Hindustan Times Delhi - November 16, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - November 16, 2024
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November 16, 2024
Modi hails tribal icon at launch of mega schemes
Previous governments undermined the contribution of tribal leaders to India's freedom movement so that only one party and family got the credit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he unveiled development projects for tribespeople worth ₹6,640 crore in Bihar's Jamui district.
4 mins
10 newborns dead in Jhansi ICU fire
At least 10 infants were killed after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a hospital in Jhansi on Friday, officers aware of the matter said and added that the toll might rise.
1 min
India pushes UK for faster extraditions
CBI DATA SHOWED THAT OVER 200 FUGITIVES, WHO WERE INVOLVED IN FINANCIAL FRAUD, DRUG SMUGGLING, ETC, HAVE FLED THE COUNTRY
2 mins
Much ado about menu as Downing Street issues apology for non-veg delicacies at Diwali dinner
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office on Friday issued an apology following criticism over the organisation of the recent Diwali reception at the PM's official residence, 10 Downing Street, which sparked concerns among members of the British Indian community, saying alcoholic beverages and non-vegetarian food were served at the event.
2 mins
Anti-vaxxer RFK Jr to be US health secy
Donald Trump has tapped vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department of health and human services in the latest nomination from the incoming Republican president.
1 min
Waqf law will be amended despite opposition: Shah
The Union government will push through amendments in the Waqf Act despite resistance from key Opposition leaders such as Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday, adding that Maoist violence will be eliminated in Chhattisgarh by March 31, 2026.
3 mins
'On par with world at top level, need to do more at grassroots'
India is gradually coming to level terms with European countries when it comes to sports data, technology and support, but is still lacking at the junior and grassroots levels as it aims to climb higher on the medals table at Olympic Games, according to three of the country's top sporting icons.
1 min
Sunny days: Little master becomes highest Test scorer
HT's report on Gavaskar topping the list of highest run scorers in Test cricket history
3 mins
The pattern in Trump's picks for key jobs
There is a pattern in President-elect Donald Trump's appointments.
4 mins
Delhi feels the chill as min temperature dips to 15.6°C
The chill in Delhi continued to pick up pace, as the Capital recorded its coldest day of winter for the second day in a row clocking a minimum temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius (°C) on Friday. Forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted the minimum temperature to drop to 14°C by Tuesday and 13°C by Wednesday in the next week.
2 mins
Staggered work timings in place to curb pollution
STRINGENT CURBS ON OLD VEHICLES AND INTERSTATE BUSES OTHER THAN BS-6, CNG AND ELECTRIC COME INTO EFFECT
2 mins
First arrest in ₹1,942cr WazirX cyberattack
THE ACCUSED, SK MASUD ALAM, 37, WAS HELD FROM WEST BENGAL IN THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER
1 min
Shah inaugurates statue of tribal icon at Sarai Kale Khan
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated tribal icon Birsa Munda's statue at Baansera park in Sarai Kale Khan and announced the Union government's decision to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk to mark the freedom fighter's 150th birth anniversary.
2 mins
Tihar jail ups security to Aftab Poonawala over Bishnoi threat
The security of Aftab Poonawala, who is accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in 2022, was strengthened in Tihar jail after security agencies revealed a death threat to him from persons linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, police said on Friday.
1 min
NCB seizes 82.53kg of cocaine worth ₹900cr
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday said it has seized 82.53 kilogramme of high-quality cocaine worth approximately ₹900 crore during operations in Delhi's Janakpuri and Nangloi areas and arrested two people in connection with the case, the agency said in a statement.
1 min
LG SAXENA DIRECTS CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ACROSS DELHI
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena's office on Thursday directed the Delhi chief secretary, police commissioner, and other senior officials to intensify \"monitoring of illegal immigrants\" in the capital.
1 min
Mounted Unit remains police's pride
The stable at Old Police Lines is currently filled to capacity, with 10 horses munching on fodder and chickpeas, and generally standing tall, proudly next to their names and birth dates displayed on silver plates right outside the enclosure a contrast to the situation in early 2022, when four tired horses waited out their service period here.
3 mins
45-year-old held for beating wife to death with grinding stone
A 45-year-old man allegedly beat his wife to death with a grinding stone in Samaypur Badli in north Delhi on Thursday morning over suspicions that she was having an extramarital affair, police said on Friday, adding that the accused has been arrested.
1 min
CM house case on CVC radar, says BJP
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has taken cognizance of the party's demand for an investigation into the alleged multi-crore rupee expenditure on the renovation of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence at 6, Flag Staff Road, leader of the Opposition in the Delhi assembly Vijender Gupta said.
1 min
This way to Kucha Pati Ram
The Old Delhi encyclopaedia
2 mins
New draft shorter but rifts still wide on climate finance
The latest draft text on climate finance released on Friday evening at COP29 has streamlined earlier proposals but reveals persistent divisions between developed and developing nations over funding amounts and responsibilities.
1 min
India sees key moment for Global South
The COP29 climate talks present a historic opportunity for the Global South, where populations are most vulnerable to climate change, to commit to ambitious mitigation action, India stressed during a key round of talks, where its lead negotiator also reiterated calls for the rich world to commit to mobilising at least $1.3 trillion.
3 mins
'Bhangi, neech, bhikhari not caste names': HC drops SC/ST Act case
HC SAID WORDS USED DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE PETITIONERS INTENDED TO HUMILIATE ANY PUBLIC SERVANT ON BASIS OF CASTE
1 min
Progress stopped under JMM-Cong rule: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not make \"false promises to lure voters for political gains\" like other parties as he urged people to vote for the BJP so that Jharkhand can be brought into the category of developed states.
2 mins
MNS RELEASES MANIFESTO, VOWS NASHIK MODEL OF GOVERNANCE
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Friday released the party's manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, promising to usher in the \"Nashik model of development\", where it controlled the municipal corporation from 2012 to 2017, with a focus on better urban governance.
1 min
NO ASSOCIATION WITH THOSE ALLIED WITH BJP: SHARAD PAWAR
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of \"dividing\" the society as he slammed the leader's campaign speeches and asserted that popular \"unrest\" against the ruling alliance will help the MVA return to power in Maharashtra.
1 min
PM's IAF aircraft faces snag en route to Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft, a Boeing business jet, was on Friday hit by a technical snag in Deoghar district of Jharkhand, delaying his return to the national capital, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
ED SEIZES 8.8CR FROM OFFICE OF 'LOTTERY KING'
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized 8.8 crore during raids conducted in connection with a money laundering case against Chennai-based \"lottery king\" Santiago Martin, officials said.
1 min
SIT to probe tablet fund diversion scam: Mamata
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that her government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe into a fraud in which government funds sent to bank accounts of students for purchasing tablets or mobile phones were diverted elsewhere.
1 min
‘Seat-sharing talks for 2 months was a mistake’
In three years as the Maharashtra Congress chief, Nana Patole steered the party to the number one position in the state in this year's Lok Sabha elections.
2 mins
Constitution soul of nation, BJP aims to destroy it: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, accusing it of seeking to destroy the Constitution of India, which he said was the \"soul of the country\".
2 mins
NEED LEGISLATIVE MECHANISM TO REHABILITATE VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING: SC
Sex trafficking crimes have a dehumanising effect on victims that needs a legislative mechanism based on a human rights approach, the Supreme Court said in a recent order directing the Centre to spell out its stand on comprehensive legislation that can cater to the rehabilitation, care and protection of victims.
1 min
Cartels used ex-US presidents' names to mask their identities
John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, Bill Clinton - a clutch of names more commonly associated with the White House have, over the past year, found themselves relegated to the relatively ignominious ranks of India's drug-trading circles.
2 mins
3 bodies found days after six people were abducted in Jiribam
THE ABDUCTIONS TOOK PLACE ON THE SAME DAY AS SECURITY FORCES GUNNED DOWN 10 MILITANTS AFTER AN ATTACK ON A CRPF CAMP
2 mins
Nepal exports electricity to B'desh via India's power grid
PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER SAID B'DESH WILL PAY NEPAL FOR THE ELECTRICITY AND INDIA WILL GET A TRANSIT FEE
2 mins
'RUNNING A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT': AUDI INDIA HEAD ON ADOPTION OF EVS ACROSS THE WORLD
There has been a global slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales with some impact in India as well. However, this is temporary and the industry will grow over a period of time, Balbir Singh Dhillon, head, Audi India, has said.
2 mins
'We can only realise benefits of AI, if we're very aware of risks'
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with millions using generative tools like chatbots and image generators, comes with a hefty price tag. Princeton University professor Arvind Narayanan, in his book AI Snake Oil, calls it a \"major societal problem\" as consumers remain largely unaware of Al's inevitable pitfalls.
2 mins
Earlier, we would be happy with the Olympian tag, but now we target gold
Paris medallists PR Sreejesh, Sumit Antil, and Swapnil Kusale were in conversation with HT's national sports editor Ashish Magotra at an online session of the 22nd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit
4 mins
Rajnath, Chinese min may hold meet at Laos
Defence minister Rajnath Singh is likely to meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Laos next week on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus; the possible interaction coming on the back of the disengagement of Indian and Chinese armies from Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
1 min
Bodoland logged a new wave of growth after Peace Accord: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the people of the Bodo community for eschewing violence and taking up the path of peace after the Peace Accord of 2020, saying forests in Assam that once served as \"hideouts\" are now becoming a medium to fulfill the \"high ambitions\" of the youth.
1 min
Breathless in the Capital
Delhi's pollution woes call for urgent, collaborative action from all stakeholders
2 mins
Trump's triumph and the revival of America's creed
The meaning of Donald Trump's return to the White House is that America is beginning to confront the jagged question of our time can the West remain \"the West\"?
4 mins
Blind men ignorant about the ways of the elephant
An old Indian parable describes the experience of blind men who touched an elephant for the first time.
4 mins
Ram Narayan and the sarangi's many moods
India lost one of its last sarangi giants with the passing of Pandit Ram Narayan at the age of 96. He was the most passionate Ladvocate of this string instrument that has gone through challenging cultural topographies in the historical landscape of Indian classical music.
2 mins
The girl who wanted to be a truck driver, and other tales
If you are in the mood for a children's picture book that talks about poverty in a thoughtful and direct manner and through the lens of social justice, Poor Economics for Kids should be at the top of your to-read pile. Sensitively written by Esther Duflo and illustrated by Cheyenne Olivier, it breaks down complex concepts without ever talking down to the reader.
3 mins
Machine become monster?
In Nexus, author Yuval Noah Harari explores why we cannot expect to foresee or control the consequences of an AI-officiated future
5 mins
Lunar volcanoes shaped both sides of the moon: Report
{BILLIONS OF YEARS AGO} RESEARCHERS ANALYSED LUNAR SOIL BROUGHT BACK BY CHINA'S CHANG'E-6
1 min
Asian, US cities spew most GHG emissions: Data
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence.
2 mins
Bitcoin thief who stole, laundered roughly $1bn gets 5 years in prison
A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices—and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife—was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison.
1 min
40 held amid tense soccer match in Paris
Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had \"worked very well\".
1 min
Lankan leftist coalition wins landslide
Dissanayake, a self-avowed Marxist, swept September presidential elections on a promise to combat corruption
3 mins
Scholz urges Putin to seek peace in first call on Ukraine war since 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.
1 min
Moody's sees growth, lower inflation for India
Moody's forecast for 2024 aligns with RBI's projection of a 7.2% GDP growth for FY25
2 mins
DISNEY TARGETS $1 BN STREAMING PROFIT IN NEW FISCAL YEAR
Old Hollywood is finally doing what Netflix Inc. has been doing for over a decade: making money from streaming.
1 min
Small businesses ramp up cyber security, thanks to AI
Small businesses are ramping up adoption of managed cyber security services to take on an increasing volume of cyber threats, with security providers using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the cost of their services.
2 mins
Incentive engine set to power high-technology, green ships
India will provide additional incentives to encourage domestic shipyards to develop fuel-efficient and technologically advanced vessels as part of its ambitious plans to transform the country's shipping industry.
1 min
Automobile sales increase 12% in festive period this yr: Fada
Automobile retail sales in India rose 12% year-on-year to 42,88,248 units in the 42-day-long festive period this year, dealer's body Fada said on Friday.
1 min
Govt plans two e-comm export hubs in Delhi
India will set up at least two e-commerce export hubs in New Delhi through public-private partnership by February 2025, aiming to ship unique goods worth $200-300 billion from the country's remote areas to overseas markets by 2030, and help achieve the $1 trillion merchandise export target in the next six years, two officials said.
2 mins
India's trade gap with China soars during Apr-Oct
India's merchandise trade deficit with China has risen 13% during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, despite government measures aimed at cutting reliance on the Asian manufacturing major and restrictions on import of certain products from the country.
1 min
Cement makers go frugal to survive a bruising price war
India's cement makers who once flexed their pricing muscles are caught in a bruising price war, eroding margins at a time of rising demand.
2 mins
ICC puts 2025 CT trophy tour on hold
The trophy tour for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy remains mired in controversy, just like the uncertainty surrounding venues of the marquee ODI event.
2 mins
Ranji Trophy: Kamboj picks all 10 against Kerala; Shardul shines too
Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj entered the record books on Friday as he became only the third bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to claim all 10 wickets in an innings.
2 mins
Cheer for Rohit and India ahead of Australia series
India captain Rohit Sharma had reason to celebrate on Friday after his wife, Ritika, gave birth to a baby boy.
2 mins
Centurions Samson and Varma dazzle to break records at Jo'burg
Both batters muscle and hustle Proteas bowlers to hammer hundreds and score the highest T20 total on South African soil
3 mins
Developing 16-year-old Dhamne still a work in progress
Last month after Indian teen Manas Dhamne had a hit with world No.1 Jannik Sinner his fellow former Piatti Tennis Centre trainee in Monte Carlo, Sinner's coach Darren Cahill had something to say.
2 mins
Carlsen breezes to Rapid title at Tata Steel Chess India
The idea was to test the waters, see if the competition had closed in on Magnus Carlsen.
2 mins
How Manisha made it: Cricket mat 'jugaad' and the drag-flick
Midfielder is central to India chief coach Harendra's plan of building a sturdy group of drag-flickers
3 mins
'IT'S TIME FOR THE INDUSTRY TO LOOK WITHIN'
Actor Huma Qureshi talks to us about how Bollywood needs to understand the audience's pulse better to reconnect with them
1 min
Vikrant Massey is effective in this decent recreation of the 2002 Godhra train burning, from the media's POV
Actor Vikrant Massey, after delivering the brilliant 12th Fail, is back to zero — Ground Zero — as he mentions in The Sabarmati Report. It is based on the horrific Godhra train burning incident that took place on February 27, 2002, in which dozens of people were charred to death.
2 mins
A brand-new restaurant reinventing South Indian cuisine
Credited with taking Indian cuisine onto the global stage, ITC Hotels present their pioneering brand in reinvented South Indian cuisine from the ITC stable: Avartana at the ITC Maurya.
1 min
Delhiites bag cash prizes worth ₹50 lakh at Electronics Mart's festive lucky draw
Electronics Mart raised the festive spirit at its Rajouri Garden store in Delhi with the much-anticipated event titled India's Biggest Festive Offer ₹50 lakh Cashprize Lucky Draw.
1 min
After Kamala Harris' election defeat, Eva Longoria reveals she no longer stays in US
Actor Eva Longoria, 49, who endorsed US Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election, reveals that her family no longer lives in the United States and she is splitting time between Mexico and Spain.
1 min
KANIKA DHILLON CLARIFIES DO PATTI IS 'NOT ABOUT TAKING LAW INTO YOUR OWN HANDS'
Kriti Sanon-starrer doesn't promote vigilantism, says Kanika Dhillon on chatter over film's plot
1 min
As a Punjabi, I feel immense pride in doing a film in my mother tongue: Nikitin Dheer
Having done films in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, actor Nikitin Dheer is now looking forward to doing a Punjabi film.
1 min
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