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Hindustan Times Lucknow
'Does Constitution step in to correct imbalance?' SC flags exclusion of believers in Sabarimala case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharpened its scrutiny of the limits of religious autonomy, asking whether the Constitution can remain a silent spectator if a devout believer is barred from approaching or touching a deity solely on account of birth or lineage, as it heard the reference arising out of the Sabarimala temple entry review.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Verify before deletions: Odisha CEO
SENIOR OFFICIALS IN CEOs OFFICE SAID A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
A year on, a tentative path to tranquillity
A year after terrorists walked into Baisaran Valley and killed 26 people in cold blood, Kashmir’s tourist circuit is stirring back to life. But the difference is visible at every turn: CRPF bunkers at trailheads, plainclothes officers in gardens and CCTVs at hotels
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Dhoni trains, MI get Jacks boost
Both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians received a boost ahead of their IPL clash on Thursday with MS Dhoni showing signs of returning to full fitness during a high intensity training session and England’s T20 World Cup star, Will Jacks, joining the hosts for his first training session.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
US prez says currency swap with UAE under consideration
President Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was considering helping the United Arab Emirates financially and a currency swap with the Middle East nation was under consideration.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Why Dhaka is watching Bengal elections closely
On April 23 and 29, West Bengal will head to the hustings, to elect a new state assembly.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
IMO prepares evacuation plan for 20,000 seafarers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO is working on an evacuation plan for 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard 1,600 vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf, according to secretary general Arsenio Dominguez.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
EX-BUREAUCRAT SAYS PM’S OFFICE PRESSURED HIM ON MANDELSON
A former top British bureaucrat said he felt political pressure to clear Peter Mandelson to become ambassador to the US, in dramatic public testimony sure to further imperil the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Caste makeup, Dravidian party duopoly dominate TN politics
All of Tamil Nadu’s 234 assembly constituencies will go to polls on Thursday.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
When Vaibhav had to adapt and change his hitting arc
Against KKR, the 15-year-old RR opener hit five of six fours through the off-side
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
India, US seek greater clarity on trade issues
Another round of India-US trade talks will conclude in Washington on Wednesday, officials told HT, as negotiators from both sides seek greater clarity on the future direction of the trading relationship following the legal upheaval that has unsettled a framework agreement announced in February.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Pahalgam targeted hope, tested India’s resilience
Looking ahead, India needs to deepen and widen deterrence and build societal fortitude against the disruption of economic activity, tourism, and education
4 min |
April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
US boards oil tanker, first during Iranian blockade
The US government said it stopped and boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in its campaign to disrupt Iran’s shipping network, the first such intervention since the imposition of a blockade just over a week ago.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Palantir ‘manifesto’ promotes US power, Al weapons, drawing global outrage
US tech firm Palantir published a “manifesto” on social media that set out a vision of untrammelled US power, proclaimed the superiority of Westem civilisation and advocated for Silicon Valley to advance US hard power and solve sociopolitical problems.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
k to step down as Apple CEO, Ternus named his successor
CO: Apple CEO Tim
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
I-T denies searches at TN Cong chief's house
The Income Tax Department has filed complaints with the police and the Election Commission against Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai for allegedly spreading false information and defaming the department over nonexistent search operations.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
HCLTech flags weaker outlook after FY26 surge
HCL Technologies Ltd closed the previous fiscal year (FY26) with its fastest revenue growth in three years, but flagged a weaker outlook for the current fiscal year amid an uncertain demand environment.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Setback for Jewar: Plea against expat CEO rule rejected
The Union home ministry (MHA) has turned down a request to tweak rules to allow a foreign national to hold the post of chief executive of a greenfield airport, multiple officials aware of the matter told HT a decision that affects the coming Noida airport.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Over dozen ED raids on I-PAC, cop, bizman ahead of WB polls
It isn't just the political parties that have been busy in West Bengal over the past month, in the run-up to the assembly elections in the state (the first phase of the two-phase election is on Thursday); federal investigating agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been in the thick of action too, conducting high-profile raids, carrying out arrests, attaching properties, and filing charge sheets.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
How Islamabad built its narrative on Op Sindoor
he Pahalgam terror attack on this day a year ago revealed the ruthless ambitions of an army chief and his willingness to risk high costs to achieve his objectives.
3 min |
April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Kharge's 'terrorist' remark against Modi triggers row
{ BJP FILES COMPLAINT WITH ECI
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
SC agrees to hear plea challenging NIA Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Cenire ona petition challenging the validity of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act for violating the federal structure and Centre-state distribution of powers under the Constitution.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Congress MP submits privilege notice to LS speaker against Modi
Congress lawmaker KC Venugopal has submitted a privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of casting aspersions on opposition MPs during his address to the nation after a constitution amendment bill seeking to increase the number of seats in the Lower House to implement the women’s reservation was defeated in the House.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
AT LEAST FIVE VESSELS CROSS HORMUZ STRAIT
At least five vessels appeared to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as US and Iranian blockades remained in place.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Govt moots always-on labels for AI content
The government on Tuesday proposed labels be persistently displayed on any artificial intelligence (Al)-generated content when hosted on social media platform, a shift from the existing proposals to tweak the Information Technology (IT) Rules 2021 that laid down the need for such distinction.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Abhishek’s ton sets up huge win for Sunrisers
The way T20 cricket is unfolding now, not even Abhishek Sharma was sure of what would have been the par score on a parched Hyderabad pitch.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
TOP COURT UNVEILS MEGA INITIATIVE TO EASE SETTLEMENTS
The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative to accelerate consensual dispute resolution, unveiling “Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation” -Samadhan Samaroh 2026, which will culminate in a special Lok Adalat to be held from August 21 to 23.
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Abhishek’s ton sets up huge win for Sunrisers
The way T20 cricket is unfolding now, not even Abhishek Sharma was sure of what would have been the par score on a parched Hyderabad pitch.
3 min |
April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Leaving behind Pahalgam scars
A year after the gruesome massacre of tourists, India and Pakistan have taken divergent paths
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April 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
TN, Bengal set to vote as campaign winds up
High-decibel campaigns for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls and 152 seats in West Bengal ended on Tuesday, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) making a strong push to breach the Opposition's bastions in the southern and eastern parts of India.
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