Hindustan Times Delhi - January 10, 2025
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January 10, 2025
Is US soldier nabbed for selling hacked data 'kiberphantom', linked to 2024 BSNL breach?
An American soldier arrested in Texas last month for selling hacked telecom data is likely linked to a major data breach at India's State-owned BSNL last year, cybersecurity analysts and publicly available information suggest, bringing into the spotlight the cross-continental workings of an underground cybercrime industry.
1 min
Creamy Layer Call To Be Taken By Legislature, Says Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.
1 min
Palisades to Hollywood Hills, raging LA fires trigger destruction, chaos
A terrifying wave of wildfires squeezing Los Angeles on multiple fronts pushed closer to the symbolic heart of the US film industry on Thursday after a new blaze ignited in the hills overlooking Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame.
4 mins
Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Same-Sex Union Verdict Review
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain review petitions challenging its October 2023 order that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages and civil unions, dealing a setback to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and advocates for marriage equality rights.
1 min
BJP's Delhi Vows May Have Imprint of Maha Promises
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Delhi assembly elections may turn to some promises the party made in Maharashtra -- with a welfare scheme for women, focus on removing surcharge from power bills, shoring up the Capital's water supply from other regions, and adding 10,000 buses to the city's public transit fleet -- among likely promises, according to people involved in the drafting process.
1 min
'Got a second life...won't do mining work again': Survivors recall ordeal
The workers who were able to escape the illegal coal mine in Assam recounted moments after the disaster struck, recounting that they clung on to the chains of the trolley that brought them down and jumped into a broken contraption to come out.
1 min
'Dark, wet, grim': Lives in balance as rescue stalls
Hundreds of relief personnel from India's top agencies stared helplessly into a dark and damp abyss in a remote corner of Assam on Thursday as frantic efforts to pump out water from a flooded mine appeared stalled even as the lives of about a dozen workers hung in the balance.
6 mins
Allahabad HC's working worrisome: Apex court
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the \"collapsed\" system of filing and listing cases at the Allahabad high court while hearing a plea by Uttar Pradesh legislator Abbas Ansari regarding disputed land in Lucknow.
1 min
Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count
THE ERROR AROSE FROM ISSUES RELATED TO INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN TWO DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS RECORDING THE SAME DATA
2 mins
India to provide skilled talent to the world: PM
India will remain home for the world's youngest and skilled population for many decades and has the potential to fulfill the global demand for skilled talent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, lauding the diaspora for its role in advancing development.
4 mins
Govt panel seeks auto blocking for flawed India map
Is there a way of ensuring wrong India maps can't be seen on social media platforms in India?
2 mins
La Niña sets in, but may be weak and ineffectual
A long-awaited La Niña has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday.
1 min
The choice is between politics of development and corruption: Nadda
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Thursday reviewed the party's preparations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and held meetings with party workers, where the focus was on \"exposing the corrupt practices of the AAP\" and informing people about the developmental works carried out by the BJP, people aware of the matter said.
1 min
AAP, BJP tussle over Purvanchal 'electors'
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday got into a war of words over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls in the New Delhi assembly segment—a claim reiterated by the AAP, to which the BJP accused the AAP of \"insulting voters\".
1 min
Include Delhi Jats in central OBC list: Kejriwal to Modi
THE BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY, HOWEVER, QUESTIONED KEJRIWAL'S \"SUDDEN JAT LOVE\", ALLEGING IT WAS ONLY AN ELECTION GIMMICK
1 min
In BJP manifesto, power sops, a welfare promise to women?
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections may turn to some promises the party made in Maharashtra—with a welfare scheme for women, focus on removing surcharge from power bills, shoring up the Capital's water supply from other regions, and adding 10,000 buses to the city's public transit fleet—among likely promises, according to people involved in the drafting process.
2 mins
Kejriwal vs whom: AAP targets rivals on lack of CM faces
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday launched \"Kejriwal vs Who in the BJP?\" campaign in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, questioning the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) lack of a chief ministerial face.
2 mins
‘It is a triangular contest for the New Delhi seat'
A two-term lawmaker and a Jat face of the Bharatiya Janata Party Lin Delhi, Parvesh Verma has been picked by the party to take on former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal and the Congress's Sandeep Dikshit in the high-stakes New Delhi constituency.
2 mins
Will Contest Only New Delhi Seat: Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday clarified that he will contest only from the New Delhi constituency, as announced by the party earlier, quashing claims by the Bharatiya Janata Party that he will contest from a second seat as well \"out of fear of losing from the constituency\".
1 min
How Allies Banded Together to Support AAP, Not Congress
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call to former Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, offering her Trinamool Congress's (TMC) support for the party in the upcoming assembly polls in the Capital, came after several rounds of discussions between senior leaders of not just the two parties, but others in the larger INDIA bloc as well, people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
AAP seeks dismissal of Delhi election staff in ECI meeting
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he asked officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to dismiss top election officials of New Delhi for \"colluding\" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also bar BJP's Parvesh Verma from contesting elections for \"organising job camps, distributing money, and handing out eyeglasses at health camps\" in violation of the model code of conduct.
1 min
New AAP office compounds traffic chaos near Ashram
Ashram Chowk, one of Delhi's busiest junctions and notorious for traffic snarls, is now facing a fresh source of disarray - a newly opened Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office located barely 100m from the exit of the underpass towards Jangpura.
2 mins
Summoning House for CAG reports now won't serve purpose
The Delhi Assembly secretariat has told the high court that summoning a special session to table 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports now would serve \"no useful purpose\" since the assembly's tenure ends in February.
1 min
66% of Delhi MLAs face criminal cases
With less than a month to go for the Delhi Assembly elections, 66% of the legislators in the outgoing House have declared that they face criminal charges, an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed.
1 min
Cong reiterates healthcare push
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday reiterated its push for the Jeevan Raksha Yojna, an ambitious scheme that provides every Delhi resident a health insurance of ₹25 lakh.
1 min
Grap 3 back as pollution enters 'very poor' again
A sharp deterioration in Delhi's air quality on Thursday — with the Air Quality Index (AQI) worsening by 60 points in just 24 hours — forced authorities to invoke Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), effectively bringing back restrictions on old private four-wheelers and banning private construction and demolition (C&D) across the National Capital Region (NCR).
1 min
Factory Worker Dies in Fire at Shahdara; Cause Unknown: DFS
A 25-year-old man died in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shahdara, northeast Delhi in the early hours of Thursday, police and fire officials said.
1 min
DGCA calls for total overhaul of T2; terminal likely to shut for 6 months
Officials said disruption will be minimal as the recently developed T1 will handle the passenger load
1 min
Delhi fails to meet PM10 emission target: Report
Delhi has failed to meet its initial National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) target of reducing PM10 (particulate matter having a diameter of 10 microns or less) by 20-30% by 2024 from the baseline of 2017, according to an analysis released on Thursday.
1 min
10,000 People From Across India Special Guests on R-Day
People excelling varied fields, handicraft artisans, and environment conservation volunteers are among the 10,000 special guests that have been invited to attend the 76th Republic Day parade to be at the Capital's Kartavya Path on January 26, officials from the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.
1 min
45-year-old lawyer dies by suicide
NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old lawyer allegedly died by suicide inside his house in northwest Delhi's Model Town, police said on Thursday.
1 min
Loco pilot crushed between trains at Shahdara
NEW DELHI: A 47-year-old locomotive pilot died after getting crushed between two trains during repair works at the Shahdara railway station on Thursday, police said.
1 min
Umar Khalid Gave ‘Provocative’ Speech in Maha: Cops to HC
Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Umar Khalid allegedly gave a provocative speech at Amravati, Maharashtra in February 2020 wherein he not only appealed to the minority community to block roads during the visit of the then US President but also specified the date on which people had to assemble to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Thursday.
1 min
Remembering Bim Bissell
The grand dame of Delhi society is no more
3 mins
SC seeks update on status of 25K Amrapali flats from court receiver
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought an update on the status of 25,000 completed Amrapali housing units, directing the court-appointed receiver to clarify whether these flats have been handed over to homebuyers.
1 min
2 Held for Murder in Keshavpuram on NYE
Two men were arrested for allegedly killing their 25-year-old friend during New Year's Eve celebration, police said.
1 min
3 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
The Sukma encounter is part of a series of successful anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh this year
1 min
NHA Seeks Report on K'taka Not Implementing Health Scheme
The National Health Authority (NHA) has sought a report from the Karnataka government on a cancer patient who allegedly died by suicide after being denied treatment under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) scheme, officials said on Thursday.
1 min
6 Maoists Sent to Judicial Custody After Surrender
Six Maoists who surrendered in the presence of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on December 8 were remanded to judicial custody till January 31 by a special NIA court on Thursday.
1 min
Call on exclusion of creamy layer can only be taken by legislature
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.
3 mins
Killer RPF cop needs 'mental disorder treatment': Jail
Chetansinh Chaudhary, the now-dismissed RPF constable who allegedly gunned down four people on a Jaipur-Mumbai train near Borivali in July 2023, is suffering from a mental disorder and needs to be shifted to a Nagpur hospital for further treatment, authorities of the Maharashtra jail where he is lodged told a court on Thursday.
1 min
CM orders probe in stampede, his deputy says sorry
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a judicial inquiry into the Tirupati temple stampede in which at least six devotees were killed and close to three dozen others injured, while deputy CM Pawan Kalyan \"profusely apologised\" to the country and the Hindu community for the incident.
1 min
CBI names parents of victims in charge sheet
THE PARENTS HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF NOT DISCLOSING THE SEXUAL ASSAULT IN A TIMELY MANNER
1 min
Increase Share Of Organic Farming To 50%, Says Shah
A multidimensional approach is needed towards achieving the goal of raising the share of organic farming to 50% of total cultivation, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, inaugurating a symposium on national programme for organic production, or NPOP, in the national capital.
1 min
Will never do mining work: Survivor
After an extended break owing to the monsoon, miners restarted operations for the season at the ill-fated coal mine in Dima Hasao district of Assam on January 6, but hours later, tragedy befell at least nine of them who got trapped inside the inundated mine.
3 mins
1 Killed, 2 Feared Trapped as Smelting Unit Silo Collapses
One worker was killed and another sustained injuries after a silo at a smelting plant in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh collapsed on Thursday, police officials said.
1 min
RG Kar rape-murder case verdict on Jan 18
The verdict in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata will be delivered by the city's Sealdah court on January 18,
1 min
Fatima never existed, I created her: Mandal's claim
Dilip Mandal, author, activist, and media advisor in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, stoked a controversy on Thursday when he claimed that Fatima Sheikh, widely celebrated as India's first Muslim school teacher, and who was a colleague of Savitribai Phule, never existed.
2 mins
TN House Seeks Rollback of New UGC Regulations
The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday urged the Union education ministry to immediately withdraw the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft rules on appointing vice chancellors of universities.
1 min
Accident aid must take profession as a factor: Top court
SC ENHANCED THE COMPENSATION OF A DIAMOND CUTTER, WHO LOST VISION IN ONE EYE, SINCE HIS WORK DEMANDED A LOT OF PRECISION
2 mins
Chances of finding survivors are slim
Rescuers involved in the ongoing operations to retrieve miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district said that chances of finding any survivors are very slim, while citing zero visibility, murky water, and lack of a blueprint or map of the mine as key challenges the rescuers face.
2 mins
CBI Files Fresh Case Against Karti Chidambaram Over 'Corruption'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a new case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for alleged irregularities in foreign investment approvals, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.
1 min
Fishers allege assault by Bangladesh Navy; Dhaka denies charge
West Bengal fishermen released by Bangladeshi authorities alleged that they were stripped, tied and assaulted by the navy personnel of the neighboring country after they were caught in their waters having accidentally crossed the maritime boundary.
2 mins
US Hacker Likely Linked to '24 BSNL Data Breach
Cameron John Wagenius, a Communications Specialist Stationed in South Korea, Was Arrested on December 20 for Attempting to Sell Hacked Data from American Telecom Firms
4 mins
India Rank Drops to 85th in Passport Index
India's ranking has dropped by five points to 85 this year in a global passport index, topped by Singapore for the second consecutive year.
1 min
Indians Accused in Nijjar Case Still in Jail: Officials
The four Indian nationals arrested last year in connection with the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar remain in custody as they await their trial before the British Columbia Supreme Court.
1 min
SFJ Has a List of Politicians, Cops', Children, Govt Tells UAPA Tribunal
Govt Says That SFJ Organises Anti-India Stirs in Many Nations Including the US, UK, Canada
1 min
SC Hits Out at Allahabad HC Over 'Collapse' of Filing, Listing Systems
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the \"collapsed\" system of filing and listing cases at the Allahabad high court while hearing a plea by Uttar Pradesh legislator Abbas Ansari regarding disputed land in Lucknow.
2 mins
India a key regional, economic player: Taliban foreign minister
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan wants to strengthen political and economic relations with India, which is a \"key regional and economic player\", the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said.
1 min
Less Than a Third of Cities Met PM10 Target
Fewer than one-third of India's most polluted cities have met their 2024 air quality improvement targets when it comes to reducing dust, raising doubts about the nation's ability to achieve its broader clean air goals, according to a new report released on Thursday.
1 min
SC refuses to reconsider same-sex marriage order
THE TOP COURT SAID THAT THE REVIEW PETITION LACKED SUFFICIENT MERIT TO WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF ITS RULING
2 mins
5 of Family Found Dead in Meerut House; Police Suspect Enmity
Bodies of five members of a family were found on Thursday at their residence in Sohail Garden area of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
1 min
Battle for Delhi splits INDIA bloc
Congress faces isolation within the Opposition camp as other parties back AAP against BJP
2 mins
Delivery Claims Versus Identity Politics in Delhi
Ten years after winning office, the AAP faces voter fatigue and a BJP eager to repeat its general election performance
4 mins
Indigenous Cleantech Space Key to Sustainable Economy
As India strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the twin challenges of achieving climate goals and fostering economic growth need to be addressed in unison.
3 mins
Unbundling returns: Where will low-fare airlines stop?
The low-fare revolution is now coming to bite the airline market.
3 mins
Why India Wants To Repair Ties With Kabul
The meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai was significant because it marked the highest level of engagement so far by the Indian side with the regime in Kabul since the group's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
1 min
Italian PM Denies Discussing $1.6bn SpaceX Deal With Musk
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied on Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.
1 min
Russia Has Arctic Interests, Kremlin Says On Trump's Plans To Take Over Greenland
The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia had strategic national interests in the Arctic when asked to comment on US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks about acquiring Greenland, absorbing Canada and taking control of the Panama Canal.
1 min
Actors, Celebrities Flee as Hollywood Events Scrapped
No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA [Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency]. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe! DONALD TRUMP, US President-elect
1 min
Gaza War Toll Crosses 46k
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's health ministry said on Thursday, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.
1 min
US-backed Aoun picked as prez in pivot from Iran
Lebanon lawmakers elected army commander Joseph Aoun as the country's first president in more than two years, picking a US-backed candidate in a sign of Iran's waning influence in the region.
1 min
Canada Likely to Get Successor to Trudeau by the First Week of March
Canada could get its successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by the first week of March so the person has enough time to prepare before Parliament meets in the last week of the month.
1 min
Extreme weather fuelling LA's wildfires
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES: A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the \"perfect conditions\" for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though experts say it's too soon to pinpoint exactly how much climate crisis contributed.
2 mins
Musk plotting Starmer's exit before polls: Report
Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
1 min
Mkt may turn rough as FPI shorts hit 7-mth high
The stock market appears headed for further turbulence, with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) raising their bearish bets to a seven-month high, even as they continue to sell in the cash market.
2 mins
Fertiliser subsidy likely to stay at current level in FY26
GOVT MAY STICK TO THE ALLOCATION, AS SUBSIDY UTILISATION HAS FOLLOWED ANTICIPATED TREND IN FY25
2 mins
Inflation Likely Eased to 5.3% in Dec: Mint Poll
India's retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll.
1 min
‘Budget must focus on consumption, capex, jobs’
Confederation of Indian Industry CID) president Sanjiv Puri is confident that India’s GDP will grow in the range of 6.4%-6.7%, but thinks there are five things the Union Budget could do to accelerate the country’s growth. Edited excerpts from an interview:
3 mins
TCS starts earnings season with worst Q3 show in 9 years
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd kicked off the quarterly earnings season on a gloomy note, clocking the worst third-quarter revenue decline since December 2015.
1 min
NHPC seeks to buy out co-promoters in PTC
Move will help NHPC expand power trading business; co won't acquire finance unit
2 mins
L&T Head Backs 90-Hr Work Week
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman S N Subrahmanyan sparked an online outrage with his comments advocating a 90-hour work week and suggesting that employees should even give up Sundays.
1 min
The growing mistrust about doping violations in tennis
Players Criticize Difference in Treatment for Those Who Test Positive
2 mins
Can multi-city bid boost India's Oly credentials?
Ahmedabad is set to be the cornerstone of India's bid for 2036 Olympics even as few sports could be held in other cities in line with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) push for cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
2 mins
With Ghosal by her side, Anahat taking steady steps
By her own admission, Anahat Singh did not play her best squash at the British Junior Open, a prestigious junior tournament she won for the third time this week as its U-17 champion.
3 mins
India debut on the cards for McIlroy in $5mn event
The iconic Delhi Golf Club (DGC) is set to host a $5 million DP World Tour event in October with former world No. 1 and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy likely in attendance, making the upcoming Rolex Series event the most expensive golf tournament—in terms of prize money—ever hosted by the country.
2 mins
Tottenham Take 1-0 Lead vs Reds in Semis First-Leg
Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a surprise 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
2 mins
Deconstructed: India's batting downturn during Australia tour
India hit more 6s, but unlike in the past, they scored lower in playing out time and stitching partnerships
4 mins
Sonu Sood slashes Fateh ticket prices to ₹99 for opening day
Fateh is a tribute to the, resilience of the commons. man. I want everyone, regardless of their circumstances, to experience it SONU SOOD, Actor
1 min
Poonam Dhillon's house burgled; culprit nabbed, valuables recovered
Actor Poonam Dhillon was left shocked on Sunday after discovering a burglary at her Khar, Mumbai flat. The thief, who stole diamond earrings, ₹35,000 in cash, and $500, was apprehended on January 6.
1 min
DELHI, GEAR UP FOR THE ALLURE OF AUTOMOTIVES
Auto Expo is vrooming its way to Bharat Mandapam this month, and bet you can't miss all the glitz and glam of awe-inspiring designs in the automobile space
2 mins
For Me, Hindi Is Home: Nitanshi Goel
On World Hindi Day today, the actor reveals her special connection with the language and how it helps her connect with the audiences
1 min
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