Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - January 29, 2025
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January 29, 2025
Trump-Modi Summit Will Straddle Key Space Between Geopolitics, Real Impact
President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington DC in February.
5 mins
Maid Booked For Fleeing With ₹50 Lakh Jewellery
The Bandra police are on the lookout for a domestic help who allegedly stole gold jewellery worth ₹50 lakh from her employer's house and fled.
1 min
SC Defers Pleas on Maha Local Body Elections
As the Supreme Court (SC) deferred the hearing of a slew of petitions related to the local body polls in Maharashtra, on Tuesday, the elections which were expected to be held before the monsoons, are likely to be pushed to the end of the year.
1 min
Fatalities persist despite completion of 93% work on ₹551-cr trespass control project by MRVC
Despite the railways spending a bulk of the ₹551-crore allocation to prevent people from trespassing railway tracks, 48% or 2,428 of the 5,058 deaths on railway tracks in the city over the past two years were owing to commuters crossing tracks.
1 min
SC acquits convict on death row for 2014 rape-murder
Court finds 'gaping holes' in police story; Chandrabhan Sanap had been convicted for murder of techie
4 mins
24-Year-Old Killed in Fight Over Party Contributions
A 24-year-old man in Belpada, Kharghar was brutally assaulted to death during an argument over non-payment of contribution in parties. The police arrested the accused on Monday.
1 min
T1 Upgrade to Raise Passenger Capacity by '29
Phase 1 of the upgrade will have the existing structure demolished, traffic will be directed to T2 during this time.
1 min
FIR over Marathi vs non-Marathi feud
Some non-Marathi residents of a housing society in Dombivli's Nandivali area were booked on Tuesday for disturbing a religious gathering and promoting enmity between groups after Marathi residents alleged they opposed a satyanarayan pooja and haldi-kumkum ceremony on the premises.
2 mins
Retired HC Judge S Radhakrishnan Dies At 78
Justice S. Radhakrishnan, a retired judge of the Bombay high court, passed away on Tuesday. He was 78.
1 min
Explore city's marine biodiversity in 10-day bioblitz
For most people, an outing to the beach or the seaside is about staring into the distance.
2 mins
Siddhivinayak Temple to Enforce Modest Dress Code
During her recent visit to the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple, Hollywood actor Dakota Johnson embraced Indian culture by donning a traditional salwar kurta.
1 min
7 Bar Staffers And Manager Beat Up 30-Year-Old To Death
A 30-year-old man was beaten to death by staffers of a resto bar in Ghatkopar on Saturday.
1 min
1st Batch of ICSE, CBSE from BMC Schools Set for Boards
Five years after the BMC introduced non-state board curricula, the first batch of students of Mumbai Public School (MPS) Woollen Mill, Mahim, and MPS Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari, are preparing for their respective ICSE and CBSE Class 10 board exams.
2 mins
₹57 cr to fix landslide-prone spots
A sum of ₹57 crore will be spent on strengthening 261 hillocks and other landslide-prone sites in Mumbai's suburbs, to prevent accidents and loss of life, especially during the monsoon.
2 mins
Blank Pages To Be Discontinued In Textbooks
The state education department has announced the discontinuation of the blank pages at the end of each chapter in state board textbooks for Classes 2 to 8 starting from the academic year 2025-26.
1 min
Welcome probe in Baba's killing, say leaders named by Zeeshan Siddique
After Zeeshan Siddique, former MLA and son of slain NCP leader Baba Siddique, mentioned the names of politicians in his statement to the police, BJP leader Mohit Kamboj, one of those named, said that Baba was a friend to whom he often spoke on a range of issues.
2 mins
Munde Is In The Eye Of A Storm On Account Of His Links With Walmik Karad
MUNDE IS IN THE EYE OF A STORM ON ACCOUNT OF HIS LINKS WITH WALMIK KARAD
2 mins
Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole, visits Sirsa Dera
Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Tuesday walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after he was granted a 30-day parole.
1 min
Pastor laid to rest after SC orders
THE LAST RITES WERE HELD IN KARKAPAL, WHERE A SEPARATE BURIAL GROUND FOR CHRISTIANS WAS AVAILABLE
1 min
Mid-Air 'Hijack' Alert Activates Security Protocol
At 8.40 pm on Monday night, Air India's Mumbai-bound flight AI 2957, which had just taken off from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport, sent an emergency signal to air traffic control (ATC) in the Capital, suggesting it had been hijacked.
1 min
UCC Will Strengthen Spirit of Democracy, Constitution, Says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as a \"Secular Civil Code\" and said it will strengthen the democracy and spirit of the Constitution of India, as he congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Uttarakhand for implementing the law, becoming the first-ever state in the country to do so.
1 min
Cong Questions Govt's Timing of Normalising Ties With China
The Congress on Tuesday alleged the Union government has not yet satisfactorily explained to the country why this is the right time to normalise relations with China, asking whether status quo was restored as on May 2020 at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and if Indian troops could access areas that had become out of bounds.
1 min
Dalit man killed by in-laws in hate crime
A 30-year-old Dalit man was killed allegedly by his in-laws in a suspected case of hate crime for marrying a woman against her family's wish in the Suryapet district of Telangana, police said on Tuesday, adding a manhunt has been launched to arrest the accused.
1 min
7 Killed, 40 Injured as Stage Collapse Triggers Stampede
A makeshift platform collapsed at a religious event in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in a stampede that claimed seven lives.
1 min
HC Slams Assam Inaction Over Rat Hole Mines
The Gauhati high court on Tuesday pulled up the Assam government for \"not taking any action to stop\" the practice of rat hole mining in the northeastern state as it issued notices to the government seeking a status report on action taken in the wake of several accidents in the last few months.
1 min
How back-channel talks set stage for Modi's Visit to US
Modi-Trump meeting likely in Feb
4 mins
Evaluating next steps: US govt on Rana's extradition
A week after the US Supreme Court denied a writ by 2007 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana seeking to prevent his extradition to India, the US government said it was \"evaluating the next steps\" on the extradition, while adding that Washington supports New Delhi's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
1 min
India actively interfering in Canada's polls
An inquiry into Canada's recent elections has alleged that India was the \"second most active country engaging in electoral foreign interference\", with only China having a greater impact on the country's democratic processes.
1 min
Nadda: No plans to push TB target beyond 2025
The government does not plan to push the tuberculosis elimination target beyond 2025, Union health minister JP Nadda said on Tuesday, adding that the status of the programme would be clearer in April when the \"100 days intensified TB campaign ends\".
1 min
Scindia hits back over Rahul's jibe at 'royals'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks that \"only maharajas enjoyed rights\" before Independence have evoked a sharp response from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, who accused the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha of harbouring narrow thinking and understanding.
1 min
Panel May Give Nod for Non-Muslims in Waqf
The Committee Circulated Its Over 600-Page Draft Report Among The Panel Members On Tuesday
2 mins
Cong MP Moves Delhi HC Seeking Quashing Of CBI FIR In Graft Case
Congress parliamentarian Karti Chidambaram has approached the Delhi high court seeking quashing of the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a fresh corruption case accusing him of giving favourable treatment to a UK-based liquor company Diageo Scotland, over a ban on duty-free sale of its Johnnie Walker whisky, asserting that it is illegal and has been registered after a delay of seven years.
1 min
No right to DNA test on another to prove paternity: SC
THE VERDICT SET ASIDE A KERALA HC ORDER THAT PERMITTED A MAN TO SEEK DNA TEST OF HIS ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHER
2 mins
Two Democracies, Common Interests
Shared values define India's ties with US, but the two need a conversation on immigration & trade
2 mins
Potential targets for the Union Budget
Spending the allocated FY25 capex in the near term, preserving the quality of the fisc, and going ahead with next-generation reforms, along with sticking to the consolidation roadmap, will be the cornerstones of Budget FY26
4 mins
New G2 at the UN: Beijing budgets to win influence
If the end of 2024 saw the rise of a new era in the United States (US), it appears to have happened at its creation, the United Nations (UN), too, making China a near equal of the US.
3 mins
Trump 2.0 could still be an opportunity for Indian tech
Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States (US) marks a pivotal moment in global politics, with a reigning narrative that the world order has undergone a profound transformation.
3 mins
Trump 'not 100% sure' he's barred from third term in the Oval Office
US President Donald Trump once again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, saying he was \"not 100 percent sure\" he was barred from doing so under the Constitution, which forbids it.
1 min
176 People Evacuated as Plane Catches Fire at S. Korean Airport
A passenger plane caught fire before take-off at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said.
1 min
Trump Signs Order For Ban On Transgender Troops In U.S.
US President Donald Trump once again hinted at the idea of serving a third term, saying he was \"not 100 percent sure\" he was barred from doing so under the Constitution, which forbids it.
1 min
US President Orders Sweeping Freeze on Federal Grants, Loans
President Donald Trump's White House ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programmes, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars.
3 mins
Pak Criminalises Disinformation With 3-Yr Term
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.
1 min
Serbia's Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks of Anti-Corruption Protests
Serbia's populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday in an attempt to calm political tensions and pressure roiled by weeks of massive anti-corruption protests over the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy.
1 min
DeepSeek AI a 'wake up call' for US firms: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the low-cost Chinese AI model DeepSeek was a \"wake up call\" for US firms, after its emergence caused a rout in tech shares.
1 min
Trump Invites Netanyahu to Visit WH on February 4
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House (WH) on February 4, which would make him the first foreign leader to visit Washington in Trump's second term.
1 min
Microsoft wins ₹55L in damages in trademark infringement case
RETNEC SOLUTIONS WAS FOUND GUILTY OF EXPLOITING MICROSOFT'S TRADEMARKS TO CHEAT CUSTOMERS IN 15 NATIONS
1 min
Govt Earmarks $2bn for Critical Minerals Sector
India's mines ministry has earmarked nearly $2 billion to develop its critical minerals sector as the world's fastest-growing major economy aims to secure raw materials such as lithium, according to a source and documents from the ministry.
1 min
New Schemes to Tap Trump's China Stance Weighed
The government is considering offering fiscal incentives to attract fresh investments to harness opportunities emanating from US President Donald Trump's strong anti-China stance and to boost India's growth, including a second version of the 15% concessional corporate tax scheme for specific sectors, people aware of the development said.
2 mins
Private fuel sellers' price cut starts to bite PSU pumps
Private fuel retailers are cutting prices and eating into the market share of their public sector peers, passing on the benefit of cheaper Russian crude oil to their customers.
1 min
Infra Status Unlikely for EV Charging in Budget
Despite demands from the electric vehicle (EV) industry, the government may not grant \"infrastructure industry\" status to the charging infrastructure sector in the upcoming budget on February 1, two people aware of the development said.
2 mins
End of road for clunkers as govt mulls BS-I vehicles ban
To weed out polluting vehicles older than 20 years from Indian roads, the highway ministry is considering a carrot-and-stick approach.
2 mins
England Keep T20 Series Alive Despite Varun's Fifer
The visitors got their first win of the series thanks to a brilliant effort by the bowlers
3 mins
Virat reconnects with his home base after 12 years
It had been 12 long years since Virat Kohli last turned out for Delhi in Ranji Trophy, but watching him laugh and stroll around the Arun Jaitley Stadium and play alongside his teammates here on Tuesday, it felt as though he had never left.
2 mins
International Series to tee off on challenging DLF course
\"It is playing fast, fast, fast,\" grinned the seasoned Rahil Gangjee.
3 mins
Trisha Scores First Ever Ton in Women's U-19 WC
Opener Trisha Gongadi etched her name in the record books by scoring the first ever century in women's U-19 T20 World Cup that powered India into the semi-finals with a 150-run victory over Scotland.
1 min
In-form Shedge, Ankolekar back in Mumbai side for Meghalaya tie
Promising youngsters Suryansh Shedge and Atharva Ankolekar are back in the Mumbai side for the final Ranji Trophy league match against Meghalaya to be played from January 30 at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC.
1 min
India making strong push for 2036 Olympics, says PM Modi
A festive atmosphere enveloped the Maharana Pratap Sports College as athletes from various states gathered for the 38th National Games.
4 mins
Mujhe koi troll kare ya mujh par comment kare, it doesn't affect me
ON YASHVARDHAN'S ACTING DEBUT Her son, Yashvardhan Ahuja's debut film was confirmed recently by co-actor Babil. \"I am happy that his debut is with good makers. Yash wohi karega jo uski maa kahegi. I don't want people to say that he is copying Govinda's acting or dance moves. People might compare, but I want Yash to be original,\" says Sunita.
1 min
Terrif-ICC! Bumrah, Mandhana Bag Top Honours
In a double delight for Indian cricket fans, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and batter Smriti Mandhana win top ICC awards in Test and ODI categories
1 min
Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain's class act makes this a must-watch
Paresh Rawal and Adil Hussain star in a film focused solely on their relationship.
2 mins
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