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Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Mumbai family of 4 dies after watermelon meal
{ FOOD POISONING SUSPECTED
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Iran offers conditional deal to US on Hormuz
Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
India’s politics must reflect the ambitions of its women
India’s political class often speaks of women with reverence and negotiates with them with caution.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
US shares fresh info on activities of 26/11 terror attack co-conspirator
The US has shared fresh information with India on the role and activities of 26/11 Mumbai attacks co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana as part of a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) request by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), people familiar with the matter said ‘on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Fertiliser squeeze may spell trouble for farmers
Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Bengal campaign a spiritual journey, says PM at last rally
In an audio message and open letter to the people of West Bengal on the final day of campaigning for the second and last phase of the state polls, Modi expressed gratitude to the residents and exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the next government, saying he will “celebrate the oathtaking ceremony together with the people”.
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April 28, 2026
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NIA takes over probe of interstate LeT module
JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over accase pertaining to an interstate module of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and secured custody of five arrested terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, for questioning on Monday, officials said.
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April 28, 2026
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AAP rebel MPs’ merger with BJP gets RS chair’s approval
Upper House arithmetic
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April 28, 2026
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SC to Chhoker: No bail plea hearing till homebuyers’ interests are protected
The Supreme Court on Monday told former Congress legislator Dharam Singh Chhoker that his bail plea in a case of alleged cheating will not be entertained till the interests of thousands of homebuyers who were defrauded by his company are not safeguarded.
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April 28, 2026
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India flags mitigation gap by rich nations in 2031-35 climate plan
{ SUBMITS REVISED NDC TO UNFCCC
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April 28, 2026
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Shooter charged with attempting to kill Trump
The man accused of shooting a US Secret Service agent as he tried to breach security at a Washington dinner attended by President Donald Trump is facing federal charges of attempting to assassinate the president, a judge said in court on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
6 Iran oil tankers turned back
{ HORMUZ STRAIT BLOCKADE
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April 28, 2026
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Modi highlights farm benefits as India, NZ sign free trade deal
India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free trade agreement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi said would raise farmers’ incomes, strengthen rural economies and attract billions of dollars in investment, as both countries outlined plans for agricultural partnerships, manufacturing linkages and joint exports to global markets.
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April 28, 2026
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Issue under discussion with both Iran and US: MEA on Chabahar port
With the US sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar port ending on April 26, India on Monday said the issue is “under discussion” with both Iran and the US, while adding that the “current conflict is also a complicating factor”.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Mandates, muscle and myths in the 2026 polls
Power has changed hands only once in the last 50 years in Bengal, where polls are decisive and clashes common. But violence can neither fully manufacture mandates nor arrest decline
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Clashes in parts of WB ahead of ph-2 polling
Clashes were reported in several parts of West Bengal late Sunday and Monday as alleged workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) locked horns in separate incidents, officials aware of the matter said.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Leading by example: Not quite in T20I reckoning, but making the difference
There was a time when captaincy in the IPL felt preordained.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
India falter as Wolvaardt guides SA to 4-1 series win
India suffered yet another batting meltdown in a modest 156-run chase as South Africa rode on skipper Laura Wolvaardt’s sublime 92* to clinch a convincing 23-run win and seal the women’s T20I series 4-1.
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April 28, 2026
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Mamata holds massive Bhabanipur roadshow as campaigning ends
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday led a massive roadshow in south Kolkata’s Bhabanipur as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) wrapped up campaigning for the April 29 elections.
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April 28, 2026
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India 5th largest military spender in '25: Sipri report
India was the fifth-biggest military spender in the world in 2025—after the United States, China, Russia and Germany—accounting for 3.2% of the global military expenditure last year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) said in a report published on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
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BJP, TMC SPENT ₹31.57 CR IN ADS FOR BENGAL POLLS
The two major political parties spent ₹23.08 crore on Google and ₹8.49 crore on Meta in West Bengal between March 15 and April 27, 2026, according to data from Meta’s Ad Library.
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April 28, 2026
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India-NZ trade deal: Going beyond complementarities
With a series of disruptions in recent years, marked by geopolitical tensions and the reconfiguration of global supply chains, the geometry of trade agreements is being reimagined.
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April 28, 2026
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Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood show T20 can be a bowler’s game too
RCB pacers combine to virtually finish off the DC innings in the Powerplay itself
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April 28, 2026
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Winds of change in Sun Pharma’s Organon deal
on Monday announced the $11.75 billion acquisition of Organon & Co., in a seemingly aggressive push into the US market that has long decided the global fortunes of Indian drugmakers.
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April 28, 2026
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Merger or mass defection? MIPs’ BJP switch highlights constitutional issues
On Friday, seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and termed their move a “merger” within Section 4 of the Tenth Schedule of Constitution which prohibits such defections.
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April 28, 2026
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Man set afire by friend for refusing to host a party, suffers 75% burns
A 40-year-old man was allegedly set on fire by his friend in northwest Delhi's Vijay Vihar on Thursday for refusing to host a lavish party to celebrate the purchase of a flat, leaving him with 75% burn injuries.
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
2 Indian crew members injured after vessel hit
Two Indian crew on the Togo-flagged MT Chiron 7 were injured after the tanker's bridge was hit by shrapnel near the contested Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a report by the directorate general of shipping said on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
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India pushes diesel, LPG blending plans
The government is taking decisive steps towards rolling out blended diesel and commercial liquefied petroleum gas, finalising a set of standards for such fuels to reduce reliance on imports and boost energy security amid lumbering geopolitical tensions, people aware of the matter said.
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April 28, 2026
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MHA grants 6-month extension to Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta
GUPTA, APPOINTED BY THE ECI FOR THE POLL PERIOD, REPLACED THE INCUMBENT DGP APPOINTED BY THE BENGAL GOVERNMENT
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April 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Another bilateral buttress for trade
The FTA with New Zealand is aligned with India’s economic priorities and can catalyse creative destruction in domestic manufacturing
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