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Hindustan Times Ranchi
Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
Vietnam's communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state media said on Wednesday, as the country battles to reverse a declining birth rate.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Sister Shot At As Quarrel Among Siblings Turned Violent In Samastipur
A heated dispute between siblings over a minor issue took a violent turn on Wednesday morning in Tara Dhamaun village under Patori police station area of Samastipur district, when a man allegedly shot his own sister during an argument, police said.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India's Biodiversity Is a Strategic Advantage
As India's geopolitical future sways with the swings in the global political pendulum, it is worth reflecting on the constant in the chaos, a North Star among spinning constellations.
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Suspected thief beaten to death in rural Patna
A 35-year-old man was beaten to death on suspicion of theft at Dariyapur village under the jurisdiction of Hatidah police station in Barh sub-division on Wednesday morning.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
School slapping case: An awful school day followed by months of nightmares
He had a routine. Every morning at 7am, he left his village home for his school, 1km away. At 1pm in the afternoon, he would return and then spend the rest of the day in the modest two-room unfinished brick house, taking a break to play with his friends in the evening.
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Services activity hits a 3-month high in May
India's services sector output rose to a three-month high in May, driven by strong export growth, even as the pace of new business and activity remained largely unchanged from levels in the previous three months.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ex-Maoist blamed for mob attack
Police have found former Maoist member Punai Oraon responsible for the violent incident during a Gram Sabha, organised to settle a land dispute in Ranchi's Koenara village on Tuesday, in which three policemen and a villager sustained injuries, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
DC Warns Dist Officials Against Fake Reporting of Project Work
East Singhbhum district deputy commissioner (DC) Karn Satyarthi on Wednesday warned district officials against fake reporting of progress on developmental projects and schemes.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Jio, Airtel challenge 'low' India satcom fee that can help Starlink
A group representing Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has said their businesses will suffer if India prices satellite spectrum at \"unjustifiably low\" rates that benefit satellite internet services such as Elon Musk's Starlink.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
US's nuclear proposal against national interest
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Breathe new life into old tyres
Upcycle old tyres into planters this World Environment Day.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
PSU Boards Await Govt Clearances to Fill Director Posts
Over three-fourths of India's listed public sector enterprises do not have the requisite number of independent directors, as these companies continue to wait for clearance from various government departments.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Gave my youth, prime and experience to RCB: Virat
Acquiring a lethal bowling attack in the mega auction and picking players with experience were \"huge first steps\" in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's march to their maiden IPL title, said head coach Andy Flower.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A new framework to govern Ladakh
The regulations regarding Ladakh notified by the Centre on Tuesday are significant for multiple reasons.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
CAD Likely to Widen in Q4, Other Quarters Too: Experts
This is likely to put pressure on rupee and inflate costs for businesses
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Gukesh suffers crushing loss against Nakamura
American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura broke world champion D Gukesh's run of classical wins by comprehensively beating the Indian to earn three full points even as Arjun Erigaisi roared back to contention with victory over Fabiano Caruana in Norway Chess here.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Troubling Gaps in Coastal Governance
A cargo ship capsizing off the Kerala coast has spotlighted India's regulatory complacency about maritime traffic
4 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India Calls for WTO Action on Non-Tariff Barriers
India has called for action to curb non-tariff barriers, address trade distortions caused by non-market economies, and restore a strong dispute settlement mechanism at the WTO, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
New rules fuel hybrid vs electric vehicles debate
A fresh advisory by New Delhi's air quality monitoring body has reignited the debate over whether hybrid vehicles can be included in the category of 'clean vehicles'.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Extremely hard to deal with Xi, says Trump; steel tariffs double
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it was \"extremely hard\" to reach a deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as he ramped up his global trade war by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
High-cost loans, Trump turmoil hurting Africa
Critically needed economic growth in Africa is being held back by high borrowing costs imposed by international lenders, with unpredictable US policy changes adding to the strain, the head of the G20 panel on the continent said.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bomb Hoax Delays IndiGo Flight From Patna To Pune
A bomb hoax delayed an IndiGo flight (6E 126) from Patna to Pune by nearly two hours at the Jayprakash Narayan International (JPNI) airport in Patna on Wednesday, said officials.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Jharkhand Bandh' Hits Traffic, Biz
The 'Jharkhand Bandh' called by tribal groups to mount pressure on the state government for the proper protection of tribal religious places and cultural identity disrupted normal life on Wednesday, with several roadblocks and business shutdowns reported across the state.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
HC Hits Out at 'Colonial Mindset', Quashes FIR on Peaceful Protest
The High Court Emphasised That Gathering for a Cause, Even if it Leads to Temporary Public Obstruction, Does Not Amount to a Crime
2 min |
June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Gold Climbs ₹260 To ₹99,260; Silver Rallies ₹1,900
Gold prices climbed ₹260 to ₹99,260 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid strong cues in the global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
We Shouldn't Have Just One Day Dedicated to the Environment
11 of 20, Rasha Thadani has realised the importance of making her voice heard as a public figure. Posing for HT City on World Environment Day today, the actor asserts, \"We shouldn't have just one day dedicated to the environment, but raise awareness year-round.\"
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
S Korea's Lee to pursue talks with North, bolster ties with US, Japan
South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung vowed on Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the US and Japan, as he laid out key policy goals for his single, five-year term.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
₹324 Cr Cleared For Rly's Kavach System In Se Zone
The Railway Board has sanctioned ₹324.54 crore for the implementation of the 'Kavach System' safety mechanism in the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone, people close to the matter said on Wednesday.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
SC REFUSES TO HEAR PETITION AGAINST BHOPAL WASTE DISPOSAL
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to urgently hear a plea against an order passed by the Madhya Pradesh high court directing incineration of the toxic chemical waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
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June 05, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Naidu to complete one year in office, faces balancing act
The Telugu Desam Party-led government in Andhra Pradesh, which completes one year in office next week, has its task cut out to revive the economy of the state without compromising on the implementation of the welfare agenda.
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