Hindustan Times Ranchi - March 12, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi - March 12, 2025

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March 12, 2025
Land-for-job: CBI court gives bail to Lalu son and daughter
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav and daughter Hema Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs scam.
1 min
Balochistan Insurgents Attack Train in Pakistan, Take Hostages
Several passengers were injured when gunmen attacked a train in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan on Tuesday, prompting the provincial government to direct authorities to take \"emergency measures\".
2 mins
Uproar in Rajya Sabha Over Cong President's Quip on 'Dictatorship'
A heated argument broke out in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over a remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who later regretted it and underscored that his target was the central government and not the presiding officer.
1 min
Bill on Issues Related to Immigration Tabled in Parl
A bill seeking to streamline various services related to immigration and foreigners, including their entry, exit and stay in the country was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday with opposition dubbing it to be violative of constitutional provisions.
1 min
India's annual PM2.5 levels 10x safe limit
India's annual PM 2.5 concentration was over 10 times the safe limit at 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) in 2024 compared to 54.4 µg/m3 in 2023, according to Swiss air quality technology firm IQAir's \"World Air Quality Report 2024\" released on Tuesday.
1 min
Traditional bonhomie marks PM Modi's visit to Mauritius
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on Tuesday laid a wreath at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden where both the leaders participated in a tree plantation drive.
1 min
Champai seeks CBI probe into encounter
Former chief minister and senior BJP legislator Champai Soren questioned the encounter of gangster Aman Sahu on Tuesday saying it was difficult to believe the police theory when he was being brought to Ranchi under heavy security cover and demanded a CBI probe into the incident, which came a day after the Question Hour was washed out in Assembly due to protest by the saffron party legislators over 'deteriorating' law and order issue in the state.
1 min
'INFRINGEMENT DOES OCCUR': ANI ON OPENAI USING DATA TO TRAIN
News agency ANI pushed back against artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI during the latest hearing on Monday in the copyright infringement lawsuit against the latter, saying its data has already been used by the American tech giant to train its ChatGPT product.
1 min
9 States Yet To Adopt '16 Model Prison Manual, Says Parl Panel Report
At least nine states are yet to adopt the 2016 Model Prison Manual, while 19 states and all Union Territories have adopted it, according to the 251st report of the department-related parliament standing committee on prison reforms.
1 min
AI: Clothes, polythene bags, clogged toilets
AIR INDIA CITED ITS INTERNAL PROBE BASED ON OBJECTS FOUND BY CREWS WHO DISCOVERED THE OBJECTS IN THE AIRCRAFT'S PLUMBING SYSTEM
1 min
India Buying Fewer Foreign Arms, Still 2nd Largest Importer: Sipri
India's weapon imports fell 9.3% between 2015-19 and 2020-24, and the share of military hardware sourced from Russia dropped significantly during this period, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said in a report published on Monday.
1 min
House panel urges Centre to complete census 'at earliest'
The parliamentary committee on home affairs asked the Centre to complete the Census \"at the earliest\" even as the Union home ministry informed it that preparatory activities for the decadal exercise have been completed.
1 min
Bill to Streamline Immigration, Foreigners' Stay Introduced in LS
A bill seeking to streamline various services related to immigration and foreigners, including their entry, exit and stay in the country was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday with opposition dubbing it to be violative of constitutional provisions.
2 mins
Three Murders In Last 24 Hours Rock Patna
Three persons were shot dead by unidentified criminals in three separate incidents in the state capital in the last 24 hours, police said.
1 min
SI Arrested Accepting Bribe At Bagaha
The state vigilance bureau (VB) caught a sub-inspector (SI) of police red-handed for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 near a police station in Bihar's West Champaran district on Tuesday, officials said.
1 min
India May Log Bumper Wheat and Maize Output
India is likely to produce a record 115.4 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, the agriculture ministry said on Monday, making its second advance estimates.
1 min
Election Officials Begin Interaction With Political Parties Ahead Of Bihar Polls
State Election officials have started holding meetings with representatives of all state and national parties across the state to apprise them about the processes being undertaken for updation of electoral rolls as well as other electoral initiatives ahead of the assembly polls later this year.
1 min
Govt may recruit retd teachers in medical colleges to tackle crunch
The Union ministry of health and family welfare is considering faculty pooling among medical institutes and hiring retired teachers as visiting faculty to tackle the shortage of educators in medical colleges across the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
1 min
Drowned out in the NEP debate
The education sector in India needs both the Centre and states to work together. Neither should insist on an upper hand
2 mins
Hits and misses in India's big cat story
Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh being designated a tiger reserve is testimony of India's success with tiger conservation.
1 min
In Nicobar, ecology loses, but who gets a windfall?
Two years after the grant of environment and forest clearance, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO), the proponent of the Great Nicobar Island mega infrastructure project, recently released minutes of a series of meetings held to discuss implementation of environmental conditions under which the project was cleared.
3 mins
Rewriting the rules of formal engagement
Elon Musk bringing his young children to a meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in the US has caused more than a flutter.
3 mins
Justice Gavai Cautions Against Integrating AI Within Judiciary
Supreme Court judge Justice Bhushan R Gavai on Monday emphasised the need for a cautious approach in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) within the judiciary, stressing that technology must serve as an aid rather than a replacement for human judgment.
1 min
Ex-Philippine Prez Duterte Arrested
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport on Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said.
1 min
Stock markets plunge on US recession fears
European and Asian stock markets diverged on Tuesday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fueled by fears about the US economy as President Donald Trump presses ahead with steep tariffs.
2 mins
Macron Addresses Military Chiefs From 30 Countries On Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to address a meeting of military chiefs from 30 European and Nato countries willing to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine after any negotiated truce with Russia.
1 min
3 Killed in Biggest Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
Kyiv has suffered repeated mass strikes from Russia throughout the war and said it was targeted by a ballistic missile and 126 drones on Tuesday
3 mins
Cotton Imports to Double as Output Falls
India's cotton imports in 2024/25 are likely to double from a year ago as production is set to fall below consumption because of a decline in acreage planted and adverse weather, a leading trade body said on Tuesday.
1 min
Zydus to buy 86% stake in French medical devices maker
Zydus Lifesciences said on Tuesday it will acquire an 85.6% stake in France's Amplitude Surgical for 256.8 million euros (nearly $280 million) as part of its plans to expand further in the global medical devices market.
1 min
Adobe seeks to sell lawsuit-free AI models
The development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, which consume vast amounts of data from all possible sources, has raised concerns about unauthorized use of content protected by copyright to train these tools.
2 mins
Edible Oil Imports Down 8% to 8.85 Lakh Tonnes in Feb
India's edible oils import fell 8% annually to 8,85,561 tonnes in February this year, according to industry body SEA data.
1 min
Uber in deal with Refex Green to deploy 1,000 EVs by 2026
Ride-hailing app Uber on Tuesday said it has tied up with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles across key cities by 2026, furthering its efforts to boost electric vehicles on its platform.
1 min
India Added 25 GW Solar Capacity Last Year: Mercom
Installations Under the Open Access Model Comprised Over 31% of the Large-Scale Solar Capacity Additions
1 min
Venture capital funding rises 43% to $13.7 bn in 2024
India's Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem exhibited robust growth in 2024, with funding surging 43% year-on-year to $13.7 billion, according to a report.
1 min
NBFCs to tweak funding mix as RBI eases norms
Indian non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are likely to tweak their funding pattern in the upcoming financial year, as the Reserve Bank of India's relaxation of some lending norms could nudge banks to increase funding to this segment.
1 min
SpaceX in pact with Airtel for Starlink services to India
The two companies will explore offering Starlink equipment in Bharti's retail stores
2 mins
Atletico eye history in QF versus rivals Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid stare down both bitter city rivals Real Madrid and the weight of history as they aim to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
1 min
Rahul, calm and proving a perfect fit in middle-order
\"I don't think I can say this on camera, but I was s***ing myself at the end.\" It was good of KL Rahul to say that because athletes are conditioned to conceal their vulnerabilities.
2 mins
Disney wins Moana copyright trial, but suit over sequel looms
The five-year legal battle over who created the 2016 hit animated film Moana has ended, with Disney emerging victorious.
1 min
Dipika Kakar reacts to rumours of her abandoning daughter from first marriage
Actor Dipika Kakar, who rose to fame with Sasural Simar Ka, has finally broken her silence on rumours that she had abandoned her daughter from her first marriage.
1 min
Keeping All My Options Open: Rohit On Leading India In WC 2027
Following India's ICC Champions Trophy win, the second mega victory in less than a year after the T20 World Cup win in June 2024, skipper Rohit Sharma is being hailed as one of the best captains ever.
1 min
Imran's comeback film with Bhumi to start shoot in April
There has been a lot of buzz around actor Imran Khan's comeback in recent times.
1 min
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Language: English
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