Hindustan Times Delhi - November 23, 2024
Hindustan Times Delhi - November 23, 2024
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In this issue
November 23, 2024
Nothing to link PM, EAM, NSA to Nijjar plot: Canada
Canada's National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) has said that Ottawa is not aware of any link between India's Prime Minister and criminal activity in the country, denying a story in Canadian media, and also, for the first time in months, dialling down the intensity of accusations aimed at India and arising from the killing of a Canada-based pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.
2 mins
Forces gun down 10 Maoists in fresh Chhattisgarh ops
SECURITY FORCES HAVE SHOT DEAD 207 MAOISTS IN THE STATE THIS YEAR, UP FROM 22 IN 2023, 30 THE YEAR BEFORE THAT
2 mins
Bumrah adds new chapter to his legend after India collapse
No one quite knows what to do when Jasprit Bumrah stands at the top of his mark and starts that stuttering run of his. There should be no rhythm, no pace, and with that action, his body shouldn't hold up.
3 mins
COP29 talks extended after fury over finance
The COP29 climate summit was extended by a day after developing nations reacted with fury and anger to developed countries' proposal of $250 billion annual climate finance by 2035, calling it \"a slap in the face\" and far below their demand of $1.3 trillion, raising fears of a Copenhagen-like deadlock.
1 min
Adani case fallout: CM Naidu promises action
Andhra Pradesh promised on Friday to look into and \"act\" on charges that the Adani Group and its top executives paid massive bribes in the state for solar power contracts, while the Congress vowed to press for action in Parliament and global banks began reviewing fresh credit to the conglomerate, as fallout intensified from the US indictment of Gautam Adani that has wiped nearly $28 billion off his empire's value in two days.
3 mins
55 false cases: Man alleges dispute with cop led to yrs of harassment
Thirty-four years ago, Irfan Ali struck a deal that would change his life.
1 min
2 missing after fishing boat, navy sub collide
A fishing boat collided with an Indian Navy submarine off the Goa coast on Thursday night, with the freak accident sinking the boat and leaving two fishermen missing.
1 min
TRUMP PICKS PAM BONDI FOR A-G AFTER MATT GAETZ PULLS OUT
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Florida attorney general Pam Bondi as his nominee for US attorney general, hours after his initial pick Matt Gaetz withdrew his name amid controversy over alleged sexual misconduct.
1 min
GYANVAPI MATTER TO BE EXAMINED IN LIGHT OF 1991 WORSHIP ACT: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the necessity of determining the legal maintainability of a suit—in light of the Places of Worship Act, 1991—filed by a group of Hindu women seeking the right to worship Hindu deities within the Gyanvapi mosque complex, even as it expressed reservations about transferring the trial of all related suits from civil courts in Varanasi to the Allahabad high court.
1 min
No end to travails as Delhi's AQI slips into 'severe' again
THE AQI WORSENED FROM 374 ('VERY POOR') AT 9AM, TO 376 AT 11AM, THEN 397 AT 5PM, 401 (SEVERE) AT 6PM, AND TO 416 AT 11PM
1 min
SC PANEL SUGGESTS DEMAND FOR MSP LAW BE LOOKED AT
India's agrarian economy stands at a crossroads, battling rising indebtedness, shrinking incomes and an intensifying climate crisis.
1 min
Plunging margins, climate crisis: Why farm stirs are echoing across the globe
They come in long convoys of tractors, sometimes with months of food supplies with them, to stage protests. Their demands may differ, but concerns about rising costs and falling incomes are common. Farmer angst around the world has been intensifying since 2021, from Paris and London to Delhi. And increasingly, their protests have started looking similar.
5 mins
Spotlight on Delhi as '82 Asiad opens with big ceremony
HT's report on the extravagant opening ceremony of Asian Games hosted in Delhi
3 mins
'Atishi better...': LG amid tense ties
Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday said chief minister Atishi was \"a thousand times better than her predecessor\", without naming former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, offering the incumbent CM rare praise on one hand and underscoring his strained relations with the party that helms the elected state government on the other.
2 mins
SC irked by lack of tree census in Delhi
COURT QUESTIONS HOW PERMISSION FOR FELLING CAN BE GIVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF A COUNT OR RECORD OF THE NUMBER
2 mins
BJP asks LG to probe 'misuse' of funds for schools, AAP hits back
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Friday wrote to lieutenant governor VK Saxena, seeking a probe into \"glaring misuse\" of public money by the Delhi government in constructing three schools on a single premises in Dariyapur, north Delhi, within three years — all of them are currently abandoned.
1 min
Shah reviews law and order, crimes in Delhi
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday held a meeting with the top brass of the Delhi Police to review the law and order situation in Delhi, officials from the ministry and police said, asking not to be named.
1 min
SC slams Delhi govt, police on Grap execution
The Supreme Court on Friday directed stricter implementation of anti-pollution measures while questioning various authorities about gaps in enforcement and data discrepancies regarding stubble burning.
2 mins
SC slams Delhi govt, police on Grap execution
The Supreme Court on Friday directed stricter implementation of anti-pollution measures while questioning various authorities about gaps in enforcement and data discrepancies regarding stubble burning.
2 mins
KEJRIWAL KICKS OFF AAP'S 'REVDI PAR CHARCHA' CAMPAIGN
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that an election campaign called \"Revdi Par Charcha\" will be held from November 25 to December 10 to highlight the free schemes of the Delhi government, and added that the BJP will end these schemes if it comes to power in the city.
1 min
After brief respite, AQI back in 'severe'
The brief respite, and that too only in relative terms, that Delhi experienced from \"severe\" air quality faded away by Friday evening as the Capital's air deteriorated again, returning to the worst classification of pollution.
2 mins
How a ₹30K loan to a cop led to a man facing 55 fake criminal cases
IRFAN ALI, A PART-TIME LOAN SHARK AND FULL-TIME GARMENTS MERCHANT SPENT 11 MONTHS BEHIND BARS OVER 15 YRS
4 mins
SC seeks ED, CBI responses on Sisodia plea to tweak bail terms
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea filed by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia seeking a modification in his bail conditions so that he does not have to appear before the investigating officer twice a week.
1 min
ENGINEER DIES IN 60-FOOT FALL AT SHALIMAR BAGH METRO WORKSITE
A 31-year-old senior mechanical engineer died and a worksite foreman was injured in a 60-foot fall while working on a Delhi Metro project in Shalimar Bagh on Wednesday, police said on Friday, adding they were on a man-lift crane, when a rope of the machine broke, causing the fall.
1 min
Missing woman found on Rishikesh sojourn
A 26-year-old woman who was reported missing by her parents in Ghazipur, east Delhi on Wednesday was found safe in Rishikesh after 60 police officers searched for her while investigating the incident as a case of abduction or elopement.
1 min
CBI can't probe sans Centre nod
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has, in the past, followed up on corruption cases and financial crimes in overseas geographies involving Indians, but only at the instance of the Union government.
1 min
Tawde issues notices to Kharge, Rahul amid row
BJP leader Vinod Tawde on Friday served a legal notice to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, party MP Rahul Gandhi and spokesperson Supriya Shrinate for making \"false and baseless\" accusations against him in a cash-for-votes incident that rocked Maharashtra on the eve of the assembly elections.
1 min
Allegations of Adani group bribing Patnaik-govt officials 'baseless': BJD
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday denied that officials in Odisha took bribes from Adani Group officials when it was in power, insisting all renewable energy deals were between government entities with \"no engagement with any private party whatsoever\".
1 min
Cong looks to corner NDA on Adani, but allies flag poll worry
The Congress is in touch with allies to launch a united attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Adani bribery allegations, but some of its partners believe that an adverse showing in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls might give the Bharatiya Janata Party an edge to counter the Opposition.
1 min
Cong appoints states' observers; parties book hotels ahead of verdict
IN ANTICIPATION OF CHALLENGES, LEADERS HAVE BEEN TASKED WITH SECURING THE SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENTS, REBEL CANDIDATES
1 min
NDA vs INDIA bloc: 2 states to elect new governments today
Millions of votes cast across Maharashtra, Jharkhand and 48 assembly bypolls and two parliamentary bypolls in 15 states will be counted beginning 8am on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on the second round of assembly polls since the Lok Sabha contest as well as the final elections this year.
3 mins
India, Japan hold talks to bolster military ties
India and Japan on Friday discussed issues related to reciprocal provision of supply and services and the participation of their militaries in various bilateral and multilateral exercises, with focus on sharpening interoperability between their armed forces, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani.
1 min
'Society has a right to safety': SC on 3 new laws
ASSESS EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW CRIMINAL LAWS
2 mins
Fishing vessel rams into submarine, two missing
THE FISHING BOAT, MARTHOMA, WITH 13 MEN ON BOARD, CRASHED INTO THE SUBMARINE 70 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH-WEST OF GOA
2 mins
IN A FIRST, INDIAN ARMY BEGINS INDUCTION OF DOMAIN EXPERTS
The Indian Army has for the first time begun inducting experts in domains such as information technology, cyber, information warfare and linguistics as part of restructuring of the Army Education Corps, with the move aimed at enhancing efficiency and improving decision making, a top general said on Friday, adding that the force has identified 16 tech clusters to sharpen its capabilities in the coming years.
1 min
CASE AGAINST FCI OFFICIALS AFTER 100 MONKEYS DIE
More than 100 monkeys perished after inhaling a pesticide sprayed in a food godown and were stealthily buried in a pit, police on Friday said.
1 min
Govt plans centralised subscriptions for top academic journals
THE POLICY AIMS TO REPLACE A SYSTEM OF INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH LICENCES NEGOTIATED BY THE GOVERNMENT
1 min
Canada rolls back extra security check orders for India-bound flyers
The Canadian government has lifted additional security screening measures for travellers flying to India, days after they were implemented, citing \"out of an abundance of caution\".
1 min
Germany one of India's most important partners in Europe
Germany will be a reliable partner in India's efforts to become a developed nation and the two countries should join hands to forge a prosperous future for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, outlining his vision for the two sides to work together in areas ranging from digitalisation to manufacturing.
2 mins
Presumed dead, man briefly wakes up before cremation
THREE DOCTORS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR 'MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE', POLICE SAID
1 min
SC to decide on maintainability of Gyanvapi case under 1991 act
The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the necessity of determining legal maintainability of a suit—in light of the Places of Worship Act, 1991—filed by a group of Hindu women seeking the right to worship Hindu deities within the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
3 mins
SC NOTICE TO GUJ ON ASARAM'S PLEA AGAINST LIFE TERM
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Gujarat government's response on a petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu seeking suspension of his life sentence in a 2013 rape case.
1 min
NADDA HITS BACK AT KHARGE OVER MANIPUR LETTER
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Friday slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to President Droupadi Murmu over the recent spate of violence in Manipur, saying that he and his party were trying to \"sensationalise\" the issue.
1 min
SC panel flags alarming farm crisis, seeks talks on MSP law
India's agrarian economy stands at a crossroads, battling rising indebtedness, shrinking incomes and an intensifying climate crisis, the Supreme Court-appointed committee formed to address demands of farmers protesting along the Punjab-Haryana border since February, has emphasised while recommending serious consideration of the farmers' demand for legal sanctity to the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
3 mins
Conflict claimed 258 lives in Manipur: Security advisor
At least 258 people have died in the ethnic violence that has shrouded Manipur for 18 months, the state's security adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Friday, adding that an additional 90 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies or approximately 9,000 personnel will be deployed in the strife-torn province.
1 min
MLAs under tight cordon as Manipur conflict rages on
The Central Armed Paramilitary Forces have been roped in to provide security cover to at least 18 MLAs from the valley in Manipur, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that came after the houses of legislators were targeted by violent protesters.
2 mins
TOP COURT STAYS DISQUALIFICATION OF 6 PARLIAMENT SECRETARIES IN HP
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Himachal Pradesh high court directing initiation of disqualification proceedings against six legislators in the state assembly who were elected as parliamentary secretaries even as the court directed the state to not make any further appointments to these posts.
1 min
Can't annul Parl's legislative actions during Emergency: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday observed that it cannot annul all legislative actions of Parliament during the 1976 Emergency solely on the ground that the extended tenure of Parliament was meant for emergency purposes and not for amending laws or the Constitution.
2 mins
Waiting for the election verdict
In Maharashtra, the assembly elections are a battle of parties for office and political legacies
2 mins
India must seize opportunities in Latin America
Diaspora provides the impetus for closer relations with Caribbean nations; enhanced ties with Brazil and Mexico can help expand Delhi's footprint in the region
4 mins
Climate finance goals for inclusive carbon market
As the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) nears completion, the global spotlight is once again on the importance of climate finance, particularly in sectors like agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) and in emerging economies that bear a disproportionate burden of climate impacts.
3 mins
ARSH DALLA FACES NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES IN CANADA
Khalistani radical and designated terrorist Arsh Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, under arrest in Ontario, may also be facing charges of domestic violence in British Columbia, court documents accessed by HT have shown.
1 min
Casualties of civilians rise in Gaza, Lebanon
Israeli forces pounded southern Lebanon and the outskirts of the capital Beirut on Friday, killing at least five medics, and ground troops clashed with Hezbollah fighters in the south.
1 min
As death toll rises to 43, thousands protest Pak sectarian attack
The death toll from two attacks in northwest Pakistan rose to 43, authorities said on Friday as they imposed a curfew and suspended mobile service in the remote mountainous district.
1 min
COP29 talks extended as draft $250 billion finance offer flops
The draft proposes sourcing funds from 'public and private, bilateral and multilateral, and alternative sources.'
2 mins
Loyalist Bondi is Trump's new AG candidate
{AFTER GAETZ'S EXIT} FORMER A.G. OF FLORIDA
2 mins
Jewels classed 'national treasure' snatched in French heist
{HIERON MUSEUM} KNOWN AS 'VIA VITAE,' IT HAS AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $7.3 MILLION
1 min
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine
The new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been previously mentioned in public.
2 mins
Fear and loathing in Serendib
The Rout of Prabhakaran by MR Narayan Swamy provides fresh insight into the mind of the LTTE chief, and the roles played in the Sri Lankan civil war by India, the West, and by local politicians
4 mins
For the goblet to contain the ocean?
{SUFIYANA} THE LEGACY OF SARMAD SHAHEED
3 mins
World Bank asks India to reform its skills training
India must make a coordinated effort to reform and rebrand vocational skill training, besides aligning education with the job market, to leverage its demographic advantage to meet its $5-trillion economic target, according to the World Bank.
2 mins
Why Seci struggles to find buyers for renewable energy tenders
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (Seci) plays a key role in India's renewable energy (RE) push by acting as a central intermediary between private power producers and state power distribution companies (discoms). However, Seci's mention in the US indictment of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has put the spotlight on its tendering process.
2 mins
RBI orders lenders to cut speculative bets against rupee
The Indian central bank, in a rare move, instructed some banks to cut their long positions on the dollar-rupee pair on Friday, seeking to reduce speculative positions with the currency at a record low, four bankers directly familiar with the development told Reuters.
1 min
Services sector boosts business activity in Nov
India's private sector business activity, as seen in the Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (Flash PMI), rose to a three-month high in November, pulled up by higher output and sales especially in the manufacturing sector.
1 min
SHORT-COVERING, RELIEF RALLY ADD ₹7.27 LAKH CRORE INVESTOR WEALTH
Indian markets were quick to recover from the shock of the Adani group bribery charges, surging to a nearly six-month high and snapping off a two-week slump on Friday.
1 min
No quick trial likely for Adani US case
Adani's indictment makes it the 26th case from India to be probed under FCPA
2 mins
Satwik and Chirag storm into semis
Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men's doubles semi-finals beating Danes Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in straight games at the $1.15 million China Masters in Shenzhen on Friday.
1 min
Slouching tiger, hidden dragon?
Once fearsome, world chess champion Ding Liren has struggled with mental health setbacks but underestimate him at your peril
4 mins
Ace of pace: Bumrah leads India's fight as batters feel pangs in Perth
As many as 17 wickets fall on Day 1 as India edge ahead in battle of fast bowling attacks
4 mins
I was nervous, but Gautam sir told me to take a bullet for the country: Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler's paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia, but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice — face the bouncers as if \"you are taking a bullet for the country\".
2 mins
IPL set for extension for next three seasons
For the next three seasons, IPL has carved out its longest window ever. It will run for 72 days next year, up from 66 in 2024, and stretch to 78 days in 2026 and 2027. By keeping for itself a quarter of the calendar year- including pre-tournament training days -IPL has further consolidated its top spot among all tournaments.
1 min
Kohli gets caught in his front-foot trap, falls cheaply
A gentle single to fine-leg got Virat Kohli off the mark in what could probably be his last tour of Australia.
2 mins
Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light is about finding the light within our lives
Payal Kapadia's film has been making a lot of buzz internationally, and rightfully so.
1 min
Abhishek shines in Sircar's drama about mortality
Indian cinema, till date, has had a lot of stories centred on fathers - revenge dramas, comedies and actioners. But seldom about a terminally-ill man who wishes to reconnect with his daughter.
2 mins
Remarkable rajma: The best Indian bean dish in the world
With the Indian favourite rajma being ranked #14 in the world, chefs tells us what the appeal is all about
2 mins
I ENJOY COMPLEX ROLES THAT CHALLENGE ME
Actor Manoj Bajpayee on The Fable creating history at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival and his love for layered characters
1 min
Bennett University is hosting the first-ever India Padel Open!
India is witnessing a sporty spectacle with its first-ever international padel tournament, the CUPRA FIP Tour, featuring the FIP Promotion India Padel Open.
1 min
Tahir Raj Bhasin is endlessly watchable in a worthy, pulpy follow-up
Sidharth Sengupta's romantic crime thriller show has successfully evaded the season 2 curse.
2 mins
Bae Hyeon Seong: I'd love to do an Indian film
South Korean actor Bae Hyeon Seong, who plays a pivotal role in the drama series Family By Choice, desires to explore acting opportunities in Indian cinema.
1 min
BAGGING THE SPOTLIGHT: INDIAN LABELS REDEFINE LUXURY
Whether inspired by cultural heritage or defined by modern edge, Indian designers are proving they've got what it takes to dominate the luxury scene, both at home and abroad
1 min
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