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Underground infra: A planning blind spot
As water turns toxic, tunnels flood, a deeper failure surfaces—absence of underground planning and governance in cities
6 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Centre asks states to implement scalable, safe sanitation models amid Indore scare
The Centre, in a recent review held by Union jal shakti minister CR Patil, advised states to implement scalable and safe sanitation models under the Swachh Bharat Mission (rural), a move that comes amid heightened public-health concerns following the deaths of at least 10 people in Indore linked to sewage-contaminated drinking water.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Ambani, Adani unveil big bets at Vibrant Guj
Top industrial houses, including Reliance Industries and the Adani Group, lined up large investment proposals for Gujarat on the inaugural day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions, in Rajkot on Sunday.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
On a cold night’s assignment
On the winter work of three “ghori wale”
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
BJP-AAP row over Guru Tegh Bahadur escalates
Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj were briefly detained during a protest near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in central Delhi’s DDU Marg as the political row over the alleged insult to Guru Tegh Bahadur escalated on Sunday.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Born in India, still stateless? Top court to examine citizenship law
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether India’s citizenship law can be interpreted liberally to ease the path to citizenship for children born in India to foreign nationals, including whether such children can be treated as “persons of Indian origin” (PIO) or otherwise granted citizenship by registration.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
‘Youth key to building developed city’
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday chaired an interactive “Lunch Pe Charcha” programme with the youth of Delhi, ahead of the National Youth Day on Monday.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Sabarimala case needs neutral agency probe: Shah in Kerala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanded on Sunday that Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan hand over the probe into the Sabarimala gold theft case to a neutral investigation agency, signalling that the state police could not conduct an impartial inquiry.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
X acts on obscene Grok content after govt notice
Microblogging platform X removed about 3,500 pieces of content and deleted over 600 accounts after the company accepted its mistake in handling objectionable content generated by its AI chatbot Grok and committed to complying with Indian law, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
MADHYA PRADESH TO OBSERVE 2026 AS KRISHAK KALYAN VARSH
CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates Krishak Kalyan Varsh-2026, leads a historic rally of 1,101 tractors
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
SECURITY GUARD HELD FOR KILLING ELDERLY WOMAN IN NW DELHI
A 32-year-old private security guard was arrested on Saturday for allegedly killing a 60-year-old woman by attacking her with a brick following an altercation in an under-construction building in northwest Delhi’s Bawana Industrial Area late Friday, police said on Sunday.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Trump weighs Iran strikes as Israel on alert
The death toll in the protests has risen to 538. Iran has warned that Israel and the US military will be legitimate targets if US strikes it
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Madhav Gadgil leaves behind rich inspiration for Earth’s protectors
On August 31, 2011, an extraordinary report was submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
MAN HELD FOR BID TO OFFER NAMAZ AT RAM TEMPLE IN AYODHYA RELEASED
Police on Sunday handed over a 55-year-old Kashmiri man, who was detained for allegedly attempting to offer namaz inside the high-security Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex in Ayodhya on Saturday, to his family after they produced medical documents claiming he suffered from mental illness, police officers said.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Shoring up capex capacity of states
The case to continue interest-free loans for capital spending from the Centre to the states
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Ensuring Adequate Irrigation Facility for Every Farm
With the enhancement of the irrigation capacity of the state to 10 lakh hectares, the crop production will increase manifolds
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
IN KERALA, SHAH DEMANDS NEUTRAL AGENCY PROBE IN SABARIMALA CASE
Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday demanded that Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan transfer the investigation into the Sabarimala gold case to a “neutral investigation agency,” arguing that an impartial probe was not possible under the LDF government.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Born in India, still not a citizen? SC to examine citizenship law, issues notice to Union govt
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether India's citizenship law can be interpreted liberally to ease the path to citizenship for children born in India to foreign nationals, including whether such children can be treated as “persons of Indian origin” (PIO) or otherwise granted citizenship by registration.
3 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Kohli, pacers ensure India’s victory versus fighting Kiwis
The batter's superb 93 off 91 deliveries helped hosts beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI in Vadodara
3 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Police suspect case of ‘contract killing’; AAP hits out at govt
A day after 44-year-old Rachna Yadav, an Aam ‘Aadmi Party (AAP) worker anda member of a residents’ welfare association in Shalimar Bagh, was shot dead, police have found the motorcycle used by the two unidentified attackers near Helipad Road in Rohini, police said.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
CM's Resolutions for Krishak Kalyan Varsh-2026
New message of the new year, the whole year is dedicated to farmers.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
VIEWERS KNOW WHAT TO TAKE FROM DHURANDHAR
Actor Danish Pandor on the film’s ban in UAE and camaraderie with co-stars Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Toll past 500 as Iran warns of retaliation if Trump intervenes
Iran’s parliament speaker warned Sunday that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
GG wins Devine’s knock pips Nandani’s hat-trick
Ina thrilling contest where two openers well into their thirties showcased the value that class and experience can still carry in T20 cricket, Sophie Devine's 42-ball 95 trumped Lizelle Lee’s 54-ball 86 as Gujarat Giants (GG) beat Delhi Capitals (DO) byfour runs in the Women’s Premier League here on Sunday.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Son of last shah seeks a role in Iran uprising
In a nation where opposition to almost half a century of clerical rule has long been fragmented, the son of the last shah of Iran has become a prominent voice spurring on protesters staging the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Malaysia suspends Musk’s Grok over obscene content
Malaysia suspended access to Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok over Al-generated pornographic content, the country’s tech regulator said on Sunday, AFP reported.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
New mobile security system on anvil, says govt after report on source code
A report by Reuters claiming that India was planning to force smartphone manufacturers to share proprietary source code triggered a late night response from the government on Sunday, with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check calling the claim \"fake\" and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) describing its ongoing work on mobile security as part of routine stakeholder consultations.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
CHEAP BUS TICKETS, LOANS FOR WOMEN IN MAHAYUTI BMC POLLS MANIFESTO
The Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the BMC elections, promising half-price BEST travel for women, interest-free loans of ₹50 lakh for women entrepreneurs, and a five-year water tax freeze.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Delhi
Ashoke Pandit on why IMPPA wrote to PM Modi over Dhurandhar's UAE ban
Filmmaker and Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) Vice President Ashoke Pandit recently drafted a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of the film body, urging intervention after the UAE banned director Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Hindustan Times
Reinforcing old ties to face new challenges
The strategic dialogue and partnership between India and Germany offer a stabilising influence grounded in shared values, mutual respect, and long-term cooperation
4 min |