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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).
3 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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
2 min |
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.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
J'KHAND SPEAKER HOLDS ALL-PARTY MEET BEFORE WINTER SESSION
A day before the start of the winter session, Jharkhand assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting to ensure the smooth functioning of the House.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'Protracted acid attack case trials shameful'
The Supreme Court on Thursday called for day-to-day special court trials in acid attack cases as it heard an acid attack survivor's plea seeking social security, even as the trial in her case remained pending in a Delhi court since 2009.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Cost of failing the passengers
India’s largest domestic airline must be penalised for the chaos in schedules and passengers have to be compensated for disruptions
2 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Khrushchev era lessons on ceasing nuclear tests
This is essentially an anecdotal piece.
4 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
VIKSIT UP 2047
EDUCATING TODAY, EMPOWERING TOM
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Common AI framework key to future development
At the just-concluded G20 summit in South Africa, where the agenda was themed “solidarity, equality, sustainability’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called fora “global Al compact” to ensure Alis human-centred, open-source, and inclusive.
3 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Russia Prez set to begin crucial visit to India
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in New Delhi on Thursday evening ona State Visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Police reforms and the making of Viksit Bharat
Changes in public perception of police would require a comprehensive effort by different segments of society, beginning with the force itself
4 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
States must ensure availability of staff for SIR, orders top court
The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored that states governments cannot distance themselves from their statutory obligation to provide adequate manpower for electoral work, making it clear that they are duty-bound to ensure the availability of booth level officers (BLOs) for the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'LOVE IT WHEN, AFTER EVERY FILM, PEOPLE SAY THIS IS HER BEST'
In a season marked by blockbuster love and personal growth, Kriti Sanon reflects on screen power, confidence and creative freedom
2 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Day 2: 250 IndiGo flights hit
At least 250 IndiGo flights were cancelled on Thursday as chaos continued at major airports across India, with the carrier struggling to adapt to stringent new crew rostering rules.
1 min |
December 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ditwah exposes South Asia’s fragile edges
South Asia and Southeast Asia face a new class of disasters — storms that may not be the strongest by wind speed but are supercharged for rain. The infrastructure of the last century cannot meet the extremes of this one
4 min |
December 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
IT sheds weight in indices as AI rises
Combined weight of IT cos in BSE Sensex fell to an 18-year low
3 min |
December 04, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
New horizons for an enduring partnership
When President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi today for a State visit and the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, he will be reaffirming one of the world’s most durable major partnerships.
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