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India, EU eye plan to secure undersea cables

The protection of undersea cables will be in focus at a maritime security workshop being organised by India and the European Union (EU) in New Delhi on December 5 that will be attended by participants from key Indian Ocean countries located close to strategic submarine infrastructure.

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December 04, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Development and clean air are not binary choices

Last week, the Supreme Court of India handed developers a surprising reprieve in Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (CREDAI) v. Vanashakti & Ors. 2025. In a 2:1 verdict authored by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran (with Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dissenting), the Court reopened the door to ex post facto environmental clearances (ECs), i.e., approvals granted to a project after construction has already begun, without the mandatory prior environmental scrutiny.

3 min  |

December 04, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Pack like a pro: The 5-4-3-2-1 fix

If your suitcase looks like a cautionary tale every time you travel, the viral 5-4-3-2-1 packing rule is about to become your new friend. This method helps you pack smart, light and stylish, without the meltdown on the bedroom floor. Here's how the trend works:

1 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Securing cellphones

Controversy over cybersecurity app brings issues of cyber fraud and privacy to the fore

2 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Tired of travel stress? The Airport Divorce is the couple's hack you need

Let’s face it: travel is beautiful, but airport logistics? They're a stress test worthy of a reality TV show. If you and your sweetheart have ever gone head-to-head over boarding times, the mind-numbing security line shuffle, or a last-minute gate change, you're in the majority. That pre-vacation bliss can quickly turn into a chaotic 'who-yelled-at-who-first' situation right in the middle of the terminal.

1 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Playbook for diplomacy in the neighbourhood

I vividly remember boarding the then INS Vikrant—formerly HMS Hercules—with my father during a special port call to Colombo in the 1970s.

3 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Shraddha reveals twins' faces: Our tiny tornadoes are one

Shraddha Arya, best known for her role in television show, Kundali Bhagya, embraced motherhood for the first time in 2024 following her marriage in November 2021. It was a double blessing for Shraddha and her husband, Indian Navy officer Rahul Nagal, as they welcomed twins — a baby boy and a baby girl.

1 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Reimagining transport policy to check pollution

Delhi and the larger NCR must adopt a forward-looking, data-driven strategy to reduce transport emissions

4 min  |

December 03, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Homegrown blueprints for countering terrorism

The blast at Red Fort that injured scores and killed at least 12 persons, brought back terrorism to Delhi, which, since 2011, has been spared of any major terrorist strike.

3 min  |

December 03, 2025
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Hindustan Times Ranchi

Parl session shouldn't be sacrificed for politics: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the country has embarked on a path of progress and that India has proved democracy can deliver. He said Parliament is for delivery and not drama.

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

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House session kicks off with multilingual oaths by MLAs

TREASURY-OPPN BONHOMIE ON FIRST DAY

1 min  |

December 02, 2025
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Hindustan Times Ranchi

BJP veteran Prem Kumar set to be speaker

Veteran BJP leader and one of few leaders in Bihar who started off during the JP Movement, Prem Kumar on Monday filed his nomination papers for election to the post of assembly Speaker in Bihar.

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Why are markets cool though GDP is hot?

A mix of reasons, both domestic and foreign, is keeping market enthusiasm on GDP numbers muted

4 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Kharge criticises Centre for ‘avoiding’ core issues in Parl

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday pushed back against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks, accusing the Opposition of using Parliament to vent frustration after electoral defeat, and criticised the government for avoiding core issues that they insist must be taken up.

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December 02, 2025

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Bridging the gaps in rare earths sufficiency

Last week, the Union Cabinet approved the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets” with an outlay of ₹7,280 crore.

4 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

EAM JAISHANKAR SAYS MISUSE OF BIO-WEAPON ‘NO LONGER DISTANT’

The misuse of biological weapons by non-state actors is no longer a “distant possibility” and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) must be modernised as it has no compliance system or mechanism to track new scientific developments, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

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Tie it like a trendsetter!

Stepping back into the spotlight quietly in 2025, the old-school tie has become more than just corporate wear. It has now reemerged as a statement accessory.

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

SC seeks free speech-privacy balance

The Supreme Court on Monday stressed the importance of a balanced approach to regulating YouTube and similar platforms, cautioning that inflexible and harsh rules to regulate YouTubers and those on similar digital platforms

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

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SAMANTHA-RAJ ARE MARRIED!

The duo tied the knot in Coimbatore on Monday

1 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

In pursuit of a SMART police

Change of public perception will follow once the police force is reformed

2 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

MEN EMBRACE HERITAGE DRESSING WITH CHOGA

This wedding season, the regal Indian attire is finding its way back into contemporary menswear

2 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Blue prosperity with plastic-free coastline

Plastic Island is the unfortunate nickname a small island in Norway called Lisle Lyngoy had earned, thanks to half a century of undisturbed accumulation of marine waste on its shores and in its surrounding waters.

3 min  |

December 02, 2025
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Hindustan Times Ranchi

'PM was curious to know about certain things'

The most beautiful thing was PM Modi asking gajar ka halwa khilaya ki nahi?

2 min  |

December 02, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

The message in high growth

Low inflation, tax cuts have boosted GDP numbers. Overall, the economy is ona high growth path, in the near term and medium term

2 min  |

December 01, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

After Johannesburg, future of G20 comity

In a world of disruptions, India and other middle powers must take the lead to protect the sanctity of global institutions

4 min  |

December 01, 2025

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Anupam Kher says Naseeruddin apologised in person for 2020 remarks

In 2020, actor Naseeruddin Shah had called Anupam Kher a “clown” and a sycophant while criticising his pro-government stance on social media.

1 min  |

December 01, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

10 healthy ways to curb winter cravings

Want to eat everything in sight this season? Here's how to calm those cravings

2 min  |

December 01, 2025

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Tributes continue as Shatrughan meets Deols, PT Usha remembers Dharmendra

Actor Dharmendra, 89, died on November 24. As tributes continue to pour in, actor Shatrughan Sinha visited the Deol residence in Mumbai to meet the grieving family, while the head of Indian Olympic Associate, former athlete and parliamentarian PT Usha shared a remembrance of the actor's generosity.

1 min  |

December 01, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Boman confirms new directorial ahead of birthday

Boman Irani, who made his directorial debut this year at the age of 65 with The Mehta Boys, says he has already begun work on his next film as a director.

1 min  |

December 01, 2025

Hindustan Times Ranchi

Nuances in the debate on the age of consent

Debates on children’s issues often erupt into public controversy, and the current discussion on the age of consent is no different.

3 min  |

December 01, 2025