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Hindustan Times East UP
The smartphone can wait, childhood can’t
A smartphone-free campus lets children cultivate the ability to talk without the conversation happening via a screen, play without pausing for a selfie, and be fully present, whether in the classroom or on the sports field
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February 26, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
MUKUL ROY, EX-RLY MINISTER AND FOUNDING TMC MEMBER, DIES AT 71
Former railway minister Mukul Roy, a founding member of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), died at a Kolkata hospital in the early hours of Monday.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
SC asks tough questions on low NEET-PG cut-off
The Supreme Court on Monday said the Union government will have to satisfy it that the drastic reduction in the qualifying percentile for NEET-PG 2025 counselling and \"virtually bringing it to zero\" did not compromise the quality of medical education in the country.
1 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Red sunset on the horizon
The surrender of top Maoists underlines the near-collapse of the insurgents. But the road ahead must be one of development and democratic promise
2 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
IDFC First shares dip 20% on alleged $65 million fraud
Shares of India’s IDFC First Bank slumped as much as 20% on Monday, after the private lender disclosed suspected fraud amounting to %590 crore ($65 million) over the weekend, fuelling concerns about the potential impact on its earnings.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Managing crises in the absence of dialogue
Calibrated steadying mechanisms — rather than diplomatic breakthroughs — offer the most realistic path forward for managing India-Pakistan relations
4 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
SC: Steep changes in air fares serious issue
{ SUPREME COURT } This is a very serious concern. Otherwise, we don't entertain Article 32 plea (enforcement of fundamental rights).
1 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
The great Indian local governance challenge
India’s founding fathers famously disagreed on many policy issues.
3 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
UP anti-conversion law doesn't bar interfaith live-in relationships: HC
The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, popularly known as anti-conversion law, doesn’t bar interfaith couples from living together in a live-in relationship, the Allahabad High Court held on Monday.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Weaving richer success for India’s apparel sector
India’s domestic textile and apparel market is estimated to be $180 billion and growing at 9-10%.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Bihar to ban open sale of meat near schools, temples
Bihar deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday announced that the state government will prohibit the open sale of meat and fish near educational institutions, religious places, and in crowded public areas to maintain hygiene and public order.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
56.7 million voters in final Tamil Nadu list
The Election Commission on Monday released the final electoral roll for Tamil Nadu in which 7.4 million names of voters were deleted under various categories, leaving the number of electors in the southern state at 56.7 million.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
‘You have to colour within the line...comply with law’
Neal Katyal, the Indian-American lead attorney who successfully argued in the Supreme Court against US President Donald Trump’s powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, has termed the verdict a victory for constitutional government.
5 min |
February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Mexico drug cartel leader's killing sparks violence
The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
LEAVE IRAN: INDIA ISSUES ADVISORY TO ITS NATIONALS AMID U.S. THREATS
India on Monday advised all its nationals residing in Iran to leave the country by all available means of transport, including commercial flights, in view of the evolving security situation.
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February 24, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
World after the judicial rebuff of Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruling provides reasons to celebrate, but the threat of tariffs under other legal provisions remains. Countries trading with the US should consider challenging this through all available forums
4 min |
February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Canada study permits drop 50% for Indians since 2024
The number of study permits issued to international students in Canada last year fell by a quarter as compared to the corresponding figure for 2024.
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February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Talent in the AI age: Code coolies to core engineers
For decades, India’s most talented engineers served like coolies for American corporations.
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February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
India's C-suite sees rise of the consultant CEO
For the modern CEO, industry experience is no longer the sole currency.
2 min |
February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Recalling Bandung 1955 in push to democratise AI
April 18-24, 1955, and February 16-21, 2026 — these dates will forever be etched in our nation’s history.
3 min |
February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Judging the US tariff regime
The US Supreme Court ruling last week was the first institutional volley against the tariffs. But the last word on Trump’s tariff agenda may come from US voters
2 min |
February 23, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
How India scripted its renewables growth story
In 2024, Nirmal Das Swami, a farmer in Rajasthan, began harvesting the power of the sun.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Heated flavour rivalries
Honey has gone sweet-spicy (swicy). Salty olives are crashing sugary desserts (swalty). There’s fricy too. What's going on?
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Viewing level: Expert
All art demands something of you. These 10 works called for our sweat, tears and fears - no art gallery needed
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Snacc shutdown exposes brutal ultra-fast food math
Swiggy’s decision to shut down its standalone 10-minute food-delivery app Snace underscores the steep financial hurdles of ultra-fast food fulfillment, a format that remains difficult to scale even with simplified operations.
2 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Fashion's final boss
Tarun Tahiliani was there when Indian fashion was born. He's why you wishlist corset lehengas and leather bandhgalas. And 30 years on, he's excited about the future (but wary of Gen Z). Here's the OG: Sharp, tireless, unafraid
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Wrap up the debate
Re-gifting isn't lazy or tacky. It means that the gift was meant for you all along. Why hate on a good present's backstory?
3 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
What Japan has meant to India, through a lens of history
‘apan has resoundingly elected asits first-ever female prime minister, an iron-willed conservative witha fondness for heavy metal and fast cars.
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
Riding high on hope, waiting for deliverance
Despite the deluge of optimism in Dhaka following the BNP’s win, Bangladesh’s political economy remains unchanged. This poses its own risks
4 min |
February 21, 2026
Hindustan Times East UP
More than just a fiscal problem
Freebies are the palliative politicians offer to tide over economic asymmetry. Statesmanship, not grandstanding, should guide the debate on it
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