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Hindustan Times Chandigarh

SC grants custody of B'luru techie's son to his estranged wife

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition filed by the mother of deceased Bengaluru-based engineer Atul Subhash seeking the custody of her four-year-old grandson, ruling that the minor child's custody will remain with the techie's estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, who is facing charges of abetting his suicide along with her family members.

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January 21, 2025
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Lakshya needs to find ways to get over the line: Vimal

After losing the India Open first round to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei last week, Lakshya Sen had said that it \"just wasn't his day\". The worrying matter is that India's top men's singles shuttler hasn't had many 'good days' since the Olympic Games.

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January 21, 2025
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4 Get Life Term For Killing 18-Year-Old

A local court on Monday sentenced four people to life imprisonment for the murder of an 18-year-old man in 2022.

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January 21, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

The bovine beliefs of a man of science

Veezhinathan Kamakoti loves cows. More so if they are indigenous breeds. He also believes that cow urine has medicinal value. As a private individual, he has every right to stick to his beliefs, which are derived from faith-based claims than evidence provided by modern science.

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January 21, 2025
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Doing it like the greats: A special Sinner win made of guts and grit

A 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 4th-rd win over Rune may seem like run-of-the-mill but it forced the ice-cool Italian to dig deep on Monday

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January 21, 2025
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Truck Hits Bike, Woman Pillion Rider Killed

A 53-year-old woman died while her husband suffered injuries after being hit by a speeding truck near the Sector 80 light point around 9.30 pm on Sunday.

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January 21, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

No mascara, no problem: That's 2025's hottest beauty trend

Even the best mascaras take a little effort to remove — but what if skipping them altogether became the hottest beauty trend of 2025?

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January 21, 2025
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HC defers mayoral elections; to be held after January 29

AAP mayor Kuldeep Dhalor had filed plea seeking quashing of UT's notification for polls on Jan 24, stating that his tenure is up to February 20

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January 21, 2025
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Engaging with President Trump

India-US ties may be immune to a change of guard in Washington, but New Delhi should be prepared to respond to the challenges ahead

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January 21, 2025
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Two Arrested For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl

Two people were arrested for raping a 12-year-old girl, a neighbour, at a guest house in Faridabad's Sector 46 last Friday, officers said on Monday.

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January 21, 2025
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2 Maoists Killed in Gunfight, Says Odisha Top Cop

At least two Maoists, both women, were killed in an encounter with security forces at the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border on Monday, Odisha director general of police (DGP) YB Khurania said.

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January 21, 2025
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Farmers defer Delhi march; to hold tractor rally on Jan 26

Suspending the 'Delhi Chalo' march after an invite for talks from the Centre, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Monday said that farmers will instead hold a tractor march on Republic Day.

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January 21, 2025
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Death penalty to woman who poisoned boyfriend

A Kerala court on Monday sentenced to death 24-year-old Greeshma SS for poisoning her boyfriend in 2022, declining her prayer for leniency on account of her academic achievements, lack of prior criminal history, and the fact that she is an only daughter.

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January 21, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Additional chief secy Prasad seeks VRS, Centre gives nod

One of the seniormost bureaucrats of the Punjab cadre, K Siva Prasad, a 1993-batch IAS officer, posted as additional chief secretary with the governor of Punjab, has officially been granted voluntary retirement.

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January 21, 2025
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Tesfay, Chepkemoi Tele win Mumbai Marathon

There was a great deal of resilience on display as six runners from the international men's field got closer to the finish in the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

15 Companies Make 70% Donations to Largest Electoral Trust

Of the ₹1,075.68 crore that PET disbursed to six parties, the BJP received ₹723.78 crore, or 67.3%, followed by the Congress at ₹156 crore

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January 20, 2025
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Bhaker's maternal grandma, uncle killed in road mishap

Olympic medallist and international shooter Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother and uncle died in a road mishap in Charkhi Dadri on Sunday, police said.

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January 20, 2025
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Wankhede @ 50: Rohit eyes another ICC title celebration

It is a stadium that's touched an unbeaten half-century and emerged as a vital landmark in Indian cricket.

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January 20, 2025
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121 Farmers End Fast After Dallewal Takes Medical Aid

Veteran fasting leader administered IV fluids to help him recover from acute dehydration

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January 20, 2025
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Independents Steal Show in First Hry Sikh Body Elections

Jhinda group has an edge as majority of independents are likely to join it

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January 20, 2025
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BSF Seizes Two Drones, Heroin Along Pak Border

Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two drones, including one hexacopter and one heroin packet, across the International border in Punjab from three different locations, an official press release said on Sunday.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Stage Set for Trump's Grand Swearing-In Ceremony Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to the members of the Constituent Assembly who helped frame the \"sacred\" document, and urged the citizens to \"work towards building\" an India they would be proud of.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

India Clinch Kho Kho WC Titles With Facile Victories

India made a splash by claiming both the men's and women's titles in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, defeating Nepal 54-36 and 78-40 respectively on Sunday.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

India Open With Big Win Over Windies

Indian bowlers shot a clueless West Indies batters out for a measly 44 to set up a commanding nine-wicket win to begin their title defence on a resounding note in the women's U-19 World Cup here on Sunday.

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January 20, 2025
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Bathinda farmers eye high oilseed profit flow, set up producers' body

Some 300-odd farmers from Sangat block in Bathinda district have formed a farmers producers' organisation (FPO) to present a model to boost oilseed cultivation and make crop diversification a sustainable effort at the micro level.

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January 20, 2025
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Djokovic-Alcaraz Blockbuster Next

Serbia's record 10-time winner faces the young Spaniard who bids to complete a career Grand Slam in the quarter-finals

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January 20, 2025
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The balancing China question before India

The October 21 agreement between India and China focusing on disengagement and the resumption of pre-2020 patrolling patterns in the flashpoint areas of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh is indeed a welcome development.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Trial Successful, Katra-Budgam Train Service May Start by Jan 26

The first successful trial run of much-anticipated train services between Katra and Budgam was conducted on Sunday, officials said, paving the way for connecting the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through rail after completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line earlier this month.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

IIT-M chief hails cow urine's 'medicinal value', draws flak

A video clip of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, director V Kamakoti praising the medicinal value of cow urine while speaking on protecting indigenous breeds of cows and the significance of switching to organic farming, has become a talking point on social media.

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January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

AI Challenge to Electoral Process

EC action on AI-generated content needs to be stringent. Mere labelling won't be enough

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January 20, 2025