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What the new transgender law seeks to normalise
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 was passed despite much furore by the Opposition in both houses of Parliament and received Presidential assent in a span of less than a week.
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April 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
War worries over industry
Industry bodies’ warnings of reverse migration of labour highlights the need for relief to MSMEs
2 min |
April 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Making the Indian census fit for the 21st century
India’s long-delayed census is finally back on track, with house-listing operations beginning this month.
3 min |
April 07, 2026
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Buffering the blow: Policy responses amid the war
New Delhi's challenge is twofold: Safeguard macroeconomic stability in the near term and continue building deeper structural resilience for a more fragmented global geopolitical landscape
4 min |
April 07, 2026
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In the state polls, a battle of competing narratives
The outcome of these assembly elections will fundamentally alter the direction of politics across the country
4 min |
April 06, 2026
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TV MAKERS BRACE FOR SALES HIT AMID WAR
The TV industry, which already faces soaring prices of memory chips (RAM), is bracing for a decline in sales, weighed down by rising cost of plastics to ocean freight on account of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
1 min |
April 06, 2026
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Artemis astronauts to study Moon’s surface using mainly their eyes
ON WAY TO THE MOON } THEY MEMORISED MOON'S FEATURES, PRACTISED SEEING COLOURS AND TEXTURES
2 min |
April 06, 2026
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The debt burden on democracy
Electoral populism is reducing the ability of states to meet their financial commitments
2 min |
April 06, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Marooned crews grapple with dwindling food, water in Gulf
WASHINGTON: There are roughly 2,000 ships stuck in the Persian Gulf with more than 20,000 seafarers on them, according to the International Maritime Organisation, as quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
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April 06, 2026
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MOODY’S CUTS INDIA FY27 GROWTH ESTIMATE TO 6%
Moody's Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.
1 min |
April 06, 2026
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West Asia impetus for India’s EV transition
The ongoing West Asia crisis is an important warning on India’s energy dashboard.
4 min |
April 06, 2026
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Enhancing women’s legislative leadership
Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace
3 min |
April 06, 2026
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Bars, eateries see demand spike during IPL
India’s restaurants, bars and quick-service chains are seeing a much-needed rebound after the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 19 kicked off on March 28, with match screenings, group dining and delivery driving sales over the weekends.
2 min |
April 06, 2026
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The founding vision of India’s democracy and Bengal SIR
To have millions of people not know whether they'll be allowed to elect their representative would have been unimaginable to the founders of the Republic. It threatens to mark these Bengal elections with a permanent asterisk
5 min |
April 05, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A little bit of Japan in the lives of Indians
Let’s go to Japan, I casually asked the missus a few months ago, with some guilt that husbands typically carry —some residual shame for performing poorly in one of the roles assigned to you.
3 min |
April 05, 2026
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Sanjay Gupta denies Ramayana dig after viral tweet
Director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra unveiled the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama from Ramayana on April 2, with the teaser and VFX-heavy visuals generating strong buzz online.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
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Erica Fernandes keeps Easter traditions alive, miles away from home
Even in Dubai, the actor stays rooted in her Mangalorean Easter traditions, centred around family, food and rituals
1 min |
April 05, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Watch this pace
'How time flies' we used to say, if we ran into a teen we'd known as a baby. Now, we say it all the time. Here are some theories on why, and a look at why theories shouldn't matter
3 min |
April 05, 2026
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Building an ecosystem for women entrepreneurs
The environment for women entrepreneurs in India has never been better than it is today.
2 min |
April 05, 2026
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A clever yet uneven take on love, secrets and unease
Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, known for probing middle-class anxieties in Dream Scenario, turns to romance in The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
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Sunetra calls Uddhav to seek support for Baramati bypoll
Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has rung up Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and sought his support for her candidature in the Baramati bypoll scheduled for April 23.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
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The revolution will not be...
It cannot be... without defiance.
4 min |
April 05, 2026
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58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet — life aboard spacecraft Orion
They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they're just like us.
1 min |
April 05, 2026
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24 Akbar Road: Lutyen’s bungalow with a history
You could be forgiven if you haven't the foggiest idea of the significance of 24 Akbar Road unless, of course, you are a member of the Congress Party.
3 min |
April 05, 2026
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A rot to answer for: Unpacking global food loss and waste
CUT YOUR TOSSES
6 min |
April 05, 2026
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Of pish pash, pies and pao
Pronoti Datta’s food history of Mumbai, In the Beginning there was Bombay Duck, serves up stories of that city’s many communities, with a light touch and a sense of humour
4 min |
April 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Honey, you're so hot
Hot honey is on everything, from pizzas to chicken wings. But not all heat- and-sweet hits the same. Some of it is just a way to mask substandard honey
5 min |
April 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Blake's harassment suit against Justin weakens as court dismisses key claims
Actor Blake Lively’s legal battle against her It Ends With Us (2024) costar and director Justin Baldoni has hit a major setback.
1 min |
April 04, 2026
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Abhishek Sharma fined 25% match fee for dissent in KKR clash
Sunrisers Hyderabad vice-captain Abhishek Sharma has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday.
1 min |
April 04, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A sorry state of affairs in Bengal
ECI and the state administration have much to answer for the mess around the election process
2 min |