Hindustan Times Delhi - May 18, 2025

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May 18, 2025

2 Suspected Members of IS Sleeper Cell Held

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested two members of the banned terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) in connection with a 2023 case involving the fabrication and testing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Pune, the agency said in a statement.

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Digital trenches of Op Sindoor: How India secured cyberspace

Shortly after Indian jets fired cruise missiles at terror targets deep inside Pakistan to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7, officials in Delhi mobilised for a parallel battle in the digital realm.

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YOUTUBER HELD FROM HARYANA ON CHARGES OF SPYING FOR PAK

Haryana police have arrested a YouTuber for allegedly passing on sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives, including a High Commission staffer expelled by India on May 13, officials said on Saturday.

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India restricts B'desh imports citing fairness

UNDER THE CURBS, B'DESHI EXPORTS OF READY-MADE GARMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY THROUGH KOLKATA AND NHAVA SHEVA SEAPORTS

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Digital trenches of Op Sindoor: How India secured cyberspace

Shortly after Indian jets fired cruise missiles at terror targets deep inside Pakistan to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7, officials in Delhi mobilised for a parallel battle in the digital realm.

1 min

ANOTHER 'COPY, PASTED' ARBITRAL AWARD BY INDIAN JUDGES SET ASIDE

The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) on May 5 set aside an arbitral award worth ₹80.29 crore after finding that a tribunal of retired Indian judges delivered its decision with a \"closed mind,\" copying large sections from previous awards without independent analysis.

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Moody's lowers US credit rating as federal debt rises

The Agency Cited the Failure of Successive U.S. Administrations to Reverse Trend of Persistent Fiscal Debts as Its Reasoning

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'Diplomatic outreach a national mission'

{ INTERVIEW} KIREN RIJIJU, UNION PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS MINISTER

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INDIA HIT TERROR CAMPS BUILT 100KM INSIDE PAKISTAN: SHAH

Amit Shah

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YouTuber held for espionage

10 held for spying in two states BLOGGER ARRESTED IN HARYANA'S HISAR Jyoti Malhotra, a Haryana-based YouTuber, arrested for sharing sensitive information with Pakistani operatives. What the FIR says: In 2023, Malhotra came in contact with Pakistan high commission staffer Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, who introduced her to multiple Pakistani operatives. She also visited Pakistan twice where she met security and intelligence officials Earlier this week, India declared Danish a “persona non grata\" and was asked to leave the country within 24 hours

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Utter misrepresentation: MEA on Rahul’s charge against EAM

THE FACT CHECK UNIT OF PIB REBUTTED POSTS ON JAISHANKAR, SAYING HE DID NOT MAKE ANY SUCH STATEMENTS

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YouTuber Held for Espionage

THE DIGITAL STEPS INCLUDED BLOCKING NEARLY 8K SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, 90% OF WHICH WERE PAKISTAN-BASED, OFFICIALS SAID

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How India laid out a digital line of control for its adversary

The digital steps included blocking nearly 8,000 social media accounts, 90% of which were Pakistan-based, officials said

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India Hit Terror Camps Built 100km Inside Pakistan: Shah

India has destroyed the terrorist camps built 100km inside Pakistan for the first time, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday, adding that the whole world is praising the capability of India's armed forces and strong political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Utter misrepresentation: MEA on Rahul's charge against EAM

THE FACT CHECK UNIT OF PIB REBUTTED POSTS ON JAISHANKAR, SAYING HE DID NOT MAKE ANY SUCH STATEMENTS

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Chinese gang robs flyers, busted

Delhi Police on Saturday said it has busted a Chinese gang that stole cash, payment cards, and other valuables from passengers mid-flight, with the arrest of a Chinese national aboard an Air India flight going from Hong Kong to Delhi.

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Man Has To Give Maintenance To Wife Despite Kin's Help: HC

The Delhi high court has held that a husband is legally bound to provide maintenance to his wife, even if she receives financial support from her family members in times of distress.

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15 Councillors Quit AAP, Float New Political Party

We were elected on AAP tickets in 2022 but despite coming to power in MCD, the leadership could not smoothly run the civic body. COUNCILLORS' LETTER

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4 dead as rains, storm sweep Capital

Sudden storm and rains that swept the city on Saturday led to loss of life and property, as at least four men were killed in two separate incidents of wall collapses, while uprooted trees at many areas damaged cars and gusty winds damaged a portion of the tin roof at a newly constructed RRTS station, officials said.

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Passenger Stabs Cab Driver to Death in Spat Over Destination

A 40-year-old cab driver was allegedly stabbed to death by a passenger following an argument over destination in Kanjhawala, Rohini on Thursday, police said on Saturday, adding that the accused has been arrested.

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Murder convict who fled Tihar held after 16 years

MOHD MALIK WAS ARRESTED FOR A ROBBERY IN 1996. IN 1997 HE KILLED A MAN IN TIHAR JAIL. IN 2009 HE WAS LET OUT ON 1-MONTH PAROLE AND FLED

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48 Villages to Be Urbanised in Master Plan 2041: Govt

Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma announced on Saturday that the Delhi Master Plan 2041 will lead to urbanisation of 48 villages and allow free registry in \"lal dora\" areas — village residential areas traditionally used for habitation and exempt from certain land use.

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NBCC Invites Bids to Run Bharat Vandana Park

City's next key public space

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Jaldoots' for Bus Shelters to be Appointed Next Week: Govt

The transport department will appoint civil defence volunteers as \"jaldoots\" at 1,500 bus queue shelters (BQS) in Delhi by next week, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Saturday.

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16-Year-Old Killed by Man, 4 Boys Over Rivalry Between Gangs

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by at least four boys and a man in Seelampur, northeast Delhi on Friday night over personal enmity.

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India Willing to Cut 100% Tariffs: US Prez Trump

India is willing to cut 100% tariffs on American goods, US President Donald Trump claimed once again while saying that a trade deal between New Delhi and Washington is coming soon.

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CBI Identifies 64k Phone Numbers Likely Used for Cybercrimes in SE Asia

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified over 64,000 mobile phone numbers that were bought using forged documents and may have been used for cybercrimes in Southeast Asian countries, officials said on Saturday, days after the agency carried out searches at 42 locations in eight states as part of a crackdown on \"digital arrest\" scams.

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NIA: 2 members of IS sleeper cell arrested

THE CASE PERTAINS TO AN ALLEGED IS-LINKED SLEEPER CELL OPERATING OUT OF PUNE THAT WAS CONSPIRING TO EXECUTE TERRORIST ACTS

1 min

‘Waste’ Award Arbitrators in Singapore

The SICC found that of 157 paragraphs in the award were copied from a ruling set aside by the Singapore Supreme Court

1 min

CBSE: Form Sugar Boards To Check Students' Intake

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on May 14 told all affiliated schools to set up 'Sugar Boards' to inform students about the risks of high sugar intake.

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Amid Row Over Deletion Of Voter Data, Bengal CEO Asks Staffers To File Undertakings

The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Saturday asked system managers and data entry operators to submit undertakings that they would not interfere with any statutory functions, even while using login credentials of electoral officers, amid a probe into the deletion of at least 1,000 voters from electoral rolls in an assembly constituency due to a security breach that began in September 2023.

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Madras HC issues stay on NEET-UG results

The Madras high court on Saturday imposed an interim stay on the declaration of NEET-UG 2025 results following a petition by 13 candidates, who alleged that the entrance exam for admissions to undergraduate medical courses was disrupted at a centre in the Avadi area in Chennai due to a power cut and water logging.

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'Copy-paste' award by Indian arbitrators set aside in Singapore

THE SICC FOUND THAT OF 157 PARAGRAPHS IN THE AWARD WERE COPIED FROM A RULING SET ASIDE BY THE SINGAPORE SUPREME COURT

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Dabur Says FSSAI Cannot Deny Use of '100%' Claim

Consumer goods major Dabur has moved the Delhi high court seeking protection from coercive action against Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on import and sale of its ACTIV range of fruit juice having the modified label of \"100% no added sugar and preservative\".

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16 Killed, Several Injured in Odisha Lightning Strikes

The State Has Announced an Ex Gratia of ₹4 Lakh Each to the Families of the Deceased

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Guj minister's son held in Mgnrega fraud case

Balvant Khabad, son of Gujarat minister Bachubhai Khabad, was arrested on Saturday for his alleged involvement in irregularities worth ₹71 crore in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mgnrega) scheme in Dahod district, a police official said.

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COURT FRAMES CHARGES AGAINST 50 ACCUSED OVER SAMBHAL VIOLENCE

A Sambhal court on Saturday framed charges against 50 individuals for their alleged involvement in the violent clashes that erupted in the district during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in November 2024.

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Organic intelligence in the time of artificial intelligence

To be organically intelligent in these times is to be modern, even post-modern—but as a truly modern man/woman/child with choices, not a robot clunking at the knees and beeping at the eyes to the tunes of a machine we do not control

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Double life of an academic & murder mystery writer

THE OTHER PART OF HIS NOM DE PLUME IS THE SURNAME. RAE SOUNDS FOREIGN, PERHAPS AMERICAN. BUT IT'S DELIBERATELY DESIGNED TO MISLEAD. IN FACT, IT'S NOTHING BUT A DIFFERENT PHONETIC SPELLING OF HIS MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME, THE VERY BENGALI SURNAME 'RAY'

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Meet Charvakas, India's modern ancient thinkers

Would you think that an ideology that considers the Vedas to be \"incoherent rhapsodies\" suffering from contradictions, errors, untruths and tautology, could be part of Hinduism?

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Sensitising youth on gender through films

The Netflix series Adolescence sparked a debate on toxic masculinity, demonstrating the power of online platforms, TV and film in shaping society.

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Ripple effect

Even before he began travelling along the rivers of Ecuador, Canada and India for his new book, nature writer Robert Macfarlane spent hours beside the 10,000-year-old chalk springs of Nine Wells, near his home in Cambridge, England.

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King Louis IX to the birth of couture: The history of fashion forecasting

In 1999, the American toy company Mattel released a Trend Forecaster Barbie, as a limited-edition collectors’ item.

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Why the cart is always full

Fashion trend forecasting is difficult enough when the customer is eager to toe the line.

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Spin cycle

Why does your wardrobe look the way it does? What's the most unexpected thing in it, and is it as unexpected as you think? For decades - going back 350 years, in fact, to royal historians in France - this industry has quietly shaped how we choose. It would, after all, be impossible to run such a business if we could all just follow our hearts. So, how does fashion forecasting work? How is it visible in your world? What kings, consultants and advisers have shaped such choices through time? Take a look

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Cells, shutters and soundwaves

She is a biologist who once headed the National Institute of Immunology, but she has also been a cricketer, a photographer, a radio commentator. Meet Chandrima Shaha

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The end of the Age of Kohli

The former captain, now retired from Tests, didn't just lead, rack up the runs, and win. He altered the DNA of the Indian team

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Crystal maze: The mystery of clear ice

When enjoying a finely made cocktail or sipping on premium whiskey, the little details make all the difference: the aroma of the ingredients added, the feel of the glass in one's hand.

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Russia drone bombs Ukraine bus, kills 9

'DELIBERATE KILLING OF CIVILIANS'

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Arab leaders vow Gaza rebuild, truce

Arab leaders meeting at an annual summit in Baghdad said on Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute to the reconstruction of the territory once the war stops.

1 min

Storms, tornadoes pummel US Midwest

Storm systems sweeping across parts of the US Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped over a car on an interstate.

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WILL CONTINUE NUCLEAR TALKS WITH U.S., SAYS IRANIAN PREZ

Iran’s president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats.

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Musk’s xAI updates Grok after backlash

Elon Musk’s xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a genocide against white citizens in South Alrica, saying there had been an unauthorised change to the artificial intelligence bot.

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Israel launches a new military op in Gaza, kills 146

The operation came a day after President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East trip without a visit to Israel

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Musk's xAI updates Grok after backlash

Elon Musk's xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a genocide against white citizens in South Africa, saying there had been an unauthorized change to the artificial intelligence bot.

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Will Continue Nuclear Talks With Us, Says Iranian Prez

Iran's president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme but will not withdraw from its rights because of US threats.

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Arab Leaders Vow Gaza Rebuild, Truce

Arab leaders meeting at an annual summit in Baghdad said on Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute to the reconstruction of the territory once the war stops.

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Sreeja ousted, other Indians advance at World table tennis

Sreeja Akula, the India No. 1 in singles, suffered another early exit as she crashed out in the opening round of the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha while the country's doubles pairs made winning starts on Saturday.

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Vegas Leads at Halfway, Scheffler Three Back

First-round leader Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela maintained a two-shot, halfway advantage in the PGA Championship on Friday at Quail Hollow Club with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler lurking three shots behind at tied fifth and Max Homa roaring into contention after firing the joint low round of the day.

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League restarts with a washout, sends Knights out of contention

The abandoning of their RCB game in Bengaluru eliminates the holders from IPL playoff contention

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Struggling Delhi Capitals hope for comfort at home

Delhi Capitals will look to unlock the secret of winning at home when they host Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday, their first game since the resumption of Indian Premier League (IPL) after an eight-day break.

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FA Cup: Palace stun Man City for first major crown

Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the misery for Pep Guardiola's troubled side.

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Chopra promises to go farther

A 90m throw seemed to weigh down world champ, especially after ending with silver at Paris Games. But not anymore

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Inaugural Shooting League of India to be held in November

Shooting will join India's sports leagues this year.

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My Generation Of Actors Will Be The Herald Of Change

For Vedang Raina, being given a shout-out in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's list of promising new faces in the Hindi film industry is a form of validation which doesn't \"compare to anything else\".

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'Baking Involves The Whole Family'

Like many home bakers, Divya Dutta's passion for baking took shape during Covid times.

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Ana de Armas finally addresses Tom Cruise romance buzz, teases collab instead

After months of swirling speculation and public sightings, Ana de Armas has finally broken her silence on her dynamic with Tom Cruise—though it might not be the love story fans were hoping for. Instead, the Blonde (2022) star confirmed that she and Tom are joining forces on multiple professional projects.

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Social Media Has Broken The Monopoly Of Certain Singers, Labels

Music cannot be controlled. Social media has developed a taste among young audiences for purity in music

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Saanand Verma doesn't feel singing debut is a risk

After nearly two decades in television and film, actor Saanand Verma is making his singing debut in the upcoming film Golambar, lending his voice to three songs. Taking the leap did not feel like a risk. He says, \"If there's risk, there's love.\"

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'I love being called a TV actor'

After appearing in over 20 television shows, Shalin Bhanot reflects on his journey with pride; even as he ventures into OTT — with Inspector Avinashand rumours swirl about an upcoming film, the actor remains firmly rooted in where it all began.

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KAJAL AGGARWAL TO PLAY MANDODARI IN NITESH TIWARI'S RAMAYANA?

Director Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of Ramayana will have Yash playing Ravana

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Ethan Hunt's last mission falters, but sticks the landing

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING

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It's the greatest feeling: Neel Soni on making BAFTA Student Awards longlist

\"disbelief\" after his film Babli By Night made the British Academy Film Awards' (BAFTA) 2025 Student Awards longlist.

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Meet the 75-yr-old army veteran from Mohali who offered his service for Operation Sindoor

A soldier never retires, says 1971 war veteran Captain Amar Jeet Kumar (retd) from Mohali, whose indomitable courage to join the duty again during Operation Sindoor has been hailed by the Indian Army.

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