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Hindustan Times
'IT WOULD BE A SHAME IF OUR FILM WASN'T MADE'
Despite the wave of criticism that accompanied The Kerala Story's (2023) two National Film Award wins earlier this month, actor Adah Sharma is unwavering in her defence of her film.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Make presumed consent the standard for organ donations
In the last decade, India has made bold strides in health care. Yet when it comes to organ transplantation, unfortunately, a silent crisis continues to claim thousands of lives.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Deadline for guvs, Prez will tilt power balance: Centre
SG TUSHAR MEHTA ARGUED THAT THE APEX COURT CAN'T, EVEN UNDER THE EXTRAORDINARY POWERS IN ARTICLE 142, AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OR DEFEAT THE INTENT OF ITS FRAMERS
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Plastic pollution talks end in Geneva without agreement
Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement, on Friday, as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
This John Abraham film is for those who like their action with purpose, not noise
There's something about John Abraham that screams “no-nonsense”.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Friends & foes in an uncertain, shifting world
India must turn the tariff threat from the US into an opportunity and pursue the path to be the power it wants to be
4 min |
August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Sindoor to Sudarshan Chakra, PM draws Atmanirbhar vision
Atmanirbharta (self reliance) is the foundation of Viksit Bharat (developed India) and over-dependence on foreign powers can cloud freedom itself, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, underlining that enhancing national security was a core mission to build a prosperous country by the centenary of independence in 2047.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Resisting the coercive new global trade order
How should India respond to the challenges posed by the US tariffs of 50%? Some believe that this crisis presents an opportunity for India to implement deeper economic reforms aimed at enhancing the overall competitiveness of its economy.
4 min |
August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
India should not adjust for Bumrah, he should
I guess enough time has gone by for us to now look back at the India England series rationally and perhaps less emotionally.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Adaptogens: Nature's stress-busters for your skin
A daptogens, derived from plants, help the body adapt to stress and promote balance - a concept rooted in traditional herbal medicine that's now gaining traction in modern skincare.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
In new study, AI decodes fitness trackers for top health advice
On most mornings, your fitness tracker greets you with a string of numbers — steps taken, hours slept, heart rate, maybe a “sleep score” out of 100.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Yamuna nearly at the danger mark
The Yamuna’s water level in Delhi rose more than a metre on Friday, touching this season's highest point and crossing the “warning level” for the third time this year.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Satellites, long-range radars to power next-gen airspace shield
THE SUDARSHAN CHAKRA IS NOT LIMITED TO DEFENCE BUT ALSO HAS AN OFFENSIVE POSTURE, TOP SECURITY PLANNERS SAID
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Trump warns semiconductor tariffs could reach 300% soon
The US President has repeatedly promised that levies on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming within weeks but no formal announcements have yet been made
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Demography mission to check intruders: PM
India’s demography is being changed as a part of a well-thought-out conspiracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged during his address on Friday as he announced a high-powered demographic mission to tackle the “massive crisis lurking over India”.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
‘Will stand as a wall to protect farmers’
THE FARM SECTOR SUPPORTS NEARLY HALF OF NATION'S POPULATION AND AGRICULTURE ACCOUNTS FOR NEARLY 18% OF INDIA'S GDP
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Butter believe it: Sweet celebrations for Krishna's birthday
The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated across India with music, dance, and devotion, but perhaps the sweetest thread is food.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
150+ dead as heavy rains lash Pak
At least 154 people were killed and several injured as heavy rains lashed several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir over the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Dargah wall collapse near Humayun’s Tomb kills 6
Six people were crushed to death and five injured after two adjoining rooms of a dargah collapsed in southeast Delhi’s Nizamuddin East on Friday afternoon.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
₹1L-cr scheme launched for private sector job seekers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the roll-out of a ₹1 lakh-crore scheme for new job seekers in an Independence speech that focused squarely on the need for more self-reliance and local manufacturing to cope with “rising economic selfishness” in the world.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
CM’s I-Day promise: Every slum dweller to get a house
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday pledged to provide houses for all slum dwellers, rejuvenate the Yamuna, make the national capital’s infrastructure the “best in the country”, and ensure progress in all sectors such as transport, education, water supply, housing and welfare.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Simpler GST structure as govt pushes reform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a major overhaul of the goods and services tax regime, hinting at lower rates on most items by Diwali, with people aware of the plans adding that most of the goods currently taxed at 12% could drop to 5% and most of those in the 28% bracket could shift to 18% under a proposed structure that will also have a 40% rate for what are considered sin or luxury goods.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
DELHI CM GUPTA PROMISES PUCCA HOMES FOR POOR
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday pledged to provide houses for all slum residents, rejuvenate the ‘Yamuna, make the national capital’s infrastructure the “best in the country”, and ensure progress in all sectors such as transport, education, water supply, housing and welfare.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
MESSI’S INDIA TOUR INCLUDES VISIT TO DELHI, SAY ORGANISERS
Lionel Messi’s visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12, promoter of the event Satadru Dutta said.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
PRO-KHALISTAN PROTESTS DISRUPT MELBOURNE EVENT
Pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly disrupted an event organised to mark India’s 79th Independence Day in Melbourne, Australian media has reported.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'Largest NGO in world': Modi lauds RSS for national service
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the “largest NGO in the world” as he praised the organisation for selfless devotion to “nation building”, and said its “service to the nation constitutes a golden chapter”.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Studies show frequency of cloudbursts increasing
The flash flooding and landslide triggered by torrential rain in Jammu and Kashmir has brought the spotlight on extreme weather events battering India’s Himalayas this monsoon season, a trend that tracks with rising extreme weather events as global temperatures have risen.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
IBC plan eyes part sale of assets, 2nd shot at rescue
Amendments specifically allow insolvency tribunals to grant a 120-day fresh opportunity
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
Coolie: Thalaiva still shines, but the script trips over itself
It's a delight when a superstar meets a script worthy of their aura, it's pure magic.
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August 16, 2025
Hindustan Times
India’s Russian oil buys rise, at 2 mn bpd in August
India’s purchase of Russian oil has risen to 2 million barrels per day in August, as refiners continue to prioritise economic considerations in their sourcing decisions.
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