Hindustan Times Delhi - November 25, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
Soren stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on Thursday
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren on Sunday met governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and staked claim to form the government, a day after his party-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc swept the assembly polls, winning 56 of the state's 81 seats.
1 min
Shia-Sunni clashes in Pakistan leave 82 dead over three days
Three days of bitter sectarian gunfights in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more, a local official said Sunday.
1 min
COP29 talks end with measly $300 billion deal
The COP29 climate talks ended in Azerbaijan in the early hours of Sunday, with developed countries not budging beyond the $300 billion offer for climate finance that has been described as \"too little, too late\" by negotiators of developing nations and activists alike, capping a tumultuous fortnight that many say may have dealt a blow to the fight against the climate crisis.
2 mins
Mahayuti to decide CM jointly: State BJP chief
Leaders and workers of the three Mahayuti parties held meetings within their respective outfits on Sunday to discuss government formation and the crucial question of who will be the next chief minister, a day after the coalition notched up a thumping victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
3 mins
Winds improve air to 'very poor', respite likely to last till mid-week
Strong winds helped Delhi breathe comparatively easier on Sunday as the average Air Quality Index of the city was recorded at 318—an improvement of nearly 100 points over the AQI on Saturday, Central Pollution Control Board data showed.
1 min
Pant goes for record ₹27cr as teams splurge at IPL auction
\"If I go to the auction will I be sold or not and for how much??\"
1 min
TRIAL OF 4 INDIAN NATIONALS IN NIJJAR CASE MOVES TO HIGHER COURT
The trial of the four Indian nationals accused in the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been moved from the Surrey provincial court to the British Columbia Supreme Court as the prosecution has sought their direct indictment.
1 min
Man who stabbed constable killed in encounter in Delhi
A day after a 28-year-old Delhi Police constable was stabbed to death in Govindpuri area, the alleged main suspect in the case was shot dead in an encounter with a police team in Sangam Vihar, officers aware of the matter said on Sunday.
3 mins
3 dead in clashes over mosque survey in UP
TENSION WAS BREWING IN THE AREA SINCE TUESDAY AFTER A COURT ORDERED A SURVEY OF THE SHAHI JAMA MASJID
4 mins
Over half of Delhi's STPs failing to meet standards: DPCC report
FAECAL COLIFORM, BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND AND TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS ARE ALL ABOVE PERMITTED LIMITS
2 mins
DJB faces NGT ire over inaccurate STP report
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) rapped the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for failing to provide accurate information on a decentralised sewage treatment plant (STP) at Smriti Van in Vasant Kunj—set up to revive the \"Macchli talab\" pond—and cited lack of coordination between DJB and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as a key reason for the demise of the water body, which still receives sewage.
1 min
Can crowdfunding propel urban renewal?
Kolkata's night skyline has transformed over the last year, with 50 heritage buildings now bathed in warm yellow light, casting an enchanting glow across the city.
5 mins
Patients awaiting AIIMS treatment suffer on roads
Spiking pollution levels and dipping temperatures are proving to be a double whammy for patients from across the country who come for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, as they are confined to footpaths and pavements outside due to unaffordable rentals for accommodations.
1 min
Peak-hour curbs at C-hexagon for morning march
NO VEHICLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO HALT OR PARK ANYWHERE ON THE C-HEXAGON AND NEARBY AREAS
1 min
Winds take city air to 'very poor' level, disperse smog
Strong and consistent winds of 10-15 km/hr came to Delhi's rescue on Sunday, leading to a sharp improvement in the air quality index (AQI) from a 24-hour average of 412 (\"severe\") at 4pm on Saturday to 318 (\"very poor\") on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
2 mins
DU warns against poll celebrations
The Delhi University (DU) instructed all students to sign affidavits saying they will not use dhols, loudspeakers or pamphlets, or hold roadshows and rallies to celebrate the results of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, which are expected on Monday.
1 min
Desolation in a ghost town
Poor connectivity, security concerns and small size of units have proven a deterrent for potential homebuyers, leaving occupancy limited to just around 15% in the entire Narela-Bawana housing cluster since 2010
5 mins
Lenin's tomb
Delhi's most enigmatic library
2 mins
Delhi's rural belt to herald change: BJP in SW Delhi
Leaders of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, while addressing the \"Parivartan\" (change) rally in Kangaheri village, south-west Delhi, said that people of the rural belt have been denied development opportunities for the last 10 years under the AAP-led Delhi government.
1 min
Kejriwal Vows to set up sports hub in Mundka pitch
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a gathering at a \"dangal (wrestling competition)\" in Karala village, Mundka, west Delhi on Sunday, pledging to complete unfinished projects if re-elected in the Delhi assembly polls due early next year.
1 min
NEW SOFTWARE TO TRACK BULK WASTE PRODUCERS
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has developed a new software to register and monitor municipal waste generated by bulk waste generators (BWGs) in the national capital, and has asked all BWGs to register on the platform by November 30, the civic body said on Sunday.
1 min
B'desh sets up panel to probe deal with Adani
THE COMMITTEE GATHERED 'ENORMOUS PROOF' WARRANTING THE AGREEMENTS BE 'SCRAPPED OR RECONSIDERED'
1 min
Oppn looks to corner govt over Adani issue in House
The stage is set for a major confrontation between the Opposition and the NDA government in the winter session of Parliament as the Congress party has demanded a discussion on the latest charges against the Adani Group in both Houses on Monday while the government has insisted that it is ready to take up any issue.
2 mins
Dip in international oil prices hits Indian petroleum product exports
Subdued international oil prices have depressed India's per unit realisation of petroleum product exports that plunged over two-and-a-half times to $312.50 per tonne in the first half of 2024-25 from around $792 a tonne in H1 of 2023-24 despite a robust jump in volume-wise shipments, according to official data.
1 min
FRESH PLEA FILED IN SUPREME COURT OVER ADANI GROUP INDICTMENT IN U.S.
A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday to bring on record charges of bribery and fraud against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and seven associates, as alleged by US prosecutors.
1 min
Lessons from LS polls, farm initiatives helped Mahayuti in north Maha
The Mahayuti alliance managed to tide over its poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls in north Maharashtra on the back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"ek hain toh safe hain\" slogan and some key initiatives targeting farmers to win 44 of 47 seats in the recent assembly elections.
1 min
Cong won K'taka bypolls on money power, alleges BJP
The ruling Congress in Karnataka swept all three assembly constituencies that went to the bypolls, a verdict it hailed as affirmation of the state government's policies and welfare programmes, even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed disappointment over the results and accused the ruling party of relying heavily on financial resources to secure victories.
2 mins
Soren to take oath as J'khand CM on Nov 28
SOREN STAKED HIS CLAIM TO FORM THE GOVT HOURS AFTER HE WAS ELECTED AS THE LEGISLATURE PARTY LEADER OF THE ALLIANCE IN JHARKHAND
2 mins
As blame game begins, Pawar accepts MVA's defeat
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday attributed the Mahayuti's sweeping victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls to factors such as the Ladki Bahin scheme, significant turnout among women voters, and religious polarisation.
2 mins
What changed the fortunes of alliances in Maharashtra
That Maharashtra's politics was headed for a structural break became clear on October 25, 2019, when the undivided Shiv Sena stalled the then National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) government formation despite the alliance winning a clear majority (161 out of 288 ACs) in the assembly elections.
3 mins
Maha looks at tweaks in Ladki Bahin amid fiscal challenges
A day after the Mahayuti's landslide win in the Maharashtra assembly election, propelled by the Ladki Bahin Yojana, bureaucrats are looking to renegotiate the scheme's fine print.
2 mins
33-YR-OLD DIES BY SUICIDE; POLICE OFFICER BOOKED FOR ABETMENT
A 33-year-old businesswoman allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, police officers said, adding that a purported suicide note, running into 11 pages, was found in which she has accused a CID official of harassment during a probe into a case in which she was a suspect.
1 min
Lab-grown diamonds to be termed 'synthetic'
Makers of lab-grown diamonds can't market their gems using any term other than \"synthetic diamond\" and statutory guidelines will soon be framed in this regard, an official aware of the matter said.
1 min
INDIA VIEWS ITALY AS KEY PARTNER, CRUCIAL EUROPEAN ALLY: JAISHANKAR
India views Italy as a key partner, a crucial ally in Europe, and a very influential player in the Mediterranean, external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Sunday, as he inaugurated the new Chancery of the Embassy of India in Rome.
1 min
Decoding India's policies, their impact in near East
THE BOOK NARRATES THE STORY OF THE INDIAN STATE'S STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME WAR, DISPLACEMENT, INTERVENTIONISM
2 mins
Prosecution seeks direct indictment of accused in Nijjar case, trial moved
The trial of the four Indian nationals accused in the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been moved from the Surrey provincial court to the British Columbia Supreme Court as the prosecution has sought their direct indictment.
1 min
Trudeau slams media report linking Modi to Nijjar killing
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described a recent report in Canadian media linking his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and two other senior officials to the 2023 killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar as \"unreliable\" and \"a result of a criminal's leaking\".
2 mins
ON CONSTITUTION DAY, MURMU TO ADDRESS EVENT
President Droupadi Murmu will address a special function to mark the beginning of the year-long celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution on Tuesday.
1 min
Cops feted for rescuing 104 trafficked children
Delhi Police head constables Seema Devi and Suman Hooda were felicitated on Sunday with the inaugural Times Now Heroes award for helping rescue 104 trafficked children in nine months across three states and reuniting them with their families.
1 min
FAMILY ABDUCTS WOMAN AFTER HER INTERCASTE MARRIAGE IN RAJ
A 19-year-old woman was kidnapped allegedly by her family members for marrying a man from a different caste in Balotra district of Rajasthan, police said, adding that the woman has been rescued and nine people, including her parents, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
1 min
In radio address, Modi shifts focus to youth, Indian history
The government will host a Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on January 11 and 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during the 116th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, as he focused on the youth and Indian history.
2 mins
10 killed in 'gunfight' were village volunteers, says Kuki-Zo council
THE MANIPUR GOVERNMENT AND POLICE HAVE SAID 10 KUKI MILITANTS WERE KILLED IN A GUNFIGHT WITH CRPF PERSONNEL ON NOVEMBER 11
2 mins
There's dearth of will to address climate crisis
The climate summit, COP29, in Baku, has ended. It lays bare the fundamental inequity and the lack of willingness of the developed world to acknowledge its role in climate change.
1 min
Courts can't resolve complex agri issues
Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by justice (retired) Nawab Singh has made broad-brush observations about India's agrarian crisis and urged serious consideration of legal sanctity to minimum support prices (MSP).
1 min
Russia-Ukraine war in the chessboard of geopolitics
Last week, the war in Ukraine marked 1,000 days of the bloodiest conflict that Europe has witnessed since the end of the World War II.
3 mins
Baku breakdown suggests cop-out
Rich nations' refusal to fund mitigation could reverse gains made through collective action
2 mins
What state polls say about our democracy
The Maharashtra performance will add to the confidence of BJP and NDA and make INDIA bloc insecure about winning elections
4 mins
Hospitals need to promote breastfeeding, not formula
Out of approximately 22 million babies born in India each year, less than 10 million are breastfed within the first critical hour of life.
3 mins
'Anti-semitic terrorism': Israeli govt denounces killing of rabbi in UAE
Israel condemned on Sunday the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), calling it \"anti-semitic terrorism\" and vowing to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
1 min
AUSTRALIA DITCHES PLANS TO FINE BIG TECH FOR MISINFO
Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister said on Sunday.
1 min
Hezbollah group fires over 250 rockets, projectiles into Israel
Hezbollah fired over 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in the militant group's heaviest barrage in several days, in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut while negotiators pressed on with ceasefire efforts to halt the all-out war.
1 min
Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon'
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a \"mini moon\" for the past two months.
1 min
82 people dead in 3 days of Pak sectarian violence
Three days of bitter sectarian gunfights in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least 82 people and wounded 156 more, a local official said on Sunday.
1 min
FAR-RIGHT AIMS FOR BREAKTHROUGH IN ROMANIA'S PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election amid a surge in inflation and fears over the war in neighbouring Ukraine that could favour far-Right leader George Simion.
1 min
UN rules for carbon trading between nations approved
New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting \"offsets\" from developing nations were agreed at UN climate talks on Saturday, a move already raising fears they will be used to greenwash climate targets.
3 mins
Trump's agri pick rounds out top cabinet posts in his new admin
Donald Trump on Saturday announced his pick for agriculture secretary—the final top post in his incoming cabinet—as policy advocate Brooke Rollins, a loyalist from his first term.
1 min
Peace: US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani
The US indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani in a $250 million bribery case has brought attention to both the Adani Group and US Attorney Breon Peace.
3 mins
Poll vault may fuel stock markets, but how far?
Short-covering after Maharashtra election may prompt investors to cut their losses
3 mins
Fledgling firm with no revenue whose CEO was indicted
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a two-year-old zero-revenue green energy company that scored a ₹10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) investment commitment from REC Ltd is among those indicted in the $250 million Adani bribery case.
3 mins
Adani bulls cut positions before US indictment
Two days before a US court indicted senior officials of Adani Green Energy for allegedly bribing Indian state government officials to secure lucrative power contracts, bulls on two of the group companies' derivatives counters slashed their long positions, saving them from massive losses that hit the group shares after the news broke.
1 min
India sizzle in sun, Australia scorched
Opener Jaiswal’s 161 and Kohli’s 30th Test century followed by the hosts’ batting tumble leave India eyeing a win in Perth
3 mins
Indians in demand as Pant, Iyer bought for record sums
\"If I go to the auction, will I be sold or not and for how much?\" That was Rishabh Pant's midnight post from his social media handle last month that spilled the beans that retention talks between him and DC had reached a stalemate.
3 mins
Jaiswal: From diamond in the rough to a rock
In his free time, you will often find Yashasvi Jaiswal sitting by the riverfront near the team hotel in Perth. He goes off on a walk, sometimes alone, because few things calm him more than looking at the Swan River as it snakes its way through the city. Perhaps this is true of many players from Mumbai, all used to the presence of the Arabian Sea, but even among them, the left-hander stands out.
3 mins
Can Verstappen make it five in a row?
Max Verstappen joined a select group of greats with his fourth F1 title, but the Red Bull driver faces an even bigger and more thrilling battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year.
1 min
Liverpool extend lead after Salah inspires comeback
Premier League leaders Liverpool beat bottom side Southampton 3-2 on Sunday to build a sizeable eight-point lead over reigning champions Manchester City after Mohamed Salah led a second-half comeback for the visitors.
1 min
Ding between Gukesh, history
Indian teen bids to be crowned youngest winner as he faces China's champion in the world title contest starting today
4 mins
Spain dominate, win men's and women's doubles titles
If any further proof of Spain's dominance in padel was ever required, one needed to be courtside at the Bennett University where, on the balmy Sunday evening, the men's and women's pair from the tennis-mad nation walked away with titles as the first edition of FIP Promotion India Padel Open drew to a close.
1 min
WEDDING BELLS FOR TAMANNAAH AND VIJAY? 'KYUN NAHIN?', SHE SAYS
The actor-couple is likely to take the plunge in 2025; Bhatia says she would continue to act even after marriage’
1 min
Stop damaging his name: Saira supports AR Rahman, calls him 'best man in the world'
The notice issued by Rahman's lawyer read: \"My client (Rahman) instructs me to inform that there is no iota of truth in any of the programs, interviews attributing obscene contents thereby intending to harm the reputation of my client and also intended to be hurtful to his family.\"
1 min
Aditya: Emmy nom was enough, a win would.be cherry on top
It's heartening to see your work get recognised on such an international platform. But the biggest validation comes from the audience.
1 min
Hanumankind joins A$AP Rocky on stage during Thailand concert
Rapper Hanumankind, the viral sensation from Kerala, recently performed on stage with rapper A$AP Rocky in Pattaya, Thailand.
1 min
Rajkummar Rao says he hasn't hiked his fees after Stree 2 success
Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Stree 2 emerged as the biggest blockbuster of 2024 till date, and after the film's success, rumours started floating that Rao has hiked his fees by ₹5 crore.
1 min
'People are quick to judge but not quick enough to understand the situation'
Jewellery designer Maheep Kapoor gained fame for her sass and style in the first two seasons of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. However, in the third season, audiences were introduced to a more intense and emotional side of her.
1 min
INDIAN CRAFT MEETS ITALIAN FLAIR: DIVIANA DEBUTS IN MILAN WITH A STARRY AFFAIR
In the prestigious Montenapoleone Fashion District of Milan, where luxury whispers through every cobblestone, DIVIANA has carved a niche as one of India's foremost luxury furniture brands.
1 min
India meets Korea in K-pop extravaganza
A vibrant cultural celebration culminates in thrilling victories, live performances, and unforgettable moments
1 min
WANNA UNWIND? HEAD TO JLN THIS WEEKEND & LET THE MUSIC PLAY!
HT City Unwind, India's biggest food and music festival, is back in Delhi with a curated line-up that's simply stellar
1 min
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