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Hindustan Times Patna

Over 21,300 Cops Get Appointment Letters, CM Hails Boost in Strength

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that in keeping with the government's policy to boost the strength of police, including that of women, the number of cops had reached 2.5 times compared to 2005 so far and it was still growing.

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June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Preamble Not Changeable, Yet Changed During Emergency

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted the preamble of a constitution is \"not changeable\" but was changed in India during the Emergency, which signals a betrayal of the \"wisdom\" of the framers of the Constitution.

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June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Bihar Modifies Teachers' Transfer Norms

After suspending mass level transfer of teachers on a voluntary basis, the education department has decided to go for mutual shuffling to keep availability of subject-wise teachers in all schools.

1 min  |

June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

60 Killed in Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Truce Prospects Inch Closer

At least 60 people were killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes, health workers said on Saturday, as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ceasefire prospects inch closer.

1 min  |

June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Transgender rights & transforming society

The school years were hell, Kalki Subramaniam remembers. Labelled a boy at birth, she didn't \"fit into her body\" and just looking at herself in the mirror was an ordeal.

2 min  |

June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Saving Veeraswamy, a British Institution

Next year Veeraswamy, the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in Britain—actually, its owners claim it could be the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the world—will be 100 years old.

3 min  |

June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Security guard had 13,500 pictures of women on phone

THE GUARD SHARED MORPHED PORNOGRAPHIC PICTURES OF THE WOMEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND FORCED THEM TO STRIP

3 min  |

June 29, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

The Case for English in India

Its foreignness long gone, English is the passport to social and economic mobility

2 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Trump planning exec orders for AI growth

The Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply to power the US expansion of artificial intelligence, according to four sources familiar with the planning.

3 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

All eyes on Rekha!

The OG fashion queen Rekha arrived at the screening of her 1981 film Umrao Jaan on Thursday in Mumbai, as the film was re-released. Donning an ivory and gold Manish Malhotra ensemble, the veteran actor looked dreamy, as she exuded the royalty of her iconic look in the film. Timeout

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Jaishankar Slams Pak for Blocking Terror Reference

India refused to sign on for a joint statement at a meeting of defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) because one country refused to include a reference to terrorism in the document, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday in a tacit swipe at Pakistan.

3 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Brazil SC Clears Way To Hold Social Media Companies Liable For User Content

Brazil's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it to go into effect within weeks.

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

No Confusion in Grand Alliance Over Tejashwi Being Bihar CM Face: Kanhaiya

There is no confusion or dispute in the 'Mahagathbandhan' over Tejashwi Yadav being the main face for the Bihar chief minister's post, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said on Friday while asserting that the CM will be from the RJD if the alliance gets a majority in the upcoming polls.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Amitabh Kant joins Canada's Fairfax as senior adviser

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has hired India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as a senior adviser, as the Canadian investment firm looks to tap more opportunities in India.

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

SBI Likely To Tap Debt Mkt By Aug Via Tier II Issue

State Bank of India is likely to kick off a debt fundraising cycle for state-run lenders in this fiscal year over the next couple of months, with a Basel III-compliant tier II bond issue, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

HDB $1.5 bn India IPO sold out amid demand from wealthy investors

THE OFFERING RECEIVED BIDS FOR 242.8 MN SHARES AS OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN MUMBAI, VERSUS THE 130.4 MN SHARES OFFERED

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

What's A Hit, What's A Flop — Here's Your Crash Course

The film industry in 2025 so far has witnessed a roller coaster ride — from highs such as Chhaava, which earned close to ₹800 crores worldwide, to Salman Khan's Sikandar disappointing with a sad run; from Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf surprising everyone with its two-week run in theatres before dropping on OTT to even Kesari Chapter 2 holding its own.

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Max Verstappen Heads Into Red Bull's Home Race With Upgrades

Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Ring is usually a recipe for success.

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Case for reviving multilateralism, a WTO-led order

As a leader of the Global South, India must reinvigorate its vision for the WTO and have a proactive and forward-looking agenda for the trade body

4 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Two Liquor Smugglers Convicted in Bagaha

A special court of Bagaha additional district judge 2 on Friday awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment to two liquor mafia and a penalty of ₹1 lakh each in West Champaran district under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Law Student, 24, Gang-Raped in Kolkata College, Three Arrested

Three people were arrested on Thursday on charges of gang-raping a 24-year-old student inside the campus of a law college in south Kolkata on June 25, police said.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Iran to Hold 'Historic' Funeral for Slain Military, Nuclear Figures

Iran will hold what it described as \"historic\" funeral proceedings in Tehran on Saturday for 60 killed in its 12-day war with Israel, including top military commanders and nuclear scientists.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Former CJI flags concerns on simultaneous poll plan

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has raised some concerns about simultaneous state and parliamentary elections in his submissions to a joint parliamentary committee and called for a level-playing field between smaller and national parties, people aware of the matter said on Thursday.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Jharkhand jewellery heist planned from Bihar jail, finds police probe

Police investigations into the daring dacoity at Aastha jewellers on Chas Road in Jharkhand's Bokaro on June 23 have pointed to a dangerous trend of criminals operating from Bihar jails and getting their jobs done through local henchmen, a senior police officer familiar with the matter said.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Allianz GI, Keppel Join Princeton Digital Group's $400 Million Loan

Private credit funds Allianz Global Investors and Keppel Credit will come in as lenders for data center operator Princeton Digital Group's $400 million private credit loan, according to people familiar with the matter.

1 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Making of the sisterhood of a writer, her translator

The collection Heart Lamp: Selected Stories has riches, and some repetitive moments.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

Israeli Strike Kills 18 in Gaza as Turmoil Mounts Over Food Distribution

An Israeli court on Friday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone giving testimony in his corruption trial, after US President Donald Trump said the case should be cancelled.

2 min  |

June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

JioBlackRock Broking gets Sebi nod to launch brokerage biz

Jio BlackRock Broking Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd, has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to commence operations as a brokerage firm.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

ECI Justifies SIR in High-Level Meet of Poll Officials of 12 Districts

Election commission of India (ECI) held a high-level meeting with the top officials of three divisions -- Darbhanga, Kosi and Purnia comprising 12 districts in Bihar's Purnia on Friday.

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June 28, 2025

Hindustan Times Patna

3 Hurt as Rifle Goes Off Accidentally in Patna

Three persons were injured in Patna's registry office on Friday when a private guard's rifle went off accidentally, police said.

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June 28, 2025