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Capital grain: We're paying more than we realise, for rice

India, Nov. 2 -- One of the great joys of writing is reading, and of all the books I've read, few remain as memorable as the Mahabharata. In it lies the remarkable tale of a king who has lost everythi... Read More


Indian migration falls but may still exceed Canada limit

Toronto, Nov. 2 -- While there has been a drop in the number of temporary resident arrivals to Canada this year, the numbers may still exceed the targets of the government, a new report has argued. Th... Read More


Scindia, cm unveil Rs.233-cr meghalaya tourism circuit

Shillong, Nov. 2 -- The Centre and the Meghalaya government on Saturday kicked off a Rs.233-crore tourism push for Sohra (Cherrapunjee), aiming to balance development with ecology through India's firs... Read More


NRI man sexually abuses 10-yr-old with help from girl's mother

NAVI MUMBAI, Nov. 2 -- A 10-year-old girl was rescued from the flat of a 70-year-old London-based NRI in Taloja in Raigad district in Maharashtra who had allegedly been sexually abusing her for two ye... Read More


Where is all your

India, Nov. 2 -- We are all feeling the slow boil. Inflation is one of modern life's inevitabilities, as certain as death and taxes. Prices rise, currencies thin, and what once bought a quick mid-day ... Read More


When numbers lose all meaning

India, Nov. 2 -- We hear the word "inflation" and think of prices (of food, fuel, medication, rent). But inflation's reach goes far beyond markets, and can seep into how we measure worth itself. Title... Read More


On the sunny side of the street

India, Nov. 2 -- If mass-produced sunscreen is less than a century old, part of the reason boils down to class. Key inventions tend to benefit those in power, and through most of settled history, the ... Read More


Guess what? Also guess where, guess who and guess why

India, Nov. 2 -- Thom Yorke's band performed in Tel Aviv in 2017, amid public criticism. Now he will "absolutely not" perform in Israel, as part of their first tour in seven years. We're not Daydreami... Read More


Have you been paying attention this week?

India, Nov. 2 -- THE WEEK THAT WAS Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.... Read More


indian-origin ceo linked to $500-mn fraud on the run

New dELHI, Nov. 2 -- Bankim Brahmbhatt, the Indian-origin owner of US telecom companies accused of defrauding major lenders of more than $500 million, may have gone underground, reports said. The Wall... Read More