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Income Tax Relief, Policy Rate Cut To Boost Growth, Says Sitharaman

The recent tax relief in the Union Budget and the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) first policy rate cut in five years will trigger a consumption-driven growth cycle, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, highlighting the \"good coordination\" between fiscal and monetary policies.

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February 09, 2025
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BJP, DMK Win Bypolls in Milkipur and Erode

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Chandrabhanu Paswan won the Milkipur assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh by a margin of 61,710 votes over his Samajwadi Party rival, Ajit Prasad.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times

BJP SHATTERS KEJRI WALL

BJP wins back Delhi after 27 years to add the crown jewel to its impressive list of electoral accomplishments as AAP falls on home turf

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February 09, 2025
LOP RAHUL GANDHI BOOKED OVER 'ANTI-NATIONAL' REMARKS IN SPEECH
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LOP RAHUL GANDHI BOOKED OVER 'ANTI-NATIONAL' REMARKS IN SPEECH

Police in Jharsuguda district of Odisha have registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday for allegedly making \"anti-national\" statements last month.

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February 09, 2025
How the AAP lost its plot and office in Delhi
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How the AAP lost its plot and office in Delhi

The Bharatiya Janta Party's (BJP) pursuit for office in Delhi ended on Saturday after a long wait of 27 years.

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February 09, 2025
Jessica Alba files for divorce from Cash Warren
Hindustan Times Delhi

Jessica Alba files for divorce from Cash Warren

Actor Jessica Alba has officially filed for divorce from her husband, film producer Cash Warren, following their public separation in January.

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February 09, 2025
Trump Revokes Biden's Classified Intel Briefings
Hindustan Times Delhi

Trump Revokes Biden's Classified Intel Briefings

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that US President Donald Trump's intent to make Canada America's 51st state is a \"real thing\".

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February 09, 2025
Gaza deal: Hamas frees 3 hostages; 183 Palestinians released, says Israel
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Gaza deal: Hamas frees 3 hostages; 183 Palestinians released, says Israel

We will not gloss over the shocking scenes [hostages' condition] that we saw today. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Israeli Prime Minister

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February 09, 2025
This gripping tale isn't as clever as it intends to be
Hindustan Times Delhi

This gripping tale isn't as clever as it intends to be

If you're in the mood for a fast-paced weekend thriller that's easy to dive into, The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith might just fit the bill.

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February 09, 2025
North Korea says its nuclear weapons not a 'bargaining chip'
Hindustan Times Delhi

North Korea says its nuclear weapons not a 'bargaining chip'

North Korea said on Saturday its nuclear weapons are not meant for negotiations but are intended for combat use against enemies that threaten its people and world peace, its state media reported.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Indian National Arrested in the U.S. Over Sexual Assault Charge

An Indian national is among four persons arrested by US immigration authorities over charges related to sexual assault.

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February 09, 2025
I wanted to be with someone strong, independent, and my wife is all that: Rajeev
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I wanted to be with someone strong, independent, and my wife is all that: Rajeev

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal first met his wife, Manjiri Khandelwal, through his close friend Mamta Sengupta (Manjiri's elder sister) in 2008.

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February 09, 2025
Nair 100* guides Vidarbha but SKY fails to get going
Hindustan Times Delhi

Nair 100* guides Vidarbha but SKY fails to get going

Karun Nair continued his dream run with the bat, scoring an unbeaten century to help Vidarbha reach 264/6 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Tamil Nadu here on Saturday.

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February 09, 2025
Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at Sotheby's auction
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Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at Sotheby's auction

A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby's said.

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February 09, 2025
US Judge Blocks Trump From Placing USAID Staff On Leave
Hindustan Times Delhi

US Judge Blocks Trump From Placing USAID Staff On Leave

A federal judge on Friday dealt President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk their first big setback in their dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), ordering a temporary halt to plans to pull thousands of agency staffers off the job.

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February 09, 2025
Looking forward to showcasing a new side of me to the audience
Hindustan Times Delhi

Looking forward to showcasing a new side of me to the audience

Actor Parul Gulati will be seen doing intense action in the upcoming web series Dunali, in which she will play the role of a dacoit.

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February 09, 2025
US Judge Pauses Trump's Plan to Put USAID Workers on Leave
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US Judge Pauses Trump's Plan to Put USAID Workers on Leave

A judge on Friday temporarily allowed roughly 2,700 US Agency for International Development (USAID) employees put on leave by President Donald Trump's administration to go back to work, pausing aspects of a plan to dismantle the agency.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Judge Bars Musk's DOGE From Accessing US Treasury Records

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Jyothi aims for fresh surge after Paris Olympics disappointment

There are good reasons why Jyothi Yarraji calls her recent stint in South Africa the \"best training camp\" she has been to.

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February 09, 2025
Want To See Single Parent, Working Mum Roles'
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Want To See Single Parent, Working Mum Roles'

Actor Genelia Deshmukh reflects on her busy year, break from acting, and prioritising the quality of roles she takes on

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February 09, 2025
'I would like to see Alia and Ayushmann in a romantic film'
Hindustan Times Delhi

'I would like to see Alia and Ayushmann in a romantic film'

Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari says she is a fan of romantic stories and rues that very few films are being made in the genre.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

FA Cup: Maguire Strikes Late as Man United Beat Leicester City 2-1

Harry Maguire headed a last-gasp winner as FA Cup holders Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

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February 09, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Lower EMIs soon? What the RBI decision will mean for borrowers

Corporate and retail loans (including home loans) will get cheaper as the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) pivoted its policy by cutting the policy rate for the first time in five years.

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February 08, 2025
Need to sell 50,000 EVs per month to be profitable: Ola CEO
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Need to sell 50,000 EVs per month to be profitable: Ola CEO

Homegrown electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric will need to consistently sell 50,000 units every month in order to achieve profitability, its founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal said on Friday.

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February 08, 2025
Hindustan Times

At UFC, Jubli eager to show his skill set in biggest night

Fighting against Australia's Salkilld in the lightweight division, the Indian will need to put his best foot forward

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February 08, 2025
Iyer's selection call exposes loose ends in ODI strategy
Hindustan Times

Iyer's selection call exposes loose ends in ODI strategy

Any tweak in the top order for left-right combination cannot come at the expense of an in-form player

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February 08, 2025
Hindustan Times

SC relaxes order on listing of bail pleas before same judge

SC SAID THOUGH BAIL PLEAS FROM SAME FIR SHOULD BE PLACED BEFORE SAME JUDGE, ANY CHANGE IN THE JUDICIAL ROSTERS WOULD NOT DISRUPT COURT PROCEEDINGS

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February 08, 2025
M&M shrugs off muted festival sales, rides SUV wave
Hindustan Times

M&M shrugs off muted festival sales, rides SUV wave

Mahindra & Mahindra's (M&M) bet on premium sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and the high demand for its SUVs helped it better negotiate the margin squeeze that its peers faced during the October-December quarter.

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February 08, 2025
Trump slaps ICC with sanctions over Israel case
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Trump slaps ICC with sanctions over Israel case

US President Donald Trump has authorised economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel, drawing condemnation - but also some praise - abroad.

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February 08, 2025
'INDIA WORKING OUT LOGISTICS FOR RANA'S SURRENDER'
Hindustan Times

'INDIA WORKING OUT LOGISTICS FOR RANA'S SURRENDER'

India is in touch with American authorities to work out modalities for the extradition of terror convict Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, following the US Supreme Court's rejection of his appeal, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday.

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February 08, 2025