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US military head for Latin America to retire after 'concern over boat strikes'
WASHINGTON: Navy admiral Alvin Holsey, the commander of US Southern Command, will retire in December, defence secretary Pete Hegseth said, depriving the Pentagon of a top military officer as it wages a deadly campaign of military strikes against suspected narcotraffickers in the region, Bloomberg reported.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
This Arshad and Jitendra starrer mistakes darkness for depth
atching Bhagwat: Chapter One Rakshas, I had déjà vu: Where had I seen this before? The story revolves around the disappearance of a young girl, which soon unravels into a string of similar cases. Investigating them is Bhagwat (Arshad Warsi), who promises a distraught father he will find his daughter in 15 days.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
China missile features to be added in Astra Mark-2
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to incorporate advanced features from the Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missile into its indigenous Astra Mark-2 programme, following a detailed technical analysis of an unexploded missile fired by a Pakistani jet during Operation Sindoor in May, people aware of the matter said.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Key Maoist military strategist among surrendered insurgents
Takkallapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Aashanna alias Rupesh (60), a top leader of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist), was the key strategist behind many of the party's high-profile insurgent attacks, and one of the principal architects behind the armed struggle, people familiar with the movement said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Nabi sets up a thrilling finale against Mumbai
Jammu & Kashmir's swing bowler Auqib Nabi continued to make waves in domestic cricket by picking up a five-wicket haul to bundle out Mumbai for just 181 runs in their second innings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division match at Srinagar.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Let's go on 50 first dates
Stop obsessing. First dates are not the final word in romance, they’re just the starting point
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
ED ATTACHES CRYPTO WORTH ₹2.4K-CR IN PROBE AGAINST RUSSIAN NATIONAL
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached cryptocurrency worth 2,385 crore lying in around 100 crypto wallets beneficially owned by Russian national Pavel Prozorov, as part of its money-laundering investigation into the unauthorised operations of forex-trading platform OctaFX.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Bihar ph-1 nominations end, but INDIA stand-off doesn't
A total of 1,698 candidates filed their papers for the crucial first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar as the chaotic nomination process for the 121 seats that go to the polls on November 6 closed on Friday with no clarity over a seat deal among the constituents of the Opposition Grand Alliance.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
The ultimate meter to assess OTT releases is finally here!
The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra has launched its latest segment, a pioneering OTT report card that sets a new benchmark in authentic content evaluation.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
SC flags constitutional doubts over UP's anti-conversion law
Raising serious questions about the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, the Supreme Courton Friday observed that several provisions of the law may falter under the tests of privacy, proportionality and constitutionality, as it quashed multiple FIRs against officials of a private university accused of illegal conversions.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
From Yo-Yo to Bronco test: How India are raising the fitness bar
Appropriate testing and training modality must achieve uncompromising levels for dominance
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
How great institutions power great nations
Behind many of India’s most remarkable achievements lies a common force: High-quality institutions that empower generations to build paths that once seemed impossible.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Zoravar wins trap bronze at World Championships
India’s Zoravar Singh Sandhu defied age and conditions to win trap bronze at the ISSF World Championships (Shotgun) in Athens on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
I AM IN- CHARGE OF THE DIWALI PUJA AT HOME: AAHANA
For Aahana S Kumra, Diwali is a perfect blend of intimate family time and lively social gatherings.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
The case of the lost rebels
AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Last chapter in Maoist story
The large number of surrenders indicates that the violent political movement is in disarray
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
SUSPECT NO FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF ZUBEEN GARG: SINGAPORE POLICE
SILCHAR: Singapore police have found no evidence of foul play in the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, the force said in a statement, citing preliminary investigations.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
All that glitters
Your head-to-toe guide to what’s trending, what to skip, and how to remix your wardrobe so you look lit at every Diwali event
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
India must engage with the Taliban, but do it cautiously
India can be a possible moderating influence in Afghanistan rather than wield little influence in the region by remaining disengaged. But New Delhi needs to look at relations beyond the Pakistan prism
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
BBC SANCTIONED FOR GAZA DOCU NARRATOR'S TIES TO HAMAS GROUP
Britain’s media regulator sanctioned the BBC on Frid: for a “materially misleadin; documentary on the lives of children in Gaza because it failed to disclose that the father of the teen narrator held a position in the Hamas administration.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
'I disguise myself to do Diwali shopping'
Actor Divya Dutta on going incognito for Diwali shopping and the cherished festive traditions she follows
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Don't fluff with idli
If you find idlis boring, blame the chef. Making the perfect one is a delicate art of balancing softness and density. And let’s be honest, only South India nails it
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Bombing ivory towers
This excerpt from Modi’s Mission by Berjis Desai examines why a section of India’s elite dislikes the PM
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
100% China tariffs not sustainable: US Prez
US President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariffs on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed Beijing for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Chinese authorities tightening control over rare earth exports.
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October 18, 2025
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Pak naval chief visits US to boost def ties
Pakistan's naval chief admiral Naveed Ashraf visited the US and held talks with military leaders to enhance defence ties between the countries, the army said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
There will always be opinions: Bhumi Pednakar on being trolled for weight
When actor Bhumi Pednekar debuted with Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), she weighed around 100kg and went on to break stereotypes and win hearts with her talent.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
US biz lobby sues Trump govt over $100K H-1B fee
America’s largest business lobbying group sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its $100,000 H-1B visa fee, launching a major corporate challenge to the president's immigration crackdown.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Ace Frehley, lead guitarist of Kiss, dies at 74
{ OBITUARY } 1951-2025
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Divisive writer VS Naipaul wins literature Nobel
HT’s report on Trinidad-born author winning the top honour and the debate that followed
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Glow with the flow
Pack up your pastels - Diwali dressing is loud, sparkly and comfier than before. Clash prints, bling out your sneakers, reach for vintage pieces, break a few rules. Is that a phataka or is it just you?
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