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In this issue

January 18, 2025

I thought children's books may become irrelevant... But they're still going strong

David Walliams, best-selling author of children's books like Gangsta Granny, The World's Worst Children and Ratburger, is in India on his first book tour.

4 mins

50% Vote in Delhi's First Ever Legislative Assembly Elections

HT's report on the day around 350k people in the city cast their ballot for its first House

3 mins

Saif Ali Khan Did Not Ask For Security Cover: Kadam

On the backdrop of the attack on Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, Yogesh Kadam, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home (Urban) clarified that Khan has not requested any security cover, but if applied, the State Home Department will provide it after following due process.

1 min

Implement 10-Point Program Effectively, Says Minister Bhuse

The Maharashtra state school education minister Dada Bhuse directed the effective implementation of the 10-point program designed for the education department.

1 min

Forest dept to relocate turtles after rehabilitation

The Pune Forest Department, as a part of its turtle rehabilitation program, has admitted 478 turtles which were kept in captivity at various locations in Maharashtra.

1 min

Nine Dead, Four Injured in Pune-Nashik Road Mishap

Mishap Occurred When the Van Carrying Passengers from Alephata and Heading Towards Narayangaon Was Struck from Behind by a Speeding Tempo

2 mins

Hall ticket errors can now be corrected for Class 10, 12 students for upcoming board exams

CORRECTIONS LIKE THE STUDENT'S NAME/MOTHER'S NAME/DATE OF BIRTH/CATEGORY ETC. CAN BE ENTERED ONLINE

1 min

Hair loss halts, but reason still unclear

Even three weeks after the residents of Shegaon tehsil in Buldhana district first reported mysterious shedding of hair and in some cases overnight balding, the reasons for the hair fall remain unknown.

3 mins

MPCB directions to PCMC for alleged pollution violation

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Pune office has issued interim directions to Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for alleged violation of environmental regulations at its waste dumping site.

2 mins

India's Cooler Months Warming Faster: Data

Rising temperatures across India are blurring seasonal distinctions, with traditionally cooler months warming at a faster rate than warmer months over the past century, according to data released this week by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2 mins

Maoists killed in Bijapur belonged to strongest unit in Bastar: Police

The 12 Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday were from the People's Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA) battalion number 1 and Central Regional Committee (CRC) company of Maoists, a top police officer said on Friday.

1 min

U'khand madrasa to teach Sanskrit: Waqf board

The Uttarakhand Waqf Board on Friday said the state's first modern madrasa will be ready by March and be operational from April 1.

2 mins

Ambanis to Attend Trump Inauguration, Says Official

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and the Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with planning the event.

1 min

Non-bailable warrants issued against 24 in Sambhal violence

A local court in Sambhal has issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against 24 absconding accused linked to large-scale violence during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in the Uttar Pradesh town on November 24 last year, a senior police officer said on Friday.

1 min

RG Kar rape-murder case verdict likely today, kin question probe

The verdict will be against (civic volunteer) Sanjay Roy. But what about the others roaming free? VICTIM'S MOTHER

1 min

'Sad state of affairs': SC calls out ED over liquor scam probe

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after its law officer raised concerns about an affidavit filed in a crucial bail matter related to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, calling the situation within the agency a \"sad state of affairs.\"

2 mins

UP Couple Gets Death Sentence For Killing 6 Of Family For Assets

A rapist has no place in our world. All of us will make it a safer place for our children...No such crime will go unpunished Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister

2 mins

ED Attaches ₹300-Cr Assets in MUDA Case

ED Said Assets Attached Are Registered in the Name of Various Individuals Who Are Working as Real-Estate Businessmen and Agents

1 min

Centre Approves ₹11,440 Cr Package For RINL

The Centre has approved a revival package of ₹11,440 crore for debt-laden public sector undertaking Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), also known as the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.

1 min

PM to Distribute 6.5 Million Property Cards Under SVAMITVA Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday preside over the distribution of 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme to beneficiaries from over 50,000 villages across 12 states and Union territories, officials from the ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) said.

1 min

India is Seeking Clarity From U.S. on Russian Curbs

New Delhi confirmed on Friday that 12 Indian nationals have so far been killed while serving with the Russian armed forces and another 16 have been listed as missing; a higher casualty figure than previously acknowledged by officials.

2 mins

Shah Reviews 3 Criminal Laws' Rollout in M.P.

In cases related to national security, trial in absentia should be initiated against fugitives escaping the country, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday while chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the three new criminal laws by Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

NEET aspirant found dead

An 18-year-old student, who was preparing for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for admission in undergraduate medical courses, was found dead in his hostel room in Kota district of Rajasthan on Friday night, in the third such incident of suspected suicide in the coaching hub this year, police said on Friday.

1 min

Why we need to talk to boys about rape

In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men. Gang-raped five times in as many years, she says.

2 mins

Trump's tariff talk will target the farm sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

4 mins

Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

BEWILDERINGLY, THE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP IS PULLING THE PARTY INTO IDEOLOGICAL SQUABBLES THAT HAVE LITTLE TO NO RESONANCE WITH REGULAR VOTERS

3 mins

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

2 mins

China Launches Pak's Satellite

China successfully launched a Pakistani observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday.

1 min

China's Population Falls for the Third Year Running in '24

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.

1 min

8-Year Jail for Indian National for Attempting to Attack White House

Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.

1 min

European Union Deepens Probe Into X After Musk's Outbursts

The European Union on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.

1 min

Ex-Pak PM gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

1 min

Biden Grants Clemency to at Least 2,500 People

President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.

1 min

Israeli Security Cabinet Gives Nod to Gaza Deal

The Israeli security Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday, paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing a halt to 15 months of conflict that have devastated the coastal strip.

2 mins

Trump's mandate is economy, not Greenland; ties with India will be a priority

Ro Khanna, a Democratic representative from California in the US House of Representatives, is a prominent political voice in the Democratic Party.

5 mins

Will solve problems with Xi, says Trump

President-elect Donald Trump said that he spoke to China's President Xi Jinping on Friday and that they would begin solving many problems \"together...immediately\".

1 min

Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

Sonali Prasad's debut novel, Glass Bottom, explores the intertwined lives of mothers and daughters in a cyclone-prone region, where the Arabian Sea's beauty and destructive power shape their destinies. The story weaves together myths, facts, and personal narratives, highlighting the impact of climate change and corporate greed on their lives.

3 mins

BPCL ties ₹31,802 cr investment for Bina refinery expansion

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Friday said it has achieved financial closure for its Bina refinery expansion cum petrochemical project with the signing of a loan agreement of ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

1 min

Maruti Suzuki Aims to Catch Up With EV Entry, Plans Exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which rolled out its first electric car Friday as it plays catch-up with rivals, is planning to make India a manufacturing hub that can export electric vehicles to 100 countries.

1 min

Economic Growth Set for Rebound, Says RBI

The RBI's now-cast model forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.2% in Q3

1 min

Rail Operators Likely to Post Double-Digit Growth in FY25

IND-RA Has Also Assigned an Improving Outlook for the Logistics Industry for FY26

1 min

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

2 mins

Wipro's Net Profit Zooms 24% to ₹3,354 Crore in Q3

IT services company Wipro on Friday reported a 24.4% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the just-ended December quarter at about ₹3,354 crore.

1 min

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

1 min

India's Share in Global Mobility Supply Chains Rising: Goyal

India's share in the global mobility supply chains is increasing due to the sector's cost-competitiveness and focus on product quality, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

1 min

India discounts widen to 6-mth high, China sees New Year boost

Gold discounts in India widened to six-month highs this week as a rise in domestic prices dampened demand and jewellers awaited the annual federal budget, while physical gold demand in China was solid ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.

1 min

Shami set for ODI return, Bumrah yet to recover fully

Australia have made only three changes to their 2023 ODI World Cup-winning squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, two of them forced due to retirement and injury.

2 mins

I knew nobody could beat me in the last lap: Distance runner Mo Farah

The faint murmur inside the conference room eased as the large screen came to life. A video played back memories of Mo Farah's greatest athletics achievements.

3 mins

Natl Games: AFI's race walk snub jolts hosts Uttarakhand

Race walking is one of the few good medal-winning events for the National Games hosts Uttarakhand, but it has surprisingly been left out of the athletics programme.

2 mins

I want to prepare myself for success and failure all over again, says Manu

The double Olympic medallist knows she won't start winning everything just because of success she had at Paris

3 mins

The target is to win all the elite events in this cycle

There is a reason why Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty call Tan Kim Her their 'daddy'.

3 mins

Satwik-Chirag last Indians standing; Sindhu, Kiran out

India's top doubles pairing barely broke a sweat in ousting the Korean duo of Jin Yong and Kang Min Hyuk to advance to the semi-finals

3 mins

Kho Kho World Cup: Priyanka leads India women's team in semis

The Indian women's kho kho team secured their semifinal berth with a commanding 109-16 win over Bangladesh at the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup here on Friday.

1 min

PeeCee in Hyderabad for Mahesh Babu's next?

Recently, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas posted an Instagram Reel to document her travels from Toronto (Canada) to Dubai and onwards to Hyderabad, Telangana. However, it was the background track – Roar (RRR, 2022) – that caught fans’ attention.

1 min

Saif Ali Khan's attacker held?

Cops mum on reports

1 min

The best gift is Zoya and Farhan doing well: Javed on turning 80

Javed Akhtar reached a significant milestone in his life yesterday—the screenwriter-lyricist turned 80.

1 min

Profitable From Day 1: Fateh Makes Sonu The New Bankable Star

In a landscape where box-office hits often rely on huge budgets and top-tier stars, Sonu Sood's Fateh has rewritten the playbook, establishing him as a new bankable star in the country.

1 min

Kangana Ranaut as the late Indira Gandhi makes this political drama bearable

I walked inside the theatre to watch Emergency, and that prosthetic nose on Kangana Ranaut's face, trying to help her look like the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi—combined with the involuntary facial twitches—made it clear, this is going to be a 'caricaturish' portrayal.

2 mins

I FEED OFF OF MY SCREEN PARTNERS' ENERGY WHILE ACTING: JULIA

Although actor Julia Garner is known for her roles in the television drama Ozark and the web miniseries, Inventing Anna (2022), she has always longed to headline a big-screen adventure.

2 mins

Rasha and Aaman's debut film is about a horse, but suffers the pace of a tortoise

The upper-class girl likes the lower-class boy, sparks fly. An unexpected challenge comes up, and he is required to win.

2 mins

AI-generated love: Fake connections steal hearts and money

As more and more cases of catfishing and digital scams come forward, one in particular has avid daters worrying—deepfake love interests.

1 min

A taste of international flavours, right at home

If you've ever wanted to bring the sophistication of international flavours to your home, Amul Edam Cheese is the perfect addition to your kitchen.

1 min

'OTT gives you the time to practice and hone your skills'

Actor Dino Morea started his acting journey on the big screen, but it's been a decade and a half since he last did a lead or starring role in a Hindi film.

1 min

The Correct Way Of Making A Docu-Series

The Roshans Direction: Shashi Ranjan Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan

2 mins

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