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Hindustan Times Delhi
Can waive 1-year separation norm in mutual consent divorce, says HC
The Delhi high court on Wednesday ruled that family courts or the high court can waive the mandatory oneyear separation period for divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) and dissolve the union where the marriage causes exceptional hardship or exceptional deprivation to either spouse.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Delhi Enforces Strict Pollution Rules
In a bid to tackle severe air pollution, the Delhi Government has initiated a comprehensive and systematic drive for daily PUC inspections.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Govt mandates registration for all used car dealers
The Delhi government has mandated registration for all dealers involved in the sale and purchase of used vehicles, tightening oversight of the secondhand automobile market.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
I was choking on stage: Delhi AQI forces Kavita Seth to cancel Mumbai gig
Singer Kavita Seth has spoken about a harrowing live performance in Delhi, where the severely deteriorating air quality left her struggling to breathe on stage and ultimately forced her to cancel a subsequent concert in Mumbai.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
India’s coal demand to go up by 3% p.a. in 4 yrs
{ INT'L ENERGY AGENCY REPORT } GLOBAL DEMAND TO DECLINE BY 2030
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
DELHI UNIVERSITY VC ASKS COLLEGES TO REVIEW THEIR UG SEAT MATRIX
NEW DELHI: Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh on Wednesday asked colleges to reassess their undergraduate seat matrix and course combinations to ensure better seat utilisation, fewer allocation rounds and minimal vacancies.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
From sedition to UAPA: Policing dissent in India
Few laws reveal the Indian State's unease with dissent as starkly as sedition.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
US readies new sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Entry ban on old outstation cars in Delhi now in Grap 4
The Delhi government on Wednesday substantially narrowed the scope of its planned ban on older vehicles from neighbouring states, announcing that the prohibition would now be enforced only during the most severe air pollution episodes.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Diamonds in the rough: How IPL is changing fabric of our cricket
The number of uncapped players picked up in the auction and money spent is steadily rising as franchise scouting programmes gain currency
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
PARL PANEL SEEKS ACCOUNTABILITY
A parliamentary panel on transport, tourism and culture on Wednesday sought accountability for the flight cancellations and delays that hit IndiGo airline in November and December causing severe disruption in air travel.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
‘India can overcome barriers to boost pharma exports’
India can further consolidate its positioning in global pharmaceutical markets asa “trusted” supplier of affordable, quality medicines by overcoming non-trade barrier expanding regulatory cooperation for mutual recognition, and building a robust life sciences innovation ecosystem, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal told officials and stakeholders at
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
DELHI GOVERNMENT STANDS AGAINST INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
The Delhi Government has launched a robust and thorough campaign against industrial pollution, marking a transition from sporadic enforcement to ongoing regulatory measures.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
14-yr-old KISS student found dead was killed by classmates: Police
The mysterious death of a tribal class 9 student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar last week took a major turn on Wednesday, with the police alleging that the boy was murdered by three of his classmates over spilled dal, contradicting the institute's earlier claim that he died after slipping in the bathroom of the hostel.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Gill under injury cloud as fog rules out Lucknow T20I
Shubman Gill's batting form has been the most talking point in the T20 series against South Africa with the opener scoring just 32 runs in first three matches.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Hacking group 'ShinyHunters' threatens to expose premium users of sex site Pornhub
Pornhub claims 36 billion visits per year
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Can diet hold a key to cancer control?
Cancer still remains a prominent cause of mortality across the globe.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
A remit too wide: Personality rights without a rulebook
Celebrity actors, singers, and even sportspersons, are rushing to court to stop the unauthorised use of their name, face, voice or likeness.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
US official: Tariff row not why India is excluded from Pax Silica
Top US official Jacob Helberg denied claims that India had been excluded from Washington's new Pax Silica technology grouping due to broader tensions in the US-India relationship.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
PUCs, potholes, pooling top anti-smog plan
The Delhi government on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging plan to tackle air pollution in the Capital, proposing an overhaul of the pollution under control (PUC) certification system, a Delhi-only carpooling application, and the identification of the city’s worst traffic congestion points for targeted interventions.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
SC warns judges on dubious orders just before retirement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down hard on the practice of judges delivering questionable judicial orders on the eve of their retirement, warning that such conduct may invite disciplinary action when competent authorities are left with the impression that decisions were driven by \"extraneous and ulterior considerations\".
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
After Red Fort blast: HC slams govt over lax rules on used car dealers
The Delhi high court on Wednesday came down sharply on the Delhi government for failing to put in place an effective mechanism to regulate the sale and transfer of used vehicles, flagging how gaps in the system can have grave consequences.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
SUBMIT RESPONSE ON NOTIFICATION ON AUTO FARES: DELHI HC TO GOVT
The Delhi HC on Wednesday directed the Centre, and Delhi government to submit response to a petition outlining the steps taken to enforce the auto rickshaw fare notification.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Court orders FIR against woman as rape complaint used to extort cash
A Delhi court has directed police to register an FIR against a woman, observing that her rape complaint against businessman Samir Modi appeared to have been used to extort money from him, and criticised the police for not acting on Modis earlier complaint.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
The end of MGNREGS
VB-G RAM G's funding and administrative structure should strengthen and expand rural jobs, not weaken the scheme
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
5 BISHNOI BOXER GANG MEMBERS ARRESTED IN CAPITAL: POLICE
The Delhi Police special cell has arrested five members of the Anmol Bishnoi-Harry Boxer syndicate for allegedly orchestrating a string of high-profile murders this year in Punjab and other locations, officers associated with the probe said on Wednesday.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Son charged with Rob, wife’s murder
The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over the brutal slaying of his parents, the chief prosecutor of Los Angeles said on Tuesday.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
UT admin notifies Great Nicobar Island development area
The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has notified the Great Nicobar Island Development Area paving the way for preparation of a master plan for Great Nicobar.
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
SC quashes Sandesaras’ trial in fraud case after ₹5K cr deposit
THE BROTHERS DEPOSITED ₹5,111 CR IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN EARLIER ASSURANCE GIVEN TO THE COURT TO SETTLE CLAIMS OF LENDER BANKS IN A BANK FRAUD CASE
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December 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
New nuclear bill bars sharing of 'restricted' details under RTI Act
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill that aims to allow private sector in nuclear energy debars sharing of any information declared as \"restricted\" by the Central government under the watershed Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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