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A poet with camera and his cinema of humanism
Unscripted, he spun stories on the loom of time, evoking a cinematography that touched your soul. Space elasticised. Nuanced narratives nudged your nerves.
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May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Apple's US tariff-led $900 million pain is India's gain
Thanks to US President Donald Trump's tariff hike in April, Apple is importing most of the iPhones being sold in the US from India this quarter, disclosed Tim Cook, the tech giant's chief executive, late on Thursday.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Israel Strikes Near Syria's Prez Palace After Warning on Sectarian Attacks
Israel's air force struck near Syria's presidential palace early on Friday after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
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S&P Cuts India's FY26 Growth View to 6.3% Over Tariff Uncertainty
S&P Global Ratings on Friday cut India's growth projections by 0.2 percentage points to 6.3% for the current fiscal year citing uncertainty over the US tariff policy and downside risks from its spill-over to the economy.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
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China Occupies Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, Says Trump
China's Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ansari asked to appear in defamation case
Jharkhand health, medical education, and family welfare minister Dr Irfan Ansari is expected to appear before the MP-MLA court on May 9 in a defamation case filed by a yoga teacher and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Rafia Naaz, for allegedly defaming her and provoking Muslim community members against her during a debate on an electronic media channel in August 2020.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Mfg sector growth hits 10-month high in April
India's manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 10 months in April, driven by strong demand and a sharp rise in output, a private survey released on Friday said.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
LoP Marandi Terms Gupta's Continuation as DGP ‘illegal’
Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi said on Friday that Jharkhand had been functioning without a director general of police (DGP) since May 1, alleging that the continuation of Anurag Gupta in the top post after his retirement on April 30 was \"illegal\".
2 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India Exploring Ways to Raise Fertiliser Imports from US
India is exploring ways to increase fertiliser imports from the US in a bid to reduce its dependence on countries like China and narrow the trade imbalance between New Delhi and Washington, an official said.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Email Error Reveals Trump Admin's Secret Plan to End Research on Child Safety Net
The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programmes, with plans to terminate dozens of university grants studying improvements to Head Start and child care policy, according to a spreadsheet mistakenly made public this week.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
German AfD Classified as Extremist by Intel Agency
Germany's domestic intelligence agency formally classified the Alternative for Germany as a right-wing extremist movement, meaning authorities will have enhanced powers to monitor the party as a potential threat to democracy.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
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IAF Conducts Flypast on UP's Ganga Expressway
The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a flypast on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ishaan on Martin Scorsese joining Homebound: No one deserves it more than Neeraj
Actor Ishaan Khatter is loving this phase of his career.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Vizhinjam port to bring economic stability: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Friday, stating that the capacity of this transshipment hub would triple in the coming years, allowing some of the world's largest cargo ships to dock smoothly.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
BPCL Eyes Gains From Swapping Middle East LPG With US Supplies
Indian fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd expects a net gain of $20 to $30 a metric tonne on delivery of US liquefied petroleum gas through a swap deal with Middle Eastern suppliers, its head of finance said on Friday.
1 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Indian sport gets a fillip as CSR expenditure sees significant rise
Corporate entities investing in promoting sports and building sporting infrastructure through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding has seen a spike in recent years, according to data released by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
2 min |
May 03, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
IKEA to set up compact stores for expansion in smaller cities
Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA is taking a \"huge shift\" in its India growth strategy by deciding to set up compact stores in smaller cities with a view to become more accessible to customers, said a company official.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Pre-attack surge in terror launch pads activity
At least 120 terrorists gathered every month since December last year across the Line of Control (LoC), both opposite the Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley, to infiltrate into India and carry out three types of attacks — regular terrorist shooting incidents, border action team (BAT) operations and improvised explosive device (IED) explosions — according to central intelligence agency officials.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Caste Enumeration to Be Part of Next Census: Govt
In a major decision, the government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the forthcoming census exercise in a \"transparent\" manner and slammed the opposition parties for using caste surveys as a \"political tool\".
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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A great season for RCB, shaped by the bowlers
It's turning out to be potentially the best season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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BJP seeks white paper on CM's Europe trip
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday questioned the chief minister Hemant Soren-led 11-member delegation's recent trip to Spain and Sweden seeking investment from firms and demanded the state government to release a white paper on the expenditure and gains from the tour.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Restaurants to soon disclose 'analogue' paneer in menus
Restaurants will be required to mention the type of paneer, or cottage cheese, served in their preparations under new guidelines to be issued soon by the consumer affairs ministry, an official said.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Space Startup SatLeo Labs Raises $3.3 Mn in Pre-Seed Funding
Space startup SatLeo Labs, which plans to launch a thermal imaging satellite to boost its earth observation capabilities, on Wednesday announced raising $3.3 million in pre-seed funding.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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I'm enjoying the process: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni confirms film debut
Jewellery designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is ready for a new chapter in her career. After making her OTT debut with the web series Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives last year, the daughter of actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor will soon appear on the big screen.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Headmaster arrested in inebriated state at govt school in East Champaran
A government middle school in East Champaran district witnessed high drama after its headmaster was arrested for allegedly reporting to duty in an inebriated condition, police said on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Young Trader Shot Dead At Araria; Traders Down Shutters In Protest
The body of a young businessman was found lying beside a road in Araria district on Wednesday morning, police said, adding that the body had bullet injuries.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Robbers apprehended within 24 hours of loot in Samastipur district
In a swift breakthrough, police arrested two criminals and their accomplice within 24 hours of a daring robbery at Vikrampur Bande which falls under the jurisdiction of Karpoori Gram police station in Samastipur district.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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NSE IPO: Sebi chief says talks on with bourse to resolve key issues
The long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is under regulatory review, with discussions ongoing between the bourse and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to resolve certain issues, markets regulator chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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State raises power tariff by 6.34%
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has raised the power tariff in the state by 6.34 per cent and approved a scheme to incentivise consumers who choose to convert to a pre-paid meter system, people aware of the development said on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Meta Launches Standalone AI App To Compete With ChatGPT
Meta Platforms Inc. released a new standalone artificial intelligence app on Tuesday in a bid to compete with other popular chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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