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Hindustan Times Patna
Delhi-Malé ties are shaped by geography and mutual trust
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is on his first State visit to the Maldives, at a time when Mohamed Muizzu is the president of the island-nation. This trip comes at a pivotal moment for India-Maldives relations. This is more than a ceremonial visit. It presents an opportunity to recalibrate a relationship that is as old as our shared seas and as vital as ever for the future of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Columbia University to pay $200mn in clash with Trump
Columbia University said on Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding over what he said was its unwillingness to protect Jewish students.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
PESU holds camps to sensitise consumers on govt’s power sop
The Patna Electricity Supply Undertaking (PESU), which supplies power to urban areas of the state capital, will hold public awareness and sensitisation camps at 51 locations on Friday to dispel myths a consumer may have about the 125 units of free power to all categories of domestic consumers in the state from their energy bills of July, said officials on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
At 45, Venus rolls back the years in comeback match
Those sizzling serves were back. So was the fiery competitiveness. And, of course, that signature wave-and-twirl sign-off. That's because Venus Williams was back. Playing, at times, like she hadn't left.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Pant comes out to bat with fractured toe
Rishabh Pant was on Thursday ruled out of wicket-keeping duties in the ongoing fourth Test against England after fracturing his toe but he came out to bat, even as Tamil Nadu stumper N Jagadeesan got ready to join the Indian team as cover for the injured star.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
DGCA issues four show cause notices to Air India
MUMBAI: Aviation regulator DGCA has issued four show cause notices to Air India for various violations related to cabin crew rest and duty norms, cabin crew training rules and operational procedures, a month after the airline made certain voluntary disclosures to the watchdog, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
EC cannot allow fake votes in name of dead electors: CEC
Facing criticism over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday questioned whether the Election Commission (EC) should come under influence and allow deceased persons, permanent migrants, foreign voters, or voters registered at multiple locations to remain on the electoral rolls.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
No eligible voter will be excluded, says minister
The roll update has its importance like weeding out dead voters
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Hyatt case ruling marks shift in MNCs taxation
In a crucial ruling with broad implications on how multinational companies are taxed in India, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that UAE-based Hyatt International Southwest Asia, which provides hotel advisory services in India, has a taxable Permanent Establishment (PE) in the country.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
China warns EU to ‘make correct strategic choices’ at tense summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top European Union officials on Thursday to “make correct strategic choices”, state media said, during a key summit in Beijing set to be dominated by thorny issues ranging from trade frictions to the Ukraine war.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Gill shoulders arms, raises concerns over judgement
Under overcast Manchester skies, against a bowler who seams the ball more than other England bowlers, it was as shocking a shot selection as it could get. Yet Gill pulled rank to burn a review hoping against hope that the ball might have struck him outside the line.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
CJI LAMENTS UNION GOVT’S INACTION ON HC APPOINTMENTS
Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai on Thursday said he has been trying to persuade the Union government on the administrative side to expedite judicial appointments, even as he lamented that an “extraordinary” woman lawyer recently withdrew her consent for elevation to the Delhi High Court after waiting for nearly a year without any response from the Centre.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
BJP leader’s assembly membership restored after Patna HC order
The membership of BJP MLA from Alinagar in Darbhanga district, Mishri Lal Yadav was reinstated with retrospective effect in the light of a Patna High Court order, which set aside the special court's verdict.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Govt appoints former finance secy Ajay Seth as Irdai chief
The government on Thursday appointed former finance and economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth as chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
'BAARISH KA MAUSAM MUJHE BAHUT POSITIVE LAGTA HAI'
In a monsoon shoot, Viineet Kumar Siingh shares why this season is special for him
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Thai and Cambodian forces clash in deadly border row
Thailand and Cambodia fought their bloodiest military clashes in more than a decade on Thursday, with at least 12 people killed as the two sides battled with tanks, artillery and ground forces over a disputed border zone.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
JD(U) notice to party MP over SIR comments
The Janta Dal (U) on Thursday served a show cause notice to its party MP from Banka, Girdhari Yadav, for causing embarrassment to the party by issuing statements against Special Intensive Revision (SIR), currently underway in Bihar.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Private sector growth robust despite inflation
July's PMI registered 60.7, a slight drop from June’s final reading of 61.0
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Raxaul faces acute water crisis amid falling groundwater levels
Amid soaring temperatures and an intense heatwave, a large section of the population in and around Raxaul town in Bihar’s East Champaran district is grappling with a severe water crisis, triggered by depleting groundwater levels and inadequate infrastructure.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
POLICE REGISTER FIR AGAINST PK, JAN SURAAJ MEN
Patna police registered an FIR against 300 individuals, including Jan Suraaj party leader Prashant Kishor, party spokesperson Vivek and state president Manoj Bharti for unauthorised gathering, instigating people and creating law and order issues in the state capital during party’s gherao on the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, police said on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Egg vs embryo freezing: What you need to know
On World IVF Day today, medical experts break down the difference between these two fertility procedures and dispel common misconceptions
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
NSDL sets stage for ₹4,000 cr IPO; issue opens on July 30
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on July 30, with the issue size pegged at around ₹4,000 crore
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
TRAIN BLASTS VERDICT STAYED BUT 12 ACCUSED TO STAY FREE
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Bombay High Court's judgment acquitting all 12 men in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, taking note of the Maharashtra government's concern that the ruling could adversely impact several pending trials under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Airport spotting: Did Veer and Tara make it official?
Actors Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya just went this close to making their rumoured relationship official.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
India's injury woes pile up as Pant's role restricted in series
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Thursday ruled out of the fifth Test of the series against England after fracturing his toe on the opening day of the fourth Test here, adding to a growing injury list and robbing the visitors of his much-needed flamboyance with the bat.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
CAG REPORT FLAGS HIGH PENDENCY OF DC BILLS, UCS
The state government has a pending detailed contingent ( DC) bills worth 29,205.76 crore while pending utilisation certificates (UCs) worth & 70,877 crore as on March 3lst, 2024, as per the report on state finances for year 2023-24 prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ( CAG), which was placed in the state assembly on Thursday.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Govt pulls up Air India management over increasing safety issues: Officials
The government has begun holding direct meetings with Air India management amid mounting safety incidents, ordering the carrier to maintain the highest safety standards while setting a month-long timeline for reassessing its operations, officials familiar with the matter.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Proposals stuck as Shinde-Fadnavis turf war intensifies
The tacit turf war between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has intensified, expressed bya “file war”
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
Bill gives Govt final say on travel
The Centre can impose reasonable restrictions on the participation of India teams and athletes in international events under extraordinary circumstances, according to the new National Sports Governance Bill introduced in Parliament which seems to take into account India's strained relationship with Pakistan that has resulted in multiple sporting boycotts over the years.
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July 25, 2025
Hindustan Times Patna
7K is the new 10K steps, finds study
IT ALMOST HALVES THE RISK OF DEATH AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
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