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India’s exports cross $400 bn in HI FY26 despite headwinds
Merchandise exports grew 6.75% in Sept, while imports surged 16.6%, widening the deficit to $32.15 bn
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Sanjay’s will prima facie valid: Priya in HC
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October 16, 2025
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TRUMP APPROVES COVERT CIA ACTION IN VENEZUELA
WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Donald Trump has secretly authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert action in Venezuela, the New York Times reported citing US officials aware of the matter.
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October 16, 2025
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AXIS BANK MISSES Q2 ESTIMATES AMID FALL IN TRADING INCOME
Private lender Axis Bank reported a bigger-than-expected drop in second-quarter profit on ‘Wednesday, dragged by a fall in trading income at a time when the bank is still reeling from an earlier increase in bad loan provisions.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
MORE THAN JUST LIGHTS: WHY DIWALI FEELS SO GOOD
Have you noticed yourself feeling lighter, happier, or more excited these days?
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Drew Struzan, artist behind posters of ET, Star Wars, dies at 78
PARIS: Hollywood illustrator Drew Struzan, the man behind legendary film posters for hit films such as “ET”, “Star Wars’ and “Indiana Jones” has died at the age of 78, prompting a flood of tributes.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Buyers embrace lower purity as gold soars
With gold prices hitting record highs, traditional 22and 24-karat jewellery is fast slipping out of reach for many buyers.
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October 16, 2025
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Pankaj Dheer dies after prolonged cancer battle, industry pays tribute
Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer died on October 15 after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 68. His cremation was held yesterday in Mumbai.
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October 16, 2025
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Scammers using Starlink make hay in Myanmar
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
UK TARGETING INDIAN, CHINESE COMPANIES OVER RUS OIL TRADE
LONDON: British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday the government was taking targeted action against companies in India and China that continued to facilitate the flow of Russian oil into global markets, Reuters reported.
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October 16, 2025
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Akshay, Hrithik latest to seek protection of personality rights
Akshay Kumar (left) moved the Bombay High Court; meanwhile Delhi High Court has protected Hrithik Roshan's (right) rights
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Durgapur survivor's father apologises to CM after sixth arrest
The father of the 23-year-old medical student, who was allegedly raped in a forested area near her college campus in Durgapur last week, apologised to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday for the comments he earlier made on the police investigation.
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October 16, 2025
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Seat talks still on, Cong allots party symbol to 10
Even as the Grand Alliance was yet to reach a consensus on seat sharing, the Congress on Wednesday distributed official party symbols to at least ten prospective candidates for the Bihar assembly elections.
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October 16, 2025
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Tellis discussed US-Pak, Iran with China officials
Shock and disbelief spread in Washington DC’s policy circles on Tuesday after the US government accused foreign policy expert Ashley Tellis of unlawfully holding classified national security documents.
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October 16, 2025
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China challenges India’s EV, battery subsidies in WTO
China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over New Delhi’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries.
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October 16, 2025
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‘Can death row convicts pick execution method?’
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to consider whether a condemned prisoner could be given the option of choosing between hanging and lethal injection, observing that methods of execution across the world have undergone significant change since the colonial-era practice of death by hanging was codified in India.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Biggest ever rise in atmospheric CO2 recorded
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere soared to record levels in 2024, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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October 16, 2025
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Violence as police transfer accused in Zubeen’s death
Violence broke out outside a district jail in Assam on Wednesday during the transfer of five people arrested in connection with singer Zubeen Garg’s death, as an agitated mob took part in stone pelting and torched vehicles, prompting police to resort to baton charge and teargas shelling to control the situation, officials said.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
TV mergers, gaming ban see IPL value dip by 8%: Report
MUMBAI: The value of IPL is estimated to have declined by 8% over the last year—from ₹82,700 crore to ₹76,100 crore — on account of mergers in the broadcast space, and the ban on real money gaming.
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October 16, 2025
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Hry IPS officer’s wife booked for abetment of ASI’s suicide
Police in Haryana’s Rohtak district on Wednesday booked deceased IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's wife and senior IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, her brother and Punjab legislator Amit Rattan, and two others, for abetment of suicide of assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sandeep Lathar, who was found dead with a gunshot wound along with a purported final note that accused the late IPS officer of corruption, officers said.
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October 16, 2025
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SC allows Wangchuk's wife to amend petition, challenge detention grounds
The Supreme Court ‘on Wednesday allowed activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, to amend her petition after she expressed her intention to challenge the grounds of detention cited by the Ladakh administration to justify her husband's arrest under the National Security Act (NSA) last month.
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October 16, 2025
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SATWIK-CHIRAG, LAKSHYA ENTER SECOND ROUND OF DENMARK OPEN
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty survived a scare before progressing to the men’s doubles second round with a thrilling win over Scotland’s Christopher Grimley and Matthew Grimley at the Denmark Open Super 750.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
England clinch WC spot, Portugal forced to wait
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
PAKISTAN AND IMF REACH DEAL FOR $1.2 BILLION LOAN
Pakistan and the IMF on Wednesday reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the country’s loan programmes, paving the way for Islamabad to access US$ 1.2 billion, pending approval from the global lender's board.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
In Bihar, a quiet resurgence that can redefine the future
When people think of Bihar, they often recall its colonial past, political dysfunction, and decades of neglect. For years, the state was seen as a symbol of what went wrong in India’s development story. I came here expecting to find remnants of that narrative — the poverty, the frustration, the brain drain. Instead, I found something profoundly different: A quiet, determined resurgence that could redefine India’s future.
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October 16, 2025
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Apple lobbies tax law change to boost India plans
Apple is lobbying India’s government to modify its income tax law to ensure the company is not taxed for ownership of high-end iPhone machinery it provides to its contract manufacturers, an issue seen as ahurdle to its future expansion, sources say.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
'THIS IS MY FIRST DIWALI WITHOUT SIDHU'
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari recalls her first Diwali in Mumbai and traditions back home in Hyderabad
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
Af-Pak 48-hr ceasefire after border clashes kill dozens
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday after an air strike and ground fighting ramped up tensions between the South Asian neighbours, leaving more than a dozen civilians dead and 100 wounded.
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October 16, 2025
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Former VJs react to MTV's Europe shutdown
Former MTV India VJs Malaika Arora, Nikhil Chinapa and Sophie Choudry took to social media to react to the recent announcement of several MTV channels closing down in Europe.
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October 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
RBI keeps powder dry for future cuts, show minutes
India’s monetary policy committee unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged earlier this month to keep the powder dry and leave room for future cuts depending on the situation, showed minutes released on Wednesday.
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