Hindustan Times Pune - February 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - February 01, 2025
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February 01, 2025
Vast textile export potential needs to be tapped
The 2024-25 Economic Survey has recommended throwing the kitchen sink at the textile export challenge to exploit the economic potential of this sector.
1 min
Survey: Cut red tape to fuel growth engine domestically
Deregulation is about removing the fear of growth in micro, medium and small enterprises ECONOMIC SURVEY, 2024-25
3 mins
Need Industrial Strategies Based On Geography At The State Level
The Economic Survey 2024-25 called for adopting geography-specific industrial strategies to address the high level of variance in industrialisation across Indian states.
1 min
Climate goals must align with growth
India will prioritise climate adaptation efforts to safeguard its rapid economic expansion, even as decreasing global financial commitments for climate action may force developing nations to rework their targets, according to the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday.
2 mins
Fewer dropouts but retention a problem in schools
THE SURVEY SAID ACHIEVING THE GOVT'S TARGET OF 50% GER IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY 2035 WILL REQUIRE DOUBLING THE PRESENT INFRA
1 min
Salaries should rise to spur consumption
The Economic Survey on Friday cautioned private firms against underpaying employees and asked them to strike a balance between capital and labour in their own interest because fairer income distribution would boost consumption, accelerate growth and help businesses thrive.
2 mins
China's Hold on Exports and Supply Chains Key Challenge
China's dominance of exports because of its manufacturing over-capacity and control of critical supply chains for energy transition are significant challenges for India, the Economic Survey 2024-25 released on Friday noted.
4 mins
Global conflicts, trade restrictions continue to pose growth risks
The Economic Survey 2024-25 released on Friday warned that increased geopolitical and trade uncertainties and risks linked to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia can hit economic growth, inflation, financial markets and supply chains.
2 mins
AI Could Trigger Big Shift in Labour Mkts
The Survey Said That India Faces a Magnified Challenge Due to Population and Relatively Low Per Capita Income as a Services-Led Economy
2 mins
More tax on junk food? Survey flags factors affecting health
Mental health issues and poor lifestyle choices are costing India billions in lost productivity, with some workers missing up to 15 workdays monthly, according to the government's annual Economic Survey released on Friday, which proposed a \"health tax\" to combat one of these aspects—the surging consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
2 mins
2 More GBS Deaths, 10 Fresh Cases Reported
18 GBS patients undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the district are on ventilator support. Babita Kamlapurkar, joint director of health services
2 mins
Bus Driver on Duty Dies of Heart Attack
A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) driver tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack while operating a bus at Jejuri Bus Stand Thursday morning.
1 min
Ajit Pawar raises concerns over overcrowding, illegal migration
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday underscored the need to capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI) to showcase Marathi literature and ensure that future generations can access the work created by great Marathi writers.
3 mins
Guardian Min Issue Will Be Resolved Soon, Reveals Shinde
Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the issue of guardian ministers in the state will be resolved soon.
1 min
2 more GBS deaths, 10 fresh cases reported
IN THE PAST TEN DAYS, PUNE DISTRICT HAS REPORTED 127 SUSPECTED CASES OF GBS, OF WHICH 72 HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED
4 mins
DigiYatra to start ops at Pune airport from Feb 8
THE SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY OPERATIONAL AT THE OLD TERMINAL OF THE AIRPORT
2 mins
Don't want to be guv, says Bhujbal
Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday said making him governor of some state would be \"like putting a lock on my mouth\" and asserted his job was to fight for the rights of the poor and deprived segments of society.
1 min
Real Estate, Other Sectors Outline Expectations
As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget on Saturday, key sectors—including real estate, non-banking financial corporations (NBFCs), and the bullion market—have outlined their expectations, hoping for policies that drive growth and investment.
1 min
Illegal drug manufacturers exploiting abandoned properties in western Maha
Senior cop said such operations are difficult to run in cities due to higher awareness and strict regulations
3 mins
Doc dupes 68-yr-old of ₹1cr in high-return fraud
A 68-year-old senior citizen has been allegedly duped of ₹1,37,50,000 by a doctor running a multispecialty hospital in Dange Chowk Thergaon.
2 mins
Maha Likely to Experience Above Normal Temp in Feb
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its monthly outlook, forecasted that Maharashtra is likely to experience above normal temperature in February.
1 min
SIT to probe 'conspiracy' to frame Fadnavis and Shinde during MVA rule
The BJP-led Mahayuti government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate an alleged conspiracy to frame chief minister and then opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis, and deputy chief minister and then urban development minister Eknath Shinde, during the tenure of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
1 min
Success in single-use bio products
Ankush Kapoor was working with a large MNC as general manager, overseeing the commercial operations for India and South Asia, and promoting critical raw material used in the pharma and biopharma industry.
6 mins
7/11 Blasts: Convict Pleads Innocence Ahead of Verdict
Nearly two decades after a series of seven powerful blasts on local trains on July 11, 2006 killed 209 people, an accused who has spent 19 years behind bars on Friday claimed before the Bombay high court that he was innocent.
1 min
Selenium in blood, hair samples of the affected: ICMR report
Over a month after reports of rapid hair loss emerged from 15 villages of Buldhana district, a team of experts from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has identified selenium, a kind of heavy metal, in the blood and hair samples taken from the affected individuals.
2 mins
LS and RS pay tributes to Singh, ex-US Prez
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Friday paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former US president James Carter Jr., and former members of both Houses, as the Budget session of Parliament commenced.
1 min
Cong May Stage Kumbh Stampede Protest Ahead Of Budget Speech
The Congress is planning to stage a protest inside the Parliament ahead of the Union Budget presentation over the recent stampede at the Maha Kumbh that has claimed at least 30 lives, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
1 min
IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media
The Parliamentary panel on communications and information technology led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Nishikant Dubey will recommend that the Union government form an umbrella media regulatory body, Media Council of India, to regulate print, television and online media, functionaries aware of the development said on Friday.
1 min
No foreign interference ahead of Parliament for first time in a decade
Disruptions have marred House sessions over issues such as Hindenburg's allegations against the Adani Group
2 mins
Slugfest over Sonia's 'poor thing' remark
A comment by senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on President Droupadi Murmu kicked up a political row on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress and the Rashtrapati Bhavan said the remark hurt the dignity of the high office.
3 mins
Taxpayers eye relief as PM seeks blessings for middle class, poor
DISRUPTIONS HAVE MARRED HOUSE SESSIONS OVER ISSUES SUCH AS HINDENBURG'S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ADANI GROUP
4 mins
Pvt entities can now use Aadhaar authentication
The Union government has amended the Aadhaar rules to allow private entities to use Aadhaar authentication for delivering their services, the ministry of electronics and IT (Meity) said in a statement on Friday, adding the amendments seek to promote \"ease of living\" to residents and enable \"better access to services\" to them.
1 min
ONOE JPC set to visit all states; to meet parties, ECI, ex-judges
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections has decided to visit all states, meet political parties, the Election Commission of India, former judges, paramilitary forces, and a slew of stakeholders to review the proposal, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
2 mins
Rajnath Asks CAs To Innovate In Changing Times
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called upon chartered accountants (CAs) to evolve into \"strategic advisors, ethical guardians and innovators\" to stay relevant in a dynamic and technology-driven environment.
1 min
Tiger area rose 30% in 12 yrs: Study
Tigers expanded their area by around 30% (33,127 sq km) between 2006 and 2018, with the most increase seen in proximity to protected areas (and in areas with lower population densities and higher wealth), highlighting the possibility of human and tiger coexistence, a new paper says.
3 mins
Facial Recognition Test Confirms Man Held Is Saif's Attacker: Police
The Bandra police in Mumbai on Friday said that a facial recognition test has confirmed that the face of the 30-year-old Bangladeshi man arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan matched with the person seen in at least 25 CCTV footage from the actor's building as well as the route taken by the accused to flee after the crime earlier this month.
1 min
Road map to Viksit Bharat
Sustained 8% growth for a decade should propel India towards this goal, says the Economic Survey
2 mins
When Law Seeks to Make the State the Big Brother
Independent India's first uniform civil code (UCC) could have been an opportunity to showcase a progressive template.
2 mins
Revisiting the Republic's relations with minorities
THE CONSTITUTION RECOGNISES EQUALITY AS A PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC POLICY, OF COURSE, BUT ALSO CONSIDERS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKWARDNESS AS THE BASIS FOR DEVISING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES
4 mins
Saif Ali Khan case shows the culture of misogyny thrives
Police probes need to be scrutinised, but not based on idle gossip or to vilify women
3 mins
Hamas to Free Three Israeli Hostages in Next Ceasefire Exchange
Hamas and Israel will conduct their next swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with three Israelis including the father of the youngest hostages to be freed in return for 90 people held in Israeli jails.
1 min
N Korean Troops 'Withdrawn' From Kursk Front Line, Says Ukraine
Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been \"withdrawn\" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.
1 min
WhatsApp Accuses Another Israeli Firm of Targeting Its Users
An official with Meta's popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.
1 min
Pilots Always Feared DC's Complex Airspace Could Lead to Disaster
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex—a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe.
2 mins
Trump Reiterates 100% Tariff Threat on BRICS
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Thursday his threat to place 100% tariffs on BRICS nations, as the deadline loomed for him to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
1 min
Investigators Fish Out Black Boxes After Deadly DC Crash
Names of all the victims have not been released, but they included promising young figure skaters and people from Kansas where the flight originated
2 mins
Pak ex-PM Khan's PTI rejects govt talks offer
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's offer to resume stalled talks with the government through a parliamentary panel to lower the country's political temperature.
1 min
Dec core sector growth slows to 4%
India's infrastructure output, which accounts for about two-fifths of industrial production, slowed in December compared to the previous month, as production of four of the eight core constituent sectors, coal, natural gas, refinery products, and fertilisers, fell during the month.
1 min
Govt infra spending rises, but pvt sector participation limited
India continues to face significant infrastructure development challenges despite extensive government efforts, according to the 2024-25 Economic Survey presented to Parliament on Friday.
2 mins
How TN Strode the Non-Leather Footwear Space
For years, China was the epicentre of global footwear manufacturing, producing nearly 72% of the world's shoes in 2016.
1 min
53% of Graduates and 36% of Postgraduates Underemployed
Survey Emphasised on Reskilling to Keep Pace with Global Technological Issues
1 min
Budget Day May See Stock Market Swing in 4% Range
Retail investors, high net worth individuals (HNIs) and proprietary traders have created derivatives positions that indicate that the stock markets could move within a 4% range on Saturday, the day finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
2 mins
Niemann surges to clubhouse lead; Lahiri, Dechambeau T-11
A neat bogey-free round with an eagle and a brace of birdies meant Joaquin Niemann surged to the clubhouse lead on the truncated second day of the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club here on Friday.
3 mins
Depleted India start as favourites vs Togo
Though India will be playing their first Davis Cup tie at home in two years, neither their top singles nor doubles players will be available for the two-day contest against Togo at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here.
1 min
Mumbai Sniff Bonus Point Win Vs Meghalaya; J&K Dominate
Determined to collect full points against minnows Meghalaya, defending champions Mumbai put up their most dominating show with the bat in this campaign, on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite League Group A game at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, on Friday.
1 min
Four Indians Get WTA 125 Mumbai Open Wild Cards
India's top women's singles players Sahaja Yamalapalli, Ankita Raina and Shrivalli Bhamidipathy, along with promising Maharashtra player Vaishnavi Adkar, have been handed wild cards for the main draw of the WTA 125 Mumbai Open that begins at the Cricket Club of India on Monday.
1 min
Jr Champ Mane Announces Arrival on Big Stage
Junior world champion Parth Rakesh Mane was shooting in a world of his own during the 10m air rifle final at the National Games, oblivious of the fact that the competition included two Paris Olympians and the 2022 world champion.
3 mins
Kohli lasts 15 balls on return to Ranji Trophy after 12 years
For hours, they had waited. For days, they had been lining up. This was the moment the Arun Jaitley stadium was waiting for.
2 mins
Mumbai City Held 0-0 by East Bengal at Home
Mumbai City remain 6th in the table after the goalless draw.
1 min
India in final after spin punch floors England, will face South Africa
A nine-wicket win against England took India to the final of the ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Friday and continued their excellent run since winning the U-19 Asia Cup in Malaysia nearly two months ago.
2 mins
Hardik, spinners help India seal T20I series vs England
Visitors seemed on course to level series until a late collapse saw them lose their last six wickets for only 38 runs in Pune
3 mins
Kannada producer calls out Nani; claims Hi Nanna is an 'unofficial' copy of his film
More than a year after its release in December 2023, actor Nani's film Hi Nanna has found itself at the centre of a controversy.
1 min
Glorifying Charles Sobhraj? Sidhant Gupta responds
Director Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant has received praise from viewers and critics alike. And actor Sidhant Gupta, who plays French serial killer Charles Sobhraj in the show, calls it a \"nice little ego boost.\" He adds, \"It's fuel for an artiste when the love that comes is real. It drives you to do more.\"
1 min
Even an in-form Shahid can't save this predictable story
Underwhelming. That's the one word review of Deva. Eccentric cops have always been a hit with audiences - from Salman Khan in Dabangg to Akshay Kumar in Rowdy Rathore. And Dev Ambre (Shahid Kapoor) has all the makings to join this league. But, the film is a let down.
1 min
Jennifer Love Hewitt recalls being sexualised by 'grown men' at age 16
Talking about industry norms, Jennifer Love Hewitt says that she was sexualised by \"grown men\" when she was 16.
1 min
Hope content continues to rule on OTT: Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya has carved a niche for himself in the digital space with shows like Sacred Games, Undekhi, The Gone Game, and more recently Griha Laxmi.
1 min
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