Hindustan Times Pune - April 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
A Leaf Out of Old Pak Army Playbook?
It was long apprehended by peace activists in Pakistan. Now, it has happened—a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
5 mins
Husband in ICU, wife assaulted near Pashan
The police have arrested three men in connection with a violent road rage incident near Pashan Circle that left a man critically injured and his wife assaulted.
3 mins
State govt clears ₹6,499-crore Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur rd
In a major move to boost connectivity and reduce congestion in Pune's industrial belt, the Maharashtra state cabinet on Tuesday approved the upgradation of the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur stretch of the national highway in Pune district.
1 min
Pune Metro Crosses 1-Lakhs Milestone in Smartcard Sales
Pune Metro has crossed a key milestone by issuing over one lakh smartcards, reflecting the growing acceptance of its cashless ticketing system among city commuters.
1 min
Burglars strike flat as family sleeps on terrace
KASHTE FAMILY, INCLUDING VICTIM'S WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, DECIDED TO SLEEP ON THE TERRACE OF A NEARBY RELATIVE'S HOUSE
1 min
Fishermen in state get farmer status; can now avail subsidies
In a move that could be a game-changer for the state's fishing community, the state government on Tuesday granted agriculture status to fishermen, fish farmers and aqua-culturists.
1 min
Three officers appointed for Purandar Airport project
The state government has finally approved the proposal sent by the Pune district administration regarding appointment of land acquisition officers for the Purandar Airport project.
1 min
Healthcare suffering due to PMC's poor budget allocation
We are working on the appointment of specialised and allied healthcare staff.
2 mins
Two more held for sharing bank account with cyber fraudsters
The cyber cell of the Pimpri-Chinchwad police has arrested two individuals for providing mule bank accounts to two fraudsters; one from Pakistan and the other from Dubai, officials said on Tuesday.
2 mins
MIT Researchers Develop Hydrogen From Sugarcane Juice
The MIT-WPU researchers have developed a hydrogen production process using sugarcane juice and microorganisms, a sustainable alternative that also converts CO2 into acetic acid.
1 min
DIAT Student Dies by Suicide in Hostel Room; Suicide Note Recovered
Friends of Aneet Noticed His Absence and Informed DIAT Management
1 min
Plan to use Mulshi Dam water for city remains on paper
After five years of promises made by leaders across political parties, the proposal to bring five thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from Mulshi Dam to meet Pune's growing needs continues to remain on paper with little to show in terms of action on the ground.
2 mins
Three from city injured in Pahalgam attack
Two members of a Karvenagar-based family and another tourist from Pune were injured in the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening.
1 min
State slaps ₹10 Lakh fine on DMH over denial of treatment
Healthcare suffering due to PMC's poor budget allocation
3 mins
SC Grants Interim Bail to Mother of Teen Accused in Blood Sample Swapping Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to the mother of the teenage accused in the Pune Porsche crash case, which resulted in the death of two software engineers after a speeding car collided with their motorbike.
1 min
They came out
They had travelled from Pune in Maharashtra to Pahalgam in Kashmir, hoping to escape the sweltering heat and take advantage of the tourism boom in what many called the mini Switzerland of India.
3 mins
Tourists rush back home as panic grips resort town
Waves of tourists started rushing out of Pahalgam on Tuesday after a terrorist attack in the south Kashmir valley killed 26, with hotels and resorts emptying out within hours of the strike, as people scrambled out in cars, bikes and buses for fear of their lives.
2 mins
Experts Say Pahalgam Attack Points to a Desperate Shift in Strategy
EX-J&K Top Cop Says the Attack Will Hit Tourism as People Will Cancel Their Bookings, Hotels Will Be Empty
2 mins
Attack Comes Days Before Northern Command Set For Change In Guard
The Pahalgam terror strike, a rare targeted attack on tourists, comes days ahead of a change of guard at the Udhampur-based Northern Command, the nerve centre of counterterrorism operations in Jammu & Kashmir.
1 min
Shah Reaches Valley, NIA Likely to Take Over Probe
Union home minister Amit Shah rushed to Srinagar on Tuesday after terrorists, believed by intelligence agencies to be members of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), shot dead several tourists in South Kashmir's Pahalgam in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the Valley in recent years.
2 mins
'I COULD LIVE IN INDIA': VANCE'S SON AFTER MEETING PM
US Vice President JD Vance shared a heartfelt account of his family's experience, revealing the significance of personal connections in strengthening bilateral ties.
1 min
Expanding partnership with Saudi a reflection of trust: PM
Growing defence and security collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia is a reflection of deep mutual trust and the two countries have a natural interest in safeguarding peace and stability in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.
1 min
Couple Killed At House, Accused On The Run: Cops
A prominent businessman and his wife were allegedly killed at their house in Kottayam town in Kerala, police said on Tuesday.
1 min
ONOE aims to alter basic principles of Constitution: Singhvi
Legal expert and Congress lawmaker Abhishek Singhvi on Tuesday emphasised that the Constitution (129th) amendment bill proposing simultaneous elections in the country would need ratification by at least half of the state legislatures, noting that the legislation aims at altering the basic principles of the Constitution.
1 min
Bhagwat: Uphold Principles Key to Social Harmony
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat concluded his five-day visit to Aligarh with a call to Sangh workers to uphold and propagate principles critical for social harmony and national resurgence.
1 min
Hindi optional third language, says Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday reiterated that Hindi will not be a compulsory third language from class 1-5 and that although the three-language formula in the state is a mainstay, Hindi will be an optional language along with 15 other languages.
1 min
Jail term, penalty for caste discrimination in draft Vemula Bill
K'TAKA GOVT PREPARED DRAFT ACT DAYS AFTER CONGRESS LEADER RAHUL GANDHI'S LETTER TO CM SIDDARAMAIAH
1 min
Investment boost, defence ties focus of India-Saudi discussions
Modi invited Saudi businesses to invest in and partner with India in space and to global supply chains
4 mins
Vance hails architecture, history of India
US vice president JD Vance peppered his speech at the Rajasthan International Centre on Tuesday with references to his wife Usha's Indian heritage and his children's bonding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including a desire expressed by son Ewan to stay on in India.
2 mins
UP woman tops UPSC exam, twin misses out
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 results released on Tuesday were a bittersweet experience for the Prayagraj-based Dubey family.
2 mins
Street to studio, verse as an art commodity
The spat between poet Aamir Aziz and artist Anita Dube over the use of Aziz's popular poem, Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega, in Dube's recent exhibition in Delhi, Timanjala Ghar: Three Storey House, raises questions about the ethics of art production.
1 min
Revival of terror spectre in J&K
The attack on tourists in Pahalgam is a devious attempt to disrupt Kashmir's journey to normalcy
2 mins
India, UK, and France Can Be the New Climate Leaders
The return of an isolationist and transactional approach to international relations, along with policy shifts under the new US administration, will not only disrupt economies but also erode trust, making it exponentially harder to forge collective agreements.
2 mins
A Multi-Front War to Remake US & World
In the first 100 days, President Trump has waged an all-out war. It could lead to consolidation of his power or invite deeper resistance against his power
4 mins
US Varsities Condemn Trump's 'Interference'
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's \"political interference\" in the education system.
1 min
Pope Francis Set to Be Laid to Rest on Saturday; Public Viewing from Today
Francis chose burial near his favorite Madonna icon in a basilica across town, not in St. Peter's grottoes as is typical for popes
3 mins
Google Contemplated Exclusive AI Deals With Android Phone Makers
Alphabet's Google contemplated deals with Android phone makers such as Samsung last year that would provide exclusivity for not only its search app, but also for its Gemini AI app and Chrome browser, according to a document shown at the second day of an antitrust trial.
1 min
Deputy PM's party pushes gender-defining bill
Minority coalition partner New Zealand First party introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that if enacted would define women and men by their biology, preventing trans women and men being recognised by law.
1 min
B'Desh Rejects India's Allegation Over Hindu Leader's Death
Bangladesh on Monday rejected New Delhi's charge that the recent killing of a Hindu leader was part of a \"pattern of systematic persecution\" of minorities in that country.
1 min
Liberal Party Likely to Form a Majority Govt in Canada: Polls
As the last of the four days of early voting ended on Monday, the ruling Liberal Party led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney remained in position to form a majority government even though polls have started tightening and the opposition Conservatives under its leader Pierre Poilievre appear to have the momentum.
1 min
Harvard Sues Trump Admin, Escalating Fight Over Funding
Harvard University said it sued the US government for freezing billions of dollars in federal funding, ratcheting up a showdown with the Trump administration.
3 mins
Russia batters Ukraine as Kremlin warns against quick talks breakthrough
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are unlikely to obtain a swift breakthrough in peace talks on the war.
1 min
UBS Inks Deal With 360 One To Drive India Wealth Growth
UBS Group AG agreed to sell its sub-scale Indian wealth unit to 360 One WAM Ltd. in return for an option to acquire a minority stake in the domestic firm and a partnership that will see the Swiss bank boost its business in the country.
1 min
Trident Growth launches ₹2,000 crore maiden fund
THE FUND AIMS TO LEAD OR CO-LEAD THE SERIES B+ INVESTMENTS IN FAST-GROWING COMPANIES, WRITING CHEQUES OF ₹150-170 CRORE FOR A SIGNIFICANT MINORITY STAKE
2 mins
ITC Hotels Signs 14 Fortune Hotels, Opens 7 New Properties in FY25
ITC Hotels Ltd on Tuesday said it signed 14 'Fortune Hotels' and opened seven new properties under the brand in 2024-25, to further strengthen presence, especially in tier II and tier III markets.
1 min
Russian oil flows to India on track for two-year high in April
Russian oil shipments to India are heading for the highest level in two years this month as flows rebound following disruptions caused by US sanctions on Moscow's energy industry.
1 min
Havells India Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on AC Demand
Home appliances and electrical goods maker Havells India reported fourth-quarter profit above analysts' estimates on Tuesday, helped by demand for air conditioners ahead of the summer season.
1 min
Ericsson Expands Mfg In India To Make Antennas
Sweden's Ericsson is planning to manufacture all its telecom antennas for the Indian market in the South Asian country, the company said on Tuesday.
1 min
Small Steel Mills Pause Job Cuts After China Imports Curbs
India's smaller steel mills plan to delay job cuts and other measures such as trimming output, executives said, after the government imposed a temporary tariff to protect local producers from a surge in cheap imports, chiefly from China.
1 min
RBI's New Liquidity Norm to Free Up Over $35 Billion
The Reserve Bank of India's relatively relaxed final guidelines on banks' liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) is expected to free up capital worth up to ₹3 lakh crore ($35.24 billion) that could boost credit growth by as much as 2 percentage points, analysts said.
1 min
HCLTech Misses Q4 Revenue Estimates, Sees 2-5% Growth in FY26
The Company's Deal Wins for the Quarter Stood at $3 Billion, Compared with $2.1 Billion a Year Ago
1 min
Gold prices surge ₹1,800 to cross ₹1 lakh-mark in Delhi
The yellow metal has jumped ₹22,650 per 10 grams, or nearly 29%, since December
2 mins
Gill emerges as GT's pride, India's future in T20s too?
Cricket is a rapidly changing landscape, but Shubman Gill nudges you to believe that it's not for the worse.
3 mins
BAI readies to ring in the changes
With an aim to gradually wean away from the individual coaching set-up, BAI has shortlisted 50 senior shuttlers across disciplines who will train in groups across centres in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Guwahati.
2 mins
Shanto Leads Bangladesh Fightback In Zimbabwe Test
Najmul Hossain Shanto's batting heroics on Tuesday pushed Bangladesh's second innings lead to 112 on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe, with the home team on 194-4.
1 min
Magnus: The undisputed emperor of Freestyle chess
The world No. 1 Norwegian made history winning the Grenke Freestyle Open with perfect 9/9
3 mins
Baseball looking to make an India pitch once again
Along the E66 highway that connects Dubai with Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates stands a newly built baseball stadium. It caters to a sport popular in the United States and Japan, but largely alien in India.
2 mins
Vishnu and Jwala welcome baby girl on fourth wedding anniversary
Actor Vishnu Vishal and badminton player Jwala Gutta have turned parents.
1 min
Probe against Ranveer complete, plea on returning passport next week: Apex court
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the investigation into the charges against podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia was complete.
1 min
A Pleasant Surprise: Sonal on Going Viral After MI Matches
Sonal Chauhan has been the unexpected highlight of the last few Mumbai Indians (MI) matches, because of her presence in the stands.
1 min
Body brushing: Hype or miracle worker?
Skin and body care trends on social media are continuously evolving, with new practices popping up online.
1 min
Sonu Nigam and Tillotama Shome alert fans as fraudsters misuse their identities
Singer Sonu Nigam and actor Tillotama Shome have become victims of fraudsters misusing their identities to seek favours.
1 min
People don't see me just as a pretty face anymore, says Sidhant Gupta
Sidhant Gupta turns 36 today, the actor admits that the day is even more special as it follows his two successful series — Freedom At Midnight and Black Warrant.
1 min
Nick Jonas on how diabetes diagnosis at 13 felt like shutting doors on his dreams
Singer-actor Nick Jonas opened up about being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 13.
1 min
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