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HC grants bail to ex-CM Baghel’s son Chaitanya
The Chhattisgarh high court on Friday granted bail to former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya Baghel in two cases linked to the alleged ₹3,000 crore liquor scam in the state. Bhupesh Baghel welcomed the high court's decision, calling ita “victory of truth”.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Grief for oneself in an abandoned world
\"My father was a gardener.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
‘Have right to defend against bad neighbour’
India's relations with neighbouring countries are guided by their behaviour and New Delhi has the right to defend the country's citizens when a “bad neighbour” decides to deliberately and persistently continue supporting terrorism, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, referring to Pakistan.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Govt issues 72-hr ultimatum to Musk’s X as Grok churns out sexualised photos
CHATBOT GROK ACKNOWLEDGED CREATING SEXUALISED IMAGES OF MINORS, VIOLATING ITS OWN ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Israel seeks to harvest Iran’s domestic unrest
On December 29, Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu visited the US to brief President Donald Trump on Iran's rebuilding of its missile capabilities after June 2025.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
After months of negligence, key officials face action over deadly Indore water crisis
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Friday ordered the suspension of Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) additional commissioner and Public Health Engineering (PHE) department engineer, and transferred the municipal commissioner, finally cracking down on errant senior officials who allegedly sat on complaints of contaminated water for at least six months before a spate of deaths sparked national outrage.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Govt clears 22 E-projects, eyes Apple manufacturing boost
Five companies from Apple's vendor ecosystem are among 22 electronics manufacturing proposals approved by the government under its component manufacturing scheme, with investments expected to reach ₹41,863 crore, an official aware of the matter said on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Brief air respite triggers swift Grap 3 withdrawal
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) rolled back Stage 3 pollution restrictions on Friday, just hours after strong winds improved Delhi's air quality, even as forecasts showed conditions would deteriorate to “very poor” again by Sunday and remain hazardous for at least the following week.w
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
Trump, Tehran trade threats as Iran stir grows
US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
SRK under fire as KKR's IPL 2026 roster includes Bangladeshi player
Kolkata Knight Riders' decision to sign Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for ₹9.2 crore at the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 has drawn criticism in India, with several leaders linking the move to recent reports of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
{ NEARLY ONE YEAR OF PREZ RULE } Shah reviews Manipur security, rehabilitation
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday met top officials from the Manipur government to review the security and rehabilitation status of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the ethnic strife-torn northeastern state, officials aware of the matter said.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
RUSSIA, UKRAINE TRADE BLAME FOR NEW YEAR CIVILIAN DEATHS
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bitter harvest: The rise of bad loans in the agriculture sector
The RBI released its biannual Financial Stability Report (FSR) on December 31.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
This way to Gali Dilsukh Rai Khajanchi
As part of the Walled City encyclopaedia
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Nuclear power critical to AI future: Vaishnaw
Union minister for electronics and IT (MeitY) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the recently passed Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI Bill was crucial to preparing India for a new Al-driven industrial economy, arguing that nuclear power will be central to meeting the massive energy needs of future data centres.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
India must speak out against the fringe’s attack on Christmas
The only way to stop bullies is to look them in the eye. Our condemnation should be unequivocal and immediate
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
RWAs, employers to be fined for staff’s bonfire
The government has directed residents’ welfare associations (RWAs), housing societies, government and private establishments, contractors and agencies to ensure that no person engaged or deployed by them resorts to open burning during winter, warning that such entities will be held liable for violations.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Device row: Gzb cop let off with warning
GHAZIABAD: A Ghaziabad police officer, seen in a recent viral video telling slum dwellers they were from Bangladesh after pretending to use a device that could determine if they were illegal immigrants, has been let off with a “strict warning”, officials said Friday.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
BJP MLA among four booked in Ballari clash, SP suspended
BJP’S JANARDHANA REDDY, EX-MIN SRIRAMULU AND 2 OTHERS HAVE BEEN BOOKED FOR THE VIOLENCE: POLICE
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
PROF, 3 STUDENTS BOOKED AFTER 19-YEAR-OLD DIES IN HIMACHAL
Three students of a government college in Himachal Pradesh have been booked for raging, while a professor at the institution has been booked for sexual harassment after a 19-year-old student died on December 26, police officers aware of the matter said on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
U.S. TELLS CHINA TO HALT MILITARY PRESSURE AGAINST TAIWAN, OTHERS
Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to “cease its military pressure.”
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Rajnath flags new trend of white-collar terrorism in country
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said an alarming trend of white-collar terrorism is emerging in the country, wherein highly-educated people are engaging in antisocial and anti-national activities.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
ED arrests Gujarat IAS officer in bribery case
ED HAD BOOKED THE OFFICER AND THREE OTHERS DAYS AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED ON DECEMBER 25
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Taking on Trump, from the Big Apple
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral stint will have a resonance beyond New York
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed
FORTY FOUR BJP CANDIDATES, 22 SHIV SENA AND TWO NCP (LED BY AJIT PAWAR) HAVE NO OPPONENTS AGAINST THEM
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
WILL SMITH AND HIS COMPANY SUED FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Hollywood actor Will Smith and his company have been sued by a musician who was part of the actor's 2025 tour for sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation, NBC News, People and The Guardian reported on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Get flavour-bombed
Bamboo biryani from the Araku valley, omelettes from Surat and every bite in between. Delhi’s Street Food Festival champions talent from all over
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
ZUBEEN'S FAMILY ANNOUNCES TRUST IN HIS MEMORY
The family members of late singer Zubeen Garg on Friday announced the formation of the Zubeen Garg Trust, an initiative aimed at preserving his artistic legacy and carrying forward his “commitment to society, culture and young talent”.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Between strategic autonomy and global opportunity
India stands at an inflection point — a country aspiring all-round growth navigating stormy global currents while staying true to an increasingly self-defined vision of national purpose.
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January 03, 2026
Hindustan Times
PM to inaugurate exhibit of sacred Buddha relics today
The exhibition, which will go on for at least 6 months, will be displayed inside a temporary museum at Qutub Golf Course
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