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In this issue

January 18, 2025

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

Developers, architect booked for alterations in Malabar Hill bldg

BMC FOUND SOME ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE PODIUM AREA AS WELL AS ALTERATIONS IN SOME FLATS

1 min

LIC, Kamala Mills served BMC attachment notices

BMC serves notices to attach properties of 9 firms for defaulting on property tax amounting to ₹900 cr

1 min

Hawala operator arrested in connection with Torres scam

The accused was uncooperative during probe and destroyed records of his transactions with Ukrainians

1 min

Glad God gave me the chance to save a life: Auto driver

I did it out of humanity. I would have done the same for anyone else, rich or poor. BHAJAN SINGH RANA, autorickshaw driver

2 mins

Police Following Clues, Will Crack Case Soon: CM

Speaking on the attack on Saif Ali Khan, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police will solve the case soon.

2 mins

State Govt Workers to Push for 8th Pay Commission

With the Union cabinet approving the constitution of the Eighth Pay Commission for central government employees, the 1.15 million state government employees are expected to push for a similar commission in Maharashtra.

1 min

Woman loses ₹5cr to cyber frauds posing as TRAI, CBI

A 67-year-old woman from Bandra was cheated of ₹5.47 crores by cyber frauds who allegedly posed as officials of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and cyber police, claiming her bank accounts were used in money laundering case related to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal.

1 min

10-min metro wait in peak hrs at Navi Mumbai

Metro services in Navi Mumbai on Metro line no. 1 will operate every 10 minutes during the morning and evening peak hours, starting from January 20, said a City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) official.

1 min

BEST hit by 3rd strike in a week

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking faced a tumultuous week, marked by strikes and safety incidents involving wet lease buses.

2 mins

Auto drivers nab kingpin of burglary gang from Noida

A police team from Nalasopara drove autorickshaws in Noida for more than a week, to ferret out the ringleader of a gang accused of home invasion and theft.

1 min

I am your partner, and I am a robot

BENEATH THE APPEAL OF AI COMPANIONS LIES A SOBERING TRUTH: THEY ARE, AT THEIR CORE, NOTHING MORE THAN CODE

3 mins

Hair loss halts, but reason still unclear

On Friday, district administration advised chlorination of all water resources in the tehsil

3 mins

ED Restitutes Properties Worth ₹289.54 Crore in Pen Urban Bank Case

The special court has provided solace to the victim investors of the bank despite charges yet to be framed. This aligns with international best practices. OFFICIAL, Enforcement Directorate

2 mins

Citizens, environmentalists demand action on foul air

People's Union of Civil Liberties organises meet to call for immediate action for better air

3 mins

Bail Denied to Guru Satam Gang Member Accused of ₹60L Extortion

A special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court has rejected the bail plea of Dipak Jayantilal Lodhiya, a member of the infamous Guru Satam gang, arrested for allegedly extorting over ₹60 lakh from a real estate developer in Parel.

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

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

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

Ambanis to Attend Trump Inauguration, Says Official

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with planning the event.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

India's Cooler Months Warming Faster: Data

Rising temperatures across India are blurring seasonal distinctions, with traditionally cooler months warming at a faster rate than warmer months over the past century, according to data released this week by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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

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

MHA, Kuki-Zo Body Hold Talks in Capital

A delegation of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of Kuki-Zo groups, met Union home ministry officials in New Delhi on Friday to discuss their demands for a separate administrative region, while urging the Centre to initiate a quick political dialogue for restoring peace in Manipur, people familiar with the development said.

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

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

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 Mandate Is Economy, Not Greenland; Ties With India Will Be a Priority

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

5 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

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

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

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

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

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

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

{ CLIMATE FICTION } MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

3 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

India discounts widen to 6-mth high, China sees New Year boost

Gold discounts in India widened to six-month highs this week as a rise in domestic prices dampened demand and jewellers awaited the annual federal budget, while physical gold demand in China was solid ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.

1 min

IMF Keeps India's GDP Growth Outlook at 6.5%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its India growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26, in an update to its World Economic Outlook released on Friday.

1 min

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

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

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 aviation security rules.

1 min

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

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

Satwik-Chirag last Indians standing

There was an unusual lull at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Friday. With crowd favourite PV Sindhu and Kiran George getting knocked out in the quarter-finals, fans were feeling a little disappointed at the $950,000 India Open. But all hope wasn't lost.

2 mins

Manu: Want to prepare myself for success and failure all over again

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

3 mins

Shami set for ODI return, Bumrah yet to recover

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

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

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

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

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