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EC: Age gap issue led to Amartya Sen notice
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday served notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen at his ancestral residence at Bolpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district to address a discrepancy in his voter enumeration form.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Rubio to meet Danish officials as US plans to take over Greenland
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark.
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January 08, 2026
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No platform for perversity
X needs reminding that no business model trumps the law, and norms of public decency
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January 08, 2026
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Bushra Ateeq wins GD Birla Scientific Research Award
{ NEXT-GEN THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC STRATEGIES FOR CANCER
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January 08, 2026
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Airlines told to submit data on avg fares during IndiGo chaos
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sought data on average domestic fares charged by airlines in the first half of December 2025, two officials aware of the development confirmed to HT.
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January 08, 2026
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Backdrop for Budget: 7.4% growth estimated for FY26
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4% in the ongoing fiscal year, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates of gross domestic product released on Wednesday, with manufacturing, services, and government expenditure spurring growth.
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January 08, 2026
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'Far from the truth': activist on ED claim
Climate activist Harjeet Singh said on Wednesday that he was “surprised and deeply disturbed” by the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) claim that his association with the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative is detrimental to India’s energy security.
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January 08, 2026
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PM, NETANYAHU DISCUSS GAZA, BILATERAL TIES
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the implementation of the Gaza peace plan on Wednesday, and the two leaders also discussed ways to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership and to advance cooperation in counter-terrorism.
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January 08, 2026
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COLD, DENSE FOG: PUNJAB SCHOOLS TO REOPEN ON JANUARY 14
The Punjab government on Wednesday extended the winter holidays for all government, aided, recognised, and private schools until January 13 in view of intense cold and dense fog in the state.
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January 08, 2026
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Legal experts give in-principle nod to bill to unseat jailed min
SOME LAWMAKERS QUESTIONED HOW 'HEINOUS CRIME' CAN BE DEFINED AS THE BILL HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY CLARITY ON IT
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January 08, 2026
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Bihar doc joins service month after niqab row
Nusrat Parveen, an Ayush doctor who found herself in the middle of a controversy last month when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar pulled down her niqab (veil) during an appointment letter distribution ceremony, has joined the service, officials aware of the details said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
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Nayar, learning on the coaching job
Abhishek Nayar looked relaxed as he sat on stage during a pre-Women’s Premier League (WPL) news conference.
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January 08, 2026
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KSI GOES DESI IN MUMBAI
British social media star, musician and professional boxer KSI arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday, kicking off his India visit with a special HT City shoot.
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January 08, 2026
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B'desh wants to buy JF-17 jets from Pak
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-I7 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan’s military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.
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January 08, 2026
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New rural jobs scheme a step in the right direction
It incorporates the lessons learnt from 20 years of operational experience under MNREGS and makes it into an effective social security net
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January 08, 2026
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ED makes new extradition bid for Mahadev app chief
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a fresh extradition request to the UAE regarding Mahadev app co-founder Sourabh Chandrakar, who was first detained in Dubai in 2024 but was subsequently released, asking authorities in the ‘West Asian country to “provisionally arrest” him so that the process to bring the alleged mastermind of a 6,000 crore illegal betting syndicate can begin, senior officials in the agency told HT.
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January 08, 2026
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ICC willing to address concerns about playing in India: BCB
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to work closely with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and ensure the team’s “full and uninterrupted participation”, the national body (BCB) said on Wednesday as uncertainty over it playing T20 World Cup games in India continued.
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January 08, 2026
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Not asked for dogs’ killing, roads need to be dog-free: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has not ordered the killing of stray dogs and emphasised that roads and institutional premises must be kept free of strays in the interest of public safety, even as it came down hard on municipal authorities across states and Union territories for failing to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules and made scathing remarks.
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January 08, 2026
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US seizes 2 oil tankers, to ease Venezuela sanctions
Donald Trump has said Venezuela will supply up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price
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January 08, 2026
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Rules for pvt afforestation work on forest land eased
The Union environment ministry has cleared the way for private and government entities to lease forest land for afforestation and timber projects without paying mandatory environmental compensation fees, markinga significant shift in India’s forest conservation policy.
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January 08, 2026
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Top boxers progress, refereeing under fresh scrutiny
Rising temper, protests over refereeing, and many exciting bouts marked the fourth day of the Elite National Boxing Championships at the Gautam Buddha University on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
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GOVT REVIEWING X’S REPORT ON GROK AI CONTENT
The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Wednesday received an Action Taken Report (ATR) from X (formerly Twitter), which the government had asked to be submitted on January 2, 2026, following complaints that the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, was generating sexually explicit and objectionable images of women.
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January 08, 2026
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ED RENEWS BID TO EXTRADITE MAHADEV CHIEF IN BETTING CASE
The Enforcement Directorate has sent a fresh extradition request to the UAE regarding Mahadev app co-founder Sourabh Chandrakar, who was first detained in Dubai in 2024 but was subsequently released, asking authorities in the West Asian country to “provisionally arrest” him so that the process to bring the alleged mastermind of a ₹6,000 crore illegal betting syndicate can begin, senior officials in the agency told HT.
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January 08, 2026
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NIA SET TO PROBE MYANMAR HUMAN TRAFFICKING NET
Almost two months after India brought back nearly 500 citizens who fled to Thailand froma cyber scam centre in Myanmar, the National Investigation ‘Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe a larger conspiracy into the human trafficking syndicate, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
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Hopefully, Harman will play longer: MI coach Keightley
Ahead of WPL Season 4, new Mumbai Indians head coach discusses changing trends in women’s T20
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January 08, 2026
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Anand, Niemann share lead on Day 1
Viswanathan Anand and Hans Niemann shared the top spot on 2.5 points and Carissa Yip emerged sole leader in the women’s competition after the first day of rapid competition in the seventh Tata Steel Chess India here on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
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Non-cognisable report filed in JNUSU protest
STUDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE RAISED SLOGANS AGAINST PM MODI, HM AMIT SHAH DURING A PROTEST HELD ON MONDAY
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January 08, 2026
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Bangladesh mulls tariffs on Indian cotton yarn imports
Bangladesh is mulling tariffs on Indian cotton yarn imports, with the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission discussing this on January 5, Indian yarn industry executives said on Wednesday, citing Bangladeshi trade reports, against the backdrop of deteriorating bilateral relations.
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January 08, 2026
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The newest trend-setter: Mahindra XUV 7XO
For many buyers, an SUV isn't just a car; it's a status symbol.
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January 08, 2026
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US govt adds B’desh, Nepal among other nations to visa bond policy list
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration has put 25 more countries on a list of nations whose citizens could be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for entry into the US, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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