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“21 Indian crew on ship attacked in Strait safe’
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
In Bengal, peaceful voting, some clashes
Polling for 152 of the 294 seats in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections concluded on Thursday amid sporadic incidents of violence, even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) and chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar lauded voters for the “highest-ever turnout” in the state.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Jawa, Yezdi maker bets on new bikes for growth
Classic Legends Pvt. is betting on new products to sustain its recent growth momentum after years of muted sales, as it seeks to contest Royal Enfield’s dominance in India’s premium motorcycle market.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
India’s private sector output accelerates in April: Flash PMI
Nearly two months after the outbreak of the war in West Asia upended business activity across India, there are signs that private sector activity may be seeing a tentative rebound after witnessing a sharp fall in growth last month.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
New novel to feature woman protagonist
Haruki Murakami’ first novel in three years will hit shelves in Japan in July, starring a woman as the main character for the first time, his publisher said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
IRGC is shaping Iran strategy, says report
Battle-hardened commanders in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have become the key decision-makers on matters of security, war, and diplomacy since the US-Israeli airstrikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, according to a New York Times (NYT) report.
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April 24, 2026
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Cong slams EC for notice to Kharge, seeks more time
The Congress on Thursday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge did not violate the model code of conduct (MCC) and had already clarified his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while alleging that the poll panel had not acted against violations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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April 24, 2026
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THE Asia rankings: IISc drops 5 spots, remains only Indian varsity in top 50
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has emerged as India’s top-performing institution in the Asia University Rankings 2026 released by Times Higher Education (THE) on Thursday, securing the 43rd position, though it slipped from 38th last year.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Record turnout, rhetorics set stage for phase 2 polls
As polling for the first phase of the two-phase West Bengal assembly elections concluded with a record 92.35% turnout on Thursday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are gearing up for the second phase, with the remaining 142 seats set to vote on April 29.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Killer dragged victim down a floor to open biometric locker
The 23-year-old former household employee who allegedly raped and murdered a 22-year-old woman in south Delhi's Kailash Hills on Wednesday morning dragged the victim down from the fourth floor to the third floor in an unsuccessful attempt to unlock a fingerprint-access locker, investigators aware of the case details said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Why Punjab Kings bowlers are striking the big blows
Punjab Kings’ unbeaten run in the ongoing IPL season has largely been painted in the colours of explosive batting, with their top order lighting up scoreboards and grabbing headlines.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Foetus found in B'luru factory toilet, probe on
Police have registered a case after a foetus was found in a women's toilet at the Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Private Limited premises in Devanahalli, according to officers aware of the matter even as the company said that itwas cooperating with authorities in their investigation.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
HC tells sites to remove videos from Kejriwal recusal hearing
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed social media intermediaries, including X Corp (formerly Twitter) and Google, to immediately take down video recordings of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arguing his plea seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case.
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April 24, 2026
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Bypolls: 58% turnout in Pawar bastion Baramati
Bypoll to Maharashtra’s Baramati assembly constituency, where deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sunetra Pawar is in the fray, recorded a provisional voter turnout of 58.17%, while the Rahuri seat recorded 55.87% and Gujarat’s Umreth 59.04%, as per data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) till 11 pm on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Rajnath invites German firms for co-production
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday invited the German industry to co-develop and co-produce weapons and systems with India focusing on niche technologies, while highlighting the need for partnerships based on reliability and shared interests.
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April 24, 2026
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TRUMP UNDER PRESSURE TO END WAR BEFORE THE 60-DAY DEADLINE
As the US military campaign involving Iran nears the two-month mark, signs of unease are emerging within the Republican party, with some lawmakers indicating that a key statutory deadline could prove decisive for President Donald Trump.
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April 24, 2026
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₹3.12L-cr property deals under I-T dept scanner
NUMBERS, WHICH LIKELY POINT TO ‘BLACK’ MONEY , WERE SIGNIFICANT IN GURUGRAM, CHANDIGARH, FARIDABAD, SONEPAT, KARNAL
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April 24, 2026
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NGT issues notice to six cricket stadiums over non-compliance
THE BENCH SAID DESPITE BEING GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO SHARE DATA ON GROUNDWATER USAGE, THEY FAILED TO REPLY
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April 24, 2026
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The Test way of finding T20 success
night, Mohammed Shami kept it simple.
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April 24, 2026
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NHRC notices to CBSE, govt on costly pvt books
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union ministry of education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and all states and Union Territories (UTs) over allegations that private schools prescribe costly textbooks from private publishers, calling for a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) in the matter
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April 24, 2026
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Fuel retailers losing ₹100/L on diesel
Fuel retailers are losing ₹20 per litre on petrol and ₹100 a litre on diesel as state-run firms continue to shield consumers from oil price volatility by holding pump rates, an oil ministry official said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
'22 Indian crew on ships attacked in Hormuz safe'
NEW DELHI: A Panama-flagged container ship that was fired upon by Iranian boats amid an escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz had 21 Indian crew members, who are safe, India’s shipping ministry said on Thursday
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April 24, 2026
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HACKERS STEAL $2.5 MILLION FROM SRI LANKA FINANCE MINISTRY
Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry's computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million, the government said on Thursday, the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a state institution in the debt-saddled country.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
INFOSYS BEATS EXPECTATIONS, FLAGS RISING THREAT FROM Al
Infosys Ltd beat analysts’ expectations as it grew at its fastest pace in three years in the last fiscal year, even as it flagged the potential impact of artificial intelligence (Al) technologies.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Trump’s ‘shoot, kill’ order sharpens Strait standoff
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Thursday, a day after Iran again displayed its ability to thwart traffic through the channel.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Record turnouts mark Bengal Ph-1, TN voting
Tamil Nadu and 152 constituencies in West Bengal registered record voting on Thursday in assembly polls that were largely free of violence, a trend reflecting mass deletions in electoral rolls and prompting the ruling and opposition sides in both states to claim victory.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Indian police: Everyone’s favourite punching bag
The Supreme Court passed directions for police reforms in 2006. The directions have not been implemented, but it is the police, and even bureaucrats, who face the flak
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April 24, 2026
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Traffic via Hormuz remains largely frozen after attacks
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely frozen, with only occasional movements of Iran-linked vessels breaking the lull.
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April 24, 2026
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ED to SC: Mamata’s actions show a rule of law gap in Bengal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s actions in obstructing its probe into political strategy firm I-PAC reflect a “pattern” of absence of rule of law in the state, while clarifying that it was not suggesting a “breakdown of constitutional machinery” in the state.
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April 24, 2026
Hindustan Times Punjab
Samson classic piles on the agony for Mumbai
The keeper-batter scores an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls, almost single-handedly guides CSK to their 3rd win in 7 games
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