Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - March 05, 2025
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March 05, 2025
Genetically altered mouse to pave way for resurrection of woolly mammoth?
COLOSSAL WOOLLY MOUSE ARE MICE ENGINEERED TO EXPRESS MULTIPLE MAMMOTH-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS
2 mins
World's Largest Iceberg Runs 70+km Aground from Antarctic Island
The world's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometers from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organization said Tuesday.
1 min
PILs Reduced to Suspicion Due to Misuse
Public interest litigation (PIL), once a \"virtuous weapon\" for the weak and oppressed, has now been reduced to suspicion due to its misuse for monetary or publicity gains, Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna said on Tuesday.
1 min
EWS Lottery Admissions To Be Held Today At Old Secretariat
Education minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday said that the first draw of lots for admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category for the academic session 2025-26 will be conducted on March 5 at the Old Secretariat.
1 min
Med Equipment Worth Crores Lying Unused at Hospitals: CM
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday alleged that medical equipment worth crores of rupees was lying unused in warehouses of many Delhi government-run hospitals.
1 min
Intensive night ops by police to bolster security across city
The Delhi Police on Tuesday night carried out an extensive citywide patrolling operation — commonly known as \"general gasht\" — to bolster security across the national capital, with officers as senior as special commissioners and deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) also participating in the exercise.
1 min
House Panels to Be Set Up Before Budget Session
All key committees of the Delhi Assembly, such as the Public Accounts Committee, Petitions Committee and Privilege Committee, will be constituted before the Budget Session of the assembly begins on March 24, speaker Vijender Gupta said on Tuesday.
1 min
Fresh dump poses roadblock
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's 12-month timeline for flattening the Bhalswa landfill faces multiple challenges, as the project started five years ago has encountered multiple deadline revisions and delays.
3 mins
AI or IQ? A feisty battle of wits and ideas
The team from Jain University, Bengaluru was declared the winner after two hours of thoughts and arguments flying thick and fast
4 mins
Five Injured As Two Feuding Groups Clash In Jyoti Nagar
Five men were shot after two feuding groups exchanged fire in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar on Monday night, police said.
1 min
Traffic police identifies 68 damaged roads in Ggm city
The Gurugram traffic police has identified 68 road stretches in the city, which are damaged and riddled with potholes, and need urgent repairs.
1 min
Board Exams Held Smoothly in Gurugram, NUH: Dist Admin
The Gurugram district administration has ensured that the ongoing Class 10 and 12 board examinations were held without disruption and cheating in any form, officials said.
1 min
SC quashes rape case against former army man: 'Abuse of process of law'
POLICE TOLD THE BENCH THAT THE COMPLAINANT HAS NOT COOPERATED WITH THE PROBE, AND CHOSE NOT TO APPEAR DESPITE BEING ASKED TO
2 mins
Ggm man held over sale of fake medicines, steroids
Officials said Gurugram has become a hub for illegal drug trade due to its proximity to Delhi, and its medical tourism
2 mins
HC Junks Appeal Against 1995 Order to Acquit 16 People
The Delhi high court has refused to accept an appeal put forward by the Delhi Police against a 30-year-old city court's order to acquit 16 people in connection with a case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
1 min
HC stays suspension of 7 Jamia students: 'Action worrisome'
The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed the suspension of seven students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University until April 2, while noting that the manner in which the university responded to peaceful demonstrations was \"worrisome\".
2 mins
Desilt Two Key South Delhi Drains, NGT Directs Govt
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the additional chief secretary of the irrigation and flood control department (I&FC) of the Delhi government to ensure that the covered portions of the Kushak and Sunehri Pul drain are de-silted, after the department said it had no expertise nor the powers to break open the covered area.
1 min
Lack of infra, Ggm govt school students forced to sit on mats
A large number of students in government schools in Gurugram are being compelled to sit on the floor and take their exams due to a lack of basic infrastructure in these institutions, according to complaints made by teachers' associations to the state education department.
1 min
Commander Of Maoist Group In Jharkhand Held From Pitampura
Acting on a tip-off, Delhi Police arrested a 35-year-old woman, allegedly an area commander of a Maoist group in Jharkhand, from northwest Delhi's Pitampura on Monday, police said.
1 min
NE Delhi locality tense over building of mosque
There was palpable tension in a residential neighbourhood in Brahmpuri, New Usmanpur on Tuesday night, as the construction activity to extend a mosque led to communal tension between communities in the area, police said.
1 min
Pink, small and punctual
Tracking the city bougainvillaeas in bloom
2 mins
3 Nabbed for Stealing Bridal Attire, Paintings
The Delhi Police on Tuesday said they apprehended two minor boys and arrested a 21-year-old woman on charges of robbery after they allegedly tied up the security guard at a renowned boutique in south Delhi's Gadaipur Farms and fled with several high-end designer bridal outfits, antique paintings and electronic items worth ₹2 crore last Friday night.
1 min
Five PWD teams to inspect 102 flyovers for undertaking repairs
The public works department (PWD) has deployed five teams to inspect 102 flyovers across the Capital over the next two days to undertake necessary repairs from March 6, said a government order issued on Tuesday.
1 min
13km of Delhi-Rohtak Rd to be developed as e-way
Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday approved a proposal to transfer the 13.23km stretch of Delhi-Rohtak Road (NH-10), from Peeragarhi Chowk to Tikri border, to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to develop it as an expressway.
1 min
SC Slams 'Casual' Bail in Cases of Dowry Deaths
The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the persistence of dowry deaths in India, cautioning that a lax approach in granting bail in such cases could erode public faith in the judiciary's commitment to tackling the menace.
1 min
Guj UCC Panel to Hold Public Consultations, Focus on Women's Rights
Stakeholders Can Submit Their Suggestions Regarding the UCC Online or Through Post by March 24
1 min
11 Years On, Choppers Probe Remains Stuck
Eleven years after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a probe in ₹3,727 crore VVIP chopper deal and got hold of the most important middleman — Christian Michel James — who lobbied for AgustaWestland for defence contracts in India, both the agencies are yet to name any politician in the case.
2 mins
UN 'cherry-picking' on situations: India rejects J&K remarks
India has rejected UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, and called for a better understanding of the country's diversity and openness instead of the \"cherry-picking of situations\".
1 min
SC: Calling someone 'Pakistani' is in poor taste but not a crime
SC SAID REMARKS MADE WERE INAPPROPRIATE BUT DID NOT MEET LEGAL THRESHOLD TO ESTABLISH AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 298 OF IPC
2 mins
With Munde's exit, Ajit now faces task of finding an OBC alternative
The question on deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's mind right now is who will fill the berth vacated by Dhananjay Munde.
1 min
Munde issue complicates ties between Maha ruling parties
NCP leader Dhananjay Munde's resignation from the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, days after his close aide was named as the mastermind in the murder of a village sarpanch and amid heightened demand for his ouster from ruling Mahayuti allies, raised question marks on the handling of the issue by the NCP leadership, particularly its chief Ajit Pawar.
3 mins
Builders can't use insolvency to evade penalties: Top court
THE VERDICT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE FAR-REACHING IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESSES ATTEMPTING TO USE INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS AS AN EVASIVE TOOL
2 mins
Fingerprints found at Saif's home match arrested man's, say police
The Bandra police are in the process of filing a charge sheet against Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam Shehzad Fakir, the man accused of breaking into the home of actor Saif Ali Khan and stabbing him multiple times on January 16, after a forensic report confirmed that a set of five fingerprints lifted from a duct in the building where Khan lives matches the prints of the 30-year-old, police officers said on Tuesday.
1 min
Resolve issues at all-party meets: Election commissioner to officials
Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday asked state chief electoral officers (CEOs) to hold all-party meetings and resolve issues within the statutory framework, emphasising no electoral staff or officer should be intimidated using false claims.
1 min
Vantara Example Of Ethos To Protect Animals: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation centre, Vantara, days after inaugurating the facility established by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.
1 min
Kerala Assembly Clears Resolution Against Plan on Deep-Sea Mining
The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw its decision to allow deep-sea mineral mining off the state's coast, saying that such activities would negatively impact its economy and the environmental equilibrium of the region.
1 min
Ansal Assets to Be Seized if Money of Investors Not Returned: Yogi
A day after the state government ordered FIRs against Ansal API, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that properties of the real estate group would be confiscated if it did not return its investors' money.
1 min
Harping Over The Past, Says Tejashwi; Nitish Attacks RJD Chief
The Bihar assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated argument between chief minister Nitish Kumar and leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav over the functioning of the state.
1 min
New Delhi, Brussels to conclude agreement on defence in a year
Such an agreement will be a 'very big step' towards facilitating structural cooperation, Belgian defence minister said
1 min
UP speaker chides MLA for spitting pan masala on the Assembly floor
On the one hand, the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly is undergoing transformational changes, with installation of tablets to reduce use of papers and increased emphasis on cleanliness, but on the other hand, a legislator spat pan masala on the floor of the House.
2 mins
Rajnath flags threat of new-age warfare
It is imperative that our institutions break down silos and work collaboratively to ensure a strong, self-reliant India. RAJNATH SINGH, defence minister
1 min
SC Urges States, UTs To Frame Policy On Prices Of Medicines
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue mandatory directions to regulate the prices of medicines and consumables sold by private hospitals for resident patients but urged states and Union territories to consider framing appropriate policies to prevent inflated pricing and alleged exploitation.
1 min
Actor Held for Smuggling 14.8kg Gold at B'luru Airport
Kannada actor Ranya Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly smuggling gold at the Bengaluru international airport on Tuesday, officials aware of the matter said, adding that she is the stepdaughter of a senior police officer belonging to the rank of director general of police (DGP).
1 min
Corrupt Leaders, Officials Greater Threats Than Assassins, Says SC
Corrupt elements in the higher echelons of the government and political parties are a greater menace to society than even hired killers, the Supreme Court has held, delivering a scathing indictment of corruption in public life.
1 min
Nepal To Expedite Remaining Work On Cross-Border Rail Links: Mea
Nepal has assured India it will facilitate the early completion of work on remaining sections of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas and Jogbani-Biratnagar cross-border railway lines, which are being developed with grant assistance from New Delhi, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.
1 min
Foreign Secy to Visit Moscow on March 7
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Russia on March 7 for the annual foreign office consultations between the two countries to review the overall relationship, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
1 min
3 Girls Killed in Crash on Way to Exam Centre
Three students were killed and 11 others, including the driver, were injured after a car overturned in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.
1 min
Govt committed to continuity of policy, reforms, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured investors about the government's commitment to reforms and policy continuity, reiterating his resolve to further ease regulations, fund first-time women entrepreneurs and support enterprises in becoming part of global supply chains.
1 min
ED arrests SDPI chief, says party funded by banned PFI
FAIZY, A RESIDENT OF KERALA, WAS ARRESTED AT DELHI AIRPORT AROUND 9.30PM ON MONDAY UNDER PMLA
3 mins
A reality check for Bangladesh-India ties
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has offered a candid assessment of the relationship with India — that there is no other way for the two countries but to have good relations, though ties have been beset by \"some conflicts\" in recent times.
1 min
Battling India's obesity challenge
A large overweight young-adult population will be a burden on the economy. Policymakers need to plan for this looming crisis
2 mins
In 1905 Bengal partition, the making of Bangladesh
The roots of Bangladesh go back in the 1905 partition of Bengal.
3 mins
Power to devastate, power to germinate
The same technologies that disrupt governments also empower visionaries in the most unexpected places. This is our moment to reclaim control—to use technology as a force for unity and progress, not a weapon of division
3 mins
Customising treatment for the mentally unwell
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”
3 mins
Zelensky calls Oval Office spat with US President 'regrettable'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with US President Donald Trump was \"regrettable\", and that, \"it is time to make things right\".
1 min
Gaza demilitarisation must for phase 2 truce
Israel foreign minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel demands Gaza's \"full demilitarisation\" and Hamas's removal in order to proceed to the second phase of a January ceasefire deal.
1 min
Rare Tropical Cyclone Swirls Off Eastern Australia
A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast scrapped major sports fixtures as people battened down on Tuesday for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years.
1 min
Trade war fears: Stocks around the world slide
Stocks got hammered across the board as concerns about the impacts of a trade war on the global economy spurred a flight to short-term bonds, gold and haven currencies. Oil slumped.
1 min
9 Dead in Suicide Bombings at a Pak Military Base
Attackers launched two suicide bombings to breach a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan while others stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least nine people and injured 25, officials and a local hospital said.
1 min
PLI boost: Cancer drugs may become cheaper
SUN PHARMA, CIPLA, GLENMARK, CADILA AND BIOCON WILL BE MAKING CANCER DRUGS UNDER THE PLI SCHEME
1 min
Lab-grown diamonds sparkle as startups polish pitch
Young companies selling laboratory-grown diamonds are ramping up investments in building awareness and expanding product lines as growing adoption of the category in recent months has sparked optimism, industry executives told Mint.
2 mins
Nifty posts its longest losing run in three decades
India's blue-chip Nifty 50 posted its longest falling streak in its three-decade history on Tuesday, as global trade conflicts intensified after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on key trading partners came into effect.
1 min
CEA Warns of Global Growth Risks, Backs Deregulation
Chief economic adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday warned that recent policy actions across the world could hinder global growth and emphasized the need to foster optimism on India by easing economic activity.
1 min
Buch, 5 Others Get HC Relief in Listing Case
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed a lower court order for a police complaint against Madhabi Puri Buch in a case related to an alleged fraudulent listing of a company on BSE three decades ago.
1 min
Relief for IndiGo: HC strikes down IGST on aircraft repairs
In a relief for aviation companies, including IndiGo, the Delhi high court on Tuesday struck down the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) levy on the repair cost of goods re-imported into India after being sent abroad for maintenance.
2 mins
Divestment drive: Govt targets ₹10k cr in FY25
The government is likely to raise about ₹10,000 crore from divestment proceeds in FY25, with a large bulk coming from the offer for sale (OFS) route, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min
Satellite internet services likely to kick off by June
Indian skies may open up to satellite internet as early as June, with the telecom regulator preparing the ground for the service that promises to reach distant corners and the open seas.
1 min
Babar, Rizwan out of Pak T20 squad
Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand.
1 min
Master of the chase aces Oz, takes India into final
Virat Kohli scores 84 in a composed batting show after Shami's 3/48 restricts Australia to 264 in the CT semi-final
3 mins
Dashers may excite, but logical ones claim glory
What has the Champions Trophy revealed to us so far... well, one thing hasn't changed; when it's a one-sided game, it's like watching paint dry for hours.
3 mins
Surya hails Varun's return after 2021 World Cup low
With captains and coaches seeing the benefit of batting deep by packing the team with all-rounders, it is becoming increasingly tougher for specialist bowlers to stay relevant in modern cricket.
2 mins
Enrique Urges PSG to Seize Control as Reds Head for Paris
Paris St Germain will be hoping to impose their game on Liverpool to avoid getting hit by the Merseyside's attacking 'fighter jets' when both teams face off in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday.
1 min
Sutherland carves her own path into limelight
Her rise has led to comparisons with Aussie icon Ellyse Perry but youngster stays focused on working hard
3 mins
Mahira denies link-up with Siraj, says she is not 'dating anyone'
Fans can connect you with anyone. We can't stop them. But I don't give much importance to all this. MAHIRA SHARMA, Actor
1 min
I Didn't Want To Do Solo Films After Dangal
It's been more than eight years since Fatima Sana Shaikh made her debut as a leading lady in Bollywood.
1 min
I'm not that bold: Keke Palmer on her reluctance to do nude scenes
Actor-singer Keke Palmer wears many hats. But there's one thing she's reluctant to try. \"I've always been reluctant to do nudity just because I'm so shy and, you know, embarrassed,\" Keke confessed in a recent interview with The Independent.
1 min
Sumbul Claps Back at Body-Shamers; Reveals Reason Behind Weight Gain
Actor Sumbul Touqeer, known for Imlie and Bigg Boss 16, is no stranger to online scrutiny.
1 min
'STICKING TO ONLY HOME-COOKED MEALS THIS TIME'
Actor Adaa Khan on cherishing Ramzan, festive meals and the irreplaceable magic of her maa's cooking
1 min
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