Hindustan Times Jammu - April 16, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu - April 16, 2025

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April 16, 2025
'Asia's fastest man' may have run his last 100m
China's Su Bingtian, the first Asian runner to break the 10-seconds barrier, said he may have run his last 100 metres after the 35-year-old sprinter struggled at a domestic meet.
1 min
India, China Inch Closer To Better Ties Over Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
India and China are close to an understanding on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides continue the protracted process of normalising their relations after the more than four-year standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), people familiar with the matter said.
1 min
Elderly Lawyer Shoots Himself Dead in Kishtwar
An elderly lawyer shot himself dead with his licensed weapon at his home in Kishtwar late Monday night.
1 min
Sukhu's gift for Pangi valley women: ₹4,500 instalment
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday released an instalment of Rs 4,500 each to 1,926 women of Pangi in Chamba district under the 'Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana' covering the months of April, May, and June.
2 mins
Budgam court declares Hizb chief proclaimed offender
THE ORDER SAID SALAHUDDIN'S CONTINUED ABSENCE HAS DELAYED JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIM'S FAMILY
1 min
IMD Predicts Heavy Rain in Parts of HP, Sounds Orange Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) office in Shimla has predicted light to moderate rain and snowfall across many parts of Himachal Pradesh from April 18 to 20, with isolated heavy showers likely over the mid and high hill areas.
1 min
Soldier injured in gunfight with terrorists in Poonch
Additional troops have been deployed, search operations are going on to prevent the terrorists from escaping: White Knight Corps
2 mins
War of Words Between NC, PDP Leaders Over Waqf Act
Omar Says MLAs Made The Mistake Of Bringing An Adjournment Motion Which Can Only Be Brought For UT Govt Business
2 mins
India's first: Delhi assembly to run on solar, to ditch ₹2-cr power bill
Going green
2 mins
Lone, Parra keep govt on toes with queries
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly's 38-day budget session ended on a stormy note on April 9 with two opposition legislators making their presence felt for not only highlighting issues of public interest but also taking on treasury benches head on.
1 min
SC Rejects Plea Against Dowry Law on Grounds of Its Misuse
Instances of misuse of the anti-dowry law cannot be a ground to strike it down, said the Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing a public interest litigation that sought a preliminary investigation to be conducted before lodging cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to avoid instances of misuse.
3 mins
CPI(M) Will Have to Reinvent to Take on the BJP
MA Baby, newly elected general secretary of the CPI(M), said it is important for the party to reinvent itself, and reach out to the young as it takes on the BJP and the RSS.
2 mins
Tariffs, tech and an opportunity for India
Tariff exemptions, announced heading into the weekend, are likely to be temporary, US President Donald Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social.
3 mins
Pvt Haj tour operators failed to meet Saudi rules: Centre
PRIVATE TOUR OPERATORS SAID MUCH OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR OPERATIONS WERE DUE TO A CHANGE IN RULES FOR ARRANGING THE HAJ BY SAUDI AUTHORITIES.
2 mins
India, China Look to Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
If the Pilgrimage Goes Ahead, It Will Mark Another Step in the Process of Normalising Bilateral Relations After the Standoff on the LAC in 2020
3 mins
Maha Likely To Set Up Wildlife Research Labs With Focus On Migration
After a tiger travelled as much as 500 km from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yavatmal to Solapur-Dharashiv in December 2024, it is now the turn of an Olive Ridley turtle tagged at Odisha's Gahirmatha beach in 2021 to be recently found nesting at Guhagar beach in Ratnagiri, implying that the Testudine (species that includes turtles and tortoises) covered a jaw-dropping 3,500 km across the sea.
1 min
Laparoscopy services at Maha-run hospital help combat infertility: Study
For six long years, a 29-year-old tailoring assistant from Dharavi endured relentless pelvic pain, heavy periods, and the quiet heartbreak of not being able to become a mother.
2 mins
Chandigarh University Enters the League of World's Top 231 Universities
The university emerges as India's Top Ranked Private University in the field of Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Business Management and Chemistry
3 mins
More students are opting for Russia as their preferred study abroad destination, says govt
CANADA, ONCE A FAVOURITE DESTINATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REGISTERED A SIGNIFICANT 41 PER CENT DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM INDIA IN 2024
3 mins
With elections in sight, churn in Bihar politics
The exit of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) led by former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras from the NDA is unlikely to have any immediate impact on the alliance in Bihar.
1 min
Keep the cash for bad times
Any decision to pass on gains from falling crude prices to consumers must factor in the potential loss of revenues in a period of low growth
2 mins
India's Long Pursuit of Nuclear Power
Involvement of the private sector and the focus on self-reliance should help the country achieve target set in the Union budget
4 mins
Why India Urgently Needs to Build Its Own AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies and societies at an unprecedented pace. India faces an urgent question: Will we take control of our AI future, or will foreign-built models shape our economy, languages, and perception of history?
3 mins
Above-Normal Rainfall Likely in India This Monsoon: IMD
India is expected to get above-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, raising hopes for a bountiful harvest for the largely agri-based economy.
1 min
Campus Activism: Trump Admin Freezes $2.2bn in Grants to Harvard
The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
1 min
Palestinian Man Expecting U.S. Citizenship Interview Held
Hamas said on Monday that Israel has offered a 45-day ceasefire if it releases half of the remaining hostages held in Gaza, which the United Nations said is now in the grip of its worst humanitarian crisis since the start of the war.
2 mins
Verification 'key point' in Iran nuclear talks, says Trump's envoy
Any nuclear deal between the United States and Iran will hinge on verification of Tehran's enrichment and weaponisation capabilities, President Donald Trump's special envoy said on Monday.
1 min
China orders halt to Boeing jet deliveries
China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to \"screw\" the United States.
3 mins
Govt and sugar industry face off over jute bags
In India, the world's largest consumer of sugar, the government and producers have locked horns in court over a contentious issue: jute bags.
1 min
Trade Deficit Widens as US Roils Markets With Tariff War
India's trade deficit widened in March, even as policymakers and exporters in the South Asian nation scramble to shield themselves from US President Donald Trump's global tariff war.
1 min
Utility vehicle demand drives PV dispatches to record high in FY25
Passenger vehicle dispatches in India from factories to dealers rose to record levels at over 43 lakh units in FY25, with utility vehicles accounting for 65% of the total sales in the segment, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday.
1 min
India Targets 300 Mn New Users for UPI Payments
India Accounts for Nearly 46% of the World's Digital Transactions, After a 90-Fold Rise in Retail Digital Payments in the Past 12 Years
2 mins
Rupee Surges 33 Paise To 85.77 Against Dollar
Rising for the second straight session, the rupee jumped 33 paise to end at 85.77 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday due to a sharp rise in equity markets and continuing weakness in the American currency amid global uncertainties.
1 min
WPI inflation cools to 4-month-low in March
India's wholesale inflation eased to a four-month low in March, as food prices showed a slower pace of increase, according to provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
1 min
ArcelorMittal's India JV Withdraws Coke Import Plea
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS) has withdrawn its plea against the Union government in the Delhi high court, challenging the rejection of its import orders for metallurgical coke or met coke from Indonesia and Poland.
1 min
Mkts Erase Post-Tariff Losses as US Signals Exemptions
Nifty closes 2.19% higher at 23,328.55, while Sensex gains 2.1% to 76,734.89
1 min
Sindhu Leads India at Sudirman Cup; Satwik-Chirag Eye Return
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world No. 18 Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Sudirman Cup Finals to be held in Xiamen, China from April 27 to May 4, the national federation announced on Tuesday.
1 min
Kane and Bayern need killer instinct with final at stake
Bayern Munich and Harry Kane head to Inter Milan on Wednesday needing a victory to reach the semi-finals and keep their dream of playing in a home Champions League final alive.
1 min
Capitals seek first win at 'first home' against struggling RR
Jolted by a dramatic loss at home after a dream start to the season, Delhi Capitals will look to put the setback behind them when they take on a faltering Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Wednesday.
2 mins
Kohli and Salt combine to give RCB the right flavour
In the backdrop of power hitting, sixes and a whole lot of strike rate dominated discussions, how about injecting some clarity and balance of thought?
3 mins
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