi's Seelampur on Thursday snowballed into a late night protest by the teen's family and neighbours, leading to the deployment of security forces in the area and interventions by the state's top political leaders.

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Skinner's haveli set to get a new lease of life

Tucked away behind the stately St James' Church near Kashmere Gate, the last crumbling remains of a 200-year-old haveli - once the palatial home of a flamboyant Anglo-Indian soldier of fortune -are finally set to be restored.

1 min

TMC, BJP square off as guv meets Murshidabad victims

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday met some refugees from riot-hit Murshidabad district at a government relief camp in the neighbouring Malda district, a move the state's ruling Trinamool Congress party termed as \"reckless\".

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FIRST INDIAN IN SPACE SINCE 1984 TO LIFT OFF FOR MISSION IN MAY

Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) next month, the government announced on Friday, in what will mark the nation's return to human spaceflight after four decades.

1 min

Modi, Musk discuss tech.innovation collaboration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a teleconference with American billionaire Elon Musk on Friday and said they discussed matters of shared interests in technology, innovation, space and mobility domains.

2 mins

Students hit hard in US visa mayhem

At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day.

4 mins

Maestro rewrites records, becomes first to score 400

Extracts from reports on Brian Lara's feat during the fourth Test against England

2 mins

25-yr-old 'Lady Don' sole arrest in Seelampur case

The only arrest so far in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Delhi's Seelampur is a 25-year-old woman who calls herself \"Lady Don\" and is said to head a local gang of criminals, according to police and local residents.

2 mins

1K GPS Tankers Will Supply Drinking Water Across City

In a step towards resolving the water crisis and ensuring timely water supply to residents during the scorching summer season, the Delhi government has decided to deploy 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers across the city, water minister Parvesh Verma said on Friday.

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CM leads inspections in flood-prone areas

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, lieutenant governor VK Saxena, and PWD minister Parvesh Verma on Friday inspected underpasses and drains across Delhi to assess monsoon preparedness and prevent chronic water logging.

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2ND FIRE IN 2 WKS AT MALKHANA IN WAZIRABAD

Over 100 seized vehicles were gutted in a fire that broke out at the Delhi Police traffic malkhana (pit) in Wazirabad on Friday, the third such incident in the city this month and the second at the same site in two weeks, officials said.

1 min

Zoo worker mauled by leopard; not trained for carnivores, say officials

A zookeeper at the Delhi Zoo was mauled by a leopard on Tuesday while attempting to transfer the animal from its cage to a public enclosure, a zoo official said on Friday.

1 min

ICU Tech At GGM Hospital Held For Assaulting Patient: Police

A 25-year-old ICU technician at Medanta hospital in Gurugram was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman patient during treatment, police said.

1 min

Simplify medical insurance claims process: HC to govt

Such incidents of alleged harassment felt by the patients in settling their final bills at hospitals is not an untold story, but is frequently suffered. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, Delhi HC judge

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Shahdara woman dies after she's hit from behind, dragged by car

A 55-year-old nursing attendant was killed on Thursday allegedly after the two-wheeler she was riding pillion on was hit from behind by a car in Shahdara, leading to her falling off the vehicle and being dragged on the road for a few metres by the four-wheeler, police said on Friday.

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JNU student union polls postponed

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students union election committee (EC), formed ahead of the student elections, released a notification on Friday saying that the student election process has been put on hold till further notice in light of alleged violence against EC members by members of several student organisations.

1 min

Man drags dog with car for barking at son

Sobha Rani said her dog barked at the 10-year-old boy. The boy slipped, got injured and told his family that the dog bit him

1 min

HC: Minor rape victims seeking abortion must get prompt aid

The Delhi high court has issued a set of guidelines to ensure \"prompt legal and medical assistance\" for minor victims of rape seeking termination of pregnancy.

1 min

Rain, winds bring respite from heat

Friday started on a hot note with temperature touching a record 41 degrees Celsius but later saw relief in the form of significant weather changes, with light to very light rain, dust storm and gusty winds sweeping parts of the Capital at night.

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Gita, Natyashastra enter UNESCO's Memory of the World Register

Manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among 74 new documentary heritage collections added to the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register this year, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday describing the inscriptions as \"a proud moment for every Indian across the world\".

1 min

In JEE's New Final Key, Test Agency Revises Answers To 2 Questions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday revised answers to two questions in its newly published final answer key for paper 1 (Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology) of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main session 2.

1 min

New textbook titles aim to instil Indian identity, says NCERT

EARLIER, KERALA MINISTER ACCUSED UNION GOVT OF CULTURAL IMPOSITION AND SABOTAGING THE COUNTRY'S LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

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Actors Booked for 'Hurting' Sentiments of Christians in Film

A case has been lodged against actors Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and three others for allegedly \"hurting the religious sentiments\" of the Christians in the film \"Jaat\", police said on Friday.

1 min

Cops attacked, houses torched: Bengal govt in report to Cal HC

315 People Have Been Arrested In 3 Districts So Far, According To The Report

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Beed cop dismissed days after claiming he got offer to kill Karad

THE COP ALLEGED HE WAS OFFERED ₹50 CRORE TO KILL WALMIK KARAD, KEY SUSPECT IN MURDER OF BEED SARPANCH SANTOSH DESHMUKH

1 min

Terrorist wanted for multiple attacks held

Today marks a major milestone in the success of war against terror GAURAV YADAV, Punjab DGP

2 mins

Punjab to Extend MP Amritpal's Detention Under NSA: Official

The Punjab government has decided to extend the detention of jailed MP and radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh under the National Security Act (NSA) for another year, an official familiar with the matter said on Friday.

1 min

No Dissent Over Caste Survey Report in Cabinet

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that there was no opposition to the Social and Educational Survey report, popularly known as caste census, during a special meeting of the state cabinet that was convened on Thursday evening to discuss it.

1 min

SC slams Dubai court's travel ban on child

THE COURT SAID THE TRAVEL BAN WAS A WEAPON OF COERCION AGAINST THE WIFE AND IT WAS AKIN TO KEEPING HER IN CONFINEMENT

2 mins

Three Minors Gang-Rape Girl in Uttarakhand

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three boys in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, police said on Friday, adding that a manhunt for the accused was launched.

1 min

BJP Continues Attack Against Gandhis Amid Herald Case Row

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday continued its tirade against the Congress amid a raging controversy over the Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet naming senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

1 min

Enact Rohith Vemula Act in K'taka: Gandhi

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he has written to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging the party-led state government to enact a law named Rohith Vemula Act for ensuring that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system.

1 min

Record Wheat, Rice Stocks as Spells of Rain Shielded Crops

India's wheat crop, a winter staple, escaped unharmed by hot weather mainly due to rain-inducing western disturbances and cooler nights during its maturing phase, even as day temperatures remained higher than normal, experts have said.

1 min

Oppn hits out at V-P over remarks against judiciary

Opposition parties on Friday targeted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his comments on the judiciary, accusing him of undermining constitutional values and taking a view that \"borders on contempt.\"

2 mins

2 Kuno cheetahs to get new home

Two adult African cheetahs at Kuno National Park in Sheopur will be moved to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur district on April 20, officials said on Friday, adding that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav will release the animals.

1 min

DGCA orders probe into AI pilot's death

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a detailed investigation into the death of an Air India Express pilot after a flight from Srinagar to Delhi on April 9, including a verification of his medical history, as well as examining if the guidelines for dealing with such emergencies need to be changed.

1 min

MP HC upholds man's acquittal in 'unnatural sex' case filed by wife

The Madhya Pradesh high court has refused to quash a lower court's order acquitting a man of the charge of unnatural sex with his wife.

1 min

India, UK Hold Talks To Boost Defence Ties

India and the United Kingdom are working closely to develop a defence industrial cooperation road map to steer industry engagement and bolster bilateral ties, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said.

1 min

Maha Minister Proposes Uniform for Govt Teachers

Maharashtra's school education department is considering mandating uniforms for teachers across the state, school education minister Dada Bhuse announced during a recent function at a Zila Parishad school in Ajang, Malegaon.

1 min

Key Departments Get New Heads in Bureaucratic Rejig

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Has Approved the Appointments and Transfers of 18 Senior Bureaucrats

2 mins

Fake Cardiologist Sent to 12-Day Judicial Custody

The Damoh district court on Friday sent fake cardiologist Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav to 12-day judicial remand in connection with the cases of cheating and deaths of seven people.

1 min

Wildlife Board Likely To Form Sub-Committee

The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife is likely to form a subcommittee to review agendas at least three days in advance of the NBWL meetings, minutes of the board's April 15 meeting have shown.

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U.P. Woman Shot Dead, Kin Say She Was Being Stalked

A 21-year-old woman has been shot dead in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday, adding that the victim's family has alleged the role of a stalker and his aide.

1 min

'Shukla set for space travel next month'

Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) next month, the government announced on Friday, in what will mark the nation's return to human spaceflight after four decades.

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Resetting Delhi, Dhaka relations

New trade-related measures point to a relationship that threatens to go south

2 mins

In the defence of Urdu, the case for linguistic diversity

SCHEDULE VIII NAMES VARIOUS LANGUAGES FOR RECOGNITION BY THE STATES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES. WHILE URDU WAS LISTED IN IT FROM THE BEGINNING, IT HAS BEEN AMENDED REPEATEDLY TO INCLUDE MORE LOCAL LANGUAGES

4 mins

Delhi's Balancing Act in Western Indian Ocean

India is quietly stepping up its maritime engagement with Africa.

3 mins

Hindu Leader Abducted, Killed in Bangladesh

A prominent Hindu community leader was allegedly abducted from his home and beaten to death in Dinajpur district in north Bangladesh, a media report said on Friday.

1 min

Andhra Student Killed in Road Accident in U.S.

A girl student from Guntur, who was pursuing her master's degree in the US, died after a hit-and-run incident in Denton City, Texas, while returning home with a friend, her family members said on Friday.

1 min

Minerals deal: Ukraine, US sign memorandum

Explaining the US proposals to end war

2 mins

US admin orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa applicants

The Trump administration on Thursday ordered a social media vetting for all US visa applicants who have been to the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters showed, in the latest push to tighten screening of foreign travellers.

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80 Killed in US Strikes on Fuel Port in Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Friday that the toll from US airstrikes targeting fuel port jumped to 80 people killed and 150 others wounded, one of the deadliest since the United States began its attacks on the Iran-backed militants.

1 min

Michigan, Pennsylvania Join Six Other US States With Measles Outbreaks

Officials in Michigan confirmed a new measles outbreak on Thursday near Grand Rapids, bringing the US to eight states with active outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease.

1 min

'I am a Soviet melting pot'

On Ukraine's multicultural society, its early colonisation, and the ongoing war

2 mins

On literature as a form of resistance

Sonia Faleiro's How I Write features interviews with South Asian writers, on storytelling

4 mins

Jewellers to sweeten deals ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

New collections, lightweight designs, and discounts on making charges are among the offers jewellers are using to lure customers amid soaring gold prices ahead of Akshaya Tritiya.

2 mins

VVDN to roll out first Made-in-India laptops

Haryana-headquartered original electronics designer and manufacturer VVDN Technologies, on Friday, inaugurated an assembly line to make laptops locally, and a facility to produce components for telecommunications and networking devices.

1 min

Expert mantra: Count on leaders to beat turmoil

Banking, FMCG, telecom biggies may help protect portfolios amid tariff woes

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Active Firms Up By 1,62,800 In FY25, Services Lead

India's active company count increased by over 1,62,800 in FY25, led by the industrial and services sectors, data from the ministry of corporate affairs showed.

1 min

Govt Tweaks City Gas Policy For Better Clarity

The government will now allocate natural gas to CNG and piped cooking gas retailers two quarters in advance to give city gas companies greater clarity, the Oil Ministry said Friday.

1 min

NCLAT rejects Raveendran, BCCI pleas in Byju's insolvency case

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed the appeals filed by Riju Raveendran and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against Byju's and considered the settlement between the debt-ridden edtech firm and the top cricket body.

1 min

Highway expansion lags despite govt's capex push

For India's dreams to pump up growth with a heavy dose of infrastructure spending, the latest data on highway building provides a tough reality check.

1 min

RCB get the blues on tough wicket as PBKS coast to win

Tim David was the only batter to get going for the home team in spicy bowling conditions vs Punjab

2 mins

Utd stun Lyon in nine-goal classic

Manchester United came from 4-2 down in extra-time to beat Lyon 5-4 in a remarkable Europa League quarter-final to progress 7-6 on aggregate on Thursday.

2 mins

CSK's enduring fandom and life after MS Dhoni

Relief would have swept through the CSK camp on Monday night after MS Dhoni marshalled his team to only their second win of the season.

3 mins

No hurdle too high for Shourya as she pursues greater success

The build-up to the Asian meet was tough but the 15-year-old from Thane found a way to medal

3 mins

Tennis in Asia: A journey filled with guts and trials

Ling Zhang takes no time to recall who might have started the Asian revolution in the sport.

2 mins

The Right Way

Filmmaker Karan Johar breaks silence about his drastic weight loss; says no 'medication' was involved

1 min

Akshay's Towering Performance Will Rightfully Anger the Indian in You

Immense experience in hand, if given a good story and a different role, they can really do wonders.

2 mins

Get that glow with kesar

Sunscreen's a summer essential, give your skin some homemade TLC à la actor Nimrat Kaur

1 min

Vishnu urges South stars to acknowledge Hindi belt's support

Telugu filmmaker-actor Vishnu Manchu believes artistes from the south should be actively promoting their films in the Hindi-speaking belt — as a gesture of gratitude.

1 min

Iqbal Khan recalls 'playing with fire' as he completes 20 years in television

Actor Iqbal Khan became a household name with his debut TV show Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai (KYPH) in 2005.

1 min

Rom-com read: Passionate? Yes! Riveting? Ahem

In a nutshell, Dream Girl Drama is a potboiler sprinkled with passion and romance, perfect for die-hard rom-com fans looking for a spicy, entertaining read.

1 min

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