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Row over Azhar as minister reaches ECI

Telangana chief electoral officer (CEO) C Sudarshan Reddy has sought guidance from the Election Commission of India (ECI) after receiving complaints from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) over alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll scheduled for November ll.

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October 31, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Hindustan Times Pune

77% fall in Indian illegal immigration to US in first 9 mths of Trump admin

Indian illegal immigration to the United States has plunged sharply by 77% in the first 9 months of the Trump administration, according to data released by the US Customs and Border Protection agency reviewed by HT.

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October 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Gold demand falls 16% in Sept qtr on high prices

India’s gold demand fell 16% by volume in the July-September quarter of 2025 as record-high prices dampened consumer appetite, though investment buying surged on safe-haven appeal, the World Gold Council said on Thursday.

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October 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Rahul challenges PM to deny US role in India-Pak ceasefire

Members of the opposition Grand Alliance held rallies across several areas in Bihar, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addressing voters in the run up to assembly polls.

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October 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Cipla's profit up 3.7% to ₹1,353 cr in Sept quarter

Pharma major Cipla Ltd on Thursday reported a 3.7% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹1,353.37 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025.

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October 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Hazy picture: Delhi’s sharp AQI spike puts data under spotlight

spike over the past 24 hours, and previous underreporting. After all, Wednesday (October 29), looked visibly like a 350-plus day, as longtime sufferers in the Capital can vouch.

3 min  |

October 31, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

'Early India-EU FTA can aid global stability'

The speedy conclusion of a trade deal between India and the European Union (EU) can make a “big difference” to efforts to stabilise the global economy and strengthen democratic forces, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

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October 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Hindustan Times Pune

Will keep telling myself to stay calm, believe: Shafali

MUMBAI: On the eve of their all-important Women’s World Cup semifinal against defending champions Australia, as the India batters lined up fora hit out in the nets, Shafali Verma also took guard at the DY Patil Sports Complex’s University ground on ‘Wednesday afternoon.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Air India CEO calls crash tragic, awaits final probe report

Describing the crash of a Boeing 787 in June as “absolutely devastating,” Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson on Wednesday said the airline continues to support affected families and staff while cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Suzuki looks to drive revival with SUVs

TOKYO: Suzuki Motor plans to launch eight sport utility vehicles in India over the next five to six years as it looks to reclaim market share lost to rivals, the Japanese automaker's president Toshihiro Suzuki said on Wednesday.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

RELIANCE GROUP ALLEGES BID TO TARNISH IMAGE

Anil Ambani's Reliance Group on Wednesday issued a statement in anticipation of an online portal targeting it with an alleged expose, saying corporate rivals were resorting toa campaign of calumny, disinformation and character assassination.

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October 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Hindustan Times Pune

Israel says it will uphold Gaza ceasefire after strikes kill 104

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it would abide by a ceasefire accord in Gaza, as health officials in the enclave said airstrikes had killed 104 people, with both Israel and Hamas trading blame for violations of the deal.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Nvidia is 1st $5tn co on back of AI mania

BENGALURU: Nvidia made history on Wednesday as the first company to reach $5 trillion in market value, powered by a stunning rally that has cemented its place at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Smart, multiple alliances can be India’s new path

The international system is undergoing a profound transformation.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

New US immigration rule: No auto extn of work authorisation

The US Department of Homeland Security has eliminated automatic extensions of employment authorisation documents, a move that will force foreign workers — especially Indians who make up a large portion of the expat workforce — to stop working if their renewals are not approved before their current permits expire.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

NATO: REDUCED U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN EASTERN EUROPE AN ‘ADJUSTMENT’

Nato said on Wednesday it had been informed in advance of US plans to reduce some of its troops deployed on the alliance’s eastern flank, describing the move as an “adjustment” and nothing “unusual”, AFP reported.

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October 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Hindustan Times Pune

Why Chess World Cup tests the mind and body

There is a certain level of uncertainty that comes with the Chess World Cup. Most tournaments follow a straightforward round robin format. But the World Cup, a near month-long competition with 206 players vying for the title, is one of the sport's most treacherous events.

3 min  |

October 30, 2025

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‘Nitish Kumar will remain Bihar CM after polls... no confusion in alliance’

PATNA: Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary categorically maintains that Nitish Kumar will remain chief minister if the NDA returns to power after the upcoming assembly polls.

3 min  |

October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Trump, Xi may declare trade truce after chaos

Donald Trump and Xi Jinpingare set to finalise a detente as they meet on Thursday in South Korea, putting the world’s biggest trade fight on hold —at least for now.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Don Lee to face off with Prabhas in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit?

Korean actor Don Lee, known for Train To Busan (2016) and Marvel's Eternals (2021), is reportedly all set to foray into Indian cinema.

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October 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Hindustan Times Pune

iPhone 17 tops Apple’s first-month India sales

The iPhone 17 became the largest-selling Apple smartphone in the first month of launch in India, according to market researchers, as a new edition overshadows older models for the first time, mirroring the country’s growing importance for the company.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

L&T orders hint at private capex revival in Q2

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro Ltd flashed the first signs of a much-awaited recovery in India’s private capital expenditure, reporting a sharp recovery in domestic infrastructure orders in the September quarter.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Nvidia up as US tech stocks ride AI wave

continues to underestimate the scale of the opportunity, and Nvidia remains one of the best ways to play the AI theme.”

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Learning from Riyadh’s realism in foreign policy

Saudi Arabia's strategic calculus rests on five interlocking pillars: A firm finger on the global energy supply balance, custodianship of Islam's holiest sites, sovereign capital deployment, multi-vector diplomacy, and enabling domestic reforms.

4 min  |

October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Police, bomb squad search Rajinikanth, Dhanush's homes after bomb threat

On Monday, the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) received emails claiming that bombs had been planted at the residences of actors Rajinikanth and Dhanush, among other VIPs in the city.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Where AI labelling norms are ineffective

While the proposed amendments to rules are well-intentioned, doubts remain if they can deter Al-enabled crimes

4 min  |

October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

HASINA WARNS B'DESH GOVT OF MASS VOTER BOYCOTT IN POLLS

Millions of supporters of Bangladesh’s Awami League will boycott next year’s national elections, after the party was barred from contesting the polls, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Reuters on Wednesday from her exile in New Delhi.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

Too bad I can’t run for prez a 3rd time: Trump

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that “it's too bad” he’s not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality even as he expressed interest in continuing to serve.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

SUDAN CONFLICT SPARKS ALARM AFTER REPORTS OF MASS KILLINGS

Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds, including patients, after they seized el-Fasher city in Darfur region over the weekend, according to the UN, displaced residents and aid workers.

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October 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Pune

US ends automatic extension of employment authorisation

The US Department of Homeland Security has eliminated automatic extensions of employment authorisation documents, a move that will force foreign workers — especially Indians who make up a large portion of the expat workforce — to stop working if their renewals are not approved before their current permits expire.

2 min  |

October 30, 2025