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No-trust motion against Speaker defeated in LS
The Opposition's bid to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla failed on Wednesday as the no-confidence motion against him was defeated by a voice vote amid loud protests by Congress members against Union home minister Amit Shah's sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Problems between Fardeen, Natasha after Feroz's death: Mumtaz
Vreteran actor Mumtaz believes the passing of actor Feroz Khan in 2009 may have been a turning point in the relationship between her daughter Natasha Madhvani and son-in-law, actor Fardeen Khan.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Another short spring? Year's first widespread heatwave takes hold
India recorded its first widespread heatwave episode of the year on Wednesday, with severe conditions sweeping across Gujarat's Saurashtra and Kutch region, as experts warned that the shrinking window between winter and summer is becoming a pattern driven by climate change.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Extremely painful as a father, but it's the best we can do for my son
It was a Tuesday, Rakshabandhan on August 20, 2013, when Ashok Rana received a call, informing him that his elder son Harish, had fallen from the fourth floor of a paying guest accommodation.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
The negative echoes of a divided education system
Long before closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras were installed in school classrooms, Michael Apple used the black box as a metaphor to convey the mystery of routine teaching.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Carney: Well-positioned to meet India’s energy needs
As the war in West Asia impacts India’s sourcing of fossil fuels including petroleum and liquefied natural gas (LNG), Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has underscored how his country is “well-positioned” to meet those needs in the future.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
WB polls: EC to decide deployment of security
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided that police observers appointed by the Commission will now determine the deployment of both Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and state police personnel in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Oppn to submit CEC impeachment notice
The notice for impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will be submitted to both Houses of Parliament, a senior Opposition leader said on Wednesday.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Top court bars 3 from curriculum work amid judiciary chapter row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, states, Union territories, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and all universities to exclude professor Michel Danino, educator Suparna Diwakar and legal researcher Alok Prasanna Kumar from any role in preparing any academic curriculum.
1 min |
March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Iran targets more merchant ships, warns of $200 oil, extended war
IEA says 400 million barrels to be released from emergency reserves by members, but oil prices still rise.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
SC allows passive euthanasia for 32-yr-old in pivotal ruling
The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment for a 32-year-old man who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than a decade, invoking the timeless Shakespearean dilemma of \"to be or not to be\" in India's first judicially sanctioned case of passive euthanasia.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Abdullah escapes bid to kill him at wedding
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt in an attack by a gunman at a wedding function in the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night, officials said.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
100 J&K STUDENTS IN IRAN TO RETURN ON MARCH 14, 15
The J&K Students Association (JKSA) said on Wednesday that around 100 students stranded in Iran will return to India via Armenia on commercial flights on March 14 and 15.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Financial firms evacuate Dubai offices following Iran threats
Citigroup and Standard Chartered have begun evacuating their Dubai offices, telling staff to work from home instead, sources said on Wednesday, as banks step up precautions after Iran threatened Gulf banking interests linked to the US and Israel.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Triveni Kala Sangam adds heritage menu as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations
Connoisseurs of art forms traversing through the Triveni Kala Sangam at Mandi House, comprising three art galleries and an open amphitheatre that hosts dance and theatre sessions, now have another aspect to savour— a heritage menu introduced at the cafe on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
BFI clause shuts natl camp door on Panghal, Phogat
Reigning national boxing medallists who were excluded from the national camp during the evaluation process last month have asked the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to allow them to compete in the COAS Cup.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Mercury hits season's high of 36.8°C, relief likely next week
Delhi recorded its hottest day of the season on Wednesday as the maximum temperature rose to 36.8°C — 8.4 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
LPG crunch fuels black market, prices soar to 2.5k per cylinder
War reaches Delhi's kitchens
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Mic to mandate: Hip-hop roots of Nepal's new PM
Long before he was campaigning across Nepal, Balendra Shah (popularly called Balen) was a battle rapper, trading insults and one-liners with rival MCs.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
EAM talks to EU, Russia, France counterparts
External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to his counterparts from Russia, France and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday to discuss the Iran-US conflict as part of New Delhi's outreach to key partners to coordinate positions on the fallout of the tensions in West Asia.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Flipkart in talks to pitch for IPO next month
Online retailer Flipkart Internet Pvt is set to start the formal process for banks to pitch for work on its potential initial public offering as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Won't leave our people stranded in W Asia: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd during a roadshow in Ernakulam, Kerala on Wednesday.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Eateries trim menu as e-stoves fly off shelves
As the LPG crisis deepens across Delhi and supply disruptions intensify, restaurants and households are rapidly adapting their cooking practices ~ cutting gas usage, altering menus, and turning to electric alternatives such as induction cooktops, which themselves are quickly going out of stock in shops and on online platforms.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
T'GANA SPEAKER REJECTS PLEAS FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF TWO BRS MLAs
Telangana legislative assembly speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday dismissed the disqualification petitions filed against Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender and Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari, for their alleged defection from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to the Congress in 2024, people familiar with the matter said.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
This moment in history & role of middle powers
The broadest challenge for middle powers is that such a diverse group is hardly likely to have a common set of interests on any of these issues
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Samson's batting is classical, but fans love him for his humility too
A completely unique elite cricketer who lives life the way he wants to live it
3 min |
March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
India records first heatwave this year
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Trained lawyer, Indophile and educationist face top court ire
At least one of the people involved in preparing a controversial chapter on the judiciary in a now-withdrawn Class 8 social science textbook holds law degrees from prestigious institutions and served as panel counsel for the Union of India in the apex court, while the others have long been associated with academic and curriculum development work at the national and state-level institutions.
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
DDA kicks off process for city's largest sports facility
Ball gets rolling for Narela complex
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March 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Allowed India to accept Russian oil already at sea: White House
The US has “temporarily permitted” India to “accept” Russian oil already on ships in the sea to ensure energy supplies amid the conflict with Iran and the short-term measure will not provide significant financial benefit to Moscow, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said.
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