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Hindustan Times Ranchi
Those were the days, we thought they'd never end
Do you remember the days when a bottle of Coke would cost four annas? That's 25 paise in today’s money. Even at the time, this was not an insignificant sum. I would have to cajole Mummy to buy me a Coke. And it wasn't just my teeth she was concerned about!
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November 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'IN 100 MORE JANAMS, I'D STILL WANT TO BE RAJINIKANTH'
Rajinikanth was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th International Film Festival of India, celebrating 50 years in cinema
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November 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Defending champions MI face RCB in opener
WPL 2026 schedule
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November 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
When the internet allows weaponisation of intimacy
Had she seen the video, a colleague asked. She had not and when she did, she had to sit down. The 13-second clip had been shot, surreptitiously, by her then boyfriend, a year senior in college. When he went abroad for further studies, the relationship ended and he uploaded the clip. For two years, it was viewed on porn channels and social media.
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November 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Randeep-Lin announce pregnancy on second wedding anniversary
Actor Randeep Hooda and his wife, actor-entrepreneur Lin Laishram, took to Instagram on Saturday to announce their pregnancy. The couple is expecting their first child.
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November 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'A caste census cannot achieve social justice'
In his new book The Caste Con Census, Anand Teltumbde argues that enumerating castes in the 2026-27 census is a retrograde step that will only solidify boundaries
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Meet some noise makers
Foley artists are finally sharing their sound-effects secrets on Insta. Listen in to their creative hacks
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Embracing the miracles of daily life
The sub-genre of memoir writing, within the larger genre of nonfiction, has become quite popular in India over the past decade. Biographies, memoirs and historical nonfiction now flood the market, and according to publishing sources, are very popular. It is in this light that I contextualise There's a Ghost in My Room, the debut book by Sanjoy K Roy.
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'I'M EXCITED TO CALL HER MY WIFE'
A personal celebration of love, tradition, and family—Bhavin Bhanushali on his wedding, 'not a means of monetisation'
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
For democracy, X marks the spot. But only for now
The user-location feature X rolled out gives democracy hope, but need tosee if itis withdrawn/weakened
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Taming abuse and hate online
The apex court's directive on user-generated content is timely — but policy should be nuanced to filter bad content and not throttle free speech
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Cash in, don't crash out
So, you've won the lottery. Congrats! Here’s how to protect your crores, your privacy and your peace of mind. Let’s manifest together
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Altar your plans
Can the Big Indian Wedding really be mindful of the planet? Bridal couples now send e-invites, put the baraat on e-bikes and do beach clean-ups. See how they celebrate love without leaving a landfill behind
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
LANKA DEPLOYS TROOPS FOR RESCUE OPS AS FLOOD TOLL RISES TO 80
Sri Lanka deployed the military for relief and rescue operations on Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the island rose to 80, while 34 remain missing .
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Hook, line and sinker
Fried fish is a local favourite in Japan and India, Britain’s national dish, anda taco filling in Mexico. Who invented it? The answer swims around the globe
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Ignoring judicial nudge for queer-inclusive education
Even in 2025, educational spaces remain alien to queer lives. A study reveals the heightened fear of harassment, outing, and erasure experienced by queer students.
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Diplomat for difficult times, and a friend for all seasons
He had ceased to communicate about a year ago. By which I mean, he had stopped replying to mails and messages. This was uncharacteristic of PS Raghavan.
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
‘ARE YOU STUPID?’: TRUMP BERATES ANOTHER FEMALE REPORTER WHILE FIELDING QUESTIONS
US President Donald Trump called a female reporter stupid on Thursday, adding to the litany of insults he has dealt to women in the media when he dislikes their questions.
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'I write about the things that make me angry'
At the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, the Egyptian-American author discusses hope, and how all literature is political
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November 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Netflix, Red Chillies to HC: Wankhede shouldn't be oversensitive about satire
On Thursday, senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, appearing for Netflix, told the Delhi High Court that The Ba***ds of Bollywood is a broad satire on the film industry and former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede should not be oversensitive about a one-and-a-half-minute segment.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Towards a transparent, accountable judiciary
The backlog of reserved judgments signals broader systemic dysfunction. In this context, the Supreme Court's direction that high courts must disclose adjournments, causes of delay, and time taken to upload judgments is justified
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bihar women’s vote was for dignity, not freebies
The recent Bihar election will be remembered for the quiet, firm resolve of the state's women voters - Bihar recorded its highest-ever turnout since 1951, at around 66.9%; 71.6% of eligible women cast their vote, compared with 62.8% of men.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Move to secure a rare resource
Incentivising production of rare earth permanent magnets is an economic necessity and a strategic choice
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Two spottings, one mystery: Who really is Malaika's new plus-one?
Actor Malaika Arora is back in the gossip spotlight, thanks to a certain mystery man who keeps reappearing in the frame.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A shaadi ready Yuzi, a cheating joke from Mahvash
The internet never misses a moment, especially when a celebrity wedding gets postponed and gossip fills the gaps.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Dhurandhar is not based on the life of Major Mohit Sharma: Aditya Dhar
Dhurandhar's trailer drop recently has had the internet buzzing.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'We may have other good actors coming up, but there will be no Dharmendra again'
At the 56th International Film Festival of India on Thursday, director Ramesh Sippy paid an emotional tribute to the late Dharmendra during a session titled 50 Years of Sholay: Why Sholay Still Resonates.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
India has been a major creative anchor: Jacob Collier
British musician Jacob Collier, who will be flying to India later this month with shows in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram - a circuit he has now completed multiple times and continues to call one of the most meaningful parts of his touring schedule.
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
KEERTHY CALLS DEEPIKA'S 8 HOUR SHIFT DEMAND IDEAL
During a press meet, Keerthy highlighted that sleep is just as important as food or exercise
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November 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Hindon and the case for efficient, low-cost airports
A latecomer on India's aviation map, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ownedand-operated Hindon airport in Ghaziabad saw its first commercial flight in October 2019 - after much debate and discussion between the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA), IAF, and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).
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