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Hindustan Times Lucknow
From Delhi to Lahore, what's in a name?
Last month, a headline in this newspaper caught my attention and captured my imagination. It read: “Pakistan to restore original names of Lahore streets”.
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June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
Pope, AI, and the many meanings of godhead
Perhaps the greatest benefit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that it has provoked a much needed public discussion on technology.
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June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Lucknow
The odd squad
Some superpowers rarely announce themselves. The Elysia slug can detach its head from its body and regrow entirely. The Chimera mantis shrimp can spear its prey, at bullet speed. The jellyfish has survived 500 million years without a brain. Celebrate World Environment Day with these strange, wondrous species. See how they hold vital clues to our world and how we got here
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June 07, 2026
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B&B fire: Cook arrested, trigger for tragedy still unclear
Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a cook working at the Hauz Rani bed-and-breakfast facility in connection with the fire that killed 21 people earlier this week, with a court later sending him to two days in custody — even as the precise cause of the blaze remained contested, the accused's own account to investigators placing the origin in the kitchen while his counsel told court the fire was the result of an electrical short circuit elsewhere in the building.
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June 07, 2026
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UP woman alleges gang rape at gunpoint, probe underway: Cops
A 31-year-old woman from Jhansi alleged that she was gang-raped at gunpoint in front of her nine-year-old daughter, who was also molested, after being lured into a vehicle while travelling to the Kalinjar Fort in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.
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June 07, 2026
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Nearly 500 Ebola cases in central Africa: WHO
Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic.
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June 07, 2026
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Singapore orders blocking of anti-Indian posts
Authorities in Singapore directed major social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and X on Saturday to block access to content targeting the Indian community and undermining the country's model of multiculturalism.
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June 07, 2026
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US forces see 1K Hormuz crossings since ceasefire
American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.
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June 07, 2026
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RS polls: JMM nominates ex-min Baidyanath Ram
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday nominated former minister Baidyanath Ram as its candidate for one of the two Rajya Sabha seats in the state, going to polls on June 18, a party official said.
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June 07, 2026
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India, Nepal discuss ways to take forward bilateral ties
India and Nepal on Saturday discussed ways to take forward bilateral ties and development cooperation following the change in government in Kathmandu, with visiting Nepalese foreign minister Shisir Khanal calling for a “genuinely transformative relationship” driven by economic transformation and result-driven diplomacy.
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June 07, 2026
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Punjab man held for killing teen, burning body to hide evidence
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly strangling a 16-year-old girl to death, stuffing her body into a suitcase and setting it ablaze in a forest in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, police said, adding that the accused has claimed he was in a relationship with the victim's mother.
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June 07, 2026
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9 dead, 18 injured in Punjab accident
Nine people were killed and 18 injured after their pickup vehicle collided with a truck on the Ferozepur-Fazilka highway in Punjab on Saturday, police said.
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June 07, 2026
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Surya out, Shreyas in as Sooryavanshi breaks in
India selectors reset leadership for the new T20I cycle while calling up 15-year-old batting sensation for Ireland, England trip
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June 07, 2026
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Missiles, drones fly in major W Asia flare-up
Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, adding that they were intercepted. It called on Tehran to immediately cease attacks on Gulf neighbors that it deemed a “serious escalation.”
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June 07, 2026
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Willing to wait for talks between Cong leadership, K'taka CM: Reddy
A day after senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy announced his resignation from Karnataka’s newly-constituted cabinet over a dispute on portfolio allocation, he indicated that he was willing to await the outcome of discussions between chief minister DK Shivakumar and the party high command, even as party general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala claimed that Reddy had withdrawn his resignation.
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June 07, 2026
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Gill, Rahul hit tons as India dominate
Led by KL Rahul's composed century and skipper Shubman Gill's unbeaten 103 and entertaining half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan, India marched to a commanding 368/3 on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA stadium on Saturday.
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June 07, 2026
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Police recover a large cache of arms linked to Sandeshkhali MLA
The Special Task Force of the West Bengal police on Saturday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Sandeshkhali in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas, police said, adding that six aides of Trinamool Congress (TMC) strongman, Sheikh Shahjahan, have been arrested.
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June 07, 2026
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Crave new world: How food apps have gamed our brains
Dopamine, contrary to what many believe, is not about pleasure. It's an ancient molecule, whose processing machinery is conserved across mammals, birds, fish, insects; it's even in the roundworm, whose nervous system contains just 302 neurons.
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June 07, 2026
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IAF being engaged to haul NEET papers: T'gana govt cites NTA
NTA Director General Abhishek Singh on Saturday said that IAF is being engaged to transport NEET question papers for the national test to be held on June 21, a Telangana government release quoted him as saying.
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June 07, 2026
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'Domestic LPG price hiked by ₹29/ cylinder'
The price of domestic LPG has been raised by ₹29 per cylinder, marking the second increase in three months as state-owned fuel retailers continue to grapple with elevated global energy costs.
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June 07, 2026
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Link cams along border in Tripura to distt admin: Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah has directed that Border Security Force (BSF) cameras along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura be upgraded and linked to the district administration, making the state the first to implement the Centre's new CCTV-based border security model, according to a government statement issued on Saturday.
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June 07, 2026
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US biz pushback led to softer stance on green card policy
Strong lobbying by American business leaders with the US government over its new policy on green cards led to a softening of stance on the issue, with officials dealing with immigration assuring industry leaders that most work visas would remain unaffected, The Washington Post reported.
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June 07, 2026
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Kyiv hits Russia after Putin rejection
Residents of St. Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia's second-largest city Saturday morning, underscoring Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.
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June 07, 2026
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SW monsoon enters Maha as per schedule despite delay in Kerala
The southwest monsoon entered Maharashtra on Saturday, maintaining its normal schedule for the state despite arriving late in Kerala earlier this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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June 07, 2026
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MONSOON PICKS UP PACE, COVERS MAHA ON TIME AFTER KERALA LAG
The Southwest Monsoon arrived over Maharashtra on Saturday, remaining on schedule for the state despite its delayed arrival in Kerala earlier this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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June 07, 2026
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NEW GOVT CARRIES NO OLD BAGGAGE: NEPAL FM DURING JAISHANKAR MEET
India and Nepal on Saturday discussed ways to take forward bilateral ties and development cooperation following the change in government in Kathmandu, with visiting Nepalese foreign minister Shisir Khanal calling for a “genuinely transformative relationship” driven by economic transformation and result-driven diplomacy.
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June 07, 2026
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Amarinder meets Shah, Nadda; says discussed various issues of Punjab
Days after he expressed reservations over the appointment of its Punjab unit chief, BJP leader Amarinder Singh on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed various issues concerning the state.
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June 07, 2026
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CPI(M) chief slams Rahul for BJP-Left nexus charge
Days before the crucial Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc meeting, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby attacked leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for alleging nexus between BJP and the Left and for demanding an ED probe against then chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan during the Kerala election campaign.
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June 07, 2026
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Will induct Zorawar light tank in '28-29: Army chief
The Indian Army expects to induct the Zorawar light tank in 2028-29 after issues flagged during its development and trials are fixed, a move that will significantly boost the deployment speed and combat response of armoured regiments in the mountains, army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said.
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June 07, 2026
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How women experience summers in the city
Gulshan wraps herself in a wet dupatta and tries to sleep.
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