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In this issue

January 23, 2025

8 Years Later, Why Trump 2.0 Is Not Like His First Coming

You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working-class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017. And the response to Donald Trump 2.0 is distinct from the response to Trump 1.0.

6 mins

Prince Harry, UK tabloid settle suit on privacy intrusion

Prince Harry dramatically settled Wednesday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to pay him \"substantial damages\" after admitting intruding into his private life, including by hacking his phone.

1 min

Bacterial infection shows chlorine resistance: PMC

Majority of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases are reported in the Nanded, Nandoshi, Kirkitwadi, Dhayari, and Khadakwasla areas.

1 min

13% Rise in Dengue-Related Mortality in City by 2040: Study

A recent study titled 'Dengue Dynamics, Predictions, and Future Increase under Changing Monsoon Climate in India' has projected a 13% rise in dengue-related mortality in Pune by 2040.

2 mins

Man Kills Wife With Scissors Over Domestic Dispute

Pune police arrested a 37-year-old man who works as a stenographer at Shivajinagar court for killing his wife during a domestic dispute.

1 min

Police Commissionerate to be Shifted to Shivajinagar

The Pune city police commissionerate is set to partially relocate to Shivajinagar as work on a new state-of-the-art office building is expected to commence soon, officials said on Wednesday.

1 min

Technical glitch in smart cards irks MSRTC pax

While many beneficiaries of the state government's travel concession schemes for senior citizens aged 65 and above, women, the differently-abled, and school students have not yet received 'smart cards' despite applying online for the same, beneficiaries who have received smart cards, too, were greatly inconvenienced after the smart card system suffered a technical glitch on Tuesday.

1 min

Data: 15,719 PMPML bus breakdowns in 2024

Cause for concern

1 min

When Punekars Served Jalebi, Puran Poli to Satyagrahis

The opening words of our Constitution - \"We, The People\" - represent the idea that power and sovereignty reside with the people, not just the government or specific groups.

5 mins

Toddler mowed down by water tanker, accused driver surrenders

A one-year-old toddler was killed after a water tanker ran over him in Uruli Devachi, Phursungi.

1 min

Bangladeshi Woman Avails 'Ladki Bahin'

The Mumbai crime branch has arrested five Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in the city and a local man for allegedly harbouring them.

1 min

SPPU to Launch Course in Temple Management

The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has partnered with Temple Connect to launch India's first-ever postgraduate diploma course in Temple Management.

1 min

Police Declare Absconding Suspect Krishna Andhale Wanted Accused

Hearing Took Place Before Beed MCOCA Court and Karad Appeared Through Video Conferencing

2 mins

Police Declare Absconding Suspect Krishna Andhale Wanted Accused

The Beed police on Wednesday announced Krishna Andhale, an absconding suspect in Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, as \"Wanted Accused\".

1 min

Irrigation Dept Seeks ₹700-Cr Water Dues

The irrigation department has written to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to pay dues of almost ₹700 crore for lifting water from dams.

1 min

In reverse gear, car falls from first-floor parking of building

A shocking video of a car plunging from the first-floor parking area of a residential building in Vimanngar has gone viral on social media.

1 min

PMC demolishes solar panel structure at Treasure Park

Despite society's assurance to comply, PMC officers, with police in tandem, removed the panel

2 mins

Cannot Charge Maintenance Based On Size Of Home: Court

A local court recently restrained a cooperative housing society in Lower Parel from charging its members a maintenance fee based on the size of their respective homes, saying it's in violation of a Bombay high court order and contravenes a statutory order issued by the Maharashtra government in 2000.

1 min

RIL Signs MoU To Invest ₹3.05 Lakh Crore In Maharashtra

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Wednesday announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest ₹3,05,000 crore in Maharashtra across sectors such as new energy, retail, hospitality, green power and high-tech manufacturing.

1 min

HC Vacates Stay on Winding Up of Swadeshi Mills Co

The Bombay high court has lifted the stay on the winding up of 120-year-old defunct Swadeshi Mills Company Limited, a 48 acres Sion prime property, and directed the Official Liquidator to immediately take control of the company's assets, which were reportedly under the management of two Shapoorji Pallonji Group firms, a real estate company.

1 min

Mumbai hoarding collapse: No bail for accused Arshad Khan

The sessions court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of Arshad Khan, who was arrested in connection with the May 2024 Ghatkopar hoarding collapse that claimed the lives of 17 people and injured several others.

1 min

Saif, Kareena provided 2 constables each to ensure outdoor security

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan have been provided temporary police protection in view of the foiled burglary attempt at their residence on January 16, when Saif sustained multiple stab injuries requiring hospitalization.

1 min

Rajouri village declared containment zone after 16 deaths

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday declared the remote Badhaal village in Rajouri district a containment zone and imposed prohibitory orders on all public and private gatherings in the wake of the death of 16 people, including 13 children, belonging to three families in the last seven weeks, officials said.

1 min

Oppn attacks Kerala govt over CAG report on PPE kit purchase

The opposition Congress and the BJP demanded action against former Kerala health minister KK Shailaja on Wednesday over the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report that points out irregularities in the purchase of personal protective equipment kits during the Covid-19 pandemic.

1 min

Oppn Seeks Waqf Panel Meeting Be Postponed

Two days before the Joint Parliamentary Committee starts the discussion on the Waqf amendment bill, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to panel chief Jagdambika Pal on behalf of the opposition urging him to postpone the proposed sittings on January 24 and 25, as they sought more time to go through the feedback of stakeholders.

1 min

PAC Meet Sees Intense Session on High Airfares, Tariff Regulation

Lawmakers cutting across party lines expressed concern over skyrocketing airfares and lack of corrective steps by government agencies and regulators at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which had called officials of the civil aviation ministry, DGCA, AERA and BCAS on \"levy and regulation of fees, tariffs, user charges, etc on public infrastructure and other public utilities\".

1 min

Quad Ministers Meet in DC as Trump Returns to Office

In its first foreign policy engagement, the Donald Trump administration hosted a meeting of Quad foreign ministers where the US, Japan, India and Australia committed to strengthening \"maritime, economy and technology security in the face of increasing threats\", expressed their goal of a \"free and open Indo-Pacific\", and agreed to \"think bigger, deepen agenda and intensify cooperation\".

4 mins

India Set to Meet 2030 SDG Targets for Infant, Maternal Mortalities

A review of past three years' achievements under Centre's National Health Mission (NHM) in the Union Cabinet on Wednesday showed India is on track to meet its health targets under the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for maternal, child, infant mortality.

1 min

BGB chief to visit India next month, hold meet with BSF

THE TWO SIDES WILL DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS BORDER FENCING AND TACKLING TRANS-BORDER CRIME

1 min

Govt raises MSP on raw jute for 2025-26 season

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price of raw jute by ₹315 to ₹5650 per quintal (100kg) for the 2025-26 season.

1 min

Number Of Voters In India Has Risen To 991 Million, Says EC

The number of voters in India now stands at 991 million, up from 968.8 million when the Lok Sabha elections were held last year, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.

1 min

UP cabinet takes dip at Kumbh after meet

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet met in the Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj on Wednesday and took several key decisions on development projects aimed at boosting the state's infrastructure growth, following which chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his council of ministers took a holy dip in the confluence or Sangam of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

2 mins

Saw train mow down people, tragedy unfolded in seconds

Rumours of fire trigger rail accident

2 mins

Engineer Rashid Moves Delhi HC For Bail In Terror Funding Case

Jammu & Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid approached the Delhi high court on Wednesday, seeking directions to the city court to expeditiously decide on his bail application in a terror funding case.

1 min

JD(U) Manipur chief withdraws support from BJP govt, sacked

The Janata Dal (United) sacked its Manipur unit president K Biren Singh, hours after he submitted a letter to newly appointed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, withdrawing the party's support to the BJP-led government in the state.

1 min

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted \"positive developments\" with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre's proposed talks with farmer leaders next month.

1 min

RSS workers set to join BJP ministers' offices

The BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have taken a definitive step towards making sure that government policies and decisions reflect the party's ideology in Maharashtra.

1 min

Depending on an Undependable US

India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar

4 mins

Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty

India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

1 min

Hurting culture with litigation

Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings

2 mins

Policy prescriptions for sustainable living in UP

Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in Uttar Pradesh, lies in the fertile Terai belt bordering Nepal, making it an ecologically and strategically significant region.

3 mins

Beijing in President Trump's policy shop

Reports suggest that there could be surprises hidden in President Trump's China policy.

4 mins

Trump touts $500bn project to build A.I. infra in America

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a major investment to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) led by Japanese giant Softbank, cloud giant Oracle and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.

3 mins

Rubio To Do Away With Climate, 'Cultural' Issues At U.S. State Dept

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he will rid the State Department of work on climate and \"cultural\" issues, saying President Donald Trump would emphasize the \"basics of diplomacy\".

1 min

Court in B'desh acquits ex-PM in sabotage case

A court in Bangladesh acquitted BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Wednesday in a sabotage case filed in the southeastern Cumilla district 10 years ago.

1 min

Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trump calls her 'nasty'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the US illegally.

1 min

Shooting, explosions in West Bank as Israel presses on with offensive

A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the military described as a \"counterterrorism\" operation.

1 min

Ex-Brazilian envoy to India announced as COP30 president

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named diplomat Andre Correa do Lago, former ambassador to India as the president and the country's Secretary of Climate Change, Ana Toni as the CEO and executive director of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted in the Amazonian city of Belem in November.

1 min

Trump order: Workers in diversity jobs put on leave

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut.

2 mins

Dec hiring up 31%, led by consumer electronics, mfg

India's hiring activity rose 31% in December, driven by consumer electronics, manufacturing, and construction and engineering sectors, a report said on Wednesday.

1 min

HDFC Bank Posts In-Line Q3 Profit on Higher Net Interest

India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit largely in-line with analysts' estimates, helped by an increase in net interest income (NII).

1 min

HDFC Bank Posts In-Line Q3 Profit on Higher Net Interest

India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit largely in-line with analysts' estimates, helped by an increase in net interest income (NII).

1 min

Polycab India Q3 Net Profit Rises 11.5% To ₹464.35 Cr

Wires, cables and fast-moving electric goods maker Polycab India Ltd on Wednesday reported an 11.5% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹464.35 crore in the December quarter, charged up by higher sales.

1 min

NSE Adds 1 Cr Investors in 5 Months; Crosses 11 Cr Mark

In the Last Five Months, Daily New Unique Investors Have Ranged Between 47,000 and 73,000

1 min

Essar Group Sees Lower Battery Prices Pushing Green Energy Plans

India's Essar Group is planning to build eight gigawatts of round-the-clock clean power capacity, helped by falling battery prices that should allow faster adoption of energy storage technologies in the country.

1 min

India's Rice Exports Hold Steady in 2024 Despite Curbs

The Rice Exports in 2024 Stood at 17.8 Mn Tonnes, Marginally Down from 17.86 Mn Tonnes, a Year Ago

1 min

Samsung Unfazed by Competition, to Focus on AI Ecosystem: J B Park

Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung said it enjoys the competition from its rivals in India, one of its largest markets, where it is not only focused on mobile and AI technology but also trying to become an ecosystem provider, said J B Park, president & CEO of Southwest Asia on Tuesday here.

1 min

Budget May Raise Major Subsidies By 8% To $47 Bn In Next Fiscal

India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore ($47.41 billion) in the next fiscal year, government sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.

1 min

RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend

India's falling currency may still have a silver lining for its federal government.

2 mins

HUL's Consolidated Net Profit Rises 19% in Q3

The company plans to acquire 'Minimalist' beauty brand for ₹2,670 crore

2 mins

Shubhankar eyes a happy homecoming

In terms of statistics alone, Shubhankar Sharma has had a pretty consistent 2024 where he made the cut 21 times in 26 starts and had two top-10 finishes in Europe's DP World Tour.

2 mins

Finding the Keys to success after years of staying afloat

Keys has been a constant among US players over the past few years, but only now she is truly discovering herself

3 mins

Lack of overseas training, no personal coach cost me

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has pinned the blame of her medalless run at last year's Paris Games on lack of overseas exposure and personal coach.

1 min

Star culture' and BCCI's leaked, unofficial diktat

You know that BCCI policy document? The version floating around which reads as if it was written by Chat GPT wasn't meant to be released to the public.

4 mins

Liverpool in Champions League last 16

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 to secure their place.

1 min

Course correction as stars descend on Ranji Trophy

The stars would once take every possible opportunity to go work on their game on the domestic scene but what was once a common practice has now become a rare occurrence.

3 mins

Ministry now plans TOPS-like scheme for Indian coaches

India is still dependent on foreign coaches to train elite athletes in almost every sport.

1 min

Varun, Abhishek help India to 7-wicket win

Hosts canter to the target of 133 in 12.5 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the 5-game T20I series vs England

3 mins

Saif Meets Auto Driver; Employs Ronit's Firm for Security

Following discharge from Lilavati hospital, actor Saif Ali Khan returned to his Mumbai house.

1 min

Industry's Come A Long Way

Actor Yami Gautam Dhar returns to films post motherhood, talking about how times have changed and now career and family can go hand-in-hand

1 min

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