Hindustan Times Pune - May 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune - May 19, 2025
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In this issue
May 19, 2025
8 Kids Among 17 Killed in Hyderabad Building Blaze
Fire Broke Out in One of the Shops on the Ground Floor of the Three-Storey Building and Quickly Spread
3 mins
PCMC Launches Probe Against Staff Linked to Illegal Bungalows
Civic chief Shekhar Singh takes suo motu action to identify officials who enabled construction within blue floodline zone of the Indrayani River
1 min
Citizen forums seek safety audit of hoardings in PMC
Citizen forums across Pune have demanded a safety audit of all the hoardings in the city ahead of monsoon.
1 min
Man Held For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl
Pune rural police have arrested a 27-year-old man for abducting and sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl near Kurkumbh in Pune district.
1 min
Ahead of monsoon, PMC identifies 136 dangerous structures; 77 still inhabited
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 136 old wadas and buildings across the city as dangerous, following its annual pre-monsoon structural survey conducted in April this year.
1 min
Ring Road Project Begins Without Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has formally commenced construction work on the ambitious Pune Ring Road project—prior to the official groundbreaking ceremony.
1 min
Surveillance to identify source of selenium that led to hair loss
After mysterious hair-and nail loss was reported in Buldhana between December 2024 and April 2025 and subsequent testing of foodgrain, water and soil samples revealed elevated selenium levels as the likely cause of this anomaly, the state health department has now started surveillance to identify the source of selenium that led to the hair- and nail-loss among people in the district.
1 min
Eight Killed in Fire at Solapur Textile Factory
Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Akkalkot Road MIDC area of Solapur on Sunday, officials said.
3 mins
Incomplete road work clogs traffic at Katraj
More than two and a half months after completion of the flyover at Katraj Chowk, commuters continue to face traffic congestion as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is still to complete the cement-concrete road beneath the flyover owing to a tree right in the middle of the road that is obstructing the work.
2 mins
Pak defence systems ineffective against BrahMos
Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems were ineffective against the indigenously built BrahMos missiles during Operation Sindoor, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday as he highlighted the success of India's military action in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
1 min
IMF Slaps 11 Conditions on Pakistan for Funds
Terms include parliamentary approval of a new Rs17.6 trillion budget, hike in debt servicing surcharge on power bills, lifting curbs on import of more than 3-year-old used cars
2 mins
Govt Conducting Security Review Of Key Structures
Government agencies and paramilitary forces are conducting a security review of key monuments, structures and installations days after India and Pakistan paused hostilities, officials aware of the matter said, adding that a review of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was carried out on Sunday.
1 min
Jaishankar to Visit Denmark, Germany and Netherlands
External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany this week for an official visit that will allow India to inform strategic partners in Europe about the country's zero tolerance policy towards terrorism amid tensions with Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
1 min
'Everyone should think beyond the party lines'
In a return to familiar diplomatic ground, former Union minister of state and senior BJP leader SS Ahluwalia is part of a multi-party delegation who will visit key partner nations as part of a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, India's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
1 min
LeT terrorist behind RSS HQ attack killed
A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Razaullah Nizamani alias Ghazi Abu Saifullah Khalid, who was behind the failed 2006 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) headquarters, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Sindh province on Sunday afternoon, according to intelligence officials.
2 mins
No one has discussed NCP merger with me
“I HAVE SAID IT CLEARLY THAT NO ONE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH ME AS OF NOW. IF IT HAPPENS, THEN I WILL LET YOU KNOW,” THE NCP PRESIDENT TOLD REPORTERS IN PUNE ON SATURDAY
2 mins
Mayawati Appoints Nephew as BSP's Chief National Coordinator
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Sunday reposed faith in her nephew as she appointed Akash Anand as the party's chief national coordinator, with the move that effectively reinstates Anand as number two in the BSP coming over two months after he was expelled from the party only to be inducted him back within weeks.
1 min
New realities of Delhi-Dhaka ties
Recent trade restrictions suggest that the era of India's preferential treatment of Bangladesh is over, and the latter must take much of the blame
2 mins
US economy generating anxiety, not stability
On Friday Moody's became the last of the \"big three\" rating agencies to downgrade the US from its AAA (best) rating to AAI.
1 min
GeM has transformed public procurement
The user-friendly platform has helped to weed out corruption and provide business opportunities to startups, MSMEs, women and businesses in small towns
3 mins
Internal enemies that work against national interest
Operation Sindoor is a resounding success. India made its point loud and clear.
3 mins
1971 to Operation Sindoor, a paradigm shift in warfare
The news of Indian Air Force (IAF) missiles striking Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base Nur Khan with pinpoint accuracy during Operation Sindoor took me back to the morning of December 4, 1971.
4 mins
Narrow lanes, single entrance stall rescue
OF THE 17 DECEASED, NINE DIED OF BURN INJURIES WHILE THE REST DIED OF ASPHYXIATION
2 mins
Panel To Assess Sufficiency Of Copyright Act Amid Rising AI Challenges
The first meeting of the committee formed to look into the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on existing copyright framework was held on May 16.
1 min
Stalin Writes to CMs on Prez's Move on SC Order
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged his counterparts in eight non-BJP ruled states to oppose the Presidential reference to the Supreme Court on deadlines for the President and governors over bills and sought their cooperation to \"evolve a coordinated legal strategy\" before the court and \"present a united front\".
3 mins
Israel Starts Ground Assault in Gaza as 130 Killed in Airstrikes
The Israeli military said on Sunday it had begun \"extensive ground operations\" in northern and southern Gaza, stepping up a new campaign in the enclave where Palestinian health authorities said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 130 people overnight.
2 mins
Vance, Zelensky Meet for the First Time After White House Spat
US Vice President JD Vance held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome on Sunday at a time Washington is pressing for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
1 min
Bomb Kills One Near Fertility Clinic in US
A bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least four in an incident the FBI called an \"intentional act of terrorism\".
1 min
Pak FM to Visit China for Talks With Chinese, Afghan Counterparts
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar will travel to China on Monday, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
1 min
Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine
Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.
1 min
Poland Votes to Elect President
Poles voted on Sunday in a presidential election at a time of heightened security concerns stemming from the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine and growing worry that the US commitment to Europe's security could be weakening under President Donald Trump.
1 min
PM's Alliance Leading as Portugal Holds 3rd General Election in 3 Years
Voters in Portugal went to the polls on Sunday for the country's third general election in three years, with Prime Minister (PM) Luis Montenegro tipped to win, but without an overall majority.
1 min
FPIs Pump ₹18,620 Cr in May Over Improving Fundamentals
Foreign investors continue to show confidence in India's equity market, infusing ₹18,620 crore so far this month, driven by a combination of global tailwinds and improving domestic fundamentals.
1 min
KTM Co-Owner Bajaj Auto Gets Loan Lifeline
The co-owner of the KTM AG motorcycle maker has secured a €566 million ($632 million) one-year loan within days of a deadline to fund an insolvency plan at the troubled Austrian company.
1 min
Sebi Mandates E-book for Pvt Debt Over ₹20 Cr
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has made the electronic book mechanism mandatory for all private placement debt issues of ₹20 crore or above and expanded the platform's scope to include Real estate investment trusts (Reits) and infrastructure investment trusts (Invits).
2 mins
70 Apply for ECMS, Majorly MSMEs
The government received 70 applications for the ₹22,805-crore electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS).
1 min
Vodafone in court over dues request rejection
The government had rejected Vodafone's request to waive interest and penalties
1 min
Sudharsan ton trumps Rahul's; GT in playoffs
The 10-wicket win over home side Delhi Capitals also put RCB and Punjab Kings in the IPL playoffs but left DC hopes hanging
2 mins
Manika halts series of early exits to advance in TT World Championships
India's table tennis star Manika Batra is going through a bit of a lean run of late, but began her World Table Tennis Championships campaign in positive fashion with a straight-games win over Nigerian Fatimo Bello in the singles first round on Sunday.
1 min
Brilliant Verstappen wins at Imola
Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
1 min
Fitter, leaner Sarfaraz gears up for upcoming India A tour of England
In red ball cricket
3 mins
Adarsh-Shanaya's Film to Go on Floors in June
Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, the psychological thriller will be shot extensively in Mumbai
1 min
Rajkumar Gupta on Raid 2: 'We needed a new direction, not just a repeat'
Raid 2, the Ajay Devgn-starrer, has had a good run at the box office, raking in ₹125 crore within just 12 days of its release.
1 min
Kunal Kapoor on battling invisibility: I've learnt visibility trumps talent
After a four-year hiatus from the big screen, Kunal Kapoor made a striking return with Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat.
1 min
Shubhangi Atre is ready for OTT, but TV commitments keep her booked
In recent times, several television actors such as Eijaz Khan, Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya and Karan Tacker have made a successful transition to OTT platforms — proving that the digital medium welcomes talent from all corners.
1 min
SAIF: IDEA OF HEROISM HAS BROADENED
Saif Ali Khan talks about the evolution of cinema and content in India; says it's interesting that audiences now find heroism even in 'flawed' characters
1 min
King on collab with Alan Walker: Great to find a brother in an artiste
After Nick Jonas, KSHMR and Jason Derulo, musician King recently collaborated with Alan Walker on a single.
1 min
New trend alert! Shaadi themed b'day, fake sangeet
There's no bride, no groom, just band, baaja, and full shaadi glam. A growing trend among Gen Z is the rise of fake weddings: full-blown wedding-themed parties with no actual marriage involved.
1 min
Keerthy Suresh: I might sign another Hindi film this year
She has worked in films across different languages in South cinema, but Keerthy Suresh, 32, couldn't mark her Bollywood debut until last year.
1 min
The only way forward is to give freedom to filmmakers
Richa Chadha attributes Bollywood’s tough times to changing consumer patterns. The actor-producer, who is backing two projects that are set to go on floors in a couple of months, says, \"The pandemic changed everything, including the way people consume content. Everyone was locked at home, was watching things at a different pace and was experimenting.\"
1 min
PROTEIN IS GOING POP!
Brands are racing to pack a protein punch into everyday foods. Is it just another health fad, or a much-needed shift in dietary awareness?
1 min
Be aware of your teen's screen habits, they could be doomscrolling
Most parents are concerned about their children's screen habits. From endless scrolling on phones to binge-watching content, teens can easily slip into screen addiction. But there's more to worry about.
1 min
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