Hindustan Times Gurugram - February 13, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - February 13, 2025
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February 13, 2025
Modi-Trump talks: When the elder statesman meets the great disruptor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a frequent visitor to the United States. But his visit this week is comparable in significance to his first trip back as PM in 2014.
5 mins
New govt will set up 6th pay commission on priority, says BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after forming the government in Delhi, will on priority constitute the 6th Delhi Finance Commission (DFC) to improve the fund allocation for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), former Leader of Opposition and newly elected Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta said on Wednesday.
1 min
In a first, 100,000 tulips on sale; 6.5k plants sold already
Tulip season is here. The imported flowers are in full bloom and besides admiring them in carefully curated flower beds in Lutyens Delhi, people can also buy the potted plants and take them home.
1 min
For families ravaged by 1984 riots, justice comes four decades too late
Survivors say Sajjan Kumar's conviction is a good step, but does little to assuage their decades of suffering
3 mins
Special Drive To Clear Sector 29 Market Of Encroachments
A special drive will be launched in the Sector 29 market and adjoining areas by next week to remove encroachments and illegal constructions on the green belts and common areas, the nodal enforcement officer on encroachment in Gurugram said on Wednesday.
1 min
Fault in feeder may have led to fire: HVPN
The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPN) will revamp its safety protocol after the blaze that destroyed one of its newest high-capacity substations in Sector 107 causing a 61-hour-long power outage in 22 societies along the Dwarka Expressway, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
AAP and BJP Trade Charges Over 'Delay' in Appointing CM
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged that \"infighting\" among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over who will be Delhi's new chief minister is \"causing hardships for the people of Delhi\".
1 min
BJP, Congress throw their weight behind nominees
With the municipal elections in Gurugram round the corner, political parties have intensified their efforts to back candidates contesting for the posts of councillors.
2 mins
Door-to-door campaign, local issues aided BJP: Party review
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who spearheaded the party's campaign for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections gathered with members of the party's 43 committees to review the election results.
2 mins
In Sunder Nursery, art follows you everywhere
Over the course of the following week, an installation of neon signs will greet early morning walkers and visitors to Sunder Nursery.
2 mins
Finish all pending road repair work before April: PWD to staff
Two days after the model code of conduct (MCC) of the Delhi assembly elections was lifted, the Public Works Department (PWD) officials have been instructed to complete all pending road repair projects by the end of March, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Notices to 4 plot owners for running hotels in Ggm Sec 15
The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has issued notices to four property owners in Sector 15 Part II for operating guest houses and hotels without requisite permission from the competent authority.
1 min
Jamia student stabbed in brawl at NFC, 1 held
A 22-year-old student of a private university in Noida was arrested for allegedly attacking a Jamia Millia Islamia student with a knife in a parking lot near New Friends Colony market on Monday night, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
40-Yr-Old Hit by SUV Driven on Wrong Side in GGM, FIR Lodged
Police on Wednesday said they have lodged a first information report (FIR) in connection with a 40-year-old man sustaining critical injuries allegedly after he was hit by a speeding SUV going in the wrong direction on the Delhi-Jaipur expressway.
1 min
3 Arrested for ₹1.5-crore Jewellery Store Theft
A 31-year-old burglar broke into a prominent jewellery showroom in Lajpat Nagar's Central Market by scaling the rear wall, breaking into a bathroom on the first floor, and then gaining access to the main showroom, from where he decamped with jewellery worth ₹1.5 crore, police said on Wednesday.
2 mins
Winds improve air quality, lower temp
The air quality improved to the lower end of \"poor\" category on Wednesday due to strong surface winds of 30 kilometres per hour, which also helped in bringing the maximum temperature down by three notches, officials said.
1 min
New rail bridge beside 'Loha Pul' to start operations this yr
Construction on the new Yamuna bridge parallel to the old bridge (Loha Pul) is finally complete and the structure is set to be operational in the current financial year, Northern Railways officials said.
2 mins
Last look at the taak
On the evolving aesthetics of a traditional household architecture
2 mins
Boy, 12, nabbed for 'rape bid' on 8-yr-old
A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody by the police on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from outside a primary school near Ghaziabad and attempting to sexually assault her, police said.
1 min
Two-Yr-Old Boy, Kidnapped in NE Delhi, Rescued; 4 Held
A two-year-old boy was rescued 24 hours after being allegedly kidnapped by a couple in northeast Delhi's Khajuri Khas and sold to a husband and wife in Aligarh for ₹3 lakh, police said on Wednesday, adding four people were arrested in this connection.
1 min
HC calls AI 'a dangerous tool'
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a dangerous tool in anybody's hand, the Delhi high court remarked on Wednesday as it ordered the Union government to respond to a petition demanding a ban on DeepSeek, an AI chatbot developed by Chinese entities, in India.
1 min
SC Rejects Indrani's Travel Plea Over Risk of Absconding
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request from former media executive Indrani Mukerjea to travel abroad, expressing concern that she might not return to face trial for the alleged murder of her 25-year-old daughter, Sheena Bora, in 2012.
1 min
SC relaxes conditions set in '09 over height of school buildings
THE COURT GAVE THE ORDER IN A PLEA FILED BY THE CBSE SEEKING CLARIFICATION OF THE STIPULATIONS IT INTRODUCED
1 min
Boost to defence ties: India offers rocket launcher
INDIA AND FRANCE WELCOME THE ONGOING TALKS ON MISSILES, HELICOPTER AND JET ENGINES
2 mins
Ram Temple Head Priest Das Dies In Lucknow
SC Relaxes Conditions Set In '09 Over Height Of School Buildings
2 mins
Pharma firms given more time to meet processing norms
The Union ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement that it has conditionally extended the deadline for small and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies to meet the so-called Schedule M manufacturing standards by a year.
1 min
Access to schooling can't be hindered by citizenship status: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the fundamental right to education for all children, including those of Rohingya refugees, emphasizing that access to schooling should not be hindered by citizenship status.
1 min
SC raps ED over custody of liquor scam accused
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for keeping in custody former Chhattisgarh excise official Arun Pati Tripathi, an accused in the Chhattisgarh liquor case, without challenging a February 7 order of the Chhattisgarh high court (HC) which held that the ED case did not have the requisite sanction.
2 mins
Pradeep Sharma seeks Param Bir's statements
Former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma has moved a special National Investigation Agency court, urging it to direct the agency to submit the statements of former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and former ACP Avinash Dharmadhikari in connection with the 2021 murder case of Thane trader Mansukh Hiran.
1 min
SC Quashes the Appointment of Homoeopathy Body Chairman
Public appointments made contrary to the eligibility requirements amounts to a fraud on the public, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday as it set aside the appointment of chairman of National Commission for Homoeopathy.
1 min
Pawar's praise for Shinde irks Sena (UBT)
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Wednesday expressed strong disapproval of its ally and NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar felicitating rival Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde during an event in Delhi on Tuesday.
2 mins
Simple language, 'tax year' idea in I-T bill set to be tabled today
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to introduce the Income-Tax (I-T) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with the emphasis being on clarity and simplicity.
4 mins
Centre, Uttarakhand defend UCC and prohibition of close-relative marriages
The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Union and state governments, seeking their responses within six weeks on a petition challenging various provisions of the Uniform Civil Code, which was implemented in the Himalayan state on January 27.
1 min
Are freebies creating a class of parasites: SC
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday strongly criticised the practice of political parties announcing \"freebies\" before elections, warning that such measures might discourage people from working and contributing to the nation's development, while creating a class of \"parasites\".
3 mins
Focus on boost to infra, agri as Bengal tables ₹3.89L-cr budget
West Bengal finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday presented a ₹3.89-lakh crore state budget for 2025-26, unveiling a series of infrastructure and agricultural development projects, allocating significant funds for rural connectivity, river erosion control, and agrarian support initiatives.
2 mins
Bill on anvil to set up co-op studies' varsity
The Union government is on course to set up a university for cooperation studies and a bill towards this purpose will be passed by Parliament soon, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah told a parliamentary consultative meeting held on Tuesday.
1 min
Row After Actor Says Grandson To 'Continue Our Legacy'
Telugu actor Chiranjeevi's remarks about his wish for a grandson to continue his legacy triggered a row on Wednesday, with the opposition YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh criticising him for his \"medieval\" thoughts.
1 min
5 Kerala nursing students held for brutal ragging
THE COMPLAINT ALSO STATED THAT SENIOR STUDENTS REGULARLY EXTORTED MONEY FROM JUNIORS TO BUY ALCOHOL AND ASSAULTED THEM
1 min
5 Infra Projects Under Gati Shakti Reviewed
A panel of ministers on Tuesday reviewed five central government infrastructure projects, including the second phase of the Ayodhya airport, the Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat project, and line 4 of the Pune Metro as part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan launched in 2021, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Assam Man Jailed for Molesting His Stepdaughter Kills Her, Dies by Suicide
A 50-year-old man, who recently came out on bail for molesting his 13-year-old stepdaughter, allegedly murdered the girl and his wife on Tuesday night and then died by suicide in Guwahati district of Assam, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
No defence for failing the forces
A comprehensive audit of defence PSUs would help to understand the reasons for delay in production and to fix accountability
2 mins
High court's marital rape exceptionalism
Under Indian laws, if a person commits actions that result in the death of another person, they are liable to be punished for a minimum of five years in jail and a maximum of life imprisonment.
1 min
For gig workers, e-Shram registration is just the start
In a major development for platform workers amid the discussions on the 2025 Union Budget, four major aggregators – Urban Company, Zomato, Blinkit and Uncle Delivery – have registered their workers on the e-Shram portal, joining an initiative of the ministry of labour and employment to register themselves and their gig employees.
3 mins
AI Can Reinstate India at the Intellectual Summit
By combining the wisdom of ancient texts with cutting-edge AI, India could unlock breakthroughs in philosophy, science, and medicine
3 mins
Most money spent in Faridkot, least in Nagaland in '24 polls: EC
TOTAL SPENDING IN FARIDKOT WAS ₹4.19 CR AND IN LONE NAGALAND SEAT WAS ₹28.76L
2 mins
$1.8tn budget deficit: Musk says US will go 'bankrupt' without cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said on Tuesday that the US would go \"bankrupt\" without budget cuts.
1 min
Paul Kapur likely to get Trump's nod for crucial South Asia job
S Paul Kapur, an expert on India-Pakistan security and nuclear issues, is likely to be the assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, the top job for the region in America's diplomatic arm, people familiar with the development said.
1 min
Mediators Push to Salvage Gaza Deal
Hamas said on Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this weekend or face a return to war in Gaza.
1 min
Trade war looms as Trump readies reciprocal tariffs
Donald Trump's trade advisers were finalising plans on Wednesday for the reciprocal tariffs the US president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on US imports, ratcheting up fears of a widening global trade war and threatening to add to already-sticky US inflation.
1 min
Serious rights violations during B'desh protests
The brutal response was a calculated strategy by the former government to hold onto power in the face of mass opposition. VOLKER TURK, UN rights chief
2 mins
Strac withdraws, Smith to lead Oz
Steve Smith-led Australia will be without their frontline pace attack at the Champions Trophy after fast bowler Mitchell Starc withdrew from the tournament citing personal reasons.
1 min
Healy-less Warriorz eye top spot after poor show in 2024
UP Warriorz find themselves at a critical stage as they prepare for their third appearance in the Women's Premier League (WPL).
1 min
India Counts Gains in Their Clean Sweep Versus England
Shubman's hundred powers India to a 142-run win in the third and final ODI at Ahmedabad
3 mins
Torrent Buys 67% of Gujarat Titans
Healthcare and energy conglomerate Torrent Group on Wednesday announced acquisition of a majority stake in IPL franchisee Gujarat Titans for an undisclosed sum, marking the Ahmedabad-based firm's foray into the sports sector.
1 min
Bumrah's absence leaves Shami to step up on return
They waited as far as possible to see if they could bring a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah back on the park. But once medical experts sounded a note of caution, it was decided that it wasn't worth risking the career of India's biggest bowling weapon in the Champions Trophy.
2 mins
Kerala Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-finals
Kerala produced a doughty batting effort to hang on to a draw against Jammu and Kashmir, and progressed to the Ranji Trophy semi-finals on the back of a slender 1-run first innings lead here on Wednesday.
1 min
Sachin Clinches Javelin Gold With National Games Record
Upcoming javelin thrower Sachin Yadav extended his hot streak with a personal best effort to win the men's javelin at the National Games in Dehradun on Wednesday.
2 mins
India Enter Quarters of Asia Mixed Team Championships
India made a sizzling start to their campaign, delivering a 5-0 thrashing to Macau in their opening Group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship here on Wednesday.
1 min
Rhythm shines in selection trials
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale and promising pistol shooter Rhythm Sangwan won in their respective disciplines while Arya Rajesh Borse topped the women's 10m air rifle T2 at the ongoing national selection trials here on Wednesday.
1 min
Cutting through: The path to Europe's top tennis academies
New generation of Indian players, from Maaya to Manas, are learning the tricks of the trade overseas
3 mins
In Real's win, a lesson for City
Spanish giants paper over defensive shortcomings with attacking prowess
3 mins
Boxer Panghal to go professional
Barely a month after World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev turned professional, two-time Olympian boxer Amit Panghal has decided to go pro.
1 min
India gas demand to rise by 2030, doubling LNG imports
INDIA'S NATURAL GAS DEMAND ROSE MORE THAN 10% IN THE PAST TWO YEARS
1 min
MF Investors Pivot to Safety of Largecap Stocks Amid Market Slide
Investors in Indian mutual funds pivoted towards the safety of largecap stocks and gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January as markets turned volatile, data released on Wednesday showed.
1 min
India Expects to Have 'Bumper' Sugar Crop, May Allow Exports Next Season
India expects to have enough sugar for export next season as favorable weather conditions help farmers boost acreage, according to a government official.
1 min
ONGC-NTPC Joint Venture Powers Up With Ayana Deal
ONGC NTPC Green Pvt. Ltd (ONGPL) has inked a deal to buy National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF)-backed Ayana Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd for an equity value of ₹6,600 crore, two people aware of the development said.
1 min
India May Pause Ecomm Policy on Trump's Return
India's proposed comprehensive e-commerce policy that has drawn strong interest from global entities such as Amazon and Walmart may be put on the back-burner, two people aware of the matter said, as countries pause and reassess priorities in the wake of an eventful regime change in the US.
2 mins
Jan inflation eases to five-month low of 4.3%
Industrial growth continues to be weak amid concerns of a cyclical slowdown
2 mins
Scared Ram might have another girl: Chiranjeevi draws ire for misogynistic comments
Actor Chiranjeevi sparked controversy after expressing his disappointment over not having a grandson during a film launch event in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
1 min
Every day should be V-Day, say Sunny and Daniel
After 16 years together and 13 years of being married, actor Sunny Leone and producer Daniel Weber are still very much in love.
1 min
Kiss and don't tell: Shop for smudge-proof lipsticks
Whether it's sound-healing therapies or relaxing hot stone treatments, let wellness be your love letter on Valentine's Day—sealed with the warmth of self-acceptance
1 min
Sam Was There When I Needed Him The Most
Almost a decade after getting married to music composer Sameer Uddin, singer Neha Bhasin opens up about how she knew he was the one
2 mins
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