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January 18, 2025

China GDP Grows At 5%, But Trump Cloud Gathers Over Economy

China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.

1 min

I thought children's books may become irrelevant... But they're still going strong

David Walliams, best-selling author of children's books like Gangsta Granny, The World's Worst Children and Ratburger, is in India on his first book tour.

4 mins

50% Vote in Delhi's first ever legislative assembly elections

HT's report on the day around 350k people in the city cast their ballot for its first House

3 mins

BSP Names Candidates for 70 Seats

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Friday announced candidates for all 70 seats in the Delhi assembly.

1 min

BJP Is The One Facing Anti-Incumbency Over Law And Order In Delhi... Not Us

Former Delhi deputy chief minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, who has shifted his constituency from Patparganj to Jangpura in the upcoming elections, says that the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has only raised the issue of Arvind Kejriwal's former official residence because they don't have any other issues to discuss.

4 mins

HC Rejects Plea Against Rule to Save Symbols for Recognised Parties

The Delhi high court on Friday rejected a petition that challenged the constitutionality of the Election Symbol (Reservation & Allotment) Order 1968 (Order) on the ground that it discriminates between registered and unregistered political parties while reserving symbols.

1 min

LJP(RV) candidate Tanwar files nomination from Deoli

THE PARTY IS CONTESTING A LONE SEAT IN THE DELHI ELECTIONS UNDER THE NDA

1 min

Now, AAP Promises Free Bus Rides for Male Students Too

In another set of pre-poll promises, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the party will provide free bus travel to school and college students if it is voted back to power in the upcoming assembly elections.

1 min

SC Stays HC Directive for Scheme in Capital

The Issue of the Health Scheme Has Become a Flashpoint With Both AAP and BJP Leveraging the Debate to Bolster Their Poll Narratives

3 mins

'Only revdis, no clear vision': Kejriwal on BJP manifesto

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has \"no vision\" for Delhi, accusing the BJP of contesting the upcoming elections based on his party's guarantees.

2 mins

Unease over Purvanchali representation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in its bid to court Delhi's Purvanchali community, which traces its roots to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and numbers around 6 million, has sparked discontent by allotting tickets to only four candidates from the community for the Delhi elections.

2 mins

Repeatedly seeking adjournment is ED's propaganda, Kejriwal tells HC

(ED) can't keep it pending. There is an impending election. Why should a sword be hanging over him (Kejriwal)? VIKRAM CHAUDHARI, Kejriwal's counsel

2 mins

Under fire for remarks, Poonawalla apologises

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday issued an apology for his controversial remarks against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Rituraj Jha's name during a news channel debate.

1 min

Now, Residents Of Asha Kiran To Be Enrolled As Voters

Delhi's chief electoral officer (CEO) R Alice Vaz on Friday, wrote to district election officer (DEO) of the North West district, with instructions to enrol the residents of Asha Kiran — a government-run shelter home for the intellectually challenged — as voters for the assembly elections in the Capital.

1 min

In Delhi, there is a double 'act of fraud': Cong slams AAP and BJP

Chairman of the media and publicity department of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Pawan Khera on Friday said that the five guarantees announced by the Delhi Congress will be approved in the first cabinet meeting if the party is voted to power.

1 min

Registrar asks societies to hold polls

The Gurugram district registrar has warned residential societies that they could be declared \"defunct\" if they fail to comply with mandatory annual filings or hold governing body elections.

1 min

Gita, Viksit Bharat courses now in DU

VALUE ADDITION NEW COURSES AT VARSITY

1 min

Who benefits from illegal mining in Aravalli hills?

In another glaring instance of illegal mining in the Aravalli hills, a significant portion of a hillock was reduced to rubble in Pichopa Kalan village, Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district, on Wednesday evening.

3 mins

State Govt Cracks Down on 370 Patwaris for Graft

The Haryana government has identified 370 patwaris, including 27 in Gurugram, who were found engaged in corruption and malpractices while doing official work and has asked the deputy commissioners of respective districts to take action against them, officials aware of the matter said.

1 min

Chintels: Admin to decide on Towers A, B and C; seek reply from developer

The district committee probing the Chintels Paradiso incident has decided to seek the opinion of the flat owners of Towers A, B and C, which had been declared unsafe by Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) experts, and also seek a reply from the developer, officials said.

1 min

AQI Returns to 'Poor', Grap 3 Lifted in NCR

Delhi's air quality returned to the \"poor\" category on Friday after two days of pollution levels in the \"very poor\" zone, resulting in the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) lifting Stage 3 measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap).

1 min

This way to Kona

The Old Delhi encyclopaedia

2 mins

Societal norms that ask women to endure abuse embolden perps

It may not always be advisable to convey message to the victims of dowry harassment... that they should continue to endure suffering in their matrimonial homes DELHI HIGH COURT

2 mins

Weeks Ahead Of Polls, Two More AAP Councillors Switch To BJP

Weeks ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

1 min

Retired Delhi cop dies in Dwarka e-way accident

Police said that Hansraj Singh, the victim, was driving a sedan, and the impact of the accident broke the divider railing

1 min

28 birds die of H5N1 in Raj since Jan

To mitigate the risk of bird flu spreading to humans, local authorities have restricted access to areas where the birds were found

1 min

Shah Reviews 3 Criminal Laws' Rollout in M.P.

In cases related to national security, trial in absentia should be initiated against fugitives escaping the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday while chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the three new criminal laws by Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

No contradiction with army on LAC situation, says ministry

New Delhi confirmed on Friday that 12 Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian armed forces and another 16 have been listed as missing; a higher casualty figure than previously acknowledged by officials.

3 mins

U.S. Consulate Inaugurated in Bengaluru

External affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that the opening of a new US consulate in Bengaluru is one more sign that India and the US are \"overcoming the hesitations of history\", and added that the Indian side will soon open a consulate in Los Angeles.

1 min

UP Couple Gets Death Sentence For Killing 6 Of Family For Assets

A Lucknow court on Friday sentenced a woman and her husband to death for murdering six members of their family, including the man's parents, over a property dispute in 2020, officials said.

1 min

RG Kar rape-murder case verdict likely today, kin question probe

The verdict will be against (civic volunteer) Sanjay Roy. But what about the others roaming free? VICTIM'S MOTHER

1 min

UP COUPLE GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING 6 OF FAMILY FOR ASSETS

A rapist has no place in our world. All of us will make it a safer place for our children...No such crime will go unpunished MAMATA BANERJEE, West Bengal chief minister

2 mins

PM to Distribute 6.5 Million Property Cards Under SVAMITVA Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday preside over the distribution of 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme to beneficiaries from over 50,000 villages across 12 states and Union territories, officials from the ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) said.

1 min

Maoists killed in Bijapur belonged to strongest unit in Bastar: Police

The 12 Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday were from the People's Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) battalion number 1 and Central Regional Committee (CRC) company of Maoists, a top police officer said on Friday.

1 min

Non-bailable warrants issued against 24 in Sambhal violence

A local court in Sambhal has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 24 absconding accused linked to large-scale violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Uttar Pradesh town on November 24 last year, a senior police officer said on Friday.

1 min

Sad state of affairs': SC calls out ED over liquor scam probe

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after its law officer raised concerns about an affidavit filed in a crucial bail matter related to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, calling the situation within the agency a \"sad state of affairs.\"

2 mins

Auto driver recounts rushing actor to hospital after attack

More than 24 hours after an unidentified intruder entered the residence of actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bandra West and inflicted multiple stab wounds on the former, Mumbai police have been unable to trace the suspect, officials said Friday.

2 mins

ED Attaches ₹300-Cr Assets in MUDA Case

ED Said Assets Attached Are Registered in the Name of Various Individuals Who Are Working as Real-Estate Businessmen and Agents

1 min

Rajnath calls for increasing India's offensive, defensive capabilities

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for ramping up India's \"offensive and defensive responses\" in light of the turmoil in the rules-based international order, highlighting the growing complexities faced by the country's military on account of the \"tense geopolitical security scenario\".

1 min

K'taka CM: Caste Survey Report in Next Cabinet Meet

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said a report on caste survey in the state would be tabled in the next meeting of the cabinet.

1 min

9 DIE, 8 INJURED AS MINIVAN CRASHES INTO BUS IN PUNE

Nine people were killed and eight others were injured after a minivan rammed into a stationary bus in Pune district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.

1 min

India's Cooler Months Warming Faster: Data

India's changing seasons

2 mins

MHA, Kuki-Zo Body Hold Talks in Capital

This Is the First Time the Kuki-Zo Council, an Apex Body of the Community, Met With Officials From the MHA

1 min

Scindia Unveils Plan for Rural Net Connectivity

Union minister of communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0, with the primary objective of providing broadband connectivity to 170,000 villages across the country.

1 min

'Emergency' Film Not Screened In Parts Of Punjab

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday held protests against the screening of the Kangana Ranaut-led film Emergency in several parts of Punjab, affecting the film not screening in several cinema halls across the state.

1 min

Pharmacy council mandates 1:20 as teacher-student ratio in BPharm

EDUCATORS CRITICISED THE MOVE, ALLEGING IT WOULD LEAD TO REDUCED TEACHER RECRUITMENTS

1 min

Pak woman faked docs for UP school job: Cops

Uttar Pradesh Police said a Pakistani woman has been booked for allegedly forging documents to secure a job as an assistant teacher in Bareilly district in a government primary school, officials said on Friday.

1 min

Budget Session Of Parliament To Begin Jan 31

The Budget session of Parliament will be held from January 31 to April 4, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabling the Union budget on February 1.

1 min

Practical approach key in suicide abetment cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday called for a practical approach in dealing with cases of abetment to suicide as it noticed a casual approach by police and courts to readily resort to punishing people under this offence without considering the day-to-day realities of life.

2 mins

Resolve VC appointments or we will, SC tells TN govt, Guv

With the stalemate continuing over appointment of vice-chancellors in state-run universities in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will intervene to resolve the differences over the issue between the MK Stalin-led government and Governor RN Ravi if the two sides fail to do so by the next date of hearing on January 22.

1 min

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

2 mins

Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

BEWILDERINGLY, THE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP IS PULLING THE PARTY INTO IDEOLOGICAL SQUABBLES THAT HAVE LITTLE TO NO RESONANCE WITH REGULAR VOTERS

3 mins

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target The Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

4 mins

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

CLIMATE FICTION MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

3 mins

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

4 mins

Biden Grants Clemency to at Least 2,500 People

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

1 min

Trump's mandate is economy, not Greenland; ties with India will be a priority

Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative from California in the US House of Representatives, is a prominent political voice in the Democratic Party.

5 mins

European Union Deepens Probe Into X After Musk's Outbursts

The European Union on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.

1 min

8-Year Jail for Indian National for Attempting to Attack White House

Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.

1 min

Ex-Pak PM Gets 14 Years Jail in Land Graft Case

A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

1 min

China's population falls for the third year running in '24

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.

1 min

Israeli Security Cabinet Gives Nod to Gaza Deal

The Israeli security Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing a halt to 15 months of conflict that have devastated the coastal strip.

2 mins

Wipro, Tech Mahindra Revenues Contract in Q3

Both the cos reported client slippages, with the number of active clients declining on a yearly and sequential basis

2 mins

BCAS Warns Akasa Air Over Aviation Security Rules Violation

Akasa Air has received a second warning, this time from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), for failing to comply with the aviation security rules.

1 min

Cabinet Approves ₹11,440 Cr Revival Package for RINL

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd to help the struggling steelmaker tide over its financial woes, Union steel minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday.

2 mins

IMF Keeps India's GDP Growth Outlook at 6.5%

Growth in FY25 is projected to soften to 6.5%, on slowdown in investment, weak mfg

2 mins

China's Growth Target Met, But Many Feel Worse Off

China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.

2 mins

I knew nobody could beat me in the last lap: Distance runner Mo Farah

The faint murmur inside the conference room eased as the large screen came to life. A video played back memories of Mo Farah's greatest athletics achievements.

3 mins

I want to prepare myself for success and failure all over again, says Manu

The double Olympic medallist knows she won't start winning everything just because of success she had at Paris

3 mins

Shami set for ODI return, Bumrah yet to recover fully

Australia have made only three changes to their 2023 ODI World Cup-winning squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, two of them forced due to retirement and injury.

2 mins

Natl Games: AFI's race walk snub jolts hosts Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is one of the strongest states in the sport.

2 mins

Satwik-Chirag Last Indians Standing; Sindhu, Kiran Out

India's top doubles pairing barely broke a sweat in ousting the Korean duo of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk to advance to the semi-finals

3 mins

The target is to win all the elite events in this cycle

There is a reason why Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty call Tan Kim Her their 'daddy'.

3 mins

Kho Kho World Cup: India's men, women in semis

The Indian women's kho kho team secured their semifinal berth with a commanding 109-16 win over Bangladesh at the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup here on Friday.

2 mins

Young Kartik hopes to live his dream of playing IS at home

After a good showing at Bonallack Trophy, the 15-year-old has got a spot in the International Series event in Gurugram

3 mins

Long jumper Shaili Singh ready to take off, again

Soon after checking into the Anju Bobby High-Performance Centre in Bengaluru last June, Shaili Singh shut out the world, cranked up Punjabi beats in her room, sobbed, and danced.

3 mins

PeeCee in Hyderabad for Mahesh Babu's next?

I walked inside the theatre to watch Emergency, and that prosthetic nose on Kangana Ranaut's face, trying to help her look like the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, combined with the involuntary facial twitches—made it clear, this is going to be a 'caricaturish' portrayal.

2 mins

Rasha and Aaman's debut film is about a horse, but suffers the pace of a tortoise

The upper-class girl likes the lower-class boy, sparks fly. An unexpected challenge comes up, and he is required to win.

2 mins

A taste of international flavours, right at home

If you've ever wanted to bring the sophistication of international flavours to your home, Amul Edam Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen. Originating from the charming village of Edam in the Netherlands, this cheese has the essence of gourmet indulgence, now made locally in India, offering you a premium experience at an accessible price. Amul Edam Cheese is made with just the finest milk that comes in a convenient 250g pack, ensuring a pure, authentic taste. Its

1 min

The Correct Way of Making a Docu-series

THE ROSHANS Direction: Shashi Ranjan Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan

2 mins

'OTT gives you the time to practice and hone your skills'

Actor Dino Morea started his acting journey on the big screen, but it's been a decade and a half since he last did a lead or starring role in a Hindi film.

1 min

Television is OTT - over the top, subtlety may not work, feels Hina

Actor Hina Khan who recently made her first onscreen appearance since her cancer diagnosis and treatment with new web show Griha Laxmi. Days after its release, the actor reflects on the difference between TV and OTT.

1 min

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