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        Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion curated for you at 1 pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.UN body lambasts Pakistan over ‘discrimination’ of religious minoritiesAsserting that religious freedom in Pakistan continues to “deteriorate” under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has empowered people with “extremist mindsets” to carry out attacks on religious minorities.Read moreDCW chief Swati Maliwal hospitalized after fainting on 12th day of hunger strikeDelhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal who was on a hunger strike for 12 days demanding execution of rape convicts within six months of their conviction was taken to a hospital after she fell unconscious on Sunday morning.Read moreChina … [Read more...] about News updates from Hindustan Times at 1pm: UN body slams Pakistan over discrimination of religious minorities and all the latest news at this hour

Despite facing reverses in the Lok Sabha elections by losing four seats to BJP and three to Congress, TRS emerged stronger by sweeping the local body elections in June this year. Its position in the assembly was solidified with MLAs from other parties joining its ranks. Election year 2019:After retaining power in December 2018 assembly elections, Lok Sabha election results were a big setback to TRS. The party was hoping to win 16 of 17 seats, and dreamt of playing the kingmaker in the formation of the government at the Centre. But, the party suffered a jolt with BJP winning four seats, including Nizamabad which was held by CM’s daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha. However, the ruling party came up trumps in the local body elections by bagging 80% seats and all the 32 zilla parishad chairpersons’ seats. TRS got a shot in the arm when it wrested Congress stronghold, Huzurnagar, in the bypolls with a handsome margin of 43,000 votes. The ruling party is now bracing for urban body … [Read more...] about Saffron surge hurts Pink party’s purple patch

Recapping the many trends that stoked the users’ imagination in 2019, Google India announced its ‘Year in Search’ results highlighting standout moments in Search across news, sporting events, personalities, movies, songs and more.The top 10 overall list of trending search terms this year reflected the country's excitement around events like the Cricket World Cup, the Lok Sabha elections followed by the buzzing interest that surrounded the launch of Chandrayaan 2. Movies like Kabir Singh, Gully Boy, Mission Mangal, Joker, and a double entry of Marvel’s blockbusters - Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel also featured in the overall list.Among the most searched personalities this year, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman topped the list, followed by Lata Mangeshkar, and Yuvraj Singh. This year also witnessed a unique entry of the internet singing sensation ‘Ranu Mondal’. Sporting searches were dominated by the Cricket World Cup followed by the Pro … [Read more...] about From cricket, politics, Abhinandan to Chandrayaan 2, here’s what dominated 2019’s Google search in India

MUMBAI: A polio-afflicted woman commuter travelling on wheelchair was thrown off a moving Gujarat Express by a robber when she resisted his bid to rob and assault her in the compartment for the disabled on Friday afternoon. Nagma Ansari, a mother of two, had one of her legs amputated and suffered a fracture in the other. She underwent a marathon surgery at B Y L Nair Hospital on Saturday and is in a serious condition. TimesViewIf the man identified by the woman as the attacker is a repeat offender, it is odd that he hasn't been located by the railway police and arrested yet. He must be held without further delay and speedily prosecuted. Railway authorities must ensure women's security is accorded the highest priority. The very fact that the offender has struck more than once is a poor reflection on the cops' record in crime prevention.Ansari, 31, lives with her husband at Mumbai Central. Her children, aged five and six, are looked after by her sister and mother who stay at Nalasopara. … [Read more...] about Mumbai: Disabled commuter thrown off train by robber, loses leg

BENGALURU: Onions are definitely making customers cry. But the skyrocketing prices brought huge windfall to an onion grower in Doddasiddavvanahalli in Chitradurga district — farmer Mallikarjuna became a crorepati in a month’s time. The 42-year-old debt-ridden farmer, who sowed onion seeds after taking a loan, said that it was the biggest risk he had taken so far. “I would have got caught in a bad debt if the crop had failed or the prices had crashed. But onions have changed the fortunes of my family now,” Mallikarjuna told STOI. He had reaped a bumper crop of 240 tonnes of onion (around 20 truckloads) while the price was racing towards Rs 200 per kg. Mallikarjuna invested Rs 15 lakh, hoping to reap a profit of Rs 5-10 lakh. But he hit a jackpot. Onion farmer made Rs 5 lakh profit last yearMallikarjuna is now a celebrity in the farming circles in Chitradurga, 200km from Bengaluru, after local media reported his success story. “I have cleared my debt and I … [Read more...] about Onions make debt-ridden Karnataka farmer crorepati