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India set to become global food basket, says Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday reaffirmed the Modi government's commitment to making India the food basket of the world while addressing the 4th convocation ceremony of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University at Pusa in Bihar’s Samastipur district.

1 min  |

July 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

A few mistakes, not big ones, cost India the Test

What a Test match! What a series! But I guess a result that would still sadden Indian fans.

3 min  |

July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

McIlroy returns to Portrush as Schauffele defends Open crown

A raucous reception will greet Rory McIlroy as the British Open returns to Royal Portrush and Northern Ireland on Thursday for the first time since Shane Lowry’s 2019 triumph.

2 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

LIVERPOOL EYE BLOCKBUSTER BID FOR NEWCASTLE'S ISAK: REPORTS

Liverpool are considering a blockbuster £120 million ($160 million) bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak despite the Magpies’ desire to hold onto the Sweden star, according to reports on Wednesday.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

June gold imports hit 2-yr low as record price dents demand

India’s gold imports in June fell 40% from a year ago to their lowest level in more than two years, as a price rally to a record high sapped demand, a government and two industry officials told Reuters.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

Biocon eyes obesity drug launch in India, Canada

Biocon aims to launch generic copies of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in India and Canada within the next two years, a top executive told Reuters, seeking to tap into a market that is estimated to grow to $150 billion globally by the early 2030s.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Tech Mahindra posts lower-than-expected first quarter revenue

Tech Mahindra, India’s fifth-largest IT services company by revenue, reported marginally lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue on ‘Wednesday, as sales in its Americas market recorded the steepest decline in nearly five years.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Solar breakthrough at IIT-B, pilot facility gets 283 cr from Centre

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a solar cell that could play a vital role in India’s clean energy future.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

All schools in Motihari to remain closed on July 18 for Modi's visit

Bihar's East Champaran district administration has mandated the closure of all private and government-run schools, coaching institutes, and anganwadi centres on July 18 in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Motihari on Friday.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

India need to learn the right lessons from the Lord’s Test

It will be easy to talk up India’s fight but the visitors failed to capitalise on the good positions they found themselves in

3 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

BDO suspended for airing his grievances on social media in Katihar

The Block Development Officer (BDO) of Barsoi in Bihar’s Katihar district, who had taken to social media to allege harassment by his immediate senior during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and posted his resignation letter, was suspended on Monday.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

NHRC NOTICE TO BIHAR GOVT OVER PURNIA KILLINGS

The NHRC said on Wednesday that it had issued notices to the Bihar government and the state's police chief over reports that five members of a Scheduled Tribe (ST) family were allegedly hacked to death and their bodies burnt on the suspicion of “practising witchcraft” in Purnia district earlier this month.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

ITC HOTELS POSTS 54% JUMP IN JUNE QUARTER PROFIT ON STRONG SALES

ITC Hotels, one of India’s leading hospitality chains, reported a 54% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by a strong increase in room sales.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

RJD rushes teams to districts to monitor roll revision drive

The team of state leaders would be camping in the districts and oversee how many voters have not filled up forms or are facing difficulty

3 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

{ DELHI'S DETENTION CENTRES } Awaiting deportation in a city defined by displacement

NEW DELHI: In the quiet, residential lanes in northwest Delhi’s Rohini Sector 18, is an ageing community hall, its faded brick facade blending into the quaint neighbourhood. Passersby may take it for a wedding hall past its prime—a relic of municipal planning, perhaps now used for meetings by local politicians or RWA.

6 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

{ INDIA PLAYS KEY ROLE } LVK scientists detect collision of black holes

MUMBAI: Scientists have detected the collision of two massive black holes, each several dozen times larger than the Sun, a space crash that formed an even larger black hole, sending ripples through the gravitational ripples of spacetime.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Iran rules out US talks until preconditions are met

Iran’s parliament said the country should not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States until preconditions are met, in a statement reported on Wednesday by Iranian state media.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

GOVT ALLOWS NLC INDIA TO INVEST ₹7,000 CR IN NIRL

The government on Wednesday allowed NLC India to invest ₹7,000 crore in its wholly owned arm NIRL.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Bommai judgment draws the line for democracy

Indian politics is no stranger to power struggles, party splits, and mid-term shake-ups. But when this starts affecting elected state governments, constitutional principles and institutions — are tested.

3 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Sun-skimming probe sheds light on space weather threats

ITS HEAT SHIELD WAS ENGINEERED TO WITHSTAND UP TO 1,370 DEGREES CELSIUS

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Cops to keep database of 'contract killers'

Drawing lessons from murders of industrialist Gopal Khemka, advocate Jitendra Kumar Mehta and private school owner Ajit Kumar, Patna police have decided to set up a contract killer cell to combat the new trend of hiring young shooters to carry out crime.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Environment ministry mulls separate window for critical minerals clearances

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3 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

WHAT'S THE HYPE AROUND EXOSOME SKIN TREATMENTS?

Exosome therapies are dermatology’s hottest topic. Experts share pros and cons of these treatments that promise skin rejuvenation

2 min  |

July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna

Hindustan Times Patna

Incredible Stokes put body on line for England: Root

England captain Ben Stokes put his body on the line to inspire his side’s dramatic victory over India at Lord’s, according to teammate Joe Root.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

JIO BLACKROCK GETS SEBI NOD TO LAUNCH FIVE PASSIVE FUNDS

Jio BlackRock has received approval from India’s markets regulator to launch five passive index funds, the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s website showed on Wednesday.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Sexagenarian farmer hurt by bear near VTR

A 64-year-old farmer was critically injured by a bear while he was grazing his goats in a field near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district on Wednesday morning.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

TRUMP TO MEET QATAR'S PM TO DISCUSS GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL, AXIOS REPORTS

US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X.

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Gail in talks for long-term LNG deal with Alaska

DISCUSSIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AS THE LANDED COST OF LNG WILL BE A CRUCIAL DECIDING FACTOR FOR DEAL

1 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Bihar job push: CM announces teachers’ exam with 35% domicile women quota

In keeping with his job-push commitment in poll-bound Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday directed the education department to identify teachers’ vacancies at the earliest to initiate the process for holding exams for recruitment.

2 min  |

July 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Restore statehood of J&K, Oppn urges govt

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce legislation during Parliament's monsoon session, commencing next week, for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)'s statehood.

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July 17, 2025