Hindustan Times Patna - December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna - December 18, 2024
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December 18, 2024
Lanka Prez offers prayers at Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar on last day of India tour
GAYA: Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, on the last day of his three-day official visit to India on Tuesday, arrived at Bodh Gaya and paid a visit to the revered Mahabodhi Temple, a world heritage site, under high security arrangements.
1 min
INDIA MERELY AN ALLY IN 1971 WAR: B'DESH ON PM'S VIJAY DIWAS POST
DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"
1 min
Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate
NEW DELHI: Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the people of the country through the Constitution have given an appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.
1 min
Head of Russia's nuclear, chemical forces killed in Moscow explosion
THE BOMB WAS TRIGGERED REMOTELY AND HAD THE POWER EQUIVALENT TO ROUGHLY 300G OF TNT, NEWS AGENCY TASS REPORTED
1 min
CM NITISH TO BEGIN YATRA ON DECEMBER 23
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has undertaken nearly 15 yatras around the state under different names since 2005, once again would be embarking on a yatra, christened Pragati Yatra, from December 23.
1 min
'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC
NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.
1 min
ED SEIZES ₹23-CR ASSETS OF IAS OFFICER AND ASSOCIATES
PATNA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday submitted a detailed 2,000-page supplementary chargesheet against IAS officer Sanjeev Hans, former RJD MLA Gulab Yadav, Pushparaj Bajaj, Sadab, and three companies, accusing them of money-laundering tied to alleged irregularities within the Bihar State Electricity Board.
1 min
Bihar to host 2nd global investor meet Dec 19-20
Around 80 head honchos of companies from different sectors are expected to participate in the two-day Bihar Business Connect 2024 - Global Investors Summit, beginning December 19 here at the Gyan Bhawan,
2 mins
DEATH THREAT TO RJD MLA FROM UP, COPS BEGIN PROBE
PATNA: A special police team on Tuesday left for Uttar Pradesh to trace the caller who threatened to eliminate Mukesh Raushan, the RJD MLA from Mahua assembly constituency.
1 min
Nitish to begin Pragati Yatra on Dec 23
AS PER A NOTIFICATION, KUMAR WOULD START FIRST LEG OF HIS TOUR FROM WEST CHAMPARAN ON DECEMBER 23 AND THE NEXT DAY HE WOULD BE VISITING EAST CHAMPARAN.
2 mins
FILM SINGER UDIT NARAYAN FAILS TO APPEAR IN 1ST WIFE CASE, COURT SLAPS ₹10 FINE
A Family court in Bihar's Supaul district slapped a fine of ₹10 on 69-year-old playback singer Udit Narayan for not complying with the order of the court in connection with a case lodged by his first wife Ranjana Narayan Jha pending in the court.
1 min
India merely an ally in 1971 victory: B'desh leader slams PM's post
Bangladesh interim government's law adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"
1 min
Edu min announces overhaul, NTA to only conduct entrances
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.
3 mins
SHAH CALLS FOR JOINT EFFORTS TO END LWE VIOLENCE BY MARCH 2026
Union home minister Amit Shah said all security forces and agencies should make joint efforts to completely eliminate Left Wing Extremism by March 2026.
1 min
Ustad, on and off the stage
An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss.
4 mins
BHUJBAL SPEAKS OUT OVER CABINET EXCLUSION, SAYS BJP IN FAVOUR
Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on party president Ajit Pawar over his exclusion from the new council of ministers, claiming Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was in favour of his induction in the cabinet.
1 min
'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in mosque a crime? SC to decide
SC WONDERED IF A SHOUTING OF RELIGIOUS SLOGAN COULD INVOKE CHARGES OF OUTRAGING THE RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS
2 mins
Oppn hits Out at BJP Over bill On simultaneous polls, seeks talks
NEW DELHI: After the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Opposition has reacted sharply to it, criticising the move after members voted on it.
2 mins
Minor girl raped, killed in Bhojpur distt
THERE WERE SEVERAL INJURY MARKS ON THE BODY OF THE VICTIM, INCLUDING NECK, FACE, NOSE AND CHEEKS
1 min
Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise, exports decrease
GOLD IMPORTS JUMPED 332% TO $14.86 BILLION IN NOVEMBER 2024 COMPARED TO $3.44 BILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR
2 mins
One cop dies, two injured in road mishap in Bihar's Darbhanga
THE INJURED POLICE PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO DMCH FOR TREATMENT
1 min
Pragmatism undergirds New Delhi's China policy
The outcome of two recent meetings, one between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the other between defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun, indicate that the reset of India-China relations is proceeding apace.
3 mins
Simultaneous polls are an imperative for India
Following the Union Cabinet's approval, the introduction in Parliament of amendment bills to usher in simultaneous elections is a significant moment for India's storied parliamentary democracy.
3 mins
The disenchantment with the secular ideal
The secular ethos envisaged in the Constitution should be the foundation for governing India
3 mins
When Colombo comes calling
President Dissanayake's visit should allay fears of a Sri Lankan pivot towards China
2 mins
Ministerial blues haunt Mahayuti
Dissent within the Mahayuti is out in the open after chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis expanded his team of ministers on Sunday.
1 min
Search for missing trekker uncovers 2 skeletons near fort in Maharashtra
THANE: A search for a missing trekker last week at Harishchandra Fort, 180 km from Mumbai, took a grim turn when rescuers discovered two skeletons, one of which was identified as the missing person's, in the densely forested valley.
2 mins
3 STUDENTS KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP IN KATIHAR
Three students, all cousins, who were returning from Katihar on Monday evening, were killed after their bike collided with a speeding tractor on Katihar-Purnia National Highway-131A near Govindpur chowk under Rautara police station in Katihar district, police said.
1 min
Things back to normal: S Korea's acting leader
South Korea's acting leader vowed on Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol, as rival parties squabble over the appointments of court justices who will determine whether to unseat or reinstate Yoon.
1 min
Russian Gen killed by bomb in Moscow, Ukraine claims blast
Kirillov's assistant also died in the bombing, which was triggered remotely, according to Russian news reports
2 mins
Israeli officials in Doha for talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal
DOHA: Israeli officials arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, for talks aimed at a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
1 min
JUDGE DENIES TRUMP'S BID TO THROW OUT HUSH MONEY CASE
NEW YORK: A judge, on Monday, ruled that Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, rejecting the US president-elect's argument that a Supreme Court ruling nullified the verdict, a court filing showed.
1 min
100,000 bodies in Syria mass grave: US group
WASHINGTON: The head of a US-based Syrian advocacy organization on Monday said that a mass grave outside of Damascus contained the bodies of at least 100,000 people killed by the former government of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
1 min
Ruling party MPs seek Trudeau's resignation
Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.
1 min
OpenAI expands ChatGPT-powered search to all users, challenges Google's dominance
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI, on Monday, said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google's dominance.
1 min
Massive quake crushes structures in Vanuatu
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies. A witness told AFP of bodies lying in the city.
2 mins
15-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED 2 PEOPLE IN U.S. SCHOOL SHOOTING: POLICE
A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire, on Monday, at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
1 min
Lower Q2 GDP growth a temporary blip, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the lower-than-expected GDP growth of 5.4% in the second quarter was a \"temporary blip\" and exuded confidence that the economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters.
2 mins
Markets slump over 1% amid widespread selloff
Caution ahead of the US Fed rate decision, negative global trends weighed on indices
2 mins
magicpin forays into instant food delivery with magicNow
NEW DELHI: Hyper-local e-commerce firm magicpin has forayed into quick commerce for food delivery with the launch of its magicNow brand that will work for over 2,000 food brands and 1,000 merchants to start with, the company said on Tuesday.
1 min
Banking liquidity deficit hits highest in six months
The liquidity deficit in the Indian banking system hit the highest in nearly six months on advance tax payments by companies and likely dollar sales by the central bank to curb rupee volatility.
1 min
India doubles renewable energy capacity in Apr-Nov: Minister
NEW DELHI: Renewable energy capacity addition in the country almost doubled to 15 GW during the April-November period of this fiscal year, compared to a year ago, and the country is all set to become the renewable energy capital of the world, Union new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.
1 min
India scraps scheme for duty-free import of solar power equipment
NEW DELHI: India has scrapped a policy allowing duty-free imports of equipment for solar power generation, citing concerns over revenue losses.
1 min
INDIAN FIRMS RAISE $16 BN FROM LARGE BUYERS VIA SHARE SALES
Indian companies have raised a record-breaking $16 billion via share sales to large investors in 2024, with offerings remaining robust despite the typical seasonal lull.
1 min
Sebi mulls new platform to trace unclaimed MF folios
THE PLATFORM WOULD ALLOW INVESTORS TO SEARCH FOR FORGOTTEN MF INVESTMENTS, UPDATE KYC
1 min
BLUSMART'S ASSET LEASING INITIATIVE RAISES ₹100 CR FUNDING
MUMBAI: Electric ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Tuesday said it has secured ₹100 crore in EV financing under its asset leasing initiative.
1 min
Security concerns hinder AI adoption in India: Report
NEW DELHI: As many as 92% of Indian executives view security vulnerabilities as the foremost challenge to responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, highlighting a pressing need for robust governance frameworks to foster trust and mitigate risks in an increasingly AI-driven landscape, according to a recent report by Deloitte.
1 min
Rahul, Jadeja, tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba
BRISBANE: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fighting fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia that seems meandering towards a draw.
3 mins
Jaitley beats Azad to be re-elected as DDCA president
NEW DELHI: Incumbent Rohan Jaitley comfortably defeated former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Kirti Azad to be elected as the President of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for a third successive term.
1 min
INJURED JOSH HAZLEWOOD TO MISS REST OF INDIA SERIES
Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane on Tuesday.
1 min
New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high
HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.
2 mins
Inter blank Lazio to stay on tail of Atalanta
ROME: Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams and send a message to the rest of the league.
2 mins
Zakir Hussain matlab tabla: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Ustad's death
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary classical flautist and music director, is unable to believe that Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at \"such a young age\", he tells HT City.
1 min
Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music
As the world of Indian classical music mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 15, few feel the loss as deeply as musician Aditya Kalyanpur.
1 min
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