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Hindustan Times Ranchi
Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US national strategy
The Kremlin welcomed a move by US President Donald Trump's administration to revise its national security strategy and stop calling Russia a “direct threat,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in remarks published by the TASS news agency on Sunday.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A tightrope walk amid churn in global equations
New Delhi and Moscow recognise the pull of other relationships — India with the US and Russia with China. But Putin's visit and its outcome shows India is ready to take the rocky road
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
No advisory to stop renewable lending: MNRE
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on Sunday clarified that it has not issued any advisory to financial institutions to stop lending to renewable energy projects or to RE equipment manufacturing facilities.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
China's jets point radar at Japanese aircraft
Japan said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft in two “dangerous” incidents near Japan's Okinawa islands, an account Beijing disputed.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Capex to get more IPO cash, but companies keep powder dry
Behind the blockbuster exits by early investors and promoters this year, a quiet trend is emerging in initial public offerings:
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
AAMIR OPENS HIS HEART: ON REENA, KIRAN & GAURI
Celebrated actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, long known as Bollywood's Mr Perfectionist, has often drawn attention not just for his work but for the unusually warm relationships he maintains with his former partners.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Australia crush England by 8 wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead
Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test here on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Betting on the next big reforms
Customs reforms will be key to the transformation of the Indian economy
2 min |
December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Margins face mixed outlook as FMCG input costs diverge
Prices of key inputs for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector are moving in opposite directions, creating a mixed margin outlook for companies such as Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Marico Ltd and Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Katy Perry makes it Insta official with Trudeau
WASHINGTON: Singer-songwriter Katy Perry seems to have made it official, taking her budding romance with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Instagram.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
US govt signals crackdown on work permits
WASHINGTON: The White House on Saturday highlighted fresh momentum behind its immigration agenda, tying employment-related restrictions to its broader “America First” policy framework.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
17 found dead in migrant vessel off Greek island
Seventeen men were found dead Saturday after a migrant vessel was found drifting off the Greek island of Crete, a coastguard spokeswoman told AFP.
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December 08, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights
Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes after dominating a demoralised England on the third day of the day-night second Test here on Saturday.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India has freedom of choice, no country has veto on ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India for a bilateral summit this week reflected India’s freedom of choice and policy of strategic autonomy, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday against the backdrop of pressure from the US to reduce purchases of Russian oil and military hardware.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
National policy to reduce pendency a priority: CJI
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday declared that a “predictable timeline for deciding cases and a unified national policy for disposing pending matters” will be his first priority, as he laid out an ambitious roadmap for transforming India’s justice-delivery system into one that is swifter, cost-effective, more inclusive and firmly oriented toward the ordinary citizen.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
We pushed Nitish Kumar back into the arms of NDA
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is sort of on life support and has to decide if it is a political bloc or a state-specific coalition, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday, adding that the Opposition will need to be cohesive and take decisions together to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
5 dead in Af-Pak border clashes
An overnight exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Pakistani troops along the two countries’ tense border killed five Afghan civilians and wounded five others, while three civilians were also wounded on the Pakistani side, officials from the two countries said on Saturday.
2 min |
December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Customs duty regime next in line for reform
Reforming India’s customs duty regime—by lowering rates on select goods, increasing transparency, and reducing official discretion—will be the next major economic reform push, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Putin visit reflected India’s freedom of choice: Jaishankar
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India for a bilateral summit this week reflected India's freedom of choice and policy of strategic autonomy, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday against the backdrop of pressure from the US to reduce purchases of Russian oil and military hardware.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Frank Gehry, master architect, dead at 96
Canada-born US architect Frank Gehry, whose daring and whimsical designs from the Guggenheim Bilbao to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles captivated fans and critics, died on Friday.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
METAL, CHARMS & HAIR: NOT YOUR OFFICE TIE
The usual, basic ties are out. Taking their place are bold, statement pieces crafted from horsehair and metal, along with uniquely patterned designs embellished with gemstones, all making a strong visual impact.
1 min |
December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Make all prisons disabled-friendly, SC directs states
The Supreme Court has passed sweeping directions to all states and union territories to make prisons disabled-friendly and sought a compliance report within four months.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Shaggy: The craziest driving I've seen in the world is in India
Jamaican-American reggae and dancehall star Shaggy, who recently released his track Boom Body with Akon and Aidonia, says one thing about India has never changed across his visits since the 1990s is the traffic.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
MS DHONI IS THE NEW FACE OF PANASONIC AIR CONDITIONERS
Panasonic Life Solutions India has a cool new milestone: MS Dhoni, India's legendary 'Captain Cool', is now the brand ambassador for its Air Conditioners.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Chernobyl’s damaged shield leaking: IAEA
A protective shield at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday, a strike Ukraine has attributed to Russia.
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ringless comeback: Smriti's new post sets off online chatter
Smriti Mandhana returned to Instagram after her wedding to Palaash Muchhal got postponed, with fans pointing to her missing engagement ring
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December 07, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bihar govt approves ₹2.7K-cr police infrastructure projects
Bihar government has given the go-ahead for construction of police infrastructure in Nawada, Lakhisarai and Samastipur districts at an estimated cost of ₹2,757.28-crore.
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December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Yami Gautam calls out 'paid-hype' culture to promote movies
Actor Yami Gautam Dhar took to X on Thursday to criticise what she calls a rising “extortion-like” trend in Bollywood, where certain groups allegedly demand money as “marketing fees” to ensure positive coverage, and threaten negative write-ups if filmmakers refuse. She warned that the practice is damaging the industry's creative atmosphere and must stop.
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December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
US unveils ‘New G20’ for the 2026 summit, excludes South Africa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that US will invite Poland, praising the country as a success story of post-Cold War resilience
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December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Tejashwi's presence was missed in House: Maithili
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Maithili Thakur on Thursday missed the presence of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav in the Bihar legislative assembly on the third day of the first assembly session after the formation of the newly formed government in the state.
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