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Processing mechanisms key to food security in South Asia
Underscoring the deep civilisational and cultural linkages between India and Nepal
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
‘It was gorgeous’: Jill Biden wanted to buy the diamond gifted by Modi
Former US first lady Jill Biden has revealed that she considered buying a synthetic diamond gifted to her by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2023 state visit to Washington, but abandoned the idea after US officials valued the stone at eight times its stated price.
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Gujarat Emerges as a Hub of Innovation, Education and Advanced Manufacturing
Over the past decade, Gujarat has strengthened its position as a centre for specialised education, advanced manufacturing and research-driven growth.
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June 08, 2026
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VARANASI CIVIC BODY TO SHIFT MEAT SHOPS TO CITY OUTSKIRTS
The Varanasi civic body has decided to shift all meat, fish and chicken shops outside the city limits, putting a stop to the sale in every street, officials aware of the matter said.
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
The making of an urban absurdity
In the past year, many urban projects have raised a common question: how do designs that look obviously problematic manage to get approved and end up cast in concrete?
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
FROM SARDAR SAROVAR TO SMART CITIES: GUJARAT POWERS INDIA'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years in office on May 26, 2026, his tenure reflects a sustained focus on economic growth, welfare delivery, infrastructure development and enhancing India’s global standing, under the vision of a developed and self-reliant nation
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June 08, 2026
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SAARC empowers Delhi amidst global turmoil
SAARC offers India what other forums cannot: It needs no guarantees or attention from any external actor, and New Delhi can still set the terms of the organisation, as and when it is revived
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Nepal backs bilateral route on border issue
Nepal wants to resolve its border disputes with India through existing bilateral mechanisms and without any mediation by others, Nepal's foreign minister Shisir Khanal said on Sunday, backing New Delhi's position against any third-party involvement.
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
TMC keeps eye on MPs as Didi arrives in Delhi
As Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee left Kolkata on Sunday to attend Monday’s meeting of the INDIA bloc in Delhi, some of her loyalists said that a section of party’s Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members may break away following the coup by 58 of the 80 legislators.
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June 08, 2026
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‘My father remains one of the tallest leaders’
The newly sworn-in Karnataka urban development minister, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of former chief minister Siddaramaiah, in an interview with HT, spoke about the Congress government's priorities and also shed light on the discussions that preceded his father’s exit as chief minister. Edited excerpts:
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June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Malayalam actor Salim Kumar dies
Thousands braved heavy, uninterrupted rain to stand in line in front of the Town Hall in Kerala’s North Paravur on Sunday to bid farewell to Salim Kumar, Malayalam cinema's versatile comedian-actor, who passed away on Saturday due to long-standing health issues.
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June 08, 2026
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Nabin directs BJP U'khand unit to intensify outreach initiatives
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national chief Nitin Nabin has directed the party's Uttarakhand unit to ensure reports of intra-party differences do not overshadow preparations for next year’s assembly elections or provide the opposition an opportunity to target the government's performance, people familiar with the matter said.
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June 08, 2026
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INDIA bloc meet today, 23 parties to participate
A total of 23 political parties of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will meet in New Delhi on Monday to revive the grouping amid differences among the constituents and the recent drubbing of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections, respectively, and to redraw their strategy to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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June 08, 2026
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‘It was a trap’: Man from T’gana shot dead in US
A 28-year-old man from Telangana was shot dead in the US, with his family on Sunday alleging that the killing was a planned attack.
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June 08, 2026
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2022 'rebellion' was against Pilot, not Cong brass: Gehlot
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot of stoking the party's 2022 turmoil for personal advancement, saying the episode of September 25 was aimed at blocking Pilot's elevation rather than challenging the Congress high command.
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June 08, 2026
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Better divorced than suffering
The Supreme Court pushing for timely relief in prolonged marital disputes will help not only long-estranged spouses but also society
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June 08, 2026
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REVANTH REDDY'S HITLER REMARK ON HYDRAA STIRS POLITICAL ROW
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks that he drew inspiration from Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler while naming HYDRAA has sparked a political row with the BRS and the BJP strongly criticising him.
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June 08, 2026
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ATKINSON STRIKES AS ENGLAND THRASH BLACK CAPS IN FIRST TEST
Gus Atkinson's love affair with Lord’s continued on Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.
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June 08, 2026
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Debutant spinner Suthar puts India in command against Afghanistan
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar turned Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan into a memorable first chapter of his debut, his three wickets helping India tighten their grip at the PCA stadium on Sunday.
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June 08, 2026
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Pragg rides 4-match win streak, is 1st Indian to win Norway Chess title
Less than a week ago, R Praggnanandhaa would have wanted to wipe the Norway Chess championship from memory. He was at the bottom of the standings, with little hope of a turnaround.
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June 07, 2026
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Crave new world: How food apps have gamed our brains
Dopamine, contrary to what many believe, is not about pleasure. It's an ancient molecule, whose processing machinery is conserved across mammals, birds, fish, insects; it's even in the roundworm, whose nervous system contains just 302 neurons.
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June 07, 2026
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BIHAR BJP MLA CONVICTED IN 2018 FIRING CASE
A Delhi court on Saturday convicted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Bihar’s Sahebganj Raju Kumar Singh, in a case of celebratory firing inside his farmhouse in South Delhi's Fatehpur Beri on New Year's eve in 2018, that led to the death of a 45-year-old woman due to gunshot injuries.
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June 07, 2026
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Pope, AI, and the many meanings of godhead
Perhaps the greatest benefit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that it has provoked a much needed public discussion on technology.
5 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Missiles, drones fly in major W Asia flare-up
Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, adding that they were intercepted. It called on Tehran to immediately cease attacks on Gulf neighbors that it deemed a “serious escalation.”
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June 07, 2026
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Gill, Rahul hit tons as India dominate
Led by KL Rahul's composed century and skipper Shubman Gill's unbeaten 103 and entertaining half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan, India marched to a commanding 368/3 on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA stadium on Saturday.
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June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Missiles, drones fly in major W Asia flare-up
Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, adding that they were intercepted. It called on Tehran to immediately cease attacks on Gulf neighbors that it deemed a “serious escalation.”
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June 07, 2026
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CPI(M) chief slams Rahul for BJP-Left nexus charge
Days before the crucial Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc meeting, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby attacked leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for alleging nexus between BJP and the Left and for demanding an ED probe against then chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan during the Kerala election campaign.
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June 07, 2026
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IAF being engaged to haul NEET papers: T'gana govt cites NTA
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh on Saturday said that IAF is being engaged to transport NEET question papers for the national test to be held on June 21, a Telangana government release quoted him as saying.
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June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
From Delhi to Lahore, what's in a name?
Last month, a headline in this newspaper caught my attention and captured my imagination. It read: “Pakistan to restore original names of Lahore streets”.
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June 07, 2026
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US forces see 1K Hormuz crossings since ceasefire
American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.
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