Hindustan Times Delhi - November 14, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - November 14, 2024
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November 14, 2024
COP29 co-chairs put out a fresh draft after first one got rejected
After developing countries rejected the first draft on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG) on Tuesday, co-chairs of the programme on NCQG at the COP 29 climate talks in Baku released another iteration on Wednesday morning that runs into 34 pages.
1 min
Trump picks Musk, Ramaswamy to run new dept of govt efficiency and trim bureaucracy
Donald Trump has asked Elon Musk, the world's richest man who is also his campaign donor and adviser, and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-origin Republican presidential aspirant turned supporter, to offer advice on how to slash and restructure the US federal government.
4 mins
Capital punishment: Delhi air now 'severe'
City residents woke up on Wednesday to an all-too-familiar nightmare: a thick, choking haze of smog blanketing the city, laced with the acrid tang of pollution that signals the firm arrival of the Capital's annual \"severe\" air crisis slightly later than usual this year, but unrelenting as ever.
7 mins
Govt sends more forces to Manipur amid shutdown
The Union government has rushed 20 additional paramilitary companies, or nearly 2,500 personnel, to Manipur amid a fresh wave of violence, shutdowns, and threats to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
3 mins
OPPN HAILS END OF DEMOLITION TERROR, U.P. SAYS WILL CURB CRIME
Opposition leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, and took swipes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the top court has “parked the bulldozer in the garage forever”.
1 min
Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states
Describing a house as \"an embodiment of the collective hopes of a family or individuals' stability and security\", the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down nationwide guidelines to curb arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, marking a significant moment in the battle against what has come to be known as \"bulldozer justice\"-- the practice of razing the properties of people accused of crimes, and, sometimes, of their families, often using earthmovers or bulldozers, without following due process.
5 mins
828MN SUFFERING FROM DIABETES, 212MN IN INDIA
About a quarter of the 828 million adults globally living with diabetes — either type 1 or 2 — are in India, a paper published in The Lancet said on Wednesday.
1 min
Mahayuti to pick CM after polls through a democratic process'
The Mahayuti is headed towards a strong showing in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections and the winning lawmakers will sit together and take a decision on the chief minister's position in a democratic process, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday.
1 min
Samantha Harvey wins Booker for space novel
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with Orbital, a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.
1 min
Healthy turnout in Jharkhand first phase
A PROVISIONAL VOTER TURNOUT OF 66.18% WAS RECORDED. THE KHARSAWAN SEAT TOPPED THE LIST WITH 73.21% POLLING
1 min
Top court strengthens rule of law, reiterates separation of powers
The Supreme Court verdict establishing safeguards against arbitrary demolitions serves as a powerful statement against the misuse of executive authority, particularly in instances of what has been termed \"bulldozer justice\".
6 mins
Weather, the saviour until now, turns rogue
The Capital's relative reprieve from post-Diwali smog this year came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, with two critical weather patterns - a delayed winter and surface winds - suddenly turning against the city.
3 mins
CAQM chooses to not close schools, halt construction
Even as the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) breached \"severe'' level on Wednesday, and forecasts by central agencies predicted a further deterioration in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided against implementing the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) - measures that would shut in-person classes in primary schools and enforce a blanket ban on construction.
1 min
Permanent solution needed for foam: DJB
Toxic foam continues to cover the Yamuna's surface, especially around the Okhla barrage, and officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) - which undertook an exercise to sprinkle an anti-foaming agent in the river ahead of the Chhath festival - are now advocating for permanent installations at the site to tackle the froth.
1 min
MCD to elect SC mayor today after much delay
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to elect its new mayor on Thursday as Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Wednesday appointed the presiding officer, putting into motion a process that has been delayed for six months due to a multitude of reasons.
2 mins
DRIVER, 2 OTHERS MOLEST 4-YR-OLD IN SCHOOL BUS, ONE DETAINED
A four-year-old student was allegedly molested in a private school bus by its driver, conductor and attendant, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
LG gives nod for CDV deployment
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Wednesday approved the deployment of civil defence volunteers (CDVs) on the ground to aid in pollution-mitigating efforts for four months, from November to the end of February 2025, officials with the LG office said.
1 min
'All or nothing': Woman who helped repeal Sec 377 weds partner of 10 yrs
Restaurateur and Indo-Italian gastronomy savant, Ritu Dalmia, whose petition helped decriminalise same-sex relationships in India in 2018, married her partner Michaela Tedson in South Africa on November 5.
1 min
Paharganj's chai world
On a tea trail in the city's hotel district
2 mins
Emergency medicine shortage hits patients at GTB Hospital
In India, by the time a patient reaches an emergency, there is already delay... If their family have to run around and get medicines, it only adds risk to their life.
3 mins
Trade fair set to cause traffic chaos around Pragati Maidan
Vehicular movement in central and south Delhi roads in and around Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan) will be disrupted for the next fortnight due to the India International Trade Fair (IITF) being held from November 14 to 27, Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory on Wednesday.
1 min
INDIA HOPEFUL OF CONSENSUS AT RIO G20 SUMMIT: MEA
Days ahead of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, India said on Wednesday that it was confident that the Brazilian presidency of the grouping will be able to issue a consensus leaders' declaration despite complexities related to the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia.
1 min
Chennai doctor stabbed 7 times by son of patient
A doctor sustained multiple stab wounds after a man, upset over alleged negligence in treatment for his mother, attacked him at a government hospital in Chennai on Wednesday, officials said, adding that while a probe into his allegations has begun they have also arrested the attacker.
1 min
No job guarantee for deceased staffers' kin without policy: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that compassionate employment provisions are not vested rights but a relief measure aiming to alleviate a family's sudden financial hardship following the death of a government employee.
1 min
PM kick-starts new AIIMS project in Bihar, lauds CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga in Bihar, and lauded chief minister Nitish Kumar for ushering in good governance in the state that previously reeled from \"jungle raj\".
2 mins
Nijjar's aide Arshdeep held in shooting case in Canada
Alleged gangster Arshdeep Singh Gill, better known as Arsh Dalla, has been arrested and charged by Canadian police, a development confirmed by HT after days of speculation about the identity of two men held in connection with a shooting incident on October 28.
1 min
Mahayuti striving to win over 175 seats as an alliance
Barely five months after a bruising electoral battle in Baramati in the Lok Sabha, NCP chief Ajit Pawar, 65, is back in his pocket borough.
3 mins
Find your own identity': SC tells NCP to not use Sharad Pawar's image
SC WAS HEARING A PLEA BY NCP (SP) OVER A POST BY A NCP CANDIDATE SHARING A VIDEO OF SHARAD PAWAR
2 mins
FAKE VIGILANCE OFFICERS DECAMP WITH #25L CASH IN KOLHAPUR: POLICE
Five people, posing as vigilance officers enforcin election code of conduct, duped a businessman in Kolhapur of 25.5 lakh by allegedly tricking him into handing over the cash, police said on Wednesday.
1 min
|'Adani not present at 2019 alliance meeting': Ajit amid row
A day after a controversy broke out over Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's statement that industrialist Gautam Adani participated in a meeting to discuss the possibility of a Bharatiya Janata Party and Nationalist Congress Party coalition government in the state with senior leaders from the two parties, the NCP chief appeared to backtrack from his comment.
1 min
Voting held for Wayanad LS, 31 assembly seats across 10 states
Voting for by-elections for 31 assembly seats and the lone Lok Sabha seat of Wayanad was held on Wednesday, along with the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections.
1 min
PM slams JMM alliance for 'helping' infiltrators
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition of helping \"infiltrators become permanent citizens\" of the poll-bound state, calling it a \"deep-rooted conspiracy\" which will change Jharkhand's identity.
2 mins
43 J'khand seats record brist polling as Phase 1 concludes
The fate of 683 candidates across 43 constituencies in the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections was sealed on Wednesday with the provisional turnout figure at 66.48%, officials said.
1 min
US DEPUTY SECY TO ATTEND FIRST INDIA-U.S. INDIAN OCEAN DIALOGUE
US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell will participate in the first India-US Indian Ocean Dialogue that will focus on efforts to promote security and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.
1 min
MUDA case: 1 booked for 'blackmailing' Sidda
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M Lakshman has lodged a complaint against activist Snehamayi Krishna, accusing him of \"blackmailing and pressuring\" chief minister Siddaramaiah by making unfounded accusations against him pertaining to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
1 min
Will not restore Article 370, Shah asserts in Maha
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir, will not be restored even if Congress stalwart and late PM Indira Gandhi \"were to return from heaven\".
1 min
GLOF IN SOUTH LHONAK WAS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR INDIA: PK MISHRA
The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Sikkim's South Lhonak last year was a wake-up call, PK Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Tuesday, calling for collaboration across agencies and borders to tackle such global challenges.
1 min
Himachal HC nullifies 6 Cong MLAs' selection as chief Parl secretaries
THE SUKHVINDER SINGH SUKHU-LED GOVERNMENT HAD APPOINTED THE SIX CHIEF PARL SECRETARIES IN JANUARY 2023
1 min
Maha hitmen who shot each other were hired to kill techie
On September 5 evening, panic gripped the crowded Badlapur railway station when a man fired a couple of rounds from his pistol. Police had said it was a fallout of a professional rivalry among sharpshooters hired for the same job.
1 min
Tiniest habitat can be conserved, says Rahmani
No species or habitat can be left to disappear. With timely intervention, even species with the smallest population and tiniest habitat can be conserved, veteran ornithologist and former director of Bombay Natural History Society, Asad Rahmani explains in his memoir.
1 min
Indians account for a quarter of the world's adult diabetes patients
About a quarter of the 828 million adults globally living with diabetes — either type 1 or 2 — are in India, a paper published in The Lancet said on Wednesday.
2 mins
India, Saudi discuss West Asia conflict, push for early peace
India and Saudi Arabia discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Wednesday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi backs an early ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-State solution.
1 min
Fresh gunfights, arson in Manipur amid Shutdown
Gunfights, arson, and a shutdown rocked Manipur on Wednesday as it continued to grapple with a fresh wave of unrest, which has prompted the Union government to increase the deployment of central forces in the strife-torn state.
3 mins
CCPA issues guidelines to ensure transparency across coaching sector
COACHING CENTRES ARE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY TYPE OF GUARANTEED CLAIMS, SUCH AS ASSURED RANKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS
1 min
Bulldozer parked forever: Oppn; BJP hails judgment
Opposition leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, and took swipes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the top court has \"parked the bulldozer in the garage forever\".
3 mins
Human-centric approach is helping India navigate choppy global waters
In the run-up to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024, thought leaders and experts share their views on the theme of this year's event
4 mins
Public buses as a poll issue in Maharashtra
As Maharashtra gears up for the assembly elections, it remains to be seen whether inclusive access to public transport will become a political priority, as it has in other states.
3 mins
Why states must take lead on climate action
While the world awaits decisive action against erratic climate at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Madhya Pradesh is aggressively pursuing climate crisis mitigation plans, addressing sustainable development goals.
3 mins
Five contradictions that underline Project Trump
Donald Trump's spectacular win was based on sharpening contradictions. His success will depend on reconciling them
4 mins
Cautious rebuilding of Delhi-Kabul ties
The Taliban's appointment of a consul for the Afghan mission in Mumbai appears to be part of a nascent and cautious process of engagement between the two sides.
1 min
Looking beyond the CPI numbers
Volatile food prices, abetted by the climate crisis, and geopolitical unrest complicate policy choices
2 mins
US worker charged with leaking Israel's strike plans on Iran
A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.
1 min
Fox News host picked as US def chief
President-elect Donald Trump has said that the new secretary of defence Pete Hegseth is a true believer in America First approach
2 mins
Biden meets Trump, promises smooth transition of power
Donald Trump left White House on January 20, 2021, as a bitter man angry at the 2020 election results that he continued to reject, as an isolated man whose own party sought to distance itself from Trump after the mob insurrection on US Capitol, as a politician whose political obituary was being widely written in Washington DC and beyond, and as a president who had broken the tradition of peaceful transfer of power.
1 min
'META MUST FACE TRIAL OVER INSTA AND WHATSAPP ACQUISITIONS'
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit seeking its breakup over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media, a judge in Washington ruled on Wednesday.
1 min
N2O levels endangering Paris goals: UN report
Without urgent action on rising N2O emissions, there are \"no viable pathways\" to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a new report launched at the UN Conference of Parties currently underway in Baku has warned.
1 min
British writer wins the Booker prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.
1 min
COP29: Developing nations start work on new climate finance text
After developing countries rejected the first draft on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG), on Tuesday, co-chairs of the programme on NCQG at the COP 29 climate talks in Baku released another iteration, on Wednesday morning that runs into 34 pages.
2 mins
Investors cheer, analysts split as Swiggy lists at a premium
Food-delivery firm Swiggy's shares hit the bourses at ₹420 on Wednesday, a 7.7% premium to the issue price of ₹390, making the listing a major liquidity event for its top investors.
1 min
WHOLESALE PV SALES SLOW IN OCTOBER DESPITE FESTIVE DEMAND
India's wholesale passenger vehicle sales grew marginally year-on-year to 393,000 units in October despite two major festivals celebrated during the month.
1 min
CCI likely to move SC on Amazon, Flipkart case
India's competition watchdog may knock on the doors of the country's top court in an anti-trust case involving e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, and some sellers on their platforms, two persons aware of the development said.
2 mins
Number of crorepati taxpayers surges 323% in 10 yrs
The number of taxpayers with 1 crore plus gross annual income surged 323% to 350,129 in 2023-24 from 82,836 in 2013-14 while the number of income-tax assesses saw a 120% jump in last one decade to 79,212,146, signifying the government's policy nudge to deepen and widen the tax base while shielding the middle class, according government officials aware of the matter.
1 min
Bitcoin Bonanza? Don't Overlook Tax And Reporting
Bitcoin has surpassed its all-time high each day for the past week. On Wednesday, the token's price peaked at about $89,828, a 112% year-to-date surge.
2 mins
Bears guide benchmark indices to correction Zone
Inflation raises bearish bets; stocks trade over 10% below their peaks
2 mins
Voda Idea Q2 loss shrinks to ₹7,175 cr
Vodafone Idea Ltd's losses narrowed to ₹7,175 crore in the September quarter, down from ₹8,746 crore a year earlier, as revenues edged up to ₹10,932 crore from ₹10,716 crore.
1 min
India's southpaws pack a punch before ant attack
Abhishek scores a brisk fifty while Tilak doubles it up to become the youngest man to hit a T20I ton against top nations
3 mins
Abdusattorov clinches early lead at Tata Steel
Applause broke out as soon as Vidit Gujrathi and Magnus Carlsen shook hands, bringing an end to an eventful day where the World No 1 was held to a draw in his first two games but showed his class in the final game of the day.
1 min
Use draw against Vietnam as a reference
It is a first since 2014 that India will look to avoid ending a year without a win.
1 min
Batting time: Preparations in lockdown mode for India
All-out attack failed against New Zealand, and Aussie opener Usman Khawaja seems to have a point
3 mins
High court issues notice on Punia plea
The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ad hoc committee to conduct fresh selection trials for the upcoming competitions.
1 min
All India police meet: Sachin shines with 84.21m in javelin
Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav maintained his impressive performance this year with a winning effort of 84.21 meters in the All India Police Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday.
1 min
Shami makes a subdued return in Ranji Trophy
Mohammed Shami delivered 10 overs on the opening day of Bengal's Ranji Trophy Elite Group C tie against Madhya Pradesh at Indore on Wednesday, the first competitive game for India's experienced pacer who had been sidelined since the ODI World Cup final loss to Australia on November 19, 2023.
2 mins
'MY FIRST CHILDREN'S DAY WITH JUNIOR DHAR!'
IT'S ALL IN THE NAME
1 min
Suhana, Navya wish Aryan Khan on his 27th b'day with throwback pics
Actor Suhana Khan took a walk down memory lane on Tuesday as she shared a wholesome throwback picture on Instagram to wish brother Aryan Khan on his 27th birthday.
1 min
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