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Kovind-led panel backs 'one nation, one election'

New Delhi, March 14 -- A high-level committee led by former president Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday unanimously backed simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies, state and... Read More


Delhi HC dismisses Congress plea against I-T dept's notice

New Delhi, March 14 -- The Congress appears to have fallen into deep slumber and stood reawakened only in January 2023 when a notice of demand came to be raised, the Delhi high court remarked on Wedne... Read More


'Dangerous and illegal', SC disapproves celebratory firing

New Delhi, March 13 -- In a world where balloons and confetti exist, choosing bullets to express joy is excessive and dangerous, besides being illegal. The Supreme Court has frowned upon the practice ... Read More


Social justice to development: Tracing shift in Dalit politics

New Delhi, March 11 -- Over the last several decades, there have been monumental changes in the social, economic, and political lives of Dalits, who have historically been one of the most oppressed gr... Read More


Anurag Thakur: 'India wants to break into top 10 in the Olympic medal tally'

New Delhi, March 9 -- Paris 2024 is just a few months away and as always, the question leading up to the Games is a simple one: is India ready? The seven medals won at Tokyo and the success at the Han... Read More


India will have stable government for next 15 years: S Jaishankar

New Delhi, March 8 -- India will have a stable government for 15 years or even longer and such political stability helps an administration to make bold decisions, external affairs minister S Jaishanka... Read More


No one will stop Punjab's funds if AAP has 30-40 MPs: Mann

New Delhi, March 8 -- The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday launched its Lok Sabha poll campaign from Delhi with the slogan "Sansad mein bhi Kejriwal, tabhee Dilli hogee aur khushahaal" (With Kejriwal in Parl... Read More


From HT Archives: When the Queen visited India to seal ties with Britain

New Delhi, March 8 -- A warm send-off was given to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Palam airport when they left Delhi for Teheran on March 2, 1961 after a three-week tour of India. The Queen arr... Read More


Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel named in 1st Congress list for Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi, March 8 -- The Congress on Friday announced its first list of 39 candidates across eight states and a Union territory for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, nominating senior leader Rahul Gandhi... Read More


Another Indian fighting for Russia in Ukraine war dead

New Delhi, March 6 -- A second Indian national has died while serving with the Russian Army on the front lines of the conflict with Ukraine, increasing pressure on Indian authorities to identify and r... Read More