Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)
State stops issuing new permits to autorickshaws
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday suspended the issuance of new autorickshaw permits across the state, citing rising pollution and traffic congestion in urban areas. State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said the suspension will remain in...
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Indian killed in Saudi amid rising hits on civilian infra
DUBAI: An Indian and a Bangladeshi were killed in Saudi Arabia when a “military projectile” fell onto a residential area in Al Kharj governorate south of Riyadh, the country’s civil defence agency said on Sunday, as the Iran war’s targets widened into...
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AHMEDABAD REDEMPTION
India will aim to exorcise memories of the 2023 ODI World Cup final heartbreak at Ahmedabad when they lost to Australia after remaining undefeated throughout the tournament. At the time, the batting faltered on a slow pitch and the hosts will look to...
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Farm loan waiver, infra push key to Maha budget
Farm loan waivers and a big push for urban infrastructure were the twin planks of the ₹7,69,467 crore budget presented by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. Fadnavis, who took over as the state’s finance minister after the death of Ajit Pawar...
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Israel pounds Tehran; Gulf cities under fresh Iran fire
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader on Thursday as the war escalated further, with US and Israeli jets hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed...
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MVA unanimous on Pawar’s name for RS
After protracted negotiations within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the coalition has decided to renominate Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar for the lone Rajya Sabha seat it is expected to win. The ruling Mahayuti alliance will contest...
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Israel steps up strikes on Tehran, Iran defiant
DUBAI: Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran and in Lebanon — where Israel...
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Khamenei dead, Iran strikes widen war
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei pitched West Asia and the global economy into deepening...
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War engulfs West Asia as US, Israel strike Iran
The US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump urged the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979. Iranian state...
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Pak declares ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, clashes escalate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged crossborder attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan’s defence minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of “open war.” Afghanistan launched a...
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India, Israel elevate ties; trade deal on anvil: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Israel have elevated their bilateral relationship to the status of a special strategic partnership, adding that the “historic decision” reflects the aspirations of the people of the two countries...
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‘Golden age’: Trump’s pitch despite setbacks
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he had ushered in “the golden age of America”, seeking to project an aura of success despite sagging approval ratings and deepening voter frustration ahead...
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Publish WB lists even after cut-off: SC to EC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday invoked its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to continue publishing supplementary voter lists even after the final electoral roll is...
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TN final roll at 56.7mn, 11.6% drop from pre-sir
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday published the final voter roll for Tamil Nadu after the monthslong Special Intensive Revision (SIR), excising nearly one in 10 names from the electorate of the southern state that goes to the...
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Super 8 setback for India
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav after being hit by a ball during the Super 8 World Cup match against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing 188, the hosts were bundled out for 111 in 18.5 overs.
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From 10 to 15%: Trump raises US global tariffs
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump raised his newly imposed global tariff to 15% on Saturday, maxing out the statutory ceiling of the legal provision he had invoked just a day earlier — and signalling that steeper levies were on the way. In a post...
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SC orders deployment of district court judges to oversee Bengal SIR
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the deployment of serving and retired district court judges in West Bengal to adjudicate disputed voter claims in the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral roll, in an unprecedented...
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PM frames India as key player in AI ecosystem
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined an ethical, sovereign, inclusive and globally oriented vision of artificial intelligence (AI) as he pitched India as a central player in the global AI ecosystem and called for stronger...
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RS polls on Mar 16, NDA tally to go up
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced elections to the Rajya Sabha for 37 seats across 10 states on March 16 even as data suggested that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to expand its presence in the Upper House,...
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India, France deepen ties in defence, energy, tech
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India and France on Tuesday upgraded their relations to a special global strategic partnership and took several steps to deepen ties in defence, technology, critical minerals and energy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President...
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India team heads to US to seal deal text
India’s chief negotiator Darpan Jain will visit the US next week to finalise the legal text for an interim agreement in line with the February 7 joint statement of the two countries, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, adding that...
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Reforms to innovation: PM sets decade’s agenda
NEW DELHI: Asserting that his government’s “Reform Express” is benefitting common citizens in a big way, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his top three reform priorities for the next decade will be continued structural reforms, deepening...
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Assam gets key project, Modi sharpens poll pitch
GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stepped up the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for a third consecutive term in Assam with a sharp political attack on the Congress, while the Union cabinet in New Delhi separately...
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IT stocks lose $50bn in Feb to AI jolt fears
BENGALURU: Indian IT shares logged their worst week in more than 10 months on Friday, extending a rout driven by fears of disruption from artificial intelligence tools that wiped about $50 billion off the sector’s market capitalisation so far in...
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BNP ahead in Bangladesh post-uprising elections
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday appeared to hold a comfortable lead over its once ally Jamaat-eislami in the country’s first general elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted then prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Election...
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Rahul slams govt on trade deal, gets cutting response
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took aim at the India-us trade deal, accusing the government of compromising on national interests and asserting that the INDIA bloc would have negotiated a superior agreement, drawing...
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Official Vande Mataram rules: 6 stanzas must; before anthem
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry has mandated that a sixstanza-long, 3 minutes and 10 seconds version of Vande Mataram be played or sung at a raft of official occasions, including during the unfurling of the Tricolour, arrival of the President at...
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India-Pak game on? PCB reaches out to ICC for talks
MUMBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to initiate dialogue over the T20 World Cup group match against India, a week after its government said the team won’t play the game scheduled for...
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Modi praises trade deals, slams Oppn in RS speech
A raft of recent trade deals will open a world of new opportunities for the youth and prove that the world is tilting towards India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, hitting out at the Opposition for sullying the image of the country on...
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Mum-pune E-way traffic gridlocked for 30+ hours
One of the longest traffic gridlocks in the history of the 94.5 kilometres-long Mumbai–pune Expressway stretched into its second day on Wednesday, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for over 30 hours without access to toilets, drinking water or...
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US deal protects key agri items, dairy; no duty for $40bn exports
NEW DELHI: The India-us trade deal exempts Indian dairy and “sensitive” agriculture items from its ambit, provides for zero-duty access to over $40 billion worth of Indian goods, and reduces customs duties on labor-intensive Indian merchandise such as...
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US trade deal done: India tariffs now 18%
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that Indian goods will face a reduced US tariff of 18% after a phone conversation with President Donald Trump, who said the two sides had concluded a trade deal whereby New Delhi will cut its tariffs to...
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How the government will collect money, and how it will be spent, according to the Union Budget 2026-2027
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Happily forever after
Bring your wedding vision to life Sunday , with versatile residential venues, premium stays, and curated experiences. Elegant ballrooms, private poolside spaces, and thoughtfully designed rooms all come together to set the stage for the perfect...
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Sunetra Pawar to take oath as deputy CM
: Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar is set to take oath as the first woman deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Saturday, taking over the position from her late husband Ajit Pawar who died in a tragic plane crash two days ago. Sunetra, who...
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Ajit Pawar laid to rest as probe gathers pace
Thousands of people gathered in Baramati on Thursday to bid farewell to Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, whose sudden death in a plane crash a day earlier plunged the state into mourning. Amid chants of “Ajit dada amar rahe” (long live...
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Ajit Pawar dies in jet crash at Baramati
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed in a plane crash in Maharashtra’s Baramati town on Wednesday morning, ending an era in state politics and raising serious questions about the flight operator and the state of the...
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Historic deal: India, EU play their trump card
India and the European Union (EU) concluded a free trade agreement billed as the “mother of all deals”, with their leaders positioning commerce as a bulwark against protectionism and pledging to shore up a rules-based world order while expanding...
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Man who stabbed teacher on train held after 12 hrs
MUMBAI: The assailant who stabbed a college teacher in a crowded local train at Malad station on Saturday evening was arrested early on Sunday, 12 hours after the ghastly attack. Omkar Shinde, 27, was arrested on Sunday morning while he was approaching...
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Heavy snowfall brings hills to a standstill
SHIMLA/DEHRADUN/SRINAGAR: Sudden and heavy snowfall across the Himalayan region over the last 48 hours has triggered widespread disruptions, with hundreds of vehicles and people stranded, roads blocked and power disruptions in several high-altitude...
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‘Armada on way’: US renews threat to Iran
President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was heading toward the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran closely, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent military action and saying Tehran appeared interested in talks. Trump has repeatedly...
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Inflexible Bangladesh all set to miss T20 WC
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup appears unlikely after the interim government reiterated on Thursday its decision not to travel to India due to security concerns. Asif Nazrul, the Bangladesh government’s sports adviser, met...
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Trump rules out force but sticks to Greenland quest
President Donald Trump upped the pressure on Europe to cede control of Greenland or face the consequences, saying that NATO owes it to the US to grant it full rights to the Arctic island. In a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday...
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Indigo hit with record ₹22cr fine for Dec chaos
India’s aviation regulator on Saturday imposed a record ₹22.2 crore penalty on Indigo and issued warnings to six senior executives, including the chief operating officer, after its inquiry found the airline’s “overriding focus on maximising...
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Exports brave US tariffs, global churn to log rise
NEW DELHI: Defying global headwinds and hefty US tariffs, India’s merchandise exports increased 1.9% to $38.51 billion in December from $37.8 billion a year earlier, and 2.44% to $330.29 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, which was...
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Pak told to rein in drones: Army chief on intrusions
India asked Pakistan to rein in its drone activities after Islamabad launched defensive drones to assess if New Delhi was preparing to take any action against it, army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, speaking against the backdrop of...
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Mahayuti manifesto woos Marathi manoos, women
MUMBAI: The Mahayuti alliance on Sunday launched its manifesto for the upcoming BMC elections, promising a clutch of initiatives for the city, including 50% fare concession for women on BEST buses, interest-free loan of ₹50 lakh for women...
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MUMBAI IS MY KARMABHOOMI, SAYS FADNAVIS
MUMBAI: Calling Mumbai his “karmabhoomi”, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said he had transformed the city with his vision and hard work. Fadnavis was reacting to remarks made by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who claimed that the chief minister...
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Fadnavis, Congress slam local units for Ambernath alliance
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday blamed “a breach of discipline” for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’S alliances with archrival Congress and All India Majlis-eittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in civic bodies in Ambernath and Akola. He...
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SC denies Umar, Sharjeel bail in ’20 Delhi riots case
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, citing the gravity and statutory...
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Maduro loyalists vow to defy US
A top Venezuelan official declared on Sunday that the country’s government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the US has sparked deep uncertainty about what is next for the oilrich South American nation. Maduro is in a...
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US spirits away Maduro
Venezuela Prez, wife captured from bedroom after US helicopters reach deep into Caracas Trump says US will run Venezuela, tap its vast oil reserves and sell ‘large amounts’ to others Major powers denounce operation as breach of international law,...
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Uproar as 68 Mahayuti candidates win unopposed
MUMBAI: As many as 68 candidates from the three major ruling parties in the Mahayuti alliance in the state are set to be elected unopposed in crucial elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. Opposition parties are crying foul, alleging...
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Cigarettes set to get costlier from Feb 1 as excise duty hiked
NEW DELHI: The government has imposed a new excise duty on cigarettes ranging from ₹2,050 to ₹8,500 per 1,000 sticks, a move that sent tobacco company shares plummeting on Thursday and is expected to significantly raise prices for the country’s...
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Bouquet of Hope
Each artist brings a distinct way of seeing the world — shaped by time, place, memory, and material. These singular expressions, taken together, form a collective portrait of Indian art in all its diversity. This spread profiles the artists behind this...
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SC stays Aravalli order, stresses ecological risks
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its November 20 judgment narrowing the definition of Aravalli hills to landforms rising at least 100 metres above the surrounding terrain, holding that there was a “dire need to further probe and clarify” the issue to...
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Iconic screen siren who made a radical shift dies at 91
PARIS: French film sensation Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 1960s who reinvented herself as an animal rights defender and embraced far-right views, died on Sunday aged 91, her foundation said. She died in her...
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4% of Assam voters marked for deletion
GUWAHATI: The Election Commission (EC) has marked 1.06 million names for deletion from the electoral rolls of Assam following a special revision exercise that involved house-tohouse verification across the state, officials announced on Saturday with...
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Gen Z, Gen Alpha will put India on path of development: Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he believed in the capabilities and confidence of Gen-z, encouraging them to strive for national development through hard work and discipline to fulfil the goal of Viksit Bharat (developed...
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Rahman ends exile, seeks ‘safe, peaceful’ Bangladesh
DHAKA: Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, ending 17 years in self-imposed exile with a promise to deliver safety and justice if his party wins the general elections scheduled for...
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Thackeray cousins reunite after 20 years
MUMBAI: It was a family reunion of sorts on Wednesday as the Thackeray cousins announced their political alliance for the January 15 civic polls in Maharashtra. Before the announcement, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman...
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Envoys called in, Delhi, Dhaka trade protests
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh on Tuesday brought in each other’s envoys to lodge protests over recent incidents impacting bilateral relations, even as demonstrations erupted in several parts of the country, including near the Bangladeshi mission in...
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Mahayuti wins big in 1st phase of local body polls
MUMBAI: The BJP on Sunday emerged as big winners in the first phase of elections for local self-government bodies in Maharashtra, winning 117 out of the 288 posts of president of municipal council and nagar panchayats across the state. The Eknath...
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Cold snap, dense fog paralyse north India
NEW DELHI: Air pollution surged into the severe category in Delhi on Saturday while blinding fog and frigid temperatures swept much of northern India and disrupted air, road and rail traffic across 10 states as authorities issued red and orange alerts...
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Unrest returns in B’desh, Indian missions on edge
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh continued to be on edge on Friday, after protests near the Indian high commission in Dhaka and assistant high commissions in Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi, attacks on the offices of several newspapers including the influential...
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Kokate resigns, Nashik police set to arrest him
MUMBAI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister Manikrao Kokate has resigned from the Maharashtra cabinet, party president and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar confirmed on Thursday, a day after a trial court in Nashik issued an arrest warrant...
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Oz gunman had H’bad roots, left India 27 yrs ago
NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old gunman killed during a terror attack he unleashed on a Jewish gathering in Australia, was an Indian national, the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday, with the Telangana Police confirming...
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NIA names LET, TRF in Pahalgam charge sheet
NEW DELHI/JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a charge sheet against terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-taiba (LET), its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF), and others in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that...
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