Hindustan Times (Patiala)
Fertiliser subsidy hiked 64% as global prices rise
The Centre on Wednesday approved a ₹62,370.02 crore subsidy budget for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi 2026-27 season, an increase of 64.3% over the ₹ 37,952.29 crore earmarked for the previous Rabi season, “in view of recent...
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Positive momentum for end of Iran war: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Monday said a resumption of hostilities with Iran appeared “quite unlikely” and that there was “positive momentum towards an end to this conflict”, even as he said Washington remained prepared to resume military action if...
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SC seeks ‘urgent’ action from Hry, Delhi, 2 states
NEW DELHI: With vehicular emissions emerging as a growing contributor to Delhi-NCR’s deteriorating air quality even as incidents of stubble burning have declined, the Supreme Court has called for “urgent and immediate intervention”, directing Delhi and...
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Nature of warfare has evolved: Rajnath at LAC
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the army’s operational preparedness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, focusing on border infrastructure development and the deployment of advanced military equipment and...
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Power boost for HP in landmark SC order
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday brought a multi-decade interstate electricity dispute to a close, accepting a cashless settlement framework to implement Himachal Pradesh’s entitlement to a 7.19% share of power generated from the Bhakra-Nangal...
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Will review UGC caste equity rules: Govt to SC
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is contemplating setting up a committee to reconsider the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 equity regulations, which had sparked protests by upper-caste groups over...
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BLUE FLIP, TRUMP FLOP
Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, breaking through in Republican strongholds that had shut them out for generations as tens of millions of Americans delivered a damning verdict on President Donald...
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Subsidies to stay if Cong is voted to power in Punjab, says Bajwa
MOHALI: A day before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Insaaf Rally in Sangrur, leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said the party will continue all existing welfare schemes, including the ₹1,000 monthly financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri...
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Debate in Parl: Shah; Rahul challenges PM
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government was ready to convene a special session of Parliament and dared the Opposition to debate allegations of vote theft in the House, but Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit back,...
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Oppn marches together in display of force against CEC
NEW DELHI: Leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) came together on Sunday for the largest Opposition mobilisation in recent years, renewing calls for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and saying...
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HC: Citizens have right to protest against court ruling
BENGALURU: The Madras high court has refused to restrict public protests against court rulings, emphasising citizens’ undeniable right to disagree with a judgment and “question and peacefully protest”. The court, however, directed state and police...
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Copter crashes soon after Badrinath takeoff, 6 dead
DEHRADUN: Six people, including five friends from Bengaluru returning from Badrinath, were killed after a helicopter crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday afternoon, officials said. The crash occurred amid deteriorating...
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SC: NCLT completely hijacked by ministry
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Union ministry of corporate affairs (MoCA) had “completely hijacked” the administration of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), warning that the ministry’s bid to exercise control over the tribunal...
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MLC polls: BJP wins 13, Cong 1; SP gains
LUCKNOW/BENGALURU/PATNA/ MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday won 13 of the 28 legislative council seats that went to the polls across four states and the Congress won one as the Samajwadi Party made gains in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh...
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Oil hits 5-month high of $117 amid supply fears
NEW DELHI: Oil climbed to its highest level in more than five months on Friday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised fears that the war in West Asia could disrupt the Red Sea route Saudi Arabia has used to ship its crude around the choked Strait...
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WHERE INDIA’S NEXT WAVE OF OPPORTUNITY IS TAKING SHAPE
With improved connectivity and wider digital access, smaller cities and emerging urban areas are attaining new relevance in India’s economic and social landscape For years, India’s largest cities are true magnets for different opportunities, like...
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CJP leaders Das, Ranka out after week in judicial custody
: A special executive magistrate on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka from judicial custody after they agreed not to call any protests at Jantar Mantar until the site is re-notified...
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Nifty near 6-month low as oil prices hit $108
MUMBAI: Indian stocks fell to their lowest level in almost six months on Monday as hopes of a US-Iran breakthrough faded, pushing crude oil further above $100 a barrel and deepening worries over higher interest rates. The benchmark Nifty 50 tumbled...
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EVERYONE HAS A THEORY OURS HAS THE NUMBERS
Everyone has an explanation for the world's biggest events. Number Theory tests those explanations against the evidence. Through rigorous analysis, data and fact-based reporting, it uncovers surprising insights, challenges conventional wisdom and...
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In ‘full commission’ call, EC relaxes SIR process
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced sweeping changes in the procedure of the special intensive revision (SIR), relaxed hearing requirements and extended the deadline for submission of documents for Delhi and Maharashtra,...
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CEC row: Oppn protests, NDA allies seek answers
Pressure mounted on the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday as the Opposition hit the streets and some NDA members demanded answers even as a petition was filed in the Supreme Court demanding prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The developments...
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ED alleges ₹10,000-crore GMADA land-bank scam
CHANDIGARH: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its money-laundering investigation linked to Tirupati Infraprojects to alleged irregularities in land acquisition, auctions, masterplan changes and concessions granted to private developers by...
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Judges differ, refer call on bench for CEC law to CJI
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred challenges to the 2023 law governing the selection of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for setting up a constitution bench after a split...
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SC to EC: Address voter concern on SIR notices
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to take steps to “inspire confidence” among voters in Delhi’s ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning whether notices issued to 3.3 million electors...
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105 donation thefts caught on CCTV at Ram temple, SC told
NEW DELHI: The investigation into alleged irregularities in donation collections at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya identified 105 instances of unauthorised removal of currency captured on CCTV cameras, the Supreme Court was told on Monday, with the Uttar...
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Iran, US trade fresh threats as W Asia teeters once again
DUBAI: Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn’t make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate...
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Tariff risk rises as Trump signs law on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, acquiring congressionally backed authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest buyers of Russian oil — a list...
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Mamata bypoll pick opts out; Cong candidate held
KOLKATA: On Thursday evening, Mamata Banerjee’s candidate for the upcoming bypoll in Nandigram in West Bengal, Sanchita Pradhan Dey, met chief minister Suvendu Adhikari. At 3.30pm on Friday, Dey announced she had withdrawn her nomination for the seat...
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Russia oil tariffs bill can hit ties, India warns US
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: India on Thursday warned that a US sanctions bill authorising tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil could have implications for the bilateral relationship and the global energy market, hours after the US...
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Delhi lodges protest after India, Pakistan naval vessels collide
NEW DELHI: A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with a frontline Indian warship in the Arabian Sea after manoeuvring in an “unprofessional and unsafe” manner, prompting New Delhi to summon Pakistan’s most senior diplomat on Wednesday to lodge a strong...
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Above ₹2,000, UPI no longer free of charge for sellers
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Tuesday announced that a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) will apply to person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000, while person-to-person (P2P) transactions will remain free irrespective of their...
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Amid power blues, Punjab shunts out PSPCL top boss
CHANDIGARH/PATIALA/ LUDHIANA: Battling an unprecedented power crisis that has triggered statewide protests and crippled industrial operations, the Punjab government on Monday replaced Basant Garg as power secretary and chairmancum-managing Director...
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Modi flags ‘weaponisation’ of tech, critical minerals, calls for Brics unity
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday flagged concerns over the “weaponisation” of technology and critical minerals at the Brics Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for greater cooperation within the grouping to develop solutions that can be...
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Delhi bridges divide, delivers declaration
NEW DELHI: India pulled off a diplomatic victory at the Brics Summit on Saturday with the adoption of a consensus joint declaration despite divergences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia crisis, though the document was...
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PM reiterates call for Ukraine peace, stresses risks to seafarers with Putin
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence,...
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Pivotal PM-Xi bilateral set for Brics sidelines
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday for his first visit to India in seven years, setting the stage for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that will provide an opportunity for the two sides to...
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Oil crosses $100 mark as Iran war intensifies
HOUSTON: Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since late July, as Iran and the US hit tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, threatening to worsen the ongoing impairment of energy...
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Russia says Brics can bridge Iran-UAE gap
NEW DELHI: Russia remains hopeful that Brics member states will be able to bridge differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia conflict and achieve consensus in framing joint documents for the grouping’s summit to be...
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Aravalli panel’s plea to extend deadline junked
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday questioned whether a high-powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court to arrive at a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and range was seeking to stretch the exercise beyond his...
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Don’t administer oath to Justice Mishra: Punjab govt to governor
A day after the Centre notified the elevation of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, the Punjab government on Sunday took strong exception to the decision, stating that the appointment and...
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Cong replaces Baghel as Punjab in-charge amid internal discord
NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday removed Bhupesh Baghel as the general secretary in-charge of the pollbound Punjab, replacing him with former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot. The party also...
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Air India A320 briefly lost all hydraulics, says AAIB
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320neo lost all three of its hydraulic systems within seconds while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4, triggering an “altitude upset” that injured 24 people on board, according to a preliminary report by the Aircraft...
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Belgium, India boost ties; pacts on defence manufacturing inked
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever on Thursday agreed to bolster cooperation in defence, advanced technology and law enforcement and set a target for doubling trade in five years, as defence firms of the...
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Oil near a 5-week high as West Asia crisis escalates
DUBAI: Oil steadied near the highest closing level in five weeks as hostilities broke out again between the US and Iran, renewing the threat to energy exports from the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate traded near $90 a barrel after surging 5.2% on...
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PM renews appeal to avoid gold buying, foreign travel
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday renewed his appeal to citizens to avoid buying gold unless necessary and to choose domestic destinations over foreign holidays, linking greater spending within the country to the goal of sustaining and...
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India, Uzbekistan boost ties, plan uranium pact
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday raised their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 and agreed to work for the longterm supply of uranium during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
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