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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.

PM Modi's birthday today: Wishes pour in; Rahul Gandhi, Tharoor's messages
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 72 on Saturday with several events being organised across the country to mark the occasion. Read more
‘Project Cheetah’ today made possible because…: Congress on Gwalior event
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grand event of releasing eight cheetahs, flown from Namibia, in a Madhya Pradesh national park, the Congress on Friday reminded that the proposal for ‘Project Cheetah’ was prepared and approved in 2008-09 under the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government. Read more
Why India restricted export of rice amid global food crisis
Quantities of federally held rice stocks bought by ethanol-making distilleries rose sharply this year -- about 920% -- as supplies of broken or damaged grains of the staple dwindled, one of the considerations that led India to curb export, people familiar with the matter said. Read more
'XYZ can say whatever they want...': Shastri reacts to Gavaskar's 'Hardik can do what Ravi did in 1985' remark
Hardik Pandya has been playing international cricket from the last six years but it does not require a rocket scientist to determine that the current version of the India all-rounder is the best the world has seen. Read more
Interview | Sharad Kelkar's friend wanted to slap him after Operation Romeo, he reveals why
Sharad Kelkar left the audience fuming with anger with his last outing Operation Romeo for all the right reasons. Read more
Mom-to-be Alia Bhatt, in an all-black ensemble, is owning pregnancy fashion
Alia Bhatt is currently basking in the success of her recently-released film Brahmastra. Read more
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