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A year after Op Sindoor, scars of shelling run deep in Poonch
The roar of shells outside was deafening, its terrifying pitch reverberating around the neighbourhood.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Nitish’s son Nishant to join Bihar cabinet
NEW DELHI: For the first time since Nitish Kumar assumed office as chief minister in 2005, a Bihar cabinet without him at the helm is taking shape - a transition that has intensified speculation over the composition of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister Samrat Choudhary’s team.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
India services growth hits five-month high in April
Growth in India’s services sector accelerated to a five-month high in April as domestic demand strengthened, even as the conflict in West Asia weighed on export orders and inbound tourism, according to the HSBC India Services PMI released by S&P Global on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Suspense in Tamil Nadu as majority math yet to add up
Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to power but wasn’t invited to form the next government as officials said Lok Bhavan was seeking legal opinion to ensure the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) commanded a majority.
4 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Tantrik learnt to make poison laddus from ‘guru’, say police
Delhi Police on Wednesday filed a 550-page charge sheet against 72-year-old Kamruddin Baba alias Nasiruddin, a self-styled tantrik arrested in February for allegedly poisoning three people to death with laddus laced with sulphas and sleeping pills before fleeing with ₹2 lakh they had brought for a purported \"dhan varsha\" ritual meant to multiply money.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Key accused held for boxer’s murder
The crime branch of the Delhi Police has arrested a 38-year-old proclaimed offender and alleged key conspirator in the murder of national-level boxing champion Vikas alias Bhinda, officers said on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Himanta resigns ahead of May 12 oath-taking
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday submitted his resignation to governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya paving the way for the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) government in the state.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
BOMBAY HC BARS CASINO VESSEL'S ENTRY INTO GOA
The Bombay High Court at Goa has, via an interim order, restrained the entry of anew offshore casino vessel into the limits of the River Mandovi, until further orders as it continues to hear pleas challenging a government order to allow the new 2,000-capacity vessel to sail into the river.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
China crash detail brings lens back on fuel switch
The fuel supply to both engines of a China Eastern Airlines flight was cut off before the jet plunged into a hillside in southern China in March 2022, killing all 132 people on board, according to data released by US aviation investigators —a finding that closely parallels what Indian investigators reported in a preliminary analysis of the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad last year.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Suvendu’s close aide shot dead near Kolkata
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, late on Wednesday night — the most serious act of post-election violence in West Bengal since the BJP swept the assembly polls two days ago, winning 207 of 294 seats.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Iran reviews US proposal as Trump sees progress on talks
Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new US proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while leaving tricky issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme for later.
3 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Iran enforces new shipping protocols in Hormuz strait
Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite signs that Iran may be willing to reopen the channel.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
2 SENIOR OFFICIALS SUSPENDED AFTER OFFICIAL DIES BY SUICIDE IN E DELHI
A week after an assistant inspector from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) died after allegedly falling from the roof of an MCD building in northeast Delhi, the civic body on Monday suspended two senior sanitation department officials in connection with the case, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Anchor judicial recusal in institutional design
Arvind Kejriwal’s recusal plea before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has reignited debate over a key judicial mechanism — the doctrine of recusal.
3 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
HDFC Bank governance review finds no major lapses: report
Law firms reviewing governance at HDFC Bank are set to report this month that they have not found any major lapses, two people with direct knowledge of the findings said, clearing the way for the reappointment of its CEO.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
China urges opening of Hormuz in Iran talks before Xi-Trump summit
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI BRIEFED HIS CHINESE COUNTERPART ON ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS WITH U.S. TO END WEST ASIA WAR.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Deaths due to negligence decline in city
The Capital saw a decrease in deaths due to negligence in 2024, even while the incidents of such crimes saw an increase, according to the national crime records bureau's (NCRB) Crime in India report for the year 2024, published on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Betrayal: Baalu slams Cong for severing ties with DMK
CHENNAI: Hours after the Congress severed its decades-long alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to join hands with the actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday to form a government in Tamil Nadu, senior DMK leader TR Baalu accused the Congress of “betraying” the people who voted for them.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times
Crime was at 5-year low in 2024: NCRB
India recorded 5.89 million crimes in 2024, down 5.7% from 6.24 million in 2023, with the crime rate falling to 419 per lakh population — the lowest since 2019 — according to the National Crime Records Bureau's annual reports released on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Hantavirus-hit ship departs from Cape Verde
The cruise ship MV Hondius hit by a hantavirus outbreak that has been anchored off Cape Verde began its departure from the island nation off west Africa on Wednesday, an AFP journalist witnessed.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
'No bilateral sports ties with Pak except multi-natl events’
India will maintain a blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, the union sports ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
RETIRED LAWYER HELD FOR RAPING 5-YEAR-OLD IN MP
BHOPAL: A 75-year-old retired advocate has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl, who is a friend of his granddaughter and had come to play at their residence, in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, police said on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
ISL: Punjab FC beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0
Punjab FC were gift-wrapped victory by Chennaiyin FC in their home away from home to rise to sixth in the Indian Super League points standings on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Arsenal end 20-year wait to enter final
And onwards to Budapest.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Two minors apprehended for strangling 13-year-old to death
The police on Tuesday recovered the body of a 13-year-old boy, who was reported missing from Bhati Mines in south Delhi, and apprehended two 16-year-old acquaintances of the victim, for allegedly murdering him a day before, officers said.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Sunrisers gain thanks to Punjab Kings’ spilt chances
Two of their best batters received four reprieves, which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post a daunting total of 235.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Few takers: MCD’s open-air dining licences shrink by half
OFFICIALS SAID THE CONCEPT HAS STRUGGLED TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE DUE TO VERY HIGH LICENSING COSTS AND ADVERSE WEATHER IN THE CITY
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Nitish's son likely to join govt in latest cabinet expansion
For the first time since 2015, a Bihar cabinet without Nitish Kumar at the helm istaking shape—a transition that has intensified speculation over the composition of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister Samrat Choudhary’s team.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
CNN founder, a brash and outspoken TV pioneer, dies
{ TED TURNER } 1938-2026
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Delhi health dept notifies 12,078 TB cases in detection drive
The Delhi health department has detected 12,078 cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the Capital during a screening drive between March 24 to May 5, according to data shared by the department pertaining to the Delhi National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
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