Afternoon brief: Nitish loses temper as BJP questions liquor ban, and all the latest news
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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

'Arey, tum bol rahe ho…': Nitish loses temper as BJP questions liquor ban
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday lost temper in state assembly as the opposition questioned the government's liquor ban policy. Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha, raised question on the liquor ban in the wake of deaths due to spurious liquor in Saran district. Read more
'Did not audit airline': UN aviation agency ICAO rebuts SpiceJet claim
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has said that a team that visited India between November 9 and November 16 made industry visits to verify the effectiveness of the country’s civil aviation authority’s safety oversight, but stressed that it did not audit any airline. Read more
Watch: Messi leaves Argentina coach Scaloni in tears after 3-0 World Cup semi-final win vs Croatia
It was an emotional night for Argentina fans all across the globe. Lionel Messi, their biggest hero of this century, displayed a masterclass, akin to magic on the football field to give himself a shot at the grandest farewell of them all and the nation their sixth appearance in a FIFA World Cup final. For Lionel Scaloni, Argentina's coach, someone who has seen Messi's ultimate dream from the closest quarters possible in the lead-up to the mega event, and has assisted him in fine-tuning strategies to cut through defenders, it was more than just a chance to etch his name on history books of Argentine football. Read more
Alia Bhatt shows off post-yoga glow in monochrome workout outfit, fan says 'so cute Mrs Kapoor': All pics, video
Actor Alia Bhatt's morning started with a rigorous yoga routine at the gym today. The paparazzi clicked Alia outside celebrity yoga trainer Anshuka Parwani's studio in Mumbai. Read more
Harsh Goenka shares adorable video of a woman and her dog playing hide and seek
Do you remember the good old days when after school, we would go out in the evening and play with our friends? From kho kho, and cricket to the dog and the bone and more, we all have played many such games. Now these might be distant memories. However, that doesn't mean one cannot play these games again. Read more
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