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Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies
A fundamental problem for many heat action plans is that they involve episodic reactions to deep-seated systemic failures in urban design
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
High drama in Bengal as TMC stages sit-in outside EVM room
A massive political row erupted in West Bengal on Thursday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders staged a sit-in protest outside central Kolkata’s Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, the counting centre for several assembly constituencies housing EVMstrongrooms, alleging irregular activities inside the facility, even as chief minister Mamata Banerjee said her party will win at least 226 of the state's 294 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) countered it saying “her game has ended”.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Delhi court grants bail to I-PAC director after ED no objection
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to political consultancy firm I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), after the federal agency did not oppose Chandel’s appeal, noting the cooperation extended by him during the probe.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Trump weighs options on Iran strikes as crude soars
The US and Iran showed little sign of breaking their impasse and agreeing to another round of peace talks, with President Donald Trump examining options for new strikes on Tehran ahead of a deadline to seek Congressional approval to extend the conflict.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Op Sindoor reflects changed mindset on terror, says Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Operation Sindoor sent an unequivocal message to the world that India is no longer bound by the old mindset of just issuing diplomatic statements when terror attacks are perpetrated on its soil, and the country has moved beyond mere intent and rhetoric by demonstrating its unwavering commitment through decisive action.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
State EV subsidy rollback dents sales momentum
The expiration of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in four key states, which together fuelled over a third of India’s EV sales in FY26, is creating a new hurdle for carmakers.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Geneticist who gatecrashed race to read human genome dies at 79
J Craig Venter, the geneticist and entrepreneur whose competitive instincts helped reshape modern biology, died on Wednesday in San Diego at the age of 79.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Gill, bowlers set up GT’s big win over Bengaluru
Exceptional bowling and fielding triggered Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first batting collapse of the season before Gujarat Titans made heavy weather of a relatively easy target.
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
SC declines to reopen teen’s abortion case
Your approach is that ‘we will decide for the citizens...’ Let us not choose for people who are capable for choosing.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
India likely to bid for Gukesh-Sindarov World Chess Championship showdown
India is likely to bid to host the World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov, provisionally scheduled to be held between November 23 to December 17.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Unequal, but do fans mind?
At no stage during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s run chase of 244 against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday did they fall behind.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
India’s AI ambition risks outrunning its readiness
India has been clear about not just participating in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution but also shaping it.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
4 dead as cruise boat overturns
{ MP MISHAP } EIGHT STILL MISSING
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Battles against hate speech
A stringent law could help but the judiciary must ensure that such a statute is not weaponised by the State against dissidents
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
OCA welcomes India’s bid to host 2038 Asian Games
Accepting India's official bid to host the 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Thursday decided to form an expert committee to review the onsite infrastructure, discuss logistical plans, and the budget.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Champion Kothari calls for billiards’ inclusion in CWG
Fresh from defending his world championship crown, billiards exponent Sourav Kothari has called for sport's inclusion in elite quadrennial events such as Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Preserve Sunjay’s assets: HC to Priya
{ KAPUR ESTATE DISPUTE } DELHI HC ORDER
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Hegseth clashes with Democratic lawmakers over Iran war policy
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day on Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Stronger Indo-German ties central for industry, strategy
Defence minister Rajnath Singh’s recent visit to Germany could be a pivot in the evolution of Indo-German defence ties, providing a transition from sporadic engagement to a more deliberate partnership.
3 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
FDI norms soon for cos with part-Chinese stake
INDIA ATTRACTED GROSS FDI OF $88.29 BILLION IN THE APRIL-FEBRUARY PERIOD OF 2025-26, ACCORDING TO DPIIT JOINT SECRETARY
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
US seeks forfeiture of seized oil tankers linked to Iran govt
The US is seeking forfeiture of two Iran-linked oil tankers seized by naval forces enforcing a blockade against the Islamic Republic, according to a senior administration official.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
5 of family die in Delhi-Mumbai e-way car fire
Five members of a family from Madhya Pradesh were burnt alive after their car caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Iran will protect its nuclear, missile capabilities: Mojtaba
Iran's supreme leader said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as US President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to cement the shaky ceasefire now holding in the war.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
TRAI explores push towards vehicles that talk to each other
India’s telecom regulator on Thursday released a consultation paper on how to roll out an automated wireless vehicle communications system that can potentially alert drivers of a crash on the road ahead or catch traffic violations.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
USS Ford aircraft carrier heads home after record-breaking deployment
WASHINGTON: The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the war against Iran and capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, two US officials said on Wednesday.
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
HUL hikes prices 2-5% to counter rising input costs
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is raising prices by 2-5% to counter rising input costs linked to the West Asia conflict, setting up a near-term trade-off between volume growth and the need to protect margins.
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
HC rejects TMC plea against EC directive
{ SHIFTING OF VOTE COUNTING CENTRE
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May 01, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
No arms display at Russia WWII parade as Ukraine war takes toll
No military hardware will roll through Red Square in Russia's grand World War II victory parade next month—a precautionary measure given the threat of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium likely at Isfahan site: IAEA
The majority of lran’s highly enriched uranium islikely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year’s US-Israeli war, the head of the UN nuclear agency told The Associated Press.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Govt shifts highway strategy to decongest urban India
The Union road transport and highways ministry is recalibrating its highway-building strategy to focus on decongesting urban India, with plans to prioritize ring roads and bypass corridors around nearly 50 cities with populations exceeding one million, two people aware of the development said.
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