Hindustan Times Delhi - December 30, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - December 30, 2024
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December 30, 2024
Azerbaijan accuses Russia of cover-up
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticised Moscow for trying to \"hush up\" the issue for days.
1 min
GGM Schools to Remain Closed Till January 15 Due to Cold Wave: Admin
All private and government schools in Gurugram will stay shut from January 1 to 15 owing to the weather, the district administration has said, citing a notification by the state government.
1 min
Trump Sides With Musk as H-1B Visa Debate Splits MAGA Further
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa, saying he fully backs the programme for foreign tech workers that some of his supporters have opposed.
1 min
RUSSIA-BUILT WARSHIP I.N.S.TUSHIL TO REACH INDIA IN MID-FEB
INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials said on Sunday.
1 min
BJP Leaders Hit Back at Cong Claims on Funeral Protocol for Manmohan
Three days after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death, the political tussle over the protocol followed at his funeral continued on Sunday, with Union ministers hitting out at the Congress for engaging in \"shameful politics\".
3 mins
Kumbh Showcases Our Unity in Diversity: Modi
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a clarion call for unity and brotherhood in the country in his final Mann ki Baat episode of the year, and urged people to \"annihilate the feeling of division and hatred in the society\" while he hailed the upcoming Kumbh Mela as a unique scene of unity in diversity.
4 mins
Canadian airliner on fire after landing
An Air Canada flight travelling from St John's City on Newfoundland Island had a rough landing at the Halifax airport in Goffs in Nova Scotia province, as the aircraft skidded down the runway and part of it caught fire.
1 min
KEJRIWAL ALLEGES 'MASS DELETION' OF VOTERS; ECI, BJP DENY CLAIMS
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of adopting a three-pronged strategy to manipulate voters' list in his home segment, the New Delhi assembly constituency, and wrote to the ECI about an \"unusual spike\" in additions and deletions to electoral rolls.
1 min
Four workers killed in Gujarat gas leak
Four workers died on Sunday after they were reportedly exposed to toxic gas at a Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) manufacturing facility in Bharuch district of Gujarat.
1 min
179 Killed in S. Korea Jet Crash, Deadliest Air Tragedy in 9 Years
A passenger plane skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport on Sunday, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames after its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy.
4 mins
Isro To Launch Year-End Spadex Mission Today
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will launch its year-end mission, Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), on Monday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota.
1 min
Azerbaijan accuses Russia of cover-up
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticised Moscow for trying to \"hush up\" the issue for days.
1 min
Humpy caps historic year for Indian chess with world rapid championship victory in New York
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy defeated Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to win the Fide Women's World Rapid Chess champion in New York on Sunday, capping a sensational year for Indians in the sport.
1 min
CHILLY NEW YEAR'S EVE LIKELY, TEMP MAY HIT 7°C: IMD
The Capital recorded yet another chilly and grey day, with the maximum temperature remaining below normal on Sunday as cold winds blew across the city.
1 min
Gurugram schools shut till January 15
Gurugram has shut all private and government schools from January 1 to 15, 2025, citing the ongoing cold wave.
1 min
Brace for colder days; night temp may dip sharply: IMD
The Capital recorded yet another chilly and grey day, with the maximum temperature remaining below the normal on Sunday as icy-cold winds blew across the city.
3 mins
Police Detain 46 Illegal B'Deshi Immigrants Across Capital
The Delhi Police apprehended 46 Bangladeshi nationals between December 10 and December 28 as part of a two-month drive to deport illegal immigrants, officers said on Sunday.
1 min
2024 clocked highest PM2.5 since '19: Data
The annual average concentration of PM2.5 (particulate matter having a diameter of 2.5 microns or less), a key pollutant responsible for Delhi's annual pollution cycle, clocked a five-year high till December 25, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
2 mins
Women's rights, monsoon, infra: HC's key rulings
ON JANUARY 8, THE COURT TOOK A GRIM VIEW OF THE RISING INSTANCES OF WOMEN BEING KILLED FOR GIVING BIRTH TO GIRLS
2 mins
Green cremation on rise, facilities to be scaled up
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to build nine furnaces in non-conventional CNG and electric green crematoriums next year as green cremations now account for 9% of the total cremations in the Capital every year, officials said on Sunday.
2 mins
Residents flock to popular bazars on last weekend before New Year
Gearing up for the New Year, residents across the Capital turned up in large numbers at prominent markets and restaurants over the weekend to avail of discounts and do their year-end shopping.
2 mins
DPCC Penalises DJB, Pvt Firm ₹17L for Untreated STP Discharge
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and a private company operating the Kondli sewage treatment plant (STP) were penalised ₹17 lakh for failing to meet permissible standards and discharging sewage directly into the Yamuna, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
1 min
'Misleading', says transport dept on CM arrest allegation
REBUTTAL COMES ON THE HEELS OF OTHER DEPTS SAYING TWO SCHEMES WERE NOT NOTIFIED
1 min
Ramvir Bidhuri kicks off works worth ₹13 cr
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Sunday announced development works worth 13 crore in his constituency areas of Tughlaqabad, Jaunapur, Gadaipur, and Jaitpur, among other localities.
1 min
Kejriwal writes to ECI on 12K 'voter changes' in New Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of adopting a three-pronged strategy to manipulate voters' list in his home segment, the New Delhi assembly constituency, and wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) about an \"unusual spike\" in additions and deletions to electoral rolls.
2 mins
Union Min, AAP MP Tussle Again on Rohingya Issue
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi of helping Rohingya immigrants to settle in the Capital for votes, saying \"it would be better for a democracy if their names are cut from the voter list.\"
1 min
Sisodia Releases Edu Manifesto For Jangpura
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former deputy chief minister (CM) Manish Sisodia on Sunday released an education manifesto for his Jangpura constituency, promising new schools and foreign language courses.
1 min
Police to take action over data collection by parties
Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora issued an order on Saturday, directing personnel to maintain a strict vigil on any activities of \"political canvassing,\" while mentioning the AAP's Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana.
1 min
BJP trying to delete my wife's name from rolls: Sanjay Singh
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday alleged that the BJP was trying to get his wife Anita Singh's name deleted from the voters' list of the New Delhi assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming polls.
1 min
A portrait of Rukhsar
Proust Questionnaire with a fellow citizen
1 min
Akhilesh Bats For Ballot Voting, Says EVMs Not 'Trustworthy'
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers as he cited a lack of trust in electronic voting machines (EVMs).
1 min
Man dies by suicide in police custody in MP
A 35-year-old Dalit man died in police custody in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, leading to a judicial probe into the incident and suspension of the police inspector concerned, officials said.
1 min
U.P. Man Held for Rape of 5-Year-Old Niece After Brief Encounter: Cops
A man was arrested following an encounter for allegedly raping his five-year-old niece in Shravasti, police said on Sunday.
1 min
3 Weeks, 3 States Later, Tigress Zeenat Caught
Tigress Zeenat, which kept forest officials on their toes for 20 days after leaving Simlipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, was finally tranquillized and captured at Bankura district in West Bengal on Sunday afternoon.
2 mins
GIRL STUCK IN RAJ BOREWELL: RESCUE OPS STEPPED UP
The rescue operation to save a three-and-a-half-yearold girl who fell into a borewell in Kiratpura village in Rajasthan on December 23 has been ramped up, with the district collector assuring that all possible options are currently being explored.
1 min
India's Latest Warship to Reach Country in Mid-Feb
INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.
1 min
Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister with a vision for nation's growth
With the reforms of 1991, former prime minister Manmohan Singh not only pulled India back from the brink of bankruptcy but also helped the country strut the global stage as a rising economic power.
2 mins
Jaishankar to Visit Qatar This Week, Review Bilateral Ties
External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Qatar this week for meetings with the West Asian country's top leadership to review bilateral ties and discuss regional issues, the external affairs ministry said on Sunday.
1 min
India Under Constant Threats: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a \"not very lucky\" nation on the security front and urged soldiers to keep a sharp eye on internal and external foes who, he said, are always active.
2 mins
As court deadline nears, Dallewal continues fast
With less than 48 hours left in the December 31 deadline for the Punjab government to comply with the Supreme Court's directive to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike entered its 34th day on Sunday, to accept medical aid, no breakthrough could be achieved till late in the night despite intensified efforts by the state government.
2 mins
Modi's principal secy fondly recalls 'professor' Singh from Delhi college
Mishra said his memories with Singh date back to when the latter was teaching at DSE
1 min
Bengal DGP seeks MEA intervention to strengthen passport verification
West Bengal Police on Sunday said that it has written to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) seeking measures to strengthen the passport verification and delivery system amid the alleged spike in cases of infiltration due to the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh.
1 min
Isro to launch two satellites today from Sriharikota
ISRO is set to launch two satellites on Monday night from the Sriharikota spaceport to demonstrate docking and undocking of spacecraft in orbit, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the feat.
1 min
Protests erupt over annulment of nine Rajasthan districts
Protests erupted across Rajasthan on Sunday, a day after the BJP-led government annulled nine districts and three divisions formed by the previous Congress government in the state.
1 min
Gender sensitive policing needed
Handling of the Anna University sexual assault underscores the gaps in tackling such crimes
2 mins
Proactive regulation can fight AI washing menace
With the growing reach of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors, concerns have centered on transparency and accountability in the deployment of the technology. However, one area that hasn't received the needed focus is deceptive AI-related claims by companies—what is called AI washing.
2 mins
Prime Minister Who Let His Actions Speak
Manmohan Singh was a man of few words, and he uttered those precious few words very softly. Opponents used this to paint him as weak, but there are enough instances to the contrary
4 mins
How the West's world order lost wider trust
Dualities are commonplace in international politics. Most countries do and say different things in different situations.
3 mins
Azerbaijan crash calls for a thorough probe
Russia's statements over the downing of the Azerbaijani commercial aircraft last week throw up more questions than they answer about an incident in which 38 unsuspecting lives were lost.
1 min
Police use 'mild force' against BPSC aspirants on stir in Patna
Police on Sunday used water cannons and mild force to disperse protesters demanding the cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, officers said.
1 min
‘Special place in heart for Kerala’: Outgoing guv
Outgoing governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday left Kerala after a controversial five year tenure, saying that the state will hold a \"very special place\" in his heart and his association with it is lifelong.
1 min
Country Needs Better Laws To Manage Its Plastic Waste
Pink lilies bobbed around me, claiming the waters as their own.
1 min
Cold wave conditions continue in hill states
Cold wave conditions continued to grip north India on Sunday as many districts in hill states experienced subzero temperatures, officials said.
1 min
How Maoism-hit landscape of C'garh changed this year
As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.
5 mins
Maritime heritage complex project to be completed by 2028: Sonowal
India's National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat, is progressing as planned, with the first phase of the project set to be completed by 2025 and the full facility expected to open in 2028.
1 min
RETD IPS OFFICER KISHORE KUNALDIES; NITISH, YOGI CONDOLE DEMISE
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath on Sunday condoled the death of retired IPS officer and secretary of Patna's Mahavir Mandir Trust, Acharya Kishore Kunal.
1 min
Maritime heritage complex project to be completed by 2028: Sonowal
India's National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat, is progressing as planned, with the first phase of the project set to be completed by 2025 and the full facility expected to open in 2028.
1 min
FOUNDER OF HBO, CHARLES DOLAN, PASSES AWAY AT 98
Charles Dolan, the pay-television pioneer who won the first cable-TV franchise in Manhattan, founded Home Box Office Inc. and later built Cablevision Systems Corp. into the fifth-largest US cable company, has died. He was 98.
1 min
Georgia's new president sworn in, complicating its path to EU
Georgia's path to EU membership hit a major roadblock last month when the ruling Georgian Dream party suspended accession talks, sparking widespread protests.
1 min
20 militants killed in Gaza hospital raid
Israel's military said on Sunday that forces had killed approximately 20 Palestinian militants and \"neutralised powerful explosive devices planted by the terrorists\" in a raid on a northern Gaza hospital, calling it one of its \"largest operations\" conducted in the territory.
1 min
Crashed Jetliner Was Shot Down By Russia: Azeri Prez
\"Unfortunately, in the first three days we heard only absurd versions from Russia. We witnessed clear attempts to cover up the matter.\" Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani President
2 mins
Shock grips families at S Korea's crash site
The stench of gasoline hangs over Muan International Airport. Behind a police cordon, plane seats, suitcases and twisted bits of metal are scattered, close to the wrecked fuselage of Jeju Air flight 2216.
2 mins
Trump Sides With Musk in Right-Wing Row Over H1-B
Donald Trump weighed in on Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.
1 min
With economy ailing, German firms turn to 'sick leave detectives'
As Germany grapples with a sluggish economy, rising sick leave rates are adding to corporate woes.
1 min
Insurers May Sell Related Services, Products
Auto repair from your car insurer and fire extinguishers courtesy your home insurer? Not outlandish ideas, but part of the government's plans to allow insurance companies to sell related products and services.
1 min
India's Exports to Aus Rise 14% in 2023-24
India's exports to Australia grew over 14% in 2023-24 following the implementation of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, describing the deal as \"landmark\".
2 mins
PSB Headcount Slips to 13-Year Low
The number of employees at India's public sector banks (PSBs) is at its lowest in 13 years, showed latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with mergers leading to slower branch expansion and many finding greener pastures elsewhere.
1 min
FMCG cos step up rural recruits
India's consumer goods companies are on a hiring spree to cater to the emerging clout of the rural buyer, who has been the sector's saving grace this year amid rising material costs, shrinking margins, and increasing competition.
1 min
Investors shrug off muted growth in IT services cos
Are investors of the country's five largest IT services companies getting ahead of themselves?
2 mins
Govt to deregulate more sectors, reduce red tape
Union budget set to offer road map to reduce compliance burden on businesses
2 mins
I want to prove my critics wrong: Reddy
A day after he became the toast of a nation, Nitish Reddy showed just why he was here to stay.
2 mins
India fail to cash in on Bumrah's brilliance
The fast bowler had hosts reeling on Day 4 but dropped catches let Australia build up a 333-run lead
3 mins
Rabada unlikely batting star as SA beat Pak to enter WTC final
An emotional Temba Bavuma hailed the character of his team after South Africa qualified for the World Test championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
1 min
When accuracy, relentlessness script symphony
Each time Jasprit Bumrah bowls, he forces everyone watching to examine the preconceptions of the prototypical fast bowler.
4 mins
Steelers Defeat Patna Pirates To Clinch Maiden PKL Crown
Haryana Steelers secured their first-ever Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) title in an electrifying final against Patna Pirates at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune on Sunday.
1 min
City Get Much-Needed Win, Forest Move to 2nd on Table
In his 500th game in charge of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola had some reasons to smile again. City marked Guardiola's milestone with a win and a goal from Erling Haaland —
2 mins
Humpy: From retirement plan to a second world rapid crown
Her win caps a golden year for Indian chess after Gukesh won the World title and India claimed the Open and Women's titles in the Budapest Olympiad
3 mins
It was horrible working with Bipasha and Karan
Singer Mika Singh has called out actor-couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover over his experience of working with them on the OTT series Dangerous (2020), which was co-produced by him.
1 min
Vedang Raina: It has been a crazy year in the best way possible
While excited to step into 2025, actor Vedang Raina looks back fondly at 2024, calling it \"a crazy year in the best way possible\".
1 min
Two years ago I had resigned myself to a quiet retirement: Zeenat Aman reflects on 2024
Actor Zeenat Aman recently shared a heartfelt note on Instagram, reflecting on the year gone by.
1 min
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