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Govt likely to push drugmakers to upgrade plants
The Centre has refused drugmakers’ requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four people aware of the matter said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bombing ivory towers
This excerpt from Modi’s Mission by Berjis Desai examines why a section of India’s elite dislikes the PM
4 min |
October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
19 new ministers join Guj cabinet after rejig
Nineteen new faces joined and six others kept their seats in the Gujarat council of ministers on Friday after a dramatic reshuffle that saw 11 lawmakers dropped as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) effected an administrative overhaul to prepare for the local body elections next year and state polls in 2027.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
A feel-good adventure that is pure escapism
The beloved preschool series Gabby's Dollhouse — known for its pastel colours, cat-themed puns, and endless optimism — gets the big-screen treatment with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
KHALID QUESTIONS STATEMENTS BY WITNESSES IN UAPA CASE
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student activist Umar Khalid on Friday told a Delhi court that the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case against him would “fall flat” as the Delhi Police had relied on witness statements recorded nearly a year after his arrest instead of producing cogent evidence.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
Water rebate worth ₹9.2cr availed in 2 days
OFFICIALS SAID AROUND 3,635 CONSUMERS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE SCHEME SINCE IT BEGAN ON WEDNESDAY
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
The case of the lost rebels
In 1838, a scandal broke out in the then princely state of Burdwan (now, Bardhaman in West Bengal) when Basantakumari, one of the widows of the deceased king Tejchandra, eloped with Dakshinaranjan Mukhopadhyay, a Calcutta-based lawyer.
3 min |
October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Await Prez reference order: SC on TN’s plea against guv
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Tamil Nadu government to wait for the outcome of the presidential reference before pursuing its plea challenging Governor RN Ravi's decision to refer the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the President instead of granting his assent.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'I LOVE SMALL BUT BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF JEWELLERY'
Actor Rashmika Mandanna on her special Dhanteras purchases and how she hopes to be with family this Diwali
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
From Yo-Yo to Bronco test: How India are raising the fitness bar
Appropriate testing and training modality must achieve uncompromising levels for dominance
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
SMBC rules out raising stake in Yes Bank beyond 25%, shares fall
Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has no immediate plans to raise its stake in India’s Yes Bank beyond 24.99%, a senior executive at the bank told Reuters on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
JSW Steel profit surges fourfold to ₹1,646 cr in Q2
JSW Steel on Friday posted fourfold jump in consolidated net profit to ₹1,646 crore for September quarter FY26, as improved sales led to rise in revenues.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
CHINA'S MISSILE DECODED; DRDO TO ADD FEATURES IN ASTRA MARK-2
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has decided to incorporate advanced features from the Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missile into its indigenous Astra Mark-2 programme, following a detailed technical analysis of an unexploded missile fired by a Pakistani jet during Operation Sindoor, people aware of the matter said.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times
'Urban Naxals' blocked Maoist terror discourse during Cong rule: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Maoist violence as a form of terrorism as he accused “urban Naxals” of occupying key institutions and suppressing the discourse on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) during the tenure of the Congress government at the Centre.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Pak naval chief visits US to boost def ties
Pakistan's naval chief admiral Naveed Ashraf visited the US and held talks with military leaders to enhance defence ties between the countries, the army said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
LABUSCHAGNE REPLACES GREEN IN AUSTRALIA ODI SQUAD VS INDIA
Marnus Labuschagne on Friday replaced injured all-rounder Cameron Green for the three match ODI series beginning here on Sunday.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
K'TAKA CM HITS OUT AT MURTHYS FOR SKIPPING CASTE SURVEY
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah took on Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty on Friday for refusing to participate in the state's ongoing social and educational survey, saying they misunderstood its purpose.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
All that glitters
Your head-to-toe guide to what’s trending, what to skip, and how to remix your wardrobe so you look lit at every Diwali event
4 min |
October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
I AM IN- CHARGE OF THE DIWALI PUJA AT HOME: AAHANA
For Aahana S Kumra, Diwali is a perfect blend of intimate family time and lively social gatherings.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
DGCA TIGHTENS NORMS FOR CABIN CREW DUTY HOURS
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised duty time and rest regulations for cabin crew across Indian airlines, introducing stricter limits and mandatory fatigue management measures aimed at improving safety and working conditions.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
There will always be opinions: Bhumi Pednakar on being trolled for weight
When actor Bhumi Pednekar debuted with Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), she weighed around 100kg and went on to break stereotypes and win hearts with her talent.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Over 200 Maoists surrender in Bastar in a body blow to LWE
More than 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee (CC) member, surrendered before authorities in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, on Friday, in what officials described as the largest mass surrenderin the history of anti-Naxal operations in the siate.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Priyamani reveals she is not on talking terms with cousin Vidya Balan
Did you know, actors Priyamani and Vidya Balan are actually related? Their respective grandfathers were brothers, making them second cousins. However, despite the close family connection, the two are actually not close, or even on talking terms.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
HAL helped IAF 24 hrs a day in Op Sindoor: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday hailed round-the-clock support provided by aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Indian Air Force during the four-day military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May, adding that the firm ensured that the country's fighter jets and helicopters were battle-ready at all times.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Owner of Thar that ran over boy twice identified; yet to be arrested
The Delhi Police on Friday said they have identified and traced the owner of the black Thar SUV that allegedly killed a 13-year-old boy on Mehrauli-Mahipalpur Road earlier this week.
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
US military head for Latin America to retire after 'concern over boat strikes'
WASHINGTON: Navy admiral Alvin Holsey, the commander of US Southern Command, will retire in December, defence secretary Pete Hegseth said, depriving the Pentagon of a top military officer as it wages a deadly campaign of military strikes against suspected narcotraffickers in the region, Bloomberg reported.
1 min |
October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Keep calm, party on
It’s event-tsunami season. Here’s how to host, party, dress up, and show up, without draining your social battery
4 min |
October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX DECLARED A HEAT HAZARD EVENT
AUSTIN: The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the international motoring federation (FIA).
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'Hasty detentions of foreign travellers risk India's image'
SC QUASHED A CASE AGAINST A NRI HELD FOR CARRYING A DEER HORN THAT WAS LATER CONFIRMED TO BE OF A SPECIES NOT PROTECTED UNDER INDIAN LAW
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October 18, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
From bagels to bao: How global breads have found a home in India
Following World Bread Day, here’s how new-age bakers are kneading global traditions into local food stories
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