Hindustan Times Delhi - April 22, 2025

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April 22, 2025

Darjeeling tea, J&K honey among Vances' souvenirs

NEW DELHI: A box of Darjeeling tea, a tie, a kurta, a papier-mâché Ashokan pillar artefact, and honey from Jammu & Kashmir were among the things that US vice-president JD Vance and his family bought from the Central Cottage Industries Emporium in Delhi on Monday, officials at the Emporium said.

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ED: Mahadev App Accused Moved Crime Proceeds To Stock Market

The Enforcement Directorate's probe into the nearly ₹6,000 crore online betting scam orchestrated through the Mahadev App has revealed that the proceeds of crime were deployed in the Indian stock market, the agency said on Monday, adding that the promoters of some listed companies are under investigation for \"stock market manipulation\".

1 min

Top Maoist Leader Among 8 Rebels Killed By Forces In Jharkhand

Eight Maoists, including a senior central committee member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), were killed in an encounter with security forces on Monday in Bokaro district of Jharkhand, officials said, with Union home minister Amit Shah hailing the success of the operation.

1 min

AAP opts out of mayor poll, BJP set to bag MCD

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday withdrew from the forthcoming mayoral elections after accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening corporators to defect, in a move that gave the Capital's ruling party control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and power over all arms of the city's governance.

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Modi, Vance meet, laud progress on trade talks

India and the US said on Monday that they have made \"significant progress\" in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President JD Vance discussed ways to bolster cooperation in energy, defence and strategic technologies.

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4 cardinals from India to vote in conclave to pick successor

The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a long process in which cardinals from around the world, including India, will gather in Vatican City for his funeral and subsequently hold the closed-door papal conclave within the Sistine Chapel to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Melting snow at Himalayan river basins fans concerns over heat stress and water shortage

Snow melted in the Ganga basin at the fastest rate in more than two decades this year, data from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) showed on Monday, raising the spectre of heat stress and water shortages in summer months and adverse impact on agriculture.

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Minister holds review meet amid delays at Delhi airport

NEW DELHI: Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held an urgent stakeholder meeting with officials from Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) over multiple delays at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), triggered by the closure of one runway for upgrades during the peak summer travel season.

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Pontiff who bent tradition, broadened Vatican's vision

Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.

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Minister Holds Review Meet Amid Delays at Delhi Airport

Runway Work Will Be Paused in the First Week of May and Then Resume on June 15, Officials Said

1 min

Study Underscores Health Care Access Concerns for Elderly

Those aged over 60 have to travel an average distance of 43.62km for hospitalization and 14.54km for outpatient care in the country

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U.S. Homeland Security Secy's Purse Stolen at DC Restaurant

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse that contained $3,000 in cash was stolen while she was dining at a popular Washington, DC restaurant over the weekend, an incident now under investigation by the US Secret Service, according to a person familiar with the incident.

1 min

Judge threatened, abused by convict after guilty verdict in Dwarka court

The accused was holding some object and also he tried to throw it at the judge THE ORDER

1 min

LG Orders Probe Into Building Collapse In Mustafabad

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the collapse of a four-storey residential building in Mustafabad's congested Dayalpur area that killed 11 people and injured several others on Saturday.

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Money Laundering Probe by ED Likely Against AAP Leader

A week after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case to investigate foreign funds received by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to initiate a money laundering probe into the matter, officials familiar with the development said.

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Shrinking footprint: AAP says onus on BJP to fix all problems

Just weeks after its defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) decision to not contest the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral polls leaves the outfit its most diminished footprint in the Capital since its electoral debut.

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JEDDAH-DELHI FLIGHT REPORTS FLAT TYRE BUT LANDS SAFELY

A full emergency was declared at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Monday evening after a Saudia Airlines flight from Jeddah to Delhi reported a suspected flat tyre shortly before landing.

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Delhi Unveils Its First Heat Action Plan

As Delhi braces for a scorching summer, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled a sweeping 150-page Heat Action Plan 2025 — a first-of-its-kind blueprint to tackle intensifying heatwaves with the help of cooling shelters, heat-wave wards in hospitals, and the installation of 3,000 water coolers across the city.

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Heat Returns as Temp Hits 41.3°C, Season's Hottest

Delhi recorded its highest maximum temperature of the season on Monday as the influence of a western disturbance faded and surface winds weakened.

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Preserve CCTV from home of 'Lady Don', court tells police

A Delhi court on Monday directed police to preserve CCTV footage from outside the residence of Zikra—dubbed \"Lady Don\"—who is accused of masterminding the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Seelampur.

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Centre Holds Meet on Delhi Flight Disruptions

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held an urgent stakeholder meeting with officials from Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) over multiple delays at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), triggered by the closure of one runway for upgrades during the peak summer travel season.

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'Shahdara victim killed over role as witness in murder'

Days after a 20-year-old woman was shot dead in Shahdara's GTB Enclave, police have revealed that her alleged killer, a 19-year-old man, pretended to be in love with her to gain her trust and lure her to her death.

2 mins

Insurance fraud: Garage owner held

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a garage owner for allegedly orchestrating a ₹30-crore insurance fraud in collusion with company insiders and surveyors.

1 min

The kanji walla

A steerer hawker and his offering

2 mins

In song, Delhi pays tribute to Pope Francis

As the sun dipped behind the domes of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in central Delhi on Monday evening, the Christ Music Society gently rewrote its Easter celebration in memory of a man who had long been a moral compass to the world.

1 min

ISBT reforms push disorder outside

In an effort to streamline operations and declutter the bus bays at Delhi's three interstate bus terminals (ISBTs), the transport department introduced sweeping reforms in September 2024 — these included revised parking charges and a mandate for FASTag-enabled entry.

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In day-long Delhi trip, Vances visit Akshardham, emporium

A box of Darjeeling tea, a tie, a kurta, a papier-mâché Ashokan pillar artefact, and honey from Jammu and Kashmir were among the things that US vice-president JD Vance and his family bought from the Central Cottage Industries Emporium in Delhi on Monday, officials at the Emporium said.

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Trip To Taj Mahal And A Welcome By Elephants On Vance's Itinerary

Preparations are underway in Agra and Jaipur ahead of US Vice President JD Vance's visit to the cities over the next two days, officials familiar with the development said on Monday.

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Modi To Attend Panchayati Raj Day Event In Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the Lohna Uttar gram panchayat in Bihar's Madhubani on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, officials said.

1 min

Student Found Dead in Hostel at IIT-Kharagpur, Suicide Suspected

A 22-year-old student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur was found dead in his hostel room, police said, adding that they suspect it to be a case of suicide.

1 min

Rana seeks court's nod to meet family

Jailed 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana has moved court seeking permission to talk to his family members.

1 min

12% Temporary Tariff on Some Steel Imports

The Union Govt Said That The Move Is Aimed At Saving Domestic Manufacturers From Cheaper Steel Imports

2 mins

HC Questions Divorced Woman's Surrogacy, Asks Her to Approach SC

The Bombay high court on Monday said that allowing a 36-year-old divorced woman to go for surrogacy might have wider repercussions and wondered if it would ultimately lead to commercialisation of surrogacy.

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J&K Highway Still Blocked by Debris, Vehicles Stranded

Restoration of traffic on a stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar highway, damaged due to landslides and flash floods after Sunday's heavy rain, will take up to six days, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said on Monday.

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Wife, nephew kill man, dump body in suitcase

A 30-year-old woman allegedly killed her husband with the help of her 28-year-old lover, who was also her husband's nephew, in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday, adding that the victim's dismembered body was discovered from a suitcase dumped in a field.

1 min

IAF officers heading to airport allege assault, abuse; 1 arrested

DUTTA HIT A BIKER BY MISTAKE WHILE OPENING THE CAR DOOR, RESULTING IN AN ARGUMENT THAT ESCALATED INTO PHYSICAL VIOLENCE

1 min

Top leader among 8 Maoists gunned down in Jharkhand

Eight Maoists, including a senior central committee member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), were killed in an encounter with security forces on Monday in Bokaro district of Jharkhand, officials said, with Union home minister Amit Shah hailing the success of the operation.

1 min

Former K'taka DGP's wife, daughter held for murder

The wife and daughter of slain former Karnataka director general of police (DGP) Om Prakash have been arrested and booked on murder charge, police said on Monday, adding the case was registered based on a complaint from the deceased officer's son that he \"strongly\" suspected the role of his mother and sister in his father's killing.

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Relative kills boy over dispute with his father

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing an 11-year-old boy and dumping his body in a septic tank in Puri district of Odisha, police said on Monday, adding that the accused admitted to murdering the boy over a business dispute with the victim's father.

1 min

'Hateful Politics': Quraishi Hits Back at Dubey

Former election commissioner SY Quraishi slammed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his \"Muslim commissioner\" jibe and said he believes in an idea of India where an individual is defined by his contributions, asserting that \"for some, religious identities are a staple to forward their hateful politics\".

1 min

ED files charge sheet against Guj journalist

A PROBE INTO ALLEGED FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES WAS LAUNCHED BASED ON AN FIR BY AHMEDABAD POLICE

1 min

'Non-recovery of body no ground for exoneration': Cop gets life term

THE FORMER COP HAD KILLED HIS COLLEAGUE, CHOPPED HER BODY INTO PIECES BEFORE DISPOSING THEM OF IN A CREEK, POLICE SAID

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Author to sue Kangana's firm over 'Emergency' adaptation

Veteran journalist and author Coomi Kapoor said on Monday she will file a lawsuit against Manikarnika Films Pvt Ltd, a production company owned by actor Kangana Ranaut's family, and streaming platform Netflix, accusing them of contractual breaches and tarnishing her reputation by saying their film Emergency is \"based on\" her book The Emergency: A Personal History.

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BUXAR: Cong Dist Prez Suspended Over Poor Turnout at Kharge Rally

In the wake of poor public participation in the meeting of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge held at the sports ground in Dalsagar of Buxar district last Sunday, the party has suspended Congress district president Manoj Kumar Pandey with immediate effect.

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'ECI is compromised': Rahul; BJP hits back

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged at an event in the US that the Election Commission of India is \"compromised\" and that \"there is something wrong with the system\", drawing a strong reaction from the ruling BJP, which accused the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha of insulting Indian institutions and democracy on foreign soil.

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Mahadev app accused deployed proceeds in stock market, says ED

ED seized cash amounting to ₹3.29 crore and froze securities and bonds worth more than ₹573 crore following raids, officials said

2 mins

Rahul Urges CMs of Himachal, Telangana to Roll Out Vemula Act

Gandhi Called for the Swift Implementation of the Act as a Tribute to Students Who Have Lost Their Lives Due to Systemic Neglect

1 min

Apex court refers BSY appeal to larger bench

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred its judgment on a plea by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa to quash a land denotification case from 2012 as it referred the matter to a larger bench where a similar legal issue is pending consideration.

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SC to Hear Plea on Prez Rule in Bengal Over Waqf Violence

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an application seeking imposition of President's Rule in West Bengal in the context of recent violence in the state over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, even as it spoke for the first time on the criticism of judicial overreach in recent judgments.

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Porsche case: Doctors' licences suspended over blood sample swap

The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) on Monday suspended the licences of two doctors who were arrested for their alleged involvement in tampering with evidence in the Porsche car crash in Pune last year, officials said.

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Stalin to EPS: Can NEET Exemption Be Precondition for Ties With BJP?

Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday witnessed a heated exchange between chief minister MK Stalin and leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, with the former asking whether the AIADMK was prepared to make National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exemption for the state a precondition for its alliance with the BJP and the latter accusing the DMK government of \"betraying\" students on the medical entrance test.

1 min

An Avoidable Turbulence

The continuing fiasco at the Delhi airport exposes a system insensitive to fliers' interest

2 mins

A Pope Who Spoke for the Marginalized

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, who passed away on Easter Monday, took his regnal name from Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century mystic who saw Christ in the poor, and lived up to the name.

1 min

What the State must do for the unskilled aged

The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC-2011) had indicated that over 40 million rural households did not have a 25-year-plus literate person in the household.

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Resetting rules of the global trade regime

A handful of countries should not be allowed to hold multilateral negotiations to ransom. WTO decisions could be based on voting rather than on consensus

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Urban development must shed masterplan system

After Independence, urbanisation was dovetailed with industrialisation. As a result, cities continued to remain isolated centres of economic activity, with weak linkages to the hinterlands, and failed to optimally utilise the natural and human resources of their respective regions.

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Israeli PM says security chief 'failed miserably on Oct 7'

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against his domestic security chief Ronen Bar on Monday, saying that the head of Shin Bet \"failed miserably\" when Hamas attacked Israel.

1 min

Trump supports Hegseth despite new chat scandal

President Donald Trump stood behind his controversial Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday despite a new scandal over his reported use of messaging app Signal to discuss US strikes on Yemen with his wife and others.

1 min

Indian cars see demand rising in Australian market amid trade war

Indian motor cars saw increased demand in the Australian market amid ongoing trade disruptions triggered by the US tariff action as India reaps fruits of its free trade agreement with Australia, registering over 70% year-on-year jump in merchandise exports to the island continent in the month of March 2025.

1 min

Google Settles Android TV Case with CCI

Technology major Google on Monday settled with the Competition Commission a nearly four-year-old case related to alleged unfair business practices with respect to Android Smart TV market and has agreed to modify its agreement with vendors.

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Govt Plans To Include Online Goods Prices In Retail Inflation

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation plans to incorporate prices of goods sold on e-commerce platforms while calculating monthly retail inflation, a move aimed at capturing costs more comprehensively, an official said, requesting anonymity.

1 min

Shivinder Mohan Singh Files Plea for Personal Insolvency

Former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh has moved a plea before the National Company Law Tribunal for personal insolvency, stating that his liabilities far exceed his assets.

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Gold nears ₹1 L-mark on weak dollar, tariff woes

Gold prices inched closer to the psychological mark of ₹1 lakh per 10 grams as the bullion rates surged ₹1,650 in the national capital on Monday on weak dollar and uncertainties over the US-China trade war driving demand.

1 min

Markets log biggest 5-day gains in 4 yrs as banks rally

Strong earnings from ICICI and HDFC Bank lifted the banking index on Monday

1 min

NADA asks athletes to name coaches, physio

The National Anti-Doping Agency is looking to crack down on coaches and support personnel who abet doping but often get away without any punishment, HT has learned.

2 mins

Neeraj Chopra Classic: A vision for Indian athletics

For the sport to grow in India, an entire ecosystem has to be created and this is the first step towards that

4 mins

Gujarat Titans Crush KKR at Eden, Consolidate Their Lead

Rahane and his team struggled on a dry wicket and ended up losing by 39 runs

3 mins

Stepping up: Rohit's 76* a move in the right direction

It's difficult to say whether Rohit Sharma's lack of revelry on reaching a fifty against CSK on Sunday was because he wasn't overly thrilled or simply because it was a case of him mellowing with age.

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Iyer, Kishan win back BCCI contracts, Pant gets a raise

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan won back their India contracts after meeting the requisite criteria of returning to the domestic fold.

1 min

Piastri Power Rules in Saudi, Verstappen Pays the Penalty

McLaren's Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday from Red Bull pole-sitter Max Verstappen to lead the world championship for the first time in his career after one of his \"toughest\" ever races.

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Astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla's mantra is 'to dream big'

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Air Force (IAF) test pilot chosen for Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission next month, is set to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station.

1 min

Conserving the Earth Shouldn't Just Be Coffee-Table Talk

It is a common sight to see Jackie Shroff toting about a plant with him at all times. But for the actor, this is a way of showing his dedication towards conserving the planet.

1 min

There's a difference between content creators and actors: Aadil

Actor Aadil Zafar Khan has been receiving rave reviews for his latest outing, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter.

1 min

Offers Disappear For Women From The Age Of 35 To 48'

Actor Dia Mirza Rekhi reflects on the gradual shift in the industry, from work for women drying up to better roles being written in the OTT space

1 min

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