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Hindustan Times Lucknow
I've never seen this softer side of him: Lin Laishram on Randeep Hooda as dad-to-be
Actor-couple Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, who tied the knot in November 2023, announced in December 2025 that they are expecting their first child.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Big Tech pushes back on Al copyright regulation plan
The government's resolution to require artificial intelligence (AI) firms to pay royalties for the data used to train their models has met fierce resistance from the technology sector.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
ED makes new extradition bid for Mahadev app chief
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a fresh extradition request to the UAE regarding Mahadev app co-founder Sourabh Chandrakar, who was first detained in Dubai in 2024 but was subsequently released, asking authorities in the ‘West Asian country to “provisionally arrest” him so that the process to bring the alleged mastermind of a 6,000 crore illegal betting syndicate can begin, senior officials in the agency told HT.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Nayar, learning on the coaching job
Abhishek Nayar looked relaxed as he sat on stage during a pre-Women’s Premier League (WPL) news conference.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Not asked for dogs’ killing, roads need to be dog-free: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has not ordered the killing of stray dogs and emphasised that roads and institutional premises must be kept free of strays in the interest of public safety, even as it came down hard on municipal authorities across states and Union territories for failing to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules and made scathing remarks.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Pak eyes defence pact with B’desh, sale of JF-17 aircraft
The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan’s military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
New rural jobs scheme a step in the right direction
It incorporates the lessons learnt from 20 years of operational experience under MNREGS and makes it into an effective social security net
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Airlines told to submit data on avg fares during IndiGo chaos
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sought data on average domestic fares charged by airlines in the first half of December 2025, two officials aware of the development confirmed to HT.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
IRAN’S ARMY CHIEF WARNS ISRAEL, U.S. AMID PROTESTS
Iran's military chief General Amir Hatami warned on Wednesday that Iran will not stand by and allow itself to be threatened by outside powers, after the United States and Israel backed anti-government protests, AFP reported.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
NC, PDP slam NMC’s withdrawal of nod to J&K medical college
NMC WITHDREW THE NOD, CITING ALLEGED GROSS DEFICIENCIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACULTY
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
EC: Age gap issue led to Amartya Sen notice
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday served notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen at his ancestral residence at Bolpur in West Bengal's Birbhum district to address a discrepancy in his voter enumeration form.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Snow, ice ground hundreds of flights
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Rules for pvt afforestation work on forest land eased
The Union environment ministry has cleared the way for private and government entities to lease forest land for afforestation and timber projects without paying mandatory environmental compensation fees, markinga significant shift in India’s forest conservation policy.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
ED attaches ₹400-cr assets in probe against Jaypee Group
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday that it has attached assets worth ₹400 crore as part of its money laundering probe against the Jaypee Group.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Unlikely alliances face flak from leadership
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
{ TENSIONS AT SEA } US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela, will selectively lift sanctions on its trade
WASHINGTON: The US seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea, officials said on Wednesday, and is removing sanctions to enable the shipping and sale of oil from the South American country to markets worldwide.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Are deletions in SIR of poll rolls mostly about double counting?
Districtwise share in total deletion during SIR vs share in total electors growth
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
ICC willing to address concerns about playing in India: BCB
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to work closely with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and ensure the team’s “full and uninterrupted participation”, the national body (BCB) said on Wednesday as uncertainty over it playing T20 World Cup games in India continued.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Clearing the air about the pollution in Delhi
Every winter, Delhi's air turns hostile.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Pak-hired firms lobbied hard in US to aid its outreach during Op Sindoor
WASHINGTON: Pakistan's lobbying firms in Washington DC mounted a major effort to aid Islamabad’s outreach to top US politicians during and after Operation Sindoor, according to disclosures filed with the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Bihar doc joins service month after niqab row
Nusrat Parveen, an Ayush doctor who found herself in the middle of a controversy last month when Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar pulled down her niqab (veil) during an appointment letter distribution ceremony, has joined the service, officials aware of the details said on Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Backdrop for Budget: 7.4% growth estimated for FY26
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4% in the ongoing fiscal year, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said in its first advance estimates of gross domestic product released on Wednesday, with manufacturing, services, and government expenditure spurring growth.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
TRAFFIC POLICE RED-FLAG THREE GREEN CORRIDOR INTERSECTIONS
LUCKNOW: Even before the Green Corridor stretches are opened for commuters here, the Traffic Police have red-flagged at least three intersections constructed on the stretch by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), according to officials.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
20 senior IPS officers transferred in UP
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday carried out a major reshuffle in the police administration, transferring 20 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Let constitutional morality guide judicial independence
On the occasion of the 77th Constitution Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant articulated an idea of constitutional morality that is deeply embedded in the Constitution.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
CENTRE ISSUES NOTIFICATION FOR 1ST PHASE OF CENSUS '27
The Union government on Wednesday issued a formal notification for the first phase of Census 2027, stating that the exercise will be conducted from April 1 to September 30 this year across all states and Union territories during a 30-day period specified by the states/
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
US envoy Sergio Gor, new team, to take charge next week
A new team led by ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, a close aide of President Donald Trump, is expected to be in place at the US embassy by next week, with the focus on rebuilding bilateral relations that have lately witnessed unprecedented strains, people familiar with the matter said.
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Varma’s impeachment motion never admitted in RS: LS to SC
SOON AFTER THE MOTION WAS PRESENTED IN THE RS, LS GOT A COMMUNICATION, CLAIMING THAT THE SAME WAS ‘DEFECTIVE’
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
After STF inputs, Yogi orders cancellation of asst professor exam
Decision taken on CM’s directions to safeguard the future of candidates, UPESSC asked to conduct exam afresh at the earliest while ensuring complete fairness
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January 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
ED RENEWS BID TO EXTRADITE MAHADEV APP CHIEF FROM UAE
The Enforcement Directorate has sent a fresh extradition request to the UAE regarding Mahadev app co-founder Sourabh Chandrakar, who was first detained in Dubai in 2024 but was subsequently released, asking authorities in the West Asian country to \"provisionally arrest\" him so that the process to bring the alleged mastermind of a ₹6,000 crore illegal betting syndicate can begin, senior officials in the agency told HT.
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