Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025
RBI Opens Tap For Liquidity Through Forex, Money Mkt Ops
Relief arrived for India's parched banking system on Monday as the central bank rolled out measures to pump up liquidity.
1 min
Guilty or innocent? Wait continues for Sharjeel trial
Waves of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are rocking the Capital as anger against the controversial legislation is bubbling to the surface.
9 mins
67 Indians Forced to Work in Laos Cyber Scam Shops Rescued
The Indian embassy in Laos has rescued 67 Indian men who were trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating at a special economic zone, taking the total number of citizens saved from such scams in the Southeast Asian country to 924.
1 min
Set Up Hosps For Pets: CM
Dilshad Khambata alleges Farrokh took loans faking her signature, made her co-borrower without her knowledge
3 mins
IIT Prof's Demotion Struck Down
The Bombay high court last week struck down the order demoting an IIT-Bombay professor to entry level and restraining him from working as a guide for female students following allegations of sexual harassment.
1 min
Lodha vs Lodha: What's at stake
The Bombay high court on Monday suggested resolving through mediation the ₹5,000-crore trademark dispute between brothers Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha over using the brand name Lodha.
3 mins
Govt to use private developer for Metro 8
The state has decided to develop the proposed Metro 8 corridor, connecting the Navi Mumbai and Mumbai international airports, using the Public Private Participation (PPP) model, despite its failure in other Mumbai metro projects.
2 mins
Hearing Concludes of 7/11 Blasts Death Confirmation Pleas
The Bombay high court on Monday concluded the death sentence confirmation pleas and appeals of various accused convicted for their role in the 7/11 serial blasts in the city, which left 209 dead and over 700 injured.
1 min
Zeeshan named political leaders, builders, in his police statement
Charge sheet says Anmol Bishnoi gang killed Baba Siddique due to his close ties with Salman Khan
4 mins
Alert resident catches falling toddler in time
Quick action by a resident saved a toddler who fell from the third floor of a 13-storey building in Dombivli West on Saturday. The child sustained minor injuries.
1 min
Cops Trace SIM Used by Saif Attacker to Bengal
A Mumbai police team reached Nadia district in West Bengal on Sunday and traced a woman whose SIM card was found in the phone used by Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant arrested for the January 16 attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, police said.
1 min
State Skill Dept Moots Credit Based Courses For Students
To promote skill-based education, the state Skills Education department has proposed granting academic credits to students completing skill development programmes offered by Acharya Chanakya Kaushalya Vikas Kendra (ACKVK) centres.
1 min
Activist meets Ajit with 'proof' against Munde
While more cases involving Walmik Karad are coming to light, social activist Anjali Damania on Monday met deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar to show him the evidence she allegedly has of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's close links with Karad.
2 mins
Forget tariff cut, MSEDCL bill may go up from April
Although the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced it's proposing to reduce the power tariff for residential consumers from April, calculations show that users who consume over 100 units of power per month may have to pay more.
1 min
Navi Mumbai lost ₹440 cr to cyber fraud in 2024
Navi Mumbai residents lost a staggering ₹446 crore to cyber frauds in 2024.
1 min
ED attaches ₹79.78 cr assets in ₹286 cr bank fraud case
The Mumbai unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached provisionally immovable assets worth around ₹79.78 crore as part of its money-laundering probe in an alleged ₹286 crore bank fraud case against pharmaceutical firm, Sharon BioMedicine Limited (SBML), and others.
1 min
CEO Held in Lonavala in Torres Ponzi Scam
Tausif Reyaz, the CEO, claims he was framed but the police suspect he helped foreigners set up base in India
3 mins
Govt Pays ₹79 Cr Dues Of 6 Co-op Sugar Factories
Six cooperative sugar mills controlled by politicians have defaulted on repayment, compelling the state government to pay Rs 78.92 crore to the National Cooperation Development Corporation (NCDC).
1 min
Sena, NCP Trade Threats Over Guardian Minister Issue
The war between the Shiv Sena and NCP over the guardian ministerships of Raigad and Nashik districts has reached a new low, with leaders of the two parties now threatening to expose each other by releasing \"objectionable\" videos.
2 mins
Cases Rise Amid 1st GBS Death; Centre Forms Team
Union ministry of health has formed a seven-member team to help the state in managing the cases
4 mins
Dhami among first to register on portal
As Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday, a Muslim organisation threatened to move the state's high court against the move, which triggered mixed political reactions, with the Opposition Congress calling it a \"political manoeuvre\" rather than a \"social necessity\" and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hailing it as yet another promise fulfilled by its government.
4 mins
Only a matter of time before entire country adopts UCC
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday commended the state of Uttarakhand for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), describing it as \"a very auspicious sign\" and a historic step toward realising a long-standing constitutional vision.
1 min
SC judges split on Christian man's burial
In a case that laid bare a schism not only within a Chhattisgarh village but also the Supreme Court, two judges found themselves at odds over where a Christian man's burial should take place.
2 mins
'Undemocratic': Oppn slams Pal on Waqf JPC's functioning
Opposition members of the joint parliamentary committee on Waqf Amendment Bill said that a rejection by panel chief of the amendments proposed by them undermined efforts to protect constitutional assurances to minorities.
1 min
Govt rules out separate bail law SC suggested
The Union government has declined to act on the Supreme Court's suggestion to enact a separate law on bail, asserting that the recent overhaul of criminal laws sufficiently addresses concerns regarding pretrial detention and related issues.
1 min
EAM Begins 3-Day UAE Visit, Hails Bilateral Ties
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who began his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, said collaboration between India and the UAE on the international stage is set to deepen further as the world navigates a \"complicated\" and \"volatile\" phase with the changing global order.
1 min
Custodial death: Himachal IGP, 7 cops get life term
Custodial death is one of the worst crimes in a civilised society governed by the rule of law, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh remarked on Monday, as it sentenced Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police (IGP) Zahur Haider Zaidi and seven other police officers to life imprisonment in a 2017 custodial death case.
1 min
Tread Carefully on the Himalayas
Hydropower projects in the mountains must not be pursued at the cost of public safety
2 mins
How the contours of Quad may change in Trump 2.0
The Quad foreign ministers met shortly after Donald Trump took office at the White House.
3 mins
Does India Need Another Tryst With The Plan Panel?
In a budget speech made 75 years ago, the then finance minister John Mathai announced the setting up of a new expert body to coordinate and guide economic activities in India – the Planning Commission.
3 mins
Redeeming the federal pledge in Constitution
India's aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend on improved Centre-state cooperation in implementing second-generation reforms
4 mins
One Crucial For India's Democratic Process: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government's ambitious plan of One Nation, One Election, or simultaneous polls, was directly linked to the future of India's youth, urging them to come forward in large numbers to steer the ongoing debate around it so that the country can move in the right direction.
1 min
Top Media Houses Join Lawsuit Against OpenAI
DNPA and the publishers said that companies such as OpenAI violate intellectual property rights when they use their content and information without licences
2 mins
Modi, Trump Speak on Phone to Boost 'Trusted Partnership'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke about working together for global peace and security and measures to advance cooperation in key areas such as technology, trade and defence in their first conversation since the American leader's inauguration last week.
1 min
China's Xi Strikes Bullish Tone in Speech to Mark Lunar New Year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging \"complex and severe situations\" in recent months.
1 min
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter East Congo's Largest City Goma in Major Escalation
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma on Monday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border, in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict for more than a decade.
1 min
Egypt, Jordan Rebuff Trump's Call To Take In More Gazans
US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by Jordan and Egypt.
1 min
US President Holds Off on High Colombia Tariffs After Deal on Migrants
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Colombia before abruptly pulling the threat after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, a move that rattled global markets in the space of several hours.
1 min
Posting blasphemous content online: Four men sentenced to death
A Pakistan court has sentenced four men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a member of a group of \"vigilante\" private lawyers that brought the prosecution said on Monday.
1 min
EGYPT, JORDAN REBUFF TRUMP'S CALL TO TAKE IN MORE GAZANS
Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.
2 mins
Jeju Air Plane Crash in South Korea: Duck Remains Found in Both Engines
Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report, on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
1 min
Maharashtra Leads in Govt Seeks New Sebi Chief as Buch's Term Nears End
Maharashtra topped the list of states by collecting little over ₹1.90 lakh crore of compensation cess under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, on items such as automobiles, coal, aerated water and tobacco products from July 2017 to September 2024, followed by Uttar Pradesh (₹93,968 crore) and Karnataka (₹82,331 crore), according to government data.
2 mins
RBI Opens Liquidity Tap, Interest Rate Cut in Sight
Forex, money market operations to infuse ₹1.5 lakh crore into system over time
2 mins
BPCL's AP Facility to Serve Dual Ambitions
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) will have a refining capacity of around 50 million tonnes (mt) after commissioning the proposed green-field refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Andhra Pradesh, said BPCL chairman and managing director G. Krishnakumar.
1 min
Mkt Mayhem Erases FPIs' Dollar Returns Since June
The continuing slide of the markets on Monday saw dollar returns of foreign investors all but wiped out since the general election results day low of 4 June.
2 mins
I believe last year was not a bad season at all on clay and grass. I can do better. We are aiming to get into this rhythm and game style. Because it is different, especially on grass, the movement. JANNIK SINNER, world No.1
A vast majority of Sinner's titles have come on hard courts but given his talent, adapting should not take him too long
3 mins
I believe last year was not a bad season at all on clay and grass. I can do better... We are aiming to get into this rhythm and game style. Because it is different, especially on grass, the movement. JANNIK SINNER, world No.1
slower, it \"may be a little bit more difficult\", as Simone Vagnozzi, one of his coaches, put it in Melbourne.
1 min
Redemption in Ranchi for coach Schopman
Janneke Schopman was grinning ear-to-ear as while hugging the support staff as her team jumped in joy after Odisha Warriors won the women's Hockey India League (HIL).
2 mins
Bumrah named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year
A day after British rock band Coldplay's vocalist Chris Martin dedicated a song to India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah during their concert in Ahmedabad, the 31-year-old was crowned the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year.
4 mins
In 2024, India's pace spearhead took 71 wickets in 13 Tests at a jaw-dropping average of 14.92
A day after British rock band Coldplay's vocalist Chris Martin dedicated a song to India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah during their concert in Ahmedabad, the 31-year-old was crowned the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year.
1 min
India Aspires To Be In The Top 10 By 2036: Mandaviya
India aspires to rank among the top 10 sporting nations globally by 2036, when it hopes to host the Olympics, union sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
2 mins
Natl Games medal events: IOA wants to be selective
The revival of the National Games from 2022 and the government's push to promote traditional sports across the length and breadth of the country have played a pivotal role in their resurgence at the national level.
2 mins
Brathwaite hails WI's long-awaited win in Pakistan
To come here, playing here in Pakistan, it's never easy to win a Test match so to have done that is fantastic Kraigg Brathwaite, WI skipper
2 mins
I Am Not Here To Chase Fame, Recognition
Zahan Kapoor, grandson of late actor Shashi Kapoor, reflects on his breakthrough role that came almost two years after his debut
1 min
Ayushmann is FICCI Frames face of entertainment industry
FICCI Frames, one of India's premier global media and entertainment conventions, has appointed Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana as their brand ambassador.
1 min
2025's hair playbook: Bronde, blowouts and beachy waves
Wanna go bronde? Add curtain bangs? Throw it all into a perfectly undone updo? The hair forecast for 2025 is serving major transformation energy.
1 min
Maha Kumbh was a sangam for my family: Bhagyashree
Actor Bhagyashree, who recently got to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, says she \"couldn't be happier\".
1 min
Richa Chadha reveals Ali didn't get paternity leave for daughter's birth
Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal welcomed their baby girl, Zuneyra Ida Fazal, last year in July. Talking about how it is important to have help from one's partner during the early months of motherhood, Richa said Ali didn't receive paternity leave.
1 min
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