Hindustan Times Delhi - April 25, 2025

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April 25, 2025

ED Raids at Gensol; Firm's Promoter Puneet Jaggi Held

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches against Gensol Engineering Limited in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) probe, officials familiar with the development said.

1 min

White leopard born in Ratnagiri

A grainy photograph of what appeared to be a white leopard cub caused a stir in wildlife circles.

2 mins

Soldier shot dead in Udhampur gunfight

A soldier was killed in a gunfight that broke out after security forces unearthed a terrorist hideout in Jammu & Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials familiar with the matter said.

1 min

Armed guards absent on Baisaran path

The six-kilometre-long mountain dirt track between Pahalgam town market and the Baisaran meadow was not guarded by armed personnel, and the closest thing to security for the tourists who visited the meadow, the site of the deadly April 22 attack that killed 26 people, were four unarmed guards from a cadre affiliated to the Jammu and Kashmir police, according to officials.

1 min

BSF jawan wanders across border, held by Pak forces

A Border Security Force (BSF) constable, Purnab Kumar Shaw, was detained by Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday after he accidentally crossed the zero line in the Ferozepur sector, officials said on Thursday.

1 min

Pak threatens to suspend Simla accord

Pakistan on Thursday closed its airspace to Indian airlines, suspended all trade with India, including through third-party countries, and threatened to suspend bilateral pacts such as the Simla Agreement in response to a slew of punitive measures announced by New Delhi over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

1 min

Top Maoists in crosshairs of massive ops in Bijapur

Operation was launched on intel that top Maoist leaders Hidma, Deva, Damodar, were present in the region

1 min

India Won't Back Down, Will Pursue Terrorists to the Ends of Earth: Modi

Tough stand on Pahalgam attack

4 mins

India Revokes Visas Issued to Pak Nationals

India on Thursday revoked all visas issued to Pakistani citizens and advised its nationals not to travel to Pakistan as part of the bouquet of punitive diplomatic measures over cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

2 mins

SC seeks govt view on 'unopposed' elections

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre's response on a suggestion to have unopposed candidates in an election secure a minimum threshold of votes to be elected to Parliament and state assemblies, observing that nobody should be allowed to enter the legislature by default when a win by majority forms the foundation of our democracy.

1 min

More World Leaders Dial Modi, Condemn Attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Jordan's King Abdullah II telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam and to reiterate their commitment to fight all forms of terrorism.

1 min

Troubled waters: Why the Indus treaty matters

India's suspension of the decades-old World Bankfacilitated Indus water treaty with Pakistan could cut large quantity of flows into Pakistan, but this is likely to be a gradual process, depending on the kind of infrastructure projects India plans in the basin, experts said.

5 mins

Grief, resolve mark tearful farewells

From UP to Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, the last rites of the victims of the terror attack were held on Thursday as India mourned the loss of innocent lives

1 min

NGT NOTICE TO DDA OVER DISAPPEARANCE OF WATER BODY

Delhi's archival documents dating back to the 1880s — currently stored in the record room of Chandni Chowk's historic Town Hall — will soon be digitised to improve public access, aid academic research, and deepen engagement with India's democratic past, officials said on Thursday.

1 min

Govt finalises 70 locations across city for Arogya Mandirs

The Delhi government has finalised 70 locations in the city for setting up the first of its Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM).

1 min

Waterlogging Points Doubled This Year: CM Told At Review Meet

The number of waterlogging hot spots in Delhi has more than doubled this year, prompting the Public Works Department (PWD) to escalate its monsoon preparedness strategy.

1 min

BJP Poised for Easy Win in Today's Mayoral Polls

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Raja Iqbal Singh is poised to become the next mayor of Delhi on Friday, after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced a boycott of the election.

3 mins

23-Year-Old Delhi NEET Student Dies by Suicide in Kota

The Deceased, a Resident of Tughlakabad in Delhi, Came to Kota Three Years Ago to Prepare for NEET-UG

1 min

DDA Clears ₹8,720 Cr Budget for 2025-26

₹840 Cr Surplus Projected

2 mins

Court raps Tihar for jailing Agusta accused with a 'hardened criminal'

THE COURT CITED THE INSTANCE OF A UNITED KINGDOM COURT DENYING EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR AN ARMS DEALER ON SIMILAR GROUNDS

2 mins

HC Pulls Up Delhi Govt for Failing to Build Judicial Officers' Housing

The Delhi high court on Thursday pulled up the state government for its failure to sanction and release funds for completion of pending housing projects for judicial officers at Dwarka.

1 min

Man hurls pup from third floor; booked

Killed in horrific crime

2 mins

Man stabs ex-wife, sets her afire, dies by suicide

\"OUR TEAMS BEGAN TRACKING HIM THROUGH ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE,\" SAID ADDITIONAL DCP (EAST) VINIT KUMAR.

2 mins

Pedestrian mowed down at Khan Mkt

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run incident near the Khan Market traffic signal early Thursday morning.

1 min

35-yr-old arrested for raping woman in front of daughter

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 37-year-old neighbour in Swaroop Nagar, after tying her and her 11-year-old daughter up when they were sleeping in their courtyard around 2:30 am on Monday, police said.

1 min

Appoint top officers, ensure 100% waste segregation: SC to NCR states

The Supreme Court on Thursday tightened oversight on solid waste management in the National Capital Region (NCR), directing Delhi and the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to appoint senior officials as nodal officers to ensure 100% segregation and timely collection of solid waste.

1 min

JNUSU debate: Pahalgam, Palestine take centre stage

The JNU students' union (JNUSU) presidential race reached a boiling point on Wednesday night, with candidates bringing up the Pahalgam terror attack and invoking religion as central issues during the heated debate at Jhelum ground.

1 min

PWD to 'redesign' busiest intersections to ease traffic

The Public Works Department (PWD) is set to roll out a major intersection redesign initiative across Delhi, targeting five of the city's most congested and accident-prone junctions in the first phase, minister Parvesh Verma said Thursday.

1 min

Kashmir attack: Traders call citywide bandh today

In a unified show of tribute to the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, traders across Delhi's markets will observe a complete shutdown on Friday.

1 min

Appoint top officers, ensure 100% waste segregation: SC to NCR states

The Supreme Court on Thursday tightened oversight on solid waste management in the National Capital Region (NCR), directing Delhi and the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to appoint senior officials as nodal officers to ensure 100% segregation and timely collection of solid waste.

1 min

Cow vigilante booked for assaulting trader

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against self-styled cow vigilante Rocky Rana for allegedly abducting, assaulting, and illegally confining a cattle trader in north Delhi's Wazirabad.

1 min

Katara murder: SC grants Vikas Yadav 2-week interim bail

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a two-week interim bail to Vikas Yadav, son of former Member of Parliament DP Yadav, to attend to his ailing mother as the court noted that he had undergone 23 years of his life term punishment in the Nitish Katara murder case of 2002.

1 min

Oppn backs govt action, 'lapses' in focus

In an all-party meeting, the Centre vowed to take strong action; Opposition took on the government over lapses’; and officials said tourists were taken to meadow without police permission

3 mins

Calculated terror masterminded by Pak: CWC

CWC RESOLUTION SAID ATTACK IS 'DIRECT ASSAULT' ON VALUES OF INDIA, FLAGGED 'DELIBERATE TARGETING' OF HINDU TOURISTS

1 min

Four unarmed guards tourists' only safety net

The six kilometre long mountain dirt track between Pahalgam town market and the Baisaran meadow was not guarded by armed personnel and the closest thing to security for the tourists who visited the meadow, the site of the deadly April 22 attack that killed 26 people, were four unarmed guards from a cadre affiliated to the Jammu and Kashmir police, according to officials.

2 mins

AIUDF LEADER HELD ON CHARGES OF SEDITION: COPS

Assam's opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on Thursday for allegedly making derogatory remarks and defending Pakistan over Pahalgam attack, police said.

1 min

NIA Says Key Perpetrator Likely Involved in 3 Past Attacks; 2 More Sketches Released

One of the main perpetrators of the attack in Pahalgam, identified as Pakistani national Hashim Musa alias Suleiman, has been active in Jammu and Kashmir for the last one year and was likely involved in at least three attacks on security forces and non-locals, officials familiar with the probe said on Thursday.

1 min

Shah, Jaishankar Brief Murmu Over J&K Attack

Union home minister Amit Shah and external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to brief her about the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists and injured several others on Tuesday.

1 min

Amid anti-Pak sentiment, India pulls the plug on Fawad Khan film

The movie \"Abir Gulaal\" starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in the lead will not be allowed to release in India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, people aware of the matter said on Thursday.

1 min

Pak closes airspace, threatens to end Simla pact amid strained ties

Pakistan on Thursday closed its airspace to Indian airlines, suspended all trade with India, including through third-party countries, and threatened to suspend bilateral pacts such as the Simla Agreement in response to a slew of punitive measures announced by New Delhi over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

3 mins

'It was a complete horror': Survivors grapple with trauma, seethe at govt

Asavari Jagdale, the 26-year-old daughter of Pune interior designer Santosh Jagdale killed in Pahalgam, led her father's funeral procession carrying the fire for the final rites—a task that is usually performed by the male members of the family.

2 mins

Beating retreat event at Attari scaled down

The ceremonial display by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the retreat ceremony along the India-Pakistan border at Attari, Hussainwala and Sadki in Punjab was scaled down on Thursday against the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack.

1 min

Pak suspends trade with India; effect on India to be minimal

Pakistan on Thursday said it was suspending all trade with India, including through third countries, a move officials and industry analysts said was unlikely to have a material impact on this side of the border given the minimal inflows and the existence of unofficial lines via third countries that are hard to crack down on.

1 min

BSF jawan held in Pakistan after crossing border

THE BSF JAWAN WAS GUARDING A GROUP OF LOCAL FARMERS ACROSS THE COBRA FENCE WHEN HE STRAYED ACROSS THE INT'L BORDER

1 min

Kashmiri students, traders face threats; Uttarakhand man booked

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday spoke to his counterparts in other states to ensure \"extra care\" amid fears of harassment of Kashmiri students and traders following Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam where 26 tourists were killed.

2 mins

Soldier discharged in 1989 finally gets disability pension

A MEDICAL BOARD CONCLUDED THAT SINGH'S CONDITION WAS 'NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO MILITARY SERVICE'

2 mins

Soldier shot dead in Udhampur gunfight

A soldier was killed on Thursday after security forces established contact with terrorists hiding in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, following which a gunfight broke out, officials familiar with the matter said.

1 min

HC: Attach Part of MP Gokhale's Salary to Pay ₹50L as Damages

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed a portion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker Saket Gokhale's salary to be attached after he failed to comply with the court's direction to pay ₹50 lakh as damages to Union minister Hardeep Puri's wife Lakshmi Puri.

1 min

London Court Discharges Bizman Wanted in Fraud Case

A court in London on Thursday discharged a businessman wanted in India for fraud allegations on unconditional bail pending a UK High Court appeal.

1 min

PM hails Panchayati Raj system in Bihar

India cannot develop without developing its villages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he launched and inaugurated projects worth ₹13,500 crore in Madhubani district of Bihar, and addressed Panchayati Raj Institutions across the country.

1 min

As Pak shuts airspace, longer flights, price hikes expected

AIRLINES ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND 15% MORE FUEL FOR FLIGHTS TO THE UK AND AROUND 10% MORE FUEL FOR NORTH AMERICAN DESTINATIONS

2 mins

Leaders of Israel, Japan, Italy, and France Call PM Over Terror Attack

Modi Shared the Barbaric Nature of the Terrorist Attack With Netanyahu, Jaiswal Said

1 min

SC Allows UGC to Notify Caste-Based Discrimination Rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify its regulations for preventing caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions, clarifying that a recent judgment of the top court setting up a National Task Force (NTF) to recommend measures to prevent student suicides will not come in the way of this process.

1 min

Pahalgam attack may expand counterterror role of forces

The security forces will now have a lot on their plate, says a senior official

2 mins

Court Dismisses Rana's Plea To Talk To Family

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the plea of jailed 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking to talk to his family members.

1 min

Eco-sensitive zone tag at Kaziranga may lead to problems, says Assam

THE PROPOSED ESZ WOULD IMPACT 500,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SC/ST COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS, THE GOVT SAID

1 min

Parl breach: HC asks if use of smoke cans enough for UAPA

THE OBSERVATION CAME DURING A HEARING ON THE BAIL PLEA OF NEELAM AZAD, ONE OF THE 4 ACCUSED IN THE CASE

1 min

SC Moots Vote Threshold for Unopposed Poll Candidates

The Court Was Hearing a Plea Which Asked if a Candidate Was Elected Unopposed and Will Be Able to Enter Assembly

3 mins

Prez Murmu To Attend Pope's Funeral: MEA

President Droupadi Murmu will attend the state funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City this week, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

1 min

Man Trapped in Russia-Ukraine Conflict Returns

Jain TK from Wadakkanchery in Kerala returned home safely on Thursday after a harrowing experience in the Russia-Ukraine war zone.

1 min

ED Raids 8 Spots Linked to FIIT JEE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided eight locations linked to the promoter of FIIT JEE coaching centres and others, agency officials said, adding that a case under prevention of money laundering act (PMLA) has been filed to probe irregularities.

1 min

Big Tech gets a reality check from Europe

The EU has delivered a significant blow to Big Tech's fines of 6500 T Tech's dominance, issuing fines of ₹500 million to Apple and ₹200 million to Meta for noncompliance with its Digital Markets Act (DMA).

1 min

Closing terror tap after Pahalgam

New Delhi’s moves suggest it intends to move incrementally up the escalatory ladder

2 mins

A Punitive & Effective Response to Pahalgam

The current approach goes well beyond the strikes that followed earlier terror attacks. The challenge is to eliminate Pakistan's terror network

4 mins

Cash vs digital: Rethinking India's payment narrative

With the government reducing its incentive allocation for low-value UPI payments to ₹1,500 crore for 2024-25—less than half of the previous year's outlay—and a series of outages briefly disrupting the system, India's digital payments infrastructure is once again in the spotlight.

3 mins

Securing veterinary health to ensure a safe future for all

India's vast livestock and poultry sector plays a critical role in supporting rural livelihoods and ensuring food security.

3 mins

Judge Blocks Parts of Trump's Overhaul of U.S. Elections

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.

1 min

Xi Seeks Detente With Europe As Trump's Tariffs Alienate Bloc

President Xi Jinping is seeking to repair ties with the European Union, painting China as the more reliable partner as Donald Trump alienates the bloc over issues from tariffs to defence.

1 min

12 U.S. States Sue Trump Admin Over Tariffs

A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge the Trump administration's tariffs, saying the president cannot institute the levies without the approval of Congress.

1 min

Student kills classmate in France knife attack

A student killed a girl and wounded three others in a stabbing spree at a private high school in northwestern France before being arrested on Thursday, a police source said.

1 min

China Denies Trade War Thaw, Says US Must Revoke All Tariffs

China demanded that the US revoke all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump's recent easing of criticism of the country.

1 min

'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump turns on Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

Donald Trump on Thursday called on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 12 in the deadliest attack on the capital in months.

2 mins

New Jersey smoke smothers NYC, man charged with arson

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City (NYC) area, authorities said on Thursday.

1 min

US Prez says Harvard 'anti-semitic' as funding battle heads to court

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bashed Harvard as an \"Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution\", as the prestigious university battles his administration's funding freeze in court.

1 min

EVs hit by falling resale value as demand cools

Electric cars are losing the battle to their conventional fuel counterparts in India's used-car market, as their resale value is simply not matching up to expectations despite having fewer moving parts, with battery concerns and influx of newer electric models playing their part.

2 mins

Higher input costs dent Nestlé India's profit in Q4

Nestlé India Ltd reported a 5.2% drop in its March quarter net profit due to higher commodity costs, despite a rise in sales driven by its beverages and confectionery segments.

1 min

ED raids Gensol premises under Fema, detains Puneet Jaggi

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches against Gensol Engineering Limited in connection with a foreign exchange management act (FEMA) probe, officials familiar with the development said.

1 min

Maruti Set for Soft FY25 Close

After starting FY25 on a strong note, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is expected to enter a slow lane with mid-single-digit revenue growth and a decline in profitability amid high discounts and weak sales growth, when it declares earnings for the January-March quarter on Friday.

1 min

PE firms search for regional taste in snacks, spices

Top private equity firms are scouring the country to unearth cash-rich regional food brands with healthy balance sheets that offer good growth potential, industry experts told Mint.

1 min

Foreign ETF Lovers Catch New Fancy in China, Brazil

Retail investors romancing the US through exchange-traded funds are discovering new vistas in emerging markets this year.

2 mins

HUL signals cruise control on consumption journey

Lower food inflation, falling interest rates, rain cues promise greater demand ahead

2 mins

Kujur, Chithravel light up Federation Cup athletics

The sprinter clocks 200m national mark with 20.40s, while triple jumper Chithravel qualifies for World Athletics

3 mins

Minister asks NSFs to put athletes first

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched two key initiatives, and did not mince words while telling some errant National Sports Federations (NSF) to shun \"factionalism\" and adopt an \"athlete-centric\" approach.

2 mins

Rupal Runs Back Into Reckoning On Return From Injury Layoff

Winning back-to-back gold medals in the national championships after staying away from athletics tracks for almost one-and-a-half years due to injury has been a big confidence booster for young sprinter Rupal Chaudhary.

1 min

Hazlewood, Virat heroics script thrilling win for RCB

Hazlewood's two wickets in the penultimate over meant RCB turned the match around against RR at home

3 mins

Pant, the devaluation of LSG's prime asset

Breaking down professional sport is best left to experts, but occasionally, their take leaves ordinary fans dissatisfied with the answers.

3 mins

What is wrong with Nitish Kumar Reddy, SRH's middle-order bedrock?

Sitting in the opposing corner during last year's Boxing Day Test match, watching Nitish Kumar Reddy take down Australian pacers and spinners with equal contempt, Pat Cummins and Daniel Vettori would have been counting days before the Indian all-rounder would join hands with them for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.

3 mins

Arsenal Lacked Energy in 2-2 Draw With Palace as Liverpool Prepare to Seal Title

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal have to get their \"energy\" back for the Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace left Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League.

1 min

'IN FILMS, MORE TIME SPENT ON SLOW MOTION SHOTS THAN ACTUAL CONTENT'

Actor Chitrangda Singh, who recently completed 20 years in the industry, talks about making her web series debut last month and what kept her away from the long format all these years

1 min

People don't see me just as a pretty face anymore:

Actor Sidhant Gupta, who celebrated his 36th birthday on Wednesday (April 23), admits that the day was even more special as it follows his two successful series Freedom At Midnight and Black Warrant.

1 min

Has Brad proposed to Ines after two years of dating?

Sources close to Brad Pitt have revealed that the Hollywood actor seems ready to take things to the next level with his girlfriend, jewellery designer Ines de Ramon.

1 min

Demi Moore is the most beautiful person of 2025

Actor Demi Moore has been named World's Most Beautiful person for 2025 by People Magazine.

1 min

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