Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Gurugram - April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Draft phone policy: DoE to schools
In a move to address the growing concerns over smartphone use in schools, the Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all Delhi schools—government, aided, and private—to draft policies for regulating students' use of phones on school premises.
1 min
Delhi on High Alert in Wake of Pahalgam Terror Attack
In the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon, which claimed at least 26 lives and left several others injured, Delhi Police has ramped up security measures across the national capital and its borders, senior officers confirmed.
1 min
25-yr-old held for killing girlfriend
The body of a 32-year-old woman was found on an empty plot on Sunday in Sector 83, police said on Tuesday, adding that her 25-year-old boyfriend has been arrested under charges of murder.
1 min
Sport in Bhondsi birding hot spot causes outrage
Even as the Haryana forest department enforces a blanket ban on birdwatchers in Bhondsi forest — prohibiting photography and other non-intrusive activities — group recreational games like volleyball are being openly allowed in key birding zones, sparking outrage among conservationists who say such moves undermine the ecological sanctity of the forest.
2 mins
PATAUDI: Father, His Son Injured in Gas Cylinder Explosion
A woman and her son suffered severe burn injuries after a cooking gas leakage caused the cylinder to blast, triggering a fire in their house in Bhora Kalan in Pataudi on Tuesday, said fire department officials.
1 min
GGM Hospital Staff Accuse Senior Doc of Harassment
Union agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday expressed high hopes that the country will witness record wheat production during the ongoing Rabi season and that has been only possible due to high-yielding variety of seeds developed by the wheat scientists.
2 mins
Yamuna to be dredged to boost storage buffer
The capacity of the Wazirabad pondage, which is the primary water storage area for the Yamuna in Delhi, will be restored to its original capacity—over twofold the current capacity—through dredging and desilting the riverbed between the Wazirabad barrage and Ram Ghat, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Tuesday.
2 mins
NHAI to build 6 FOBs near Kherki Daula by Aug-end
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started work on six foot overbridges (FOBs) on the Delhi-Jaipur highway from Kherki Daula to Haryana border to ensure smooth movement of pedestrians, officials said on Tuesday.
1 min
No ad space on DEVI buses despite CAG's suggestion
The launch of Delhi's new electric feeder bus service — branded the Delhi Electric Vehicle Interconnector (DEVI) — was postponed on Tuesday owing to state mourning declared by the Union government.
3 mins
HC Gives Bail to Man Accused of Murder, Slams Shoddy Probe
The Delhi high court has granted bail to a man accused of murder, observing that the identity of the deceased woman remains unknown more than seven years after the alleged crime in 2018.
1 min
Speeding car rams parked van on Meerut e-way; 2 people, dog dead
Two men and a pet dog were burnt to death after an allegedly speeding car rear-ended a van parked with a flat tyre on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway near Crossings Republik township in Ghaziabad on Tuesday, police said.
2 mins
Flames of the season
Gulmohar tree in blossom
2 mins
5-minute power switch-off observed to mark Earth Day
The Delhi government on Tuesday urged residents to switch off electricity in their establishments for five minutes from 8pm to 8:05pm, marking the \"Our Power, Our Planet\" theme on Earth Day.
1 min
HC revokes Pocso charges against 10-yr-old's mother
The Delhi high court has quashed criminal proceedings against a mother who failed to immediately report the sexual assault of her 10-year-old daughter by the girl's father and cousins, ruling that societal pressures and trauma must be considered before prosecuting delayed reporting under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
1 min
Are DU and students ready for new 4-year UG course?
Third-year undergraduate students at Delhi University stand at the cusp of a landmark academic year.
2 mins
SC to consider if its ruling on governors applies to Kerala
A recent landmark Supreme Court judgment regulating the powers of governors to grant assent to bills will not apply to Kerala because the facts of the two cases are different, the Centre told the top court on Tuesday, even as a two-judge bench agreed to examine whether the April 8 verdict had any bearing on the Kerala government's plea against governor.
1 min
BJP to Contest By-Election for Vacant R.S. Seat from Andhra
The BJP will contest the by-election to the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh with the support of its alliance partners, Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party, people in the TDP familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
1 min
EC dismisses Gandhi's allegations
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of abnormal voter turnout in the last two hours of the assembly polls in Maharashtra, asserting the party did not flag any such abnormality during or after voting, even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged that Gandhi's remark on the poll body was an attempt to deflect attention from the National Herald case.
1 min
'Parl supreme': VP amid row over judicial powers
The Constitution is for the people and the elected representatives are its repositories and the ultimate masters as to what its content will be, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday, asserting that constitutional offices are not \"ornamental\" and Parliament reigns supreme.
2 mins
Attack Comes Days Before Northern Command Set For Change In Guard
The Pahalgam terror strike, a rare targeted attack on tourists, comes days ahead of a change of guard at the Udhampur-based Northern Command, the nerve centre of counterterrorism operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
1 min
Shah reaches Valley, NIA likely to take over probe
Union home minister Amit Shah rushed to Srinagar on Tuesday after terrorists, believed by intelligence agencies to be members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), shot dead several tourists in South Kashmir's Pahalgam in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the Valley in recent years.
2 mins
IAF officer booked in attempt to murder case
A case of attempt to murder was registered against a 40-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) officer on Tuesday based on a counter-complaint by a call centre employee, who was arrested a day ago on the officer's complaint in a road rage incident in Bengaluru, police said.
1 min
Antwerp court rejects Choksi's bail plea, says 'may flee Belgium'
An Antwerp court of appeal on Tuesday rejected arrested diamantaire Mehul Choksi's plea to release him on bail, saying that fears about him fleeing from the clutches of Belgian authorities are \"legitimate\", according to officials, who termed the development a major victory for Indian agencies seeking to get him extradited.
1 min
Attack Comes On Heels Of Pak Army Chief's 'Jugular Vein' Comment
For Kashmir watchers, the brazen terror attack on tourists near Pahalgam on Tuesday amid US vice president JD Vance's trip to India brought back memories of the Chittisinghpura massacre of 25 years ago during a visit by then US president Bill Clinton.
1 min
'I Could Live In India': Vance's Son After Meeting PM
US Vice President JD Vance shared a heartfelt account of his family's experience, revealing the significance of personal connections in strengthening bilateral ties.
1 min
ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi
Legal expert and Congress lawmaker Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday emphasised that the Constitution (129th) amendment bill proposing simultaneous elections in the country would need ratification by at least half of the state legislatures, noting that the legislation aims at altering the basic principles of the Constitution.
1 min
Couple Killed At House, Accused On The Run: Cops
A prominent businessman and his wife were allegedly killed at their house in Kottayam town in Kerala, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
Hindi optional third language, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday reiterated that Hindi will not be a compulsory third language from class 1-5 and that although the three-language formula in the state is a mainstay, Hindi will be an optional language along with 15 other languages.
1 min
Bhagwat: Uphold Principles Key to Social Harmony
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat concluded his five-day visit to Aligarh with a call to Sangh workers to uphold and propagate principles critical for social harmony and national resurgence.
1 min
'I COULD LIVE IN INDIA': VANCE'S SON AFTER MEETING PM
US Vice President JD Vance shared a heartfelt account of his family's experience, revealing the significance of personal connections in strengthening bilateral ties.
1 min
Expanding partnership with Saudi a reflection of trust, says PM Modi
Growing defence and security collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia is a reflection of deep mutual trust and the two countries have a natural interest in safeguarding peace and stability in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.
1 min
Jail Term for Caste Discrimination in Draft Vemula Bill
The Karnataka government has prepared the draft of the Rohith Vemula bill, which aims at preventing discrimination against students belonging to Scheduled castes (SC), Scheduled tribes (ST), other backward classes (OBC) and minority communities in higher educational institutions, in a development that comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's letter in the matter to chief minister Siddaramaiah.
1 min
UP woman tops UPSC exam, twin misses out
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 results released on Tuesday were a bittersweet experience for the Prayagraj-based Dubey family.
2 mins
India, UK, and France Can Be the New Climate Leaders
The return of an isolationist and transactional approach to international relations, along with policy shifts under the new US administration, will not only disrupt economies but also erode trust, making it exponentially harder to forge collective agreements.
2 mins
A Multi-Front War to Remake US & World
In the first 100 days, President Trump has waged an all-out war. It could lead to consolidation of his power or invite deeper resistance against his power
4 mins
Google Contemplated Exclusive AI Deals With Android Phone Makers
Alphabet's Google contemplated deals with Android phone makers such as Samsung last year that would provide exclusivity for not only its search app, but also for its Gemini AI app and Chrome browser, according to a document shown at the second day of an antitrust trial.
1 min
Deputy PM's party pushes gender-defining bill
Minority coalition partner New Zealand First party introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that if enacted would define women and men by their biology, preventing trans women and men being recognised by law.
1 min
B'Desh Rejects India's Allegation Over Hindu Leader's Death
Bangladesh on Monday rejected New Delhi's charge that the recent killing of a Hindu leader was part of a \"pattern of systematic persecution\" of minorities in that country.
1 min
US Varsities Condemn Trump's 'Interference'
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's \"political interference\" in the education system.
1 min
Russia batters Ukraine as Kremlin warns against quick talks breakthrough
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are unlikely to obtain a swift breakthrough in peace talks on the war.
1 min
Liberal Party Likely to Form a Majority Govt in Canada: Polls
As the last of the four days of early voting ended on Monday, the ruling Liberal Party led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney remained in position to form a majority government even though polls have started tightening and the opposition Conservatives under its leader Pierre Poilievre appear to have the momentum.
1 min
Global trade shifts open doors to India-US ties: Sitharaman
Amid rising global trade barriers and shifting investment flows, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sees a silver lining—strategic opportunities for deeper India-US ties in high-stakes sectors like semiconductors, quantum tech, pharmaceuticals, and nuclear energy.
1 min
Gold Surges ₹1,800 To Cross ₹1 Lakh-Mark
Gold prices surged by ₹1,800 to zoom past the crucial ₹1 lakh-mark for 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid buying rush by local jewellers and stockists in anticipation of increased demand during Akshaya Tritiya and wedding season even as global macroeconomic uncertainties continued to fuel safe-haven chase.
1 min
Apple May Hit $15 Billion Revenue in India as iPhone Eyes Top 5 List
Powered by the enduring popularity of the iPhone, Apple Inc.'s dream run in India appears poised to accelerate, with three analysts saying the company may nearly double its revenue this year (FY26) from just two years ago to $15 billion, and continue to grow its revenues at an estimated 30% year-on-year over the next five years.
1 min
Flipkart's Parent Walmart Aims To Take The 17-Year-Old Company Public
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1 min
Talks on India-US trade agreement gain ground
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has \"welcomed\" India's \"constructive engagement\" in ongoing trade talks following Monday's meeting between Vice President JD Vance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, emphasising the strategic nature of bilateral engagements that also involve military and technology partnership.
2 mins
Gill emerges as GT's pride, India's future in T20s too?
Cricket is a rapidly changing landscape, but Shubman Gill nudges you to believe that it's not for the worse.
3 mins
Magnus: The undisputed emperor of Freestyle chess
The world No. 1 Norwegian made history winning the Grenke Freestyle Open with perfect 9/9
3 mins
Shanto Leads Bangladesh Fightback In Zimbabwe Test
Najmul Hossain Shanto's batting heroics on Tuesday pushed Bangladesh's second innings lead to 112 on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe, with the home team on 194-4.
1 min
Baseball looking to make an India pitch once again
Along the E66 highway that connects Dubai with Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates stands a newly built baseball stadium. It caters to a sport popular in the United States and Japan, but largely alien in India.
2 mins
Probe against Ranveer complete, plea on returning passport next week: Apex court
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the investigation into the charges against podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia was complete.
1 min
Jungle Adventures After Hours
As India gears up for its first night safari and adventure park in Uttar Pradesh next year, here's how travellers can channel their sense of curiosity and adventure in the meantime
1 min
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