Hindustan Times: News

22 Dec 2019

Odisha

Odisha man tied to a tree, beaten, urinated on

In a shocking incident, a man in Odisha was tied to a tree and thrashed brutally by two miscreants. They also urinated in the victim's mouth when he asked them for water.

15 Dec 2019

Assam

After supporting CAA, BJP's ally to move SC against law

As the uproar over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act continues to intensify, a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has decided to move the Supreme Court against the contentious law.

11 Dec 2019

BCCI

Ganguly became BCCI President because of our reforms: Justice Lodha

Current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has received a wide range of positive responses for his work, ever since taking up the role in October.

07 Dec 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Unnao rape victim dies day after being burnt alive

The 23-year-old woman, who was set ablaze by the men she accused of rape, died at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital on Friday night.

Lokpal pays Rs. 50L/month rent in Delhi's luxury hotel: RTI

Since it was set up in March earlier this year, the country's first anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal lacks a permanent office.

TV umpire no-ball trials to start soon: Details here

The ICC had come up with a plan that third umpires will be checking front foot no-balls in cricket.

JNU justifies fee hike, claims it has Rs. 45cr debt

As students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) continue protests over a proposed fee hike, the varsity has defended the hike claiming it has a deficit of Rs. 45 crore.

21 Nov 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh reopens 26 schools in Maoist-hit Bastar after 14 years

Over the past month, the Chhattisgarh government has reopened 26 schools in the Bijapur district after 14 years, a report citing state government officials stated on Thursday.

150 Indians, deported from US, land at Delhi's IGI Airport

On Wednesday morning, around 150 Indians, deported from the United States, landed in New Delhi.

BHU students protesting for two weeks over Muslim Sanskrit Professor

For almost two weeks, students at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been protesting against the appointment of a Muslim teacher in the Sanskrit literature department, under the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan (SVDV).

16 Nov 2019

Mumbai

4-month-old dies on SpiceJet flight; cause of death unknown

In a tragic incident, a four-month-old girl died during a Surat-Mumbai flight on Friday.

03 Nov 2019

WhatsApp

121 Indians may have been snooped: WhatsApp in September alert

Even as Indian authorities previously claimed that WhatsApp failed to alert them about a privacy breach by Israeli spyware, the Facebook-owned company reportedly issued two notifications in May and September.

02 Nov 2019

Giriraj Singh

Delhi: Cops, lawyers fight outside court, police's car set afire

On Saturday afternoon, a scuffle broke out between lawyers and police personnel at the Tis Hazari Court complex in Delhi.

Bangladesh cricketers wear masks to battle Delhi smog: Details here

The Bangladesh cricket team was spotted wearing masks during an outdoor training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

20 Oct 2019

Shimla

Delhi traffic proves useful; helps police in catching fleeing kidnappers

Nobody likes traffic snarls, but 21-year-old Rijwal could not have wished for anything else on Friday night.

18 Oct 2019

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar called misogynist for seven-year-old comment; Sonakshi defends him

Recently, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar had received a lot of flak for some statements that he made seven years ago, while 'defending' co-star Sonakshi Sinha, who had newly entered the industry back then.

17 Oct 2019

Delhi Government

Delhi government's plan: Rs. 1,000 parking fee for 10 hours

A committee of Delhi government and civic officials has formulated a new plan, under which parking a private car in popular areas of the capital such as Connaught Place (CP) could cost you Rs. 1,000 for a 10-hour workday.

13 Oct 2019

Bollywood

Sometimes it's nice, sometimes frustrating: Shahid Kapoor on fatherhood

Bollywood heart-throb Shahid Kapoor, a proud father of two, believes that being a father is both "nice" and "frustrating" at times.

13 Oct 2019

Delhi Police

PM Modi's niece robbed: One accused arrested; belongings recovered

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's niece was robbed in broad daylight in Delhi, the police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the incident.

01 Oct 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai woman kills 2-year-old granddaughter for 'causing' domestic fights

In a shocking incident, a 50-year-old woman confessed to throwing her two-year-old granddaughter from the sixth floor flat in Malad (East), Mumbai, on Saturday.

17 Sep 2019

Narendra Modi

Bhansali to produce a special film on PM Narendra Modi

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who recently shelved his upcoming directorial Inshallah, has now announced his next production.

16 Sep 2019

San Francisco

San Francisco chosen as center for first JEE in US

In an attempt to internationalize the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) will be held in San Francisco, United States, next year.

08 Sep 2019

Odisha

Truck driver fined Rs. 86,500 under new Motor Vehicle Act

In a bizarre piece of news, a truck driver in the Sambalpur district of Odisha was fined a whopping Rs. 86,500 for traffic violations.

03 Sep 2019

Deepika Padukone

Is Deepika being considered to play PV Sindhu in biopic?

Deepika Padukone, who will soon be seen in Chhapaak (based on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal), might have another biopic in her kitty.

02 Sep 2019

Haryana

Haryana: Class-I student attempts to rape classmate; booked under POSCO

In a shocking incident, a student of Class-I has been booked for attempting to rape his classmate in Sirsa, Haryana.

01 Sep 2019

Rajasthan

Rajasthan teacher spends Rs. 3.7L on chopper-ride on retirement day

In Rajasthan, a school teacher made a grand exit after retiring from a government higher secondary school in Alwar.

29 Aug 2019

Akshay Kumar

Taapsee Pannu confirms "being in talks" for Mithali Raj's biopic

Taapsee Pannu is on a spree of signing sports-based movies, these days.

25 Aug 2019

Chennai

Engineer made 600 women send nudes for 5-star hotel job

A 33-year-old software engineer has been arrested by Cyberabad police in Chennai for allegedly duping over 600 women across the country into sending their nude photos.

14 Aug 2019

Badhaai Ho

'Badhaai Ho' actress Surekha Sikhri is recovering from stroke

Surekha Sikri, who won a National Award for her performance in Badhaai Ho, revealed that she has been recovering from stroke for ten months now.

11 Aug 2019

Crime Against Women

Gurugram SHO arrested for raping woman, filming incident

A station house officer of the Sadar police station in Gurugram has been arrested on Saturday for raping a woman and filming the incident.

10 Aug 2019

Star Plus

'Chhoti Si Baat' actress Vidya Sinha hospitalized, condition stable

Veteran actress Vidya Sinha, who was hospitalized on Wednesday in a critical condition, is now on her way to recovery.

09 Aug 2019

Road Rage

Couple jumps red-light, tries fleeing, almost runs over traffic constable

In a shocking incident of road rage, a couple in Gurugram tried to run over a traffic policeman, after the latter asked them to stop for jumping a red light.

06 Aug 2019

India

Aamir to lose 20kgs for 'Lal Singh Chaddha.' Here's how

Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for Lal Singh Chaddha, is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for the movie, in which he would play the titular role.

Why did Dhoni bat at seven against Kiwis? Bangar reveals

India played a good brand of cricket in the ICC World Cup 2019, before being knocked out in the semis by New Zealand.

29 Jul 2019

Udit Narayan

Popular singer Udit Narayan receives death threats, seeks cops' help

Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan sought help from the anti-extortion cell (AEC) of the Mumbai crime branch after receiving numerous death threats.

Vegetables in Delhi found to have high lead content: Study

If you think eating your vegetables is going to assure good health, you might want to check again.

23 Jul 2019

Bihar

Hrithik Roshan's 'Super 30' enters Rs. 100cr club, actor elated

Hrithik Roshan is riding high on the success of his latest film, Super 30.

22 Jul 2019

Bollywood

Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim to enter Bollywood? Actor reveals

After Sara Ali Khan made her smashing debut last year, everyone wanted to know when will her brother Ibrahim Khan enter Bollywood.

22 Jul 2019

India

Businessman pays bail money for 17 inmates on his birthday

A local businessman's birthday in Agra meant the release of 17 jail inmates who couldn't afford bail.

16 Jul 2019

India

IITs, NITs facing severe faculty shortage, reveals government data

India's premier educational institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are facing severe faculty shortage, said HRD Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank recently.