Hindustan Times Pune - April 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025
House panel raises concerns over flight delays at IGI airport
DELHI AIRPORT IS RECORDING APPROXIMATELY 240 FLIGHT DELAYS PER DAY, OFFICIALS AWARE OF THE MATTER SAID
1 min
Hycean worlds: A new frontier in search for extraterrestrial life
The scientific quest for alien life
5 mins
Police Send Back SGH Report in Pregnant Woman Death Case, Calls It 'Unclear'
A day after the expert committee of Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) and BJ Medical College (BJMC) submitted the report in connection with the death of a 37-year-old woman, who was allegedly denied treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH), the Alankar police have sent the report back to the hospital with queries.
1 min
Acquire land for road project in 2 months: Court orders PMC
The Bombay High Court has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), district magistrate, and special land acquisition officer to complete the land acquisition process for the Baner-Pashan Link Road within two months and to finish the road's construction within four months from taking possession of the land.
2 mins
Dargah trustees demand action against Kulkarni
A private bus caught fire, possibly due to a short circuit, on the Pune-Satara Highway near Shindewadi village around noon on Thursday, police said.
1 min
15 Motorcycle Thefts Reported in City on April 16
As many as fourteen incidents of motorcycle thefts were reported in the city on Wednesday, April 16.
1 min
Bike taxi policy to be finalised soon
The Maharashtra transport department is in the final stages of framing a comprehensive policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for approved e-bike taxi service.
1 min
Residents Want Proposed TP Scheme in Maan to Be Scrapped
With the development plan (DP) for the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) which comes under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) being scrapped recently, residents are now demanding that the proposed 700-acre town planning (TP) scheme in Maan-Mahalunge be scrapped as well.
1 min
Citizens allege PD intervention in revision of byelaws of cantonments
The principal director (PD) office in Pune has reportedly returned revised bylaws to respective boards in southern and central India citing a need for reconsideration of multiple clauses, particularly those perceived to benefit the public.
1 min
Making Hindi Compulsory Not a Political Move
Making Hindi a compulsory subject has nothing to do with politics, nor is it intended to undermine Marathi or impose Hindi, clarified Rahul Rekhawar, director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), during a press conference held in Pune on Thursday.
2 mins
Suspended Beed cop appears at Pune airport
Suspended Beed police sub-inspector Ranjit Kasale, who has levelled serious allegations against senior police officers of offering him ₹50 crore to kill former minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Walmik Karad in a staged encounter, appeared before mediapersons at Pune airport around 9 pm on Thursday.
1 min
Malegaon blasts case: HC extends tenure of judge
The Bombay high court has extended up to August 31 the tenure of judge AK Lahoti, who is presiding over the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case trial, which has now reached its final stage.
1 min
Experts Say Pollution and Contamination Must Be Thoroughly Studied
Experts Say Pollution and Contamination Must Be Thoroughly Studied
3 mins
₹55-cr fraud: Plea for NBW against Choksi
\"Triable by magistrate court\"
2 mins
Manufacturing Aero Engines A Challenge, Says Rajnath Singh
Manufacturing aero engines remains a challenge for India and the country is in talks with global firms to develop the critical capability to power fighter planes, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, drawing attention to a striking technology gap and steps being taken to overcome it.
1 min
EU's Naval Force Calls for Exercise with India
The Proposal Was Made During a Visit to India This Week by the Operation Commander of EU Naval Force Atalanta
2 mins
MEA dismisses Pak's remarks on Kashmir
India on Thursday rubbished Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir's remarks describing Kashmir as the \"jugular vein\" of Pakistan and said Islamabad's only link with Jammu and Kashmir is the vacation of illegally occupied parts of the Union Territory.
3 mins
HC orders FIR against Ponmudy
The Madras high court on Thursday directed Tamil Nadu police to file an FIR against minister K Ponmudy for his remarks on women, Shaivites and Vaishnavites.
1 min
CRPF 'BACKBONE' OF MISSION TO END MAOISM BY MARCH 2026: SHAH
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Maoism, which is confined to just four districts in India, will be eliminated by March 31 next year, and hailed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) as the \"backbone\" of this mission.
1 min
Over 1,000 nests of Leatherback turtles recorded every year
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands host a globally significant nesting population of vulnerable leatherback turtles, supporting over 1,000 nests annually, according to a recent report by Dakshin Foundation.
2 mins
BJP to soon announce new chiefs in a clutch of states
The process of appointing the new president of BJP has gathered pace, with people aware of the matter saying the party is likely to announce new state unit chiefs in about half a dozen provinces over the coming weekend.
1 min
PM to Relaunch Capital Works in Amaravati in May
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Andhra Pradesh on May 2 to relaunch the capital works in Amaravati, according to a statement released by the state government on Thursday.
1 min
Oppn slams Mahayuti over Hindi in 3-language policy
SCHOOL EDU DEPT HAS ANNOUNCED ROLLING OUT OF NEW CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK DESIGNED AS PER THE NEP 2020 RECOMMENDATION
2 mins
Misuse of Law': Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused
The Allahabad high court on Thursday granted bail to a 42-year-old man accused of raping a 25-year-old woman, noting that the FIR was lodged after several months and seemed to arise more from an \"emotional aftermath\" of their failed relationship rather than from any bona fide grievance of criminal wrongdoing.
1 min
Cong: SC's Waqf move key to restoring order
Hours after the Union government gave assurance to the Supreme Court that it will not implement key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act till the next hearing, the Congress on Thursday welcomed the top court's preliminary observations, saying they have opened the space for a broader and necessary debate on the legitimate concerns surrounding \"this hastily enacted legislation\".
1 min
26 States, UTs Adopt 'Holistic Progress Card' for Students
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal Are Among the 10 States That Are Yet to Adopt HPC
2 mins
Judiciary cannot direct Prez, act as 'super Parliament': VP
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the recent Supreme Court judgment setting a time-line for the President to sign bills sent by the states and expressed concern about the judiciary performing executive functions and acting as a \"super Parliament\".
3 mins
UK court ruling risks shrinking trans rights
The UK Supreme Court, in its judgment on a petition against a 2018 Scottish law that called for greater representation of women in public boards and included transgender women, has said the court's role is \"not to define the meaning of the word 'woman' other than when it is used in the provisions of the Equality Act 2010\".
1 min
Cost of Trump's many trade wars
The bleak picture in WTO's global trade outlook holds important lessons for India
2 mins
Roll out the red carpet for anchor US firms
America's pivot away from manufacturing in China is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for India
4 mins
Reimagine PMRF scheme to energise R&D ecosystem
The Union budget for the current fiscal emphasised building and promoting a robust research and development (R&D) ecosystem in the country.
3 mins
11-Year-Old Raped in UP, Accused Held After Encounter With Police
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped and tortured in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh and the accused was arrested after he was shot in the leg by police, an officer said on Thursday.
1 min
SC-Appointed CEC Criticises T'gana Over Tree Felling
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) slammed the Telangana government over the felling of trees in Kancha Gachibowli area of Hyderabad, saying the forest clearing operation was done to avoid the identification process of forest-like land.
1 min
Don't play politics over Haj issue, says Rijiju
Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday cautioned against \"playing politics\" over Haj arrangements following criticisms from Opposition leaders over Saudi Arabia reportedly cutting India's quota for the annual pilgrimage.
1 min
RJD MLA, Aides Surrender in Extortion Case
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) legislator Ritlal Yadav and three of his aides on Thursday surrendered before a court in Patna district of Bihar, three days after police launched a manhunt for them in connection with an extortion case.
1 min
Writer Who Immortalized Himalayas Dies
William McKay Aitken, the acclaimed Scottish-born writer who immortalized the Himalayas through his vivid prose, passed away in Dehradun on Wednesday night. He was 91.
2 mins
SC Sets Aside HC Takedown Order in ANI-Wikipedia Defamation Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Delhi high court orders directing Wikipedia to remove content about Asian News International (ANI), allowing the news agency to approach the high court afresh with specific defamatory claims.
1 min
Court Summons Fadnavis In 2024 Poll Victory Case
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on Thursday summoned Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in connection with a plea challenging his 2024 poll victory from the Nagpur South-West assembly constituency.
1 min
Over 300K trees to be cut as Maha plan for dam gets nod
652.21 HECTARES FROM TANSA SANCTUARY AND 167.63 HECTARES OF SURROUNDING AREA WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE DAM PROJECT
1 min
Committed to peace in Manipur, says Scindia
The Centre is committed to supporting Manipur's journey towards peace, development and youth empowerment, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said during his day-long visit to the northeastern state on Thursday.
1 min
Bengal's CM asks guv to defer visit to riot-hit areas
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the state's governor to postpone his planned visit to riot-hit Murshidabad district and continued to attack the Union home ministry, saying the state administration was not being able to communicate with the people living in villages along the international border due to an extension of the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF).
2 mins
Row erupts over cattle deaths in TTD cowshed
A row erupted in Tirupati town of Andhra Pradesh after YSR Congress party leaders staged a protest on being denied entry into the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) gaushala (cowshed) over cow deaths allegedly caused by the administration's negligence.
1 min
Why ED Didn't Seek Sanction to File Charge Sheet Against Gandhis
Even though the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been ordered by the Supreme Court to take a prior sanction before filing charge sheets against public servants, the agency has charged former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, without such permission as the alleged irregularities in Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and Young Indian (YI) case have no link with their role as parliamentarians, said an officer of the agency, who did not want to be named.
2 mins
Elon Musk's 'legion': Inside the billionaire's mission to keep having kids
Behind the public persona of the world's richest man lies an extraordinary population project that reveals much about his vision for humanity's future.
3 mins
U.S. Prez Now Says 'Will Have A Good Deal With China'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he expects to make a trade deal with China, though he offered no specifics or indications of how talks would get underway with the two superpowers at an apparent impasse.
1 min
'Spreading Russian narratives', Ukraine Prez on Trump envoy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused US envoy Steve Witkoff of \"spreading Russian narratives\" after he suggested a peace deal with Russia hinged on the status of Ukraine's occupied territories.
1 min
Russia Removes Af Taliban From List Of Banned Terror Groups
Russia on Thursday suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan.
1 min
Trump, Meloni Sure Of Resolving Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump and close ally Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed optimism about resolving trade tensions that have strained US-European relations, ahead of talks at the White House.
1 min
Even 10 generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan: Munir
Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir has vowed to crack down on terrorists in Balochistan, stating that \"even ten generations of terrorists cannot harm Balochistan and Pakistan\", reported the Dawn newspaper.
1 min
Nvidia Chief Holds Talks in China as U.S. Curbs Threaten Sales
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China.
1 min
Judge Finds Google Monopolized Ad Tech, Paves Way to Biz Breakup
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its advertising products.
2 mins
Trump Takes Aim At Harvard's Foreign Students, Tax-Free Status
President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to revoke the university's ability to host international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard's tax-exempt status.
2 mins
Fitch Cuts India Growth Estimates to 6.4% Amid Trade War
Fitch Ratings on Thursday cut India's GDP growth estimate by 10 basis points to 6.4% for the current fiscal, but retained the projections for the next financial year, on concerns over a 'severe' escalation in global trade war.
1 min
Tata Inks £750 Million Loan to Fund Biggest UK Battery Plant
A unit of Tata Sons Pvt has signed a £750 million ($990.79 million) loan to build what could be Britain's largest battery-making facility, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Warburg Pincus, ADIA Units to Invest $877 Mn in IDFC First Bank
India's IDFC First Bank will raise up to ₹7,500 crore ($877 million) from affiliate firms of private equity group Warburg Pincus and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) sovereign wealth fund, the lender said on Thursday.
1 min
Sebi Weighs NSE IPO Nod, Prioritizes Public Interest
India's largest stock exchange has long been waiting to go public. But as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) renews its bid for an initial public offering (IPO), the country's capital markets regulator is making its priorities clear: investor protection comes first.
1 min
Rio Tinto, AMG to build $6 bn green aluminium unit
Global mining major Rio Tinto and India's AMG Metals & Minerals plan to set up the world's largest renewable-powered aluminium facility in the country at an investment of about $6 billion, said two people aware of the development.
2 mins
India's Tea Exports Touch 255 Million Kg in 2024: Tea Board
India's tea exports reached 254.67 million kg during the January to December 2024 period, moving the country up to the third position globally in the export of the beverage, a statement by the Tea Board of India said.
1 min
BluSmart Suspends Operations After Co-founder Investigated
Indian electric cab service BluSmart, seen as a rival to Uber, suspended services on Thursday, two days after the country's market regulator alleged its co-founder misused funds at an affiliate company and bought a luxury apartment with money allocated for electric vehicles.
1 min
HDFC Life Reports Q4 Profit Jump on High Insurance Demand
ULIPs Accounted for 39% of the Company's Overall Product Mix, Up from 37% a Quarter Ago and 35% a Year Earlier
1 min
Infosys profit dips 12% in Q4; revenue up ₹40,925 cr
India's second-largest IT company Infosys on Thursday reported an 11.7% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹7,033 crore for the March quarter.
1 min
Sensex Reclaims 78k-Level on Tariff Talks, FII Inflows
US and Japan are holding trade talks over tariffs and aim to strike a deal soon
1 min
Neeraj warms up for season by winning South Africa meet
Neeraj Chopra warmed up for the season, hurling the javelin to 84.52m at the Potch Invitational Meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Wednesday.
1 min
In coaching reshuffle, Nayar, Dilip set to exit
As a fallout of India's 3-1 defeat to Australia in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar trophy which cost them a berth to the World Test Championship final, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip have been shown the exit door.
2 mins
Ambure, Lakshita Bag Bronze in Asian U-18 Meet
India picked up two bronze medals through discus thrower Lakshita Mahlawat and 100m hurdler Shourya Ambure on the third day of the Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
1 min
Mumbai teen earns Candidate Master title
While most competitors unwind after a tense chess match, Nivaan Khandhadia opens a textbook because, well, he has some catching up to do with his schoolwork.
1 min
Mumbai Checkmate SRH Batters on a Slow Home Turf
With liberal use of slower balls, MI bowlers restricted SRH's power-packed batters to 162 runs
3 mins
Reverse swing: Sensational Starc brings back the old-school cool
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday night under the Kotla lights, the ball whispered, tailed and darted in reverse. In a format where power-hitting and flat decks have reigned supreme, Mitchell Starc sent out a cold reminder that old school skills still win matches.
3 mins
Picture abhi baaki hai: Ranveer reveals Samay Raina will be back
Following the row around comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, content creator Ranveer Allahbadia has returned to the online sphere with his podcast.
1 min
Vishnu urges South stars to acknowledge Hindi belt's support
Telugu actor-filmmaker Vishnu Manchu believes artistes from the south should be actively promoting their films in the Hindi-speaking belt as a gesture of gratitude.
1 min
Rekha, a masterclass in grace and grandeur
Rekha always exudes royalty with her heritage silk sarees that are replete with intricate zari and thread work.
1 min
Summer leaving your skin dry? Try this DIY face mask
Summer isn't exactly kind to our skin. The soaring temperatures leave it dry, while the relentless humidity can make it excessively oily, causing breakouts.
1 min
The new Daredevil series is sharp, but it's not quite the devil we remember
A soft reboot of the beloved Daredevil series, Daredevil: Born Again finally debuted after a ton of speculation, reworks and restructuring.
1 min
Did Khushi Just Soft Launch Her Romance With Vedang On Instagram?
Is the cat finally out of the bag? Has Khushi finally confirmed something that fans have long suspected — her relationship with beau actor Vedang Raina?
1 min
So Excited: Alan Walker on Returning to India in 6 Months
Alan Walker is back in the country for a four-city tour; says he wants to score music for a Bollywood film
1 min
Iqbal Khan recalls 'playing with fire' as he completes 20 years in television
Iqbal Khan became a household name with his debut TV show Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai (KYPH) in 2005.
1 min
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