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Hindustan Times Ranchi
Group prep, cricket & a coach on a mission: How India got its 86th GM
In the oasis town of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi, a group of young Indian chess players from Tamil Nadu have been training together, exchanging opening ideas, rigging up quick cricket sessions with squeeze balls and exam pads inside their coach's hotel room, and chasing GM norms.
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May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
EU braces for far-right Simion win in Romania
The European Union is bracing for yet another far-right politician to join the 27-nation club of leaders, with George Simion the favourite to win Romania's presidential election on Sunday.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
To get best out of Bumrah, solid back-up crew needed
With the Indian team about to get a new captain for the England series, it will be interesting to see the approach the skipper, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, will want to adopt.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Security Guard's Body Found Near PS in Dhanbad
Panic struck residents of the Kenduadih area of Dhanbad on Friday morning after the blood-soaked body of a security guard was found just metres away from the Kenduadih police station, officials familiar with the matter said.
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May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bangladeshi in Monk's Disguise Arrested in Bodh Gaya
A Bangladeshi citizen living in a Buddhist monk's disguise at a monastery in Bihar's Bodh Gaya was arrested late Thursday, police said on Friday.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Cracking the squash code
From 2013 to 2016, through his early- and mid-twenties, New Zealand squash star Paul Coll floated between the world ranking of 100 and 25.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India's precision strikes targeting Pak facilities achieved twofold goal
India resorted to a mix of precision strikes with drones targeting key Pakistani security and intelligence facilities and attacks with heavier long-range weapons such as the BrahMos cruise missile on terrorist and military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, adding that the purpose was twofold.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
As Trump Targets DEI, Republican-Led States Escalate Crackdown
Republican-led states are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from higher education to other government functions since President Donald Trump fully embraced the movement.
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May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
RIMS director writes to SC panel over health dept affidavit in HC
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) director Raj Kumar has approached his counterpart at the Scheduled Caste Commission, demanding action against the state health department and the chairman of the RIMS governing council, who is also the state health minister, Irfan Ansari, for allegedly defaming and harassing him in the name of his son, Rishab Kumar, a student of the Master in Hospital Administration (MHA) at the institute.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Can judiciary prescribe timelines to Prez, Guv on bills?: Experts weigh in
The Supreme Court's April 8 judgment directing the President and Governors to act within a time-bound framework on bills passed by state legislatures has sparked an extraordinary constitutional moment.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Advocates' body writes to CJ over ABA listing
The Advocates' Association of Jharkhand High Court (AAJHC) has approached Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, demanding the inclusion of anticipatory bail applications (ABA) in the list of urgent criminal matters for vacation benches.
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May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
MPs, diplomats to take govt's message on 'Sindhoor' to world
The government plans to send teams of political leaders, former diplomats and experts to countries in key regions of the world to articulate India's point of view on the Pahalgam terror attack late last month and the subsequent clashes with Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
After Operation Sindoor, tales of West's hypocrisy
India may have to fight this battle alone; it can do that by accelerating growth, strengthening the economy and staying united
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
IPL to Let Stopgap Picks for Absent Overseas Players
The IPL resumes on Saturday following a break forced by conflict between India and Pakistan, but a number of foreign players are unavailable as they have to return to national duty.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Away from hostile borders, bustards find home in Ajmer
Two days after Pakistan launched drones and missiles targeting various locations in India — most were brought down by India's air defence system — India moved some precious cargo from Jaisalmer, around 10km from the Pakistan border, to Ajmer, roughly 500km to the east.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Asked to strip: Rosamund recalls uncomfortable Bond audition
While Rosamund Pike might be known for her roles in Gone Girl (2014) and State of the Union (2019), her big break came when she snagged the role of Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
SI Suspended for Assaulting UCIL Staff, Extorting ₹40,000, Says SSP
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Jamshedpur, Kishor Kaushal, suspended a sub-inspector in charge of Sundernagar police station (PS) on charges of snatching a two-wheeler, assaulting a Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) employee, and extorting a ₹40,000 bribe to release him from police custody, officials said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bokaro Police Reopen Retired BSL Employee's Murder Case
Police have reopened the high-profile murder case of Kalika Rai, a retired Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) employee, following serious allegations raised by the deceased's family suggesting a possible dacoity behind the crime, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India's dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: Jaishankar
India's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral\", which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
S African Prez to Meet Trump in Bid to Fix Ties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to hold talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, on May 21, and hopes to ease a simmering diplomatic row between the two nations.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Indian Firm Complies With Law: MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip on Thursday said it is an Indian company, fully complying with all applicable laws of the country and data privacy frameworks, refuting allegations by rival EaseMyTrip founder Nishant Pitti that it was majorly China-owned and bookings by Indian armed forces are being exposed to the enemy.
1 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
After HC orders FIR, SC raps MP minister for remarks on Col Qureshi
Every word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
2 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Four Held For Rape Bid On Minor Tribal Girl In Palamu
Jharkhand police has arrested four persons for alleged attempt to rape a 14-year-old tribal girl in Palamu district, officials said on Thursday.
1 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Indians sour on Turkey, Azerbaijan after conflict
Travel bookings drop by 60% amid calls for nations' boycott
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Cong and SP demand probe into 'land scam' involving govt officials
Politics has heated up over the probe into alleged irregularities in a land purchase deal under the Haridwar Municipal Corporation, in Sarai village within the municipal limits.
1 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Markets Rally to 7-Month High on Easing Inflation
NSE Nifty closes above 25,000 mark; hopes of a US-India trade deal aid gains
2 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
US Is Close To Nuclear Deal With Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had \"sort of\" agreed to the terms.
1 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Trump hails $10bn Qatari pledge for US airbase, travels to the UAE
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Qatar will invest $10 billion in coming years in the Al Udeid Air Base southwest of its capital Doha, the largest US military facility in the Middle East.
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May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bankruptcy resolution hits new record in FY25
Creditors and investors salvaged a record 284 companies from bankruptcy in FY25 under provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as per data from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
2 min |
May 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Felt like I was making my debut, now focussed on keeping momentum
Sneh Rana is back with a bang. After more than a year out of the Indian women's team, the off-spinner returned for the just-ended ODI tri-series in Colombo.
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