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Tehran asserts sole control of Hormuz as tensions escalate
Iran again launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following new US airstrikes against the Islamic Republic, and threatened a \"complete halt\" in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
SKYDIVING PLANE CRASHES IN FRANCE; 11 ON BOARD KILLED
A skydiving plane crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all ll people - five instructors, five students, and the pilot on board, authorities said.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
Ex-Delhi DGHS chief held in vigilance case
A former director-general of Delhi’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the deputy controller of accounts of the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) were arrested on Saturday in connection with alleged irregularities in the procurement of medicines, medical equipment and consumables, an anti-corruption branch (ACB) officer said on Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
14 KILLED AS SAUDI ARAMCO CHOPPER CRASHES NEAR MAJOR REFINERY
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
World Cup enters playoffs after high-scoring group stage: Top teams face early challenges
The World Cup enters its knockout stages after an eventful two weeks of group matches — some of the tournament’s favourites limped through their games and a clutch of others tumbled out of the marquee event.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
Bengal's new laws need more transparency
The decision of the BJP government in West Bengal to introduce two stringent bills-which dramatically expand the definition of \"anti social activity,\" allow preventive detention for up to 12 months without trial, and permit the auctioning of an offender's property to compensate for losses aligns with the new administration's tough stance on law and order.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
4-YR-OLD GIRL DIES AFTER FALL FROM KALKAJI HIGH-RISE
A four-year-old girl died after she fell from the balcony of her 10th-floor house in a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) apartment building at Kalkaji Extension on Saturday, police said on Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
Resting at Stonewall Inn on the path to LGBT rights
Like the song that goes, “If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair,” I often tell my friends, half-jokingly, “If you are coming to New York, do three things: Meet Hasan Mujtaba, visit the Strand Book Store— the legendary bookstore of new, used, and rare books —and see the Stonewall Inn.”
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
OVER 38% FACULTY POSITIONS VACANT ACROSS ALL 23 IITS
Nearly two of every five faculty positions are vacant across all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), data showed, a shortfall of teachers that comes even as the coveted colleges expand their campuses, augment student capacity and add a raft of new programmes.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
TWIN T20 SETBACKS FOR INDIA: WOMEN OUT OF WC, MEN LOSE IRELAND SERIES
The Indian men's and women's T20 teams suffered a torrid Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
34-YEAR-OLD MAN HELD FOR RAPING 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Shahbad Dairy area of outer Delhi, police said on Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
4-YR-OLD GIRL DIES AFTER FALL FROM KALKAJI HIGH-RISE
A four-year-old girl died after she fell from the balcony of her 10th-floor house in a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) apartment building at Kalkaji Extension on Saturday, police said on Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
Police search houses of eight accused in Ram Temple case
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of all eight people arrested in connection with the alleged irregularities in the collection of donations for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
'LOOK INWARDS': INDIA SLAMS PAK OVER KARACHI ATTACK CLAIMS
India has rejected accusations by Pakistani authorities that a terrorist attack in Karachi was carried out by an \"Indian proxy\" and said Islamabad should take credible action against terror infrastructure.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
'LOOK INWARDS': INDIA SLAMS PAK OVER KARACHI ATTACK CLAIMS
India has rejected accusations by Pakistani authorities that a terrorist attack in Karachi was carried out by an \"Indian proxy\" and said Islamabad should 1 take credible action against terror infrastructure.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Refiners brace for crude volatility after Gulf clash
The fragile calm in West Asia has been shattered by fresh US-Iran strikes, clouding the outlook for global oil markets and Indian refiners after last week's easing in crude prices.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
HDFC Bank's legal review superfluous: ex-chair
Former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty has termed the appointment of external law firms and the resulting report a “superfluous exercise’, saying he chose not to speak because the bank refused to disclose the terms of reference or the legal basis for such a review.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Possession not always the last word
For two decades, possession has occupied an almost sacred place in the football's tactical vocabulary.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
AI BUST RISKS RIPPLE EFFECTS FROM GROWTH TO CREDIT, BIS SAYS
An artificial-intelligence bust, inflation and fiscal stress are among the most alarming threats to global prosperity at present, the Bank for International Settlements warned.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Oppn attacks MoS over ₹299.6-L subsidy claim
{ MINISTER SAYS ‘NOTHING HIDDEN’ }
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
PM visit deepens India-Seychelles strategic relations
India and Seychelles on Sunday finalised an extradition treaty, a ₹1,250-crore line of credit and an agreement on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Patrick Herminie held talks on strengthening cooperation in maritime security and tackling shared challenges in the region.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
LAWYERS SAY WILL NOT REPRESENT THEFT ACCUSED
The accused in the Ayodhya Ram temple donations case are unlikely to find lawyers in Ayodhya for their defence, according to local legal practitioners.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Trump’s U-turn on Iran would unravel decades of sanctions
The Trump administration's effort to unwind decades of sanctions as part of a deal to end the war with Iran has created a head-spinning situation for governments, banks and other companies as they contemplate a shifting patchwork of new permissions and old restrictions.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
The cultural address of Delhi
Tracing the soul of a city through its homes, this column looks at houses as living archives of the millions of people who make Delhi
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times
Police search houses of eight accused in Ram Temple case
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of eight people arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
AAP’s Sikh MLAs to appear before Akal Takht today: CM
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said all Sikh legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will appear before the Akal Takht on Monday to present the state government's position on the anti-sacrilege act and he will also submit a written explanation soon to the supreme temporal authority regarding the controversial video, which he termed ‘‘fake’’, reiterating that every directive of Akal Takht was paramount, and will be obeyed in true letter and spirit.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Pvt firms to handle waste from bulk generators now
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will empanel a set of private agencies to handle waste management for bulk generators, a senior official said on Sunday.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
MCD clears ₹26cr to finish 16-yr-old parking facilities in Jangpura, NFC
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has approved an additional ₹26 crore for executing pending works on the multilevel parking facilities in New Friends Colony and Jangpura, senior officials said, adding that the projects are set for completion within the next year, 16 years after they were first conceived.
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
A key maritime partnership
PM Modi's Seychelles visit strengthens India’s trade and security interests in the Western Indian Ocean
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June 29, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Dominant Australia shatter India's hopes
A familiar story unfolded. Australia once again proved to be India’s stumbling block.
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