Hindustan Times Pune - February 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - February 07, 2025
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February 07, 2025
Wenders bender: A very Wim evening
A line of people began to form outside Regal cinema, one of Mumbai's last surviving single-screen theaters.
5 mins
Hottest Jan ever as La Nina fails to moderate temps
Global temperatures shattered records again in the first month of this year as January became the warmest ever recorded, marking an unprecedented 18th month out of the last 19 that were above a critical climate threshold despite cooling La Niña conditions that typically moderate global heat.
2 mins
MoD signs ₹10k-cr deals to augment army's firepower
The defence ministry on Thursday said it has signed two contracts worth ₹10,147 crore to procure ammunition for the army's indigenous Pinaka multi-launcher rocket system, giving a boost to self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
1 min
Mental Hosp Serves Chicken In Meals To Inmates After 28 Years
All Mental Hospitals In The State Had Veg And Non-Veg Food In Their Meals Before It Was Stopped In 1997 After Some Patients Reported Of Bone Getting Stuck In Throat
1 min
Actor Rahul Solapurkar resigns as BORI trustee amid controversy over remarks on Shivaji Maharaj
Actor Rahul Solapurkar resigned as a trustee of the Pune-based Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) on Thursday after his remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 1666 escape from Agra triggered protests from various Maratha outfits.
1 min
Central govt issues guidelines for GBS management in state
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department on Thursday recorded the sixth death among suspected Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) patients in the district.
2 mins
Wangchuk To Attend 'Chipko Andolan' In City On February 9
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will take part in the \"Chipko Andolan\" arranged by various green organisations on February 9 to save city's rivers.
1 min
CM: Apply MCOCA against those who harass industries
Direction came in the wake of repeated complaints by industries about alleged harassment
2 mins
Parade hooligans involved in vehicle vandalism incidents
AT LEAST TWENTY-TWO VEHICLES WERE VANDALISED IN YERAWADA, FIVE VEHICLES IN KONDHWA AND FIVE IN KASAB ON THURSDAY
1 min
Traffic police impose 24-hour ban on heavy vehicles
In view of traffic congestion and accidental deaths due to heavy vehicles, the traffic police have imposed a 24-hour ban on heavy vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, containers, trailers, and bulkers with more than 10 wheels.
1 min
86-YR-OLD LOSES ₹2.8 CR OVER FIVE YEARS TO FRAUDS
A retired government servant and bhajan tutor from Malabar Hill lost ₹2.85 crore over a period of five years to cyber frauds who initially took money from him under the guise of a government-backed investment scheme and later extracted more money claiming they were government/police officers and were probing suspicious transactions undertaken by him.
1 min
Smart Wheelchair wows audience
A 'Smart Wheelchair' stood out among the technological innovations showcased at TechVision 2025, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) exhibition held as part of the EduConclave 2.0 at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Thursday.
1 min
CM Divests Sena of MSRTC Head Post, Appoints IAS
Since the dept is with the Sena, the CM was expected to take Shinde into confidence before making an exception to rule. OFFICIAL, Transport dept
2 mins
Centre Dragging Feet Over Leopard Sterilisation Project
Forest department has been forced to put more efforts into raising awareness, say officials
2 mins
Legal fraternity pays homage to Iqbal Chagla
He was so considerate that he always gave space to the junior-most member of the Bar ALOK ARADHE Chief justice, Bombay HC
1 min
Nerul jetty set to start services
THE OVER ₹150 CRORE NPWT CONSTRUCTED BY CIDCO HAS BEEN READY FOR AROUND THREE YEARS
2 mins
Mom traumatised me, sister: Munde's son
Minister's estranged wife claimed she was abused physically and emotionally; Munde denied marriage
3 mins
Lived with knowledge that every goodbye could be the last
The morning of December 8, 2021, began the way most mornings did for Brigadier Lakhbinder Singh Lidder (called Toni by almost everyone) and his wife Geetika Lidder—with tea and a conversation between two people who were \"friends first and always had a lot to say to each other,\" according to a book by Geetika Lidder.
2 mins
Bommai Calls Bickering Within K'taka BJP 'Unfortunate', Urges Factions for Restraint
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker and former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday expressed displeasure over the internal bickering within the party's state unit and urged both factions to exercise patience and resolve differences through dialogue under the guidance of senior leaders.
1 min
Orissa HC cites Bhagavad Gita to quash case of land acquisition
The Orissa high court cited the Bhagavad Gita as it quashed criminal proceedings against a man who had received undue compensation against the acquisition of land belonging to another person, whose name, parentage and address resembled his.
1 min
Top Court Defers Hearing of Bail Pleas in Bhima Koregaon Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that discharge applications moved by accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case were holding up the trial even as the court deferred hearing on bail petitions of two accused till next month.
1 min
Chandrayaan-4 Set to Launch in 2027: Centre
The Chandrayaan-4 mission, whose objective is to bring back lunar samples that are not damaged and contaminated, will be launched in 2027, Union science & technology minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
3 mins
Maha budget spend to take 10% hit following new populist schemes
Government contractors' indefinite stop-work stance in protest of unpaid dues amounting to over ₹90,000 crore in the current financial year has exposed the state's depleted treasury; and it is believed that the situation is set to become bleaker, with officials in the government stating that the budgeted expenditure is likely to drop further by 5-10%.
1 min
Deportees narrate tales of harrowing journey from US
Several of the 104 Indians deported from the US this week said they were handcuffed and shackled during their 40-hour flight home, with most learning about their deportation only after landing in Amritsar on Wednesday.
3 mins
Pay maintenance to wife even if her earlier marriage is valid
The Supreme Court has directed a man to pay maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her previous marriage being legally subsisting, emphasizing that a strict legal interpretation should not be allowed to defeat the humanitarian purpose of the provision that seeks to protect women from destitution.
2 mins
Deadline for feedback extended amid slugfest
The political slugfest over the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations intensified on Thursday, with Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan terming \"unfortunate\" and \"concerning\" the criticism of the draft norms by Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who alleged the move was an attempt to push RSS's agenda of imposing \"one history, one tradition, one language\" on the country.
2 mins
Mirage Jet Crashes in MP; IAF Orders Probe in System Malfunction
The Indian Air Force (IAF) said a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft on Thursday crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh following a \"system malfunction\" and a probe has been ordered into the accident involving the French-origin plane.
1 min
J&K: Man Dies By Suicide Over Harassment By Cops, Probe On
Jammu and Kashmir Police and Kathua district administration have ordered magisterial and fact-finding probes after a 25-year-old man, accused of being involved in militancy, reportedly died by suicide following alleged harassment by police, officials said.
1 min
B'desh lodges protest against Hasina's statements in India
Bangladesh on Thursday lodged a strong protest against what it said were \"false and fabricated\" statements by former premier Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile in New Delhi, and sought \"appropriate measures\" to stop her from making \"incendiary\" remarks on social media.
2 mins
Mizoram: BJP, Cong to ally for local body polls
While the Congress and the BJP are on different ends of the political spectrum at the national level, district units of the two parties in western Mizoram are joining forces to contest the upcoming village council elections.
1 min
'EC is dead': Akhilesh alleges bypoll rigging
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday lashed out at the Election Commission over alleged \"fake voting\" and rigging by officials during the Milkipur assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh.
1 min
PIL in Bombay HC Over Govt Sites With 'Malicious Programming'
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay high court complaining that several government websites have been contaminated with malicious programming codes which redirect users to betting websites.
1 min
Woman who accused Hry BJP chief of rape booked in extortion attempt
ONE ACCUSED DEMANDED ₹50 LAKH FROM SINGER ROCKY MITTAL TO WITHDRAW RAPE ACCUSATIONS
2 mins
Rajnath, New US Defence Secy Discuss Cooperation
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday spoke to his US counterpart Pete Hegseth over the phone and reviewed bilateral defence cooperation, with focus on multiple domains in land, air, maritime and space, even as the two leaders agreed to deepen collaboration in areas including technology, integration of defence industrial supply chains, interoperability, logistics and information sharing, and joint military exercises.
2 mins
Slipping on climate crisis challenges
Is catastrophic warming of the planet now an inevitability?
1 min
No country for illegal migrants
Deportation of illegal migrants is a pointer to new nativist politics that is hostile to migration
2 mins
Astrology trap: Stargazing to promote pseudo-science
It was the first class of the astrophysics course that I was teaching. As an introduction to the history of astronomy, I mentioned the fact that till a few centuries ago, astrology was indistinguishable from astronomy.
3 mins
Argentina To Withdraw From W.H.O., Echoing Trump
Argentina's president has ordered the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to \"profound differences\" with the UN agency, a presidential spokesperson said on Wednesday.
1 min
No Influence Over VP's Impeachment Trial: Philippine President
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Thursday he will have no role in determining the timing of his vice president's impeachment trial, now expected after the May mid-term elections.
1 min
Trans Athletes Barred From Women's Sports
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.
2 mins
UN's climate chief defends progress as US pull-out looms
The multilateral process of climate negotiations has managed to resist runaway global warming despite mounting challenges, UN Climate Head Simon Stiell said on Thursday in Brazil, which is preparing to host the climate conference (COP30) this year.
1 min
S Korean Police Block DeepSeek
South Korean ministries and police said on Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to their computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
1 min
US to boycott G20 meet over S Africa 'inclusive' agenda
The United States will boycott the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg due to South Africa's treatment of (White) farmers and the G20's theme emphasizing climate and diversity, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday.
1 min
For 'Riviera' plan, Trump says, Israel will clear, hand over Gaza
Trump's surprise announcement on Wednesday, which angered the Middle East, came as Israel and Hamas prepared for Doha talks on Gaza's ceasefire
4 mins
Rural Areas Surpass Urban FMCG Growth in Dec Qtr
Rural markets continue to surge, while metro markets continue to drag the urban volume growth of the FMCG industry, which achieved a 10.6% growth in value terms in the December quarter of 2024, according to a report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ.
1 min
SBI Beats Profit View on Healthy Loan Growth
State Bank of India, the country's largest lender by assets, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday driven by strong loan growth.
1 min
Tyre Maker MRF Profit Plunges on Higher Rubber Costs
Tyre maker MRF posted a near 40% fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher rubber costs outweighed steady demand for tyre, sending its shares more than 3% lower.
1 min
IndiGo to Damp Lease Boeing 787 from Norse Atlantic Airways
India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it will damp lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody jet from Norse Atlantic Airways, with operations starting in March, as part of its efforts to tap into long-haul routes.
1 min
Tata Power Renewable Energy, BoB Ink Pact for Rooftop Solar Financing
For Residential Rooftop Solar Installations of Up To 3 kW, Now People Can Avail Loans Up To ₹2 Lakh With No Income Documentation
1 min
Realty Sector Seeks Interest Rate Cut to Drive Demand
Realtors' body NAREDCO has sought a 25-30 basis points reduction in repo rates in the upcoming monetary policy to boost housing demand.
2 mins
Airtel Q3 profit jumps over 5-fold to ₹16,135 cr
Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported more than five-fold jump in consolidated net profit to ₹16,134.6 crore boosted by consolidation of the Indus Tower business and benefits of tariff hikes flowing into the quarter.
1 min
Tariff War to Fuel Market Volatility in 2025: JPMorgan
Global financial-market turbulence this week, sparked by a series of US tariff announcements, looks like just the beginning of a volatile year, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co. electronic trading survey.
2 mins
Auto retail sales rise 7% in January; cars up 16%
Sales in urban areas outpaced rural on y-o-y basis, growing by 5% compared to 4%
2 mins
Delhi HC reinstates taekwondo body officials
The Delhi high court on Thursday set aside Games and Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) decision to replace Director of Competition (DOC) T Praveen Kumar and the technical officials appointed by the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI) for the 38th National Games of India, being conducted in Uttarakhand, saying that the same was taken without any rationale.
2 mins
Iyer blitz, Gill poise guide India to facile victory in opening game
Shami comes through as spinners choke England, paving the way for India batters to win by 4 wickets
3 mins
Niraj Beats Quality Field To Shoot Gold
Niraj Kumar fell in love with shooting at an NCC camp during his school days in his hometown of Hoshiarpur, and it grew into a passion so strong that he charted his own course just to continue playing the sport.
3 mins
Harshit shines on debut after trial by fire in opening spell
Those extra 25 miles per hour. That's what England captain Jos Buttler said when he was asked about Harshit Rana being allowed to replace Shivam Dube in the Pune T20I.
2 mins
Apex court lets elected kabaddi body take charge
Supreme Court clarified that its order is an ad-hoc deal to ensure the federation's affiliation gets restored and women players can participate in an international event this month
2 mins
Indian TT's Long Pips Game Needs an Attacking Evolution
Rubber used by Batra and Akula has made its mark in table tennis but the world is now catching up
4 mins
Newcastle Sweep Aside Arsenal to Reach Final
Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a vibrant 2-0 win against Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
1 min
Two halves of a soul: Aditya and Anushka
In the run-up to Valentine's Day, we're kicking off a special series where reel-life stars open up about their real-life love stories
1 min
Pari to join PC and fam for Siddharth's wedding festivities today
Actor Parineeti Chopra's absence from her cousin Siddharth Chopra's pre-wedding festivities had sparked a wave of speculation about alleged strained family ties.
1 min
Got so much royalty from Diljit's Choli Ke...want him to pick more of my songs
Ila Arun may not have lent her voice to a Bollywood song for 12 years now, but the Hindi film industry still can't get enough of her.
1 min
Model Elizabeth Hurley stuns in Rohit Bal saree
British model and entrepreneur Elizabeth Hurley delighted her desi followers by sharing pictures of herself dressed in a printed saree from late designer Rohit Bal's collection.
1 min
I admire Hina for working through her battle with cancer
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya is all praise for his Griha Laxmi co-star, Hina Khan who has been battling Stage 3 breast cancer.
1 min
Justin-Hailey Bieber Squash Divorce Rumors With a Date Night Appearance
Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Rhode Bieber, were recently seen at a rare date night amid divorce rumors.
1 min
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