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Hindustan Times Ranchi
A man at an intersection of identities
While books by writers such as EM Forster and Rudyard Kipling continue to find readers, others who were once popular or controversial have drifted to the fringes of public attention. JR Ackerley, Nirad C Chaudhuri and Aubrey Menen are in the latter category.Their writings are so rooted in their eras that their concerns and characterisations may seem wayward to contemporary readers.
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Judge blocks deployment of troops in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge on Thursday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump's immigration crackdown.
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Nobel Peace Prize winner: Who is Maria Machado?
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday is a 58-year-old industrial engineer who lives in hiding.
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
‘India’s new middle class is still struggling’
On young lower-middle-class women acting with agency even as workplaces continue to reproduce inequalities
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Gold and silver ETFs soar to record highs in Sep
Net inflows into gold ETFs increase to ₹8,363 crore from ₹2,189 crore in Aug
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
These names have bite
The kulchette, the kulcha’s cooler cousin, is on menus worldwide. It’s rare for an Indian food term to go viral. But it’s a welcome addition, and a flex for us all
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Both Kajol and Sanya have similar innocence: Umesh Bist
Umesh Bist took over the directing duties for the recently released The Trial season 2 from Suparn Varma, who helmed the first season. Ask him about the unique flavour he brought to the show, he says, “Writing is unique to every person, and same is with storytelling. Har insaan ka apni kahaani bayaan karne ka andaaz alag hoga. Even if I was to do season I, it would have been different from what it was as that would have been my style.”
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Relief for Vedanta: SC refuses to hear PIL on Viceroy’s allegations
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored probe into allegations made by US-based short-seller Viceroy Research LLC against Vedanta Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Vedanta Resources Ltd, and related entities.
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
All vibes, no shade
From Butter Yellow to Millennial Pink, see what our obsession with colour says about ourselves
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Clothes and culture: Legal status of dressing choices
In a recent incident, members of a fringe Right-wing outfit stormed into the rehearsal for the Miss Rishikesh pageant and objected to women contestants wearing “western clothes”, claiming it “polluted the culture of Uttarakhand”.
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Diksha Juneja
Actor, @DikshaJuneja_31
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October 11, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
The perils of polarisation for India’s defence forces
Summoning hundreds of America’s top military leaders from their posts worldwide, US President Donald Trump and secretary of war Pete Hegseth, harangued them in what is being interpreted as an attempt to enforce ideological alignment among the military's command structure, with a blunt ultimatum that officers who disagree should resign.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'THE CASE IS NOT FOR PUBLICITY, BUT FOR DIGNITY'
In a tell-all interview, former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede calls his defamation case against The Ba***ds of Bollywood a fight to preserve the dignity of his family and officers of the law.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
‘The mental health crisis is a pandemic’
Rhea Chakraborty has faced major personal and professional challenges over the past five years, but instead of breaking down, she chose to fight back and now stands strong advocating for mental health awareness.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Hungarian author wins Nobel Prize for literature
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art”.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Gaza’s wait for a durable peace
Stopping the two-year-old war is the first step towards resolving the conflict in West Asia
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Muslims and the RSS: A personal odyssey
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has, in its 100 years, become one of the most powerful cultural and social forces in India.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
How India can beat the encirclement trap
New Delhi can enhance its leverage by actively engaging in processes to resolve global conflicts and challenges, and expanding its strategic autonomy
4 min |
October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
How Trump pulled off the deal
It wasa typically theatrical moment for the man who loves to publicly boast of being the “peacemaker-in-chief”.
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October 10, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Tributes pour in after Rajvir succumbs to injuries
Singer-actor Rajvir Jawanda's death on Wednesday has sent ripples of shock through the Punjabi entertainment industry.
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
ANU VS AMAAL: CHOOSE SILENCE, NOT BITTERNESS
Composer Anu Malik addresses claims of sabotage and betrayal made against him by nephew, composer-singer Amaal Mallik
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Next chapter of India-UK partnership in science
The partnership in science and technology is strong and can now pivot to take on new responsibilities for sustainable development of the two countries
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Engaging with China: The road that India must take
America’s imposition of sharp tariff hikes on Indian exports has led to an unexpected rapprochement between India and China, one that has momentous global geopolitical and geo-economic implications.
4 min |
October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A resilient judiciary will help realise Viksit Bharat
During its early years, in the 1950s, the Supreme Court of India convened infrequently — sitting only a few days annually and for just a few hours ata time. A modest start for what would become the nation’s highest judicial authority.
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
The new great game in Af-Pak
The Moscow Format statement shines light on the emerging power relations in the region
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
FITNESS CHALLENGES: THE NEWEST HEALTH CRAZE
From celeb-approved 21-day detoxes to intense 75-day tests, fitness challenges are everywhere — and might be just what you need
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
After year-long censorship battle, Santosh to finally get digital release in India
Director Sandhya Suri's film Santosh (2024) will be released in India next week.
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
11 Pakistani soldiers, 19 militants killed in clash near Af border
Pakistani security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border before dawn Wednesday, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left 11 soldiers and 19 militants dead, the military said.
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Lord's Mark secures US FDA registration, boosting Indian healthcare manufacturing
Lord's Mark Industries Limited has received US FDA registration for its range of surgical consumables, orthopaedic supports, and hygiene products, marking a major milestone in its global expansion and reinforcing India's position in the international healthcare supply chain.
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October 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'There's more flexibility in roles written for male actors'
Ageing, both on screen and off, continues to be a big deal for actors.
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