Hindustan Times Mumbai - May 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Mumbai - May 09, 2025
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In this issue
May 09, 2025
Trepidation at Ground Zero of Pak shelling
Pakistani artillery and mortar fire along the Line of Control (LoC) left 16 civilians dead, including three women and five children, forcing an exodus from Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Poonch.
2 mins
Killer husband boxes wife's body, hands keys to neighbour
We believe a domestic dispute escalated into violence, and the man strangled his wife in a fit of rage. We'll arrest him soon OFFICER, Goregaon police
2 mins
Shivaji's Legacy in National Curriculum
More than three centuries after his reign, Chhatrapati Shivaji will storm a new bastion, leaving his mark in classrooms across the country.
1 min
Perry Cross residents fume over shoddy road repairs
Dash off note to BMC, saying work is unlikely to be completed by May 31
3 mins
Minister: Over 50,000 Illegal School Buses
In a meeting held by transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday regarding the operations of school buses, it was revealed that 50,000 to 60,000 unauthorised school buses were plying in Maharashtra.
1 min
Malad road widening to engulf bldg compounds
16 building compounds along a road in Mamlatdarwa di will lose 1.8-2.5m (demarcated by a red line) due to road widening. Residents allege the road is being widened hastily to facilitate a high rise in the area.
2 mins
Minister: Over 50,000 Illegal School Buses
In a meeting held by transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday regarding the operations of school buses, it was revealed that 50,000 to 60,000 unauthorised school buses were plying in Maharashtra.
2 mins
Flying out of city to be costlier from May 16
Starting May 16, flying out of Mumbai will cost more, with the revised User Development Fee (UDF) approved by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA).
1 min
Academics concerned about decline in arts results, enrolments
The performance of Arts students in the Class 12 examinations has seen a significant decline over the past five years even as the enrolment numbers for the stream have dipped too.
1 min
PIL on heritage tag for Savarkar home
MUMBAI:
2 mins
Brokerage firm staffer held for ₹1.58-cr fraud
A former employee of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd was arrested by the Dadar police on Wednesday for allegedly siphoning off around ₹1.58 crore from the demat account of a customer by changing the e-mail id, bank account and mobile number linked with the account.
1 min
5 Men, 2 Women Booked for Gang-Rape of 21-Year-Old
The Titwala police on Wednesday registered a case against five men for allegedly gang-raping a 21-year-old woman.
1 min
Chhota Rajan gets bail in attempt-to-murder case
Cases Against Rajan
1 min
Sion Hosp's bone marrow transplant capacity to increase from 2 beds to 8
The civic-run Sion Hospital is set to expand its bone marrow transplant (BMT) facility, in a move aimed at improving paediatric cancer care within the public health system.
2 mins
Excavator Runs Over Pedestrian In Andheri West
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by an excavator on the wrong side of the road in Andheri on Thursday.
1 min
BMC Still Bleeding Crores on Defunct Cycling Track
Built between Sion and Mulund at a cost of ₹500 crore, the 39-km track was never used by cyclists
2 mins
Pocso Act Has Become Exploitation Tool: HC
HC Said It Would Amount to the Perversity of Justice If the Statement of the Victim Was Ignored and the Accused Was Left to Suffer in Jail
1 min
BJP MLA Reddy Disqualified After Conviction in Mining Case
BJP leader G Janardhana Reddy was on Thursday disqualified as the member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly after a special CBI court convicted him in the Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) illegal iron ore mining case.
1 min
Clear recommendations of collegium 'expeditiously': SC
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL HIGH COURT, THE DATA OF PENDING CRIMINAL APPEALS WAS PEGGED AT 724,192
2 mins
Pb minister locks up BBMB chairman
High drama prevailed at Nangal dam in Rupnagar district on Thursday when Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains locked Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) chairman Manoj Tripathi in the dam's guest house despite a Punjab and Haryana high court directive to Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party government not to interfere in the working of BBMB.
2 mins
Nipah Virus Case Confirmed in 42-Year-Old Kerala Woman
A case of Nipah virus has been confirmed in Kerala's Malappuram district, health officials said on Thursday.
1 min
J&K dam included in Centre's Pragati portal
The Pakal Dul hydroelectric project in Jammu & Kashmir has been included in the Pragati portal, a federal infrastructure platform, making it a project of national importance, an official aware of the development said on Thursday.
1 min
No Pakistani films, shows, or music on Indian OTTs: Govt
Advisory Points to Rule 3(1)(B) of IT Rules, Which Says Platforms Must Ensure They Do Not Share Content That Could Harm India's Unity
1 min
PM stresses alertness, synergy during meeting with secretaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday instructed all ministries to ensure seamless coordination to uphold \"operational continuity and institutional resilience\" and to ensure foolproof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness.
1 min
100 Terrorists Killed; Govt Says Ops Ongoing
All political parties backed the government on military action and hailed the armed forces
4 mins
BSF Guns Down Pak Intruder Along Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday shot dead a Pakistani national who tried to cross into the Indian territory along the International Border (IB) in Ferozepur sector of Punjab, officials aware of the matter said.
1 min
Pakistan Stocks Plunge by 6% as Trading Halts
The Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged by over 6% on Thursday with trading halted for an hour after rumors of escalation in military action by India near Karachi.
1 min
US, EU Call for De-escalation as India Vows 'Firm Response'
India's key partners such as the US and the European Union (EU) on Thursday expressed solidarity over the Pahalgam terror attack and called for restraint and immediate de-escalation as external affairs minister S Jaishankar made it clear that any military attacks from Pakistan will be met with a \"very, very firm response\".
2 mins
X Starts Blocking 8K Accounts on Centre's Orders
Social media platform X on Thursday began blocking access to over 8,000 accounts in India following executive orders from the Union government.
1 min
Russian, Israeli arms used to defend, launch counter-attack
The Indian military on Thursday used a mix of Russian and Israeli-made weapons, and locally produced systems, to destroy missiles and drones fired by Pakistan at army and Indian Air Force bases.
4 mins
Blackout enforced in districts along border
A blackout was enforced across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), several districts of Punjab and in border districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat on Thursday evening amid a fury of missile and drone attacks from Pakistan as tension between the two countries escalated.
2 mins
SC RELAXES BAIL CONDITIONS FOR ASHISH MISHRA IN LAKHIMPUR KHERI VIOLENCE CASE
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to spend time with his family in Lakhimpur each Saturday (evening) till Sunday (daytime) and then return to Lucknow while on bail.
1 min
6 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Uttarakhand
The incident occurred around 8.30 a.m. when the helicopter was on its way from Kharsaili to Gangotri Dham
1 min
'Irresponsible': SC slams Dubey over remarks on judiciary, CJI
The Supreme Court that declined earlier this week to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks targeting Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the judiciary, has said in its order that even though it refrained from initiating action, Dubey's statements prima facie amounted to contempt.
1 min
Guj boy dies as boat crossing US-Mexico border capsizes
A small wooden boat capsized in rough waters off Torrey Pines State Beach, about 30 miles north of the US-Mexico border near San Diego.
1 min
PCL case: ED's Mumbai unit attaches assets worth ₹54cr in Thailand, USA, UAE
The investors were allegedly promised high rates of returns, ignoring prevailing RBI and SEBI norms
2 mins
SC RELAXES BAIL CONDITIONS FOR ASHISH MISHRA IN LAKHIMPUR KHERI VIOLENCE CASE
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to spend time with his family in Lakhimpur each Saturday (evening) till Sunday (daytime) and then return to Lucknow while on bail.
2 mins
Decide on prosecution of ex-min: SC to Bengal
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the case of alleged irregularities in teacher recruitment.
1 min
4 Cops, Undertrial Killed in Aligarh Road Accident
Five people, four policemen and an undertrial, were killed when a police van, in which they were travelling, rammed into a stationary container van on the Delhi-Kanpur highway in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, officers aware of the matter said, adding that another constable sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
1 min
President Clears Prosecution of Lalu Prasad in Land-for-Jobs Case
President Droupadi Murmu has granted sanction to prosecute Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs scam in the railways dating back to 2004-09 when Prasad was the railway minister, officials aware of the development said on Thursday.
2 mins
Western Disturbances Bring Cool Start to May
Frequent, slow-moving western disturbances — essentially, cyclones originating in the Mediterranean Sea and moving east — in the first week of May have resulted in an unusually cool, rainy start to what is usually the peak summer month for northwest India.
2 mins
Chandrasekhar Moves HC Over Defamation Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an NGT decision quashing an e-auction notice of UP government for sand mining and said there should be \"zero tolerance\" for such unregulated activities as it disrupted \"riverine ecosystems\".
1 min
Day After Cylinder Blast at Bikaner Shop, Toll Rises to 9
The toll in the cylinder blast at a shop in Rajasthan's Bikaner rose to nine, with five more bodies recovered from the debris and one person succumbing to injuries on Thursday, police said.
1 min
For Team India, a Rohit Sharma shaped hole
That Rohit Sharma has been struggling in tests has been clear for some time: The statistics (619 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 24.76 in 2024) speak for themselves.
1 min
Agenda-Setting FTA with the UK
It gives Delhi some edge in negotiating similar free trade agreements with the US and the EU
2 mins
After Pahalgam, what next for Islamabad?
THE ULTIMATE IRONY WOULD BE IF BEIJING TURNS OUT TO BE THE DE-ESCALATOR, GIVEN ITS CLOUT WITH PAKISTAN
4 mins
India-UK FTA Template for Other Trade Deals
India's understanding with the UK on the latter's carbon tax on heavy-emission-footprint imports could become a template for its talks with the EU, which also has a similar impost
4 mins
Birthday wishes & a request to Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough, who turned 99 on Wednesday, is no stranger to the wild and the unusual.
3 mins
Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff.
1 min
Russian Prez, Xi Tout Partnership Aimed at US-Led Order in Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held bilateral meetings in Moscow, emphasizing the alliance between their countries as they seek to upend the US-led world order.
1 min
Bill Gates to donate $200bn, close foundation by 2045
Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive some $200 billion via his foundation at a time when governments worldwide are slashing international aid.
2 mins
Trump Rules Out Cutting China Tariffs for Trade Talks
Trump also asserted that previously, the US was 'losing a trillion dollars a year' to China on trade and that 'now we're not losing anything'
2 mins
Merger plans halted for three public sector general insurers
The government has deferred plans to merge or privatize three public sector general insurance companies to FY27 after they posted profits, people familiar with the matter said, giving them time to notch up sustained profitability.
1 min
Rupee Falls 89p, The Most Since February 2023
The Indian rupee fell nearly 1% on Thursday amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
1 min
India's live events business set to get buzzier
FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC, INDIAN CONSUMERS ARE INCREASINGLY SPENDING ON TICKETS TO SEE BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ARTISTES
3 mins
No spectrum sale this yr; new bands likely in 2026
The Centre is unlikely to conduct a spectrum auction in 2025, according to two government officials as well as industry executives who are aware of the matter.
2 mins
Govt mulls new fuel duty hike as crude prices fall
There has been a 16.7% fall in the country's average crude oil import price
2 mins
India's Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa Play Out Draws in Superbet Chess Event
World champion D Gukesh played out a draw yet again despite showing promise, while R Praggnanandhaa also split points against Fabiano Caruana of United States in the second round of the Superbet Classics, a part of the grand chess tour here.
1 min
Chennai give a glimpse of thrilling times ahead
MS Dhoni might again be captain by default, but he is nearing 44 and battling a weak knee, which means he isn't as effective in the death overs as he used to be.
3 mins
MMA Fighters Brace for Asian Games Debut Amidst Uncertainty
She won a gold medal for India as a wrestler, and while she eventually transitioned to a different sport—Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)—the maverick that Ritu Phogat is, she switched from dreaming about medals to chasing belts.
2 mins
At squash Worlds, bunch of Indians seek self-belief
Ramit Tandon, India's top-ranked squash pro, distinctly remembers the buzz he felt going into his first World Championships in 2019, and the lessons he took out of it. \"I was excited just to be there,\" he recalled. \"I was so happy to have made it, that it ate out of my performance.\"
2 mins
Resolute PSG weather Arsenal storm, set up final date in Munich versus Inter
Stout defending and sharp counter-attack key to PSG making second Champions League final in 5 years
3 mins
Jena chases return to Hangzhou high
If there's one thing Kishore Jena doesn't want to talk about, it's the injury that stymied his ascent following the high of 2023.
2 mins
Fans say thanks for the memories as Rohit Sharma hangs up his cricket whites
Cricketers past and present, along with countless fans, flooded social media on Wednesday to salute Rohit Sharma after the Indian skipper announced his retirement from Test cricket.
1 min
Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet make it red carpet official in Rome!
Businesswoman Kylie Jenner and actor Timothée Chalamet confirmed their romance on Wednesday night by making their red carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards in Rome (Italy).
1 min
My storytelling DNA comes from mummy, says Amar
In the run up to Mother's Day on Sunday, our special series will feature filmmakers inspired by their mums
1 min
Ariel Winter: I left LA to build a new life after traumatic childhood
A decade ago, Ariel Winter was best recognised as the whip-smart, sarcastic Alex Dunphy on Modern Family. But behind the scenes, the young actor was battling the dark underbelly of fame — relentless public scrutiny, online bullying, and a turbulent home life.
1 min
Cheryl named co-admin of late Liam Payne's $32.2M estate
Seven months after Liam Payne's tragic death, his former partner Cheryl has been named co-administrator of his $32.2 million estate, alongside lawyer Richard Mark Bray.
1 min
Improving and feeling much better: Deepika on her recent health scare
On May 2, actor Deepika Singh was rushed to a hospital after she lost consciousness.
1 min
Bebe vs Banks: Met Gala sparks brutal online spat
Rapper Azealia Banks ignited a fresh feud with singer Bebe Rexha following the latter's Met Gala appearance, posting a harsh critique of Rexha's body on X.
1 min
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