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Hindustan Times Ranchi
Dubai is more than a skyline, it’s also an idea
Dubai is often described, particularly in moments of regional uncertainty, as an experiment or a spectacle — at times even as a mirage.
3 min |
March 28, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Beijing’s tech strategy is a national security project
China's technological drive is no longer an economic project; it is a national security mandate.
3 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
CEMENT FIRMS STARE AT BAG SHORTAGE AS IRAN WAR HITS INPUTS
India’s cement industry is staring at an unusual supply disruption—not of limestone or coal, but of the humble cement bag.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'THIS ISN'T JUST A POLICY CHANGE, ITS ABOUT OUR RIGHT TO EXIST'
Just days after undergoing gender-affirming surgery in Thailand, cricketer-turnedcontent creator Anaya Bangar finds herself navigating a mix of personal triumph and public concern.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Private lives versus government morality
The amendments to the transgender rights bill represent a step backwards. It reflects a colonial moral underpinning that criminalised trans persons
4 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Dawood hi Bade Sahab hai ye to pata hi nahi tha mujhe: Danish Iqbal
Ever since Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge hit theatres, actor Danish Iqbal has been winning praise for playing Dawood Ibrahim, aka Bade Sahab.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Framing social media addiction
Judgment on Meta and YouTube sets a precedent, should guide regulations
2 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
26 die as bus plunges into river in B’desh
A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 26 people dead, authorities said Thursday.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Infosys’ FY26 deal spree hits record as AI disrupts IT cos
Infosys Ltd's announcement late on Wednesday to buy two US-based technology services firms for $560 million takes its acquisition spend during a fiscal to an all-time high, reflecting the pressing need for new capabilities as automation tools upend India’s tech sector.
2 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
PRATIK GANDHI: WHATEVER I HAVE GOT TILL NOW IS DUE TO THEATRE
On World Theatre Day today, the actor reflects on the medium's power, crediting it for shaping his success
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Courting mistrust with the NCERT book ban
Opposing counsels who are constantly at loggerheads in the Supreme Court were aligned late last month.
4 min |
March 27, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Bain, EQT, TPG enter final leg of race for UK's Vitabiotics
A clutch of private equity funds, including Bain Capital, EQT and TPG, are in the final lap of discussions to acquire a stake in UK-based Vitabiotics, which will potentially value the nutraceutical company between $900 million and $1 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Familiar interventions in an unsettled region
The war on Iran is part of a serial effort at regime change by force. India must start building alternative scenarios of West Asia, the influence of major powers, and broader geostrategic and geoeconomic futures
5 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Imran Khan calls out 'toxic masculinity' and 'lack of empathy' in modern cinema
Actor Imran Khan, known for films like Jaane Tu..Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Break Ke Baad (2010), has voiced strong concerns over the current state of mainstream Hindi cinema for lacking “empathy and kindness,” calling out the rise of hyper-masculine storytelling.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Trans Bill passed by Lok Sabha sparks backlash
The LGBTQIA+ community has voiced strong opposition after the Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Tuesday.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Maddy clears the smoke on Dhurandhar 2 scene
On Tuesday afternoon, actor R Madhavan shared an Instagram Reel addressing the row surrounding a smoking scene in the recently released Dhurandhar The Revenge.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Easing the journey from the lab bench to market
he 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics (Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, Joel Mokyr) offered a timely lesson for nations aspiring to global leadership:
3 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
'Playing Lord Ram was a turning point in my life'
Vishakha Pandit
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Hrithik, Ryan bond over space, sci-fi, and aliens
In a rare crossover, actors Hrithik Roshan and Ryan Gosling came together for a virtual conversation for the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, releasing in India this week.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Picking a protein powder? Here’s what experts want you to know
With growing awareness about the importance and benefits of protein in diet, protein powders are now used more commonly.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Vivek, Bhushan confirm Op Sindoor film, say 'some stories choose you'
After reports about Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri helming a film on Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 2025 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, we have learnt that it is based on Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book, Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India's Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
S&P RAISES INDIA'S FY27 GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 7.1%
Global credit rating agency S&P Global raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2026-27 by 40 basis points to 7.1% on Wednesday, signalling confidence in the country's economic momentum despite global uncertainties.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Nuanced reading of the right to die with dignity
Harish Rana was 18 when a fall left him with catastrophic brain injuries.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Kantara mimicry row: Ranveer to file apology, visit temple
Amid the ongoing row of actor Ranveer Singh’s mimicry of a sacred daiva tradition linked to the 2025 film Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1, the actor's counsel informed the Karnataka High Court that he will offer an unconditional apology and visit the temple of deity Chamundi in Mysore to seek forgiveness.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
A flawed and regressive bill
With the transgender persons amendment Bill, we run the risk of living under a State that will claim to know better about our identities than we do
2 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
IS SOCIAL MEDIA REALLY MAKING US UNHAPPY?
Experts states that excessive social media use contributes to loneliness and depression, especially when it replaces real-life connections
2 min |
March 26, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Beyond pipes & pumps
The Union Cabinet's decision to extend the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028, with an enhanced outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore under the restructured Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, marks the beginning of an important new chapter in India’s rural water journey.
2 min |
March 25, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Lewis Hamilton joins Kim Kardashian on Japan trip
Formula
1 min |
March 25, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Fast-tracking the women’s quota
Delinking the quota for women in legislatures from Census and delimitation is welcome, will likely get support from most political parties
2 min |
March 25, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
SKIPPING THE AI-TINERARY
Al has eased travel planning yet many are returning to basics: choosing human insight and lived experience over algorithmic recommendations
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