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India's southpaws pack a punch before ant attack
Abhishek scores a brisk fifty while Tilak doubles it up to become the youngest man to hit a T20I ton against top nations
Voda Idea Q2 loss shrinks to ₹7,175 cr
Vodafone Idea Ltd's losses narrowed to ₹7,175 crore in the September quarter, down from ₹8,746 crore a year earlier, as revenues edged up to ₹10,932 crore from ₹10,716 crore.
Investors cheer, analysts split as Swiggy lists at a premium
Food-delivery firm Swiggy's shares hit the bourses at ₹420 on Wednesday, a 7.7% premium to the issue price of ₹390, making the listing a major liquidity event for its top investors.
Bears guide benchmark indices to correction Zone
Inflation raises bearish bets; stocks trade over 10% below their peaks
CCI likely to move SC on Amazon, Flipkart case
India's competition watchdog may knock on the doors of the country's top court in an anti-trust case involving e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, and some sellers on their platforms, two persons aware of the development said.
US worker charged with leaking Israel's strike plans on Iran
A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.
'META MUST FACE TRIAL OVER INSTA AND WHATSAPP ACQUISITIONS'
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit seeking its breakup over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media, a judge in Washington ruled on Wednesday.
N2O levels endangering Paris goals: UN report
Without urgent action on rising N2O emissions, there are \"no viable pathways\" to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a new report launched at the UN Conference of Parties currently underway in Baku has warned.
British writer wins the Booker prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.
Five contradictions that underline Project Trump
Donald Trump's spectacular win was based on sharpening contradictions. His success will depend on reconciling them
Why states must take lead on climate action
While the world awaits decisive action against erratic climate at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Madhya Pradesh is aggressively pursuing climate crisis mitigation plans, addressing sustainable development goals.
Public buses as a poll issue in Maharashtra
As Maharashtra gears up for the assembly elections, it remains to be seen whether inclusive access to public transport will become a political priority, as it has in other states.
Human-centric approach is helping India navigate choppy global waters
In the run-up to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024, thought leaders and experts share their views on the theme of this year's event
CCPA issues guidelines to ensure transparency across coaching sector
COACHING CENTRES ARE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING ANY TYPE OF GUARANTEED CLAIMS, SUCH AS ASSURED RANKS IN ADVERTISEMENTS
Bulldozer parked forever: Oppn; BJP hails judgment
Opposition leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, and took swipes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the top court has \"parked the bulldozer in the garage forever\".
India, Saudi discuss West Asia conflict, push for early peace
India and Saudi Arabia discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Wednesday, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi backs an early ceasefire in Gaza and the resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-State solution.
Indians account for a quarter of the world's adult diabetes patients
About a quarter of the 828 million adults globally living with diabetes — either type 1 or 2 — are in India, a paper published in The Lancet said on Wednesday.
Fresh gunfights, arson in Manipur amid Shutdown
Gunfights, arson, and a shutdown rocked Manipur on Wednesday as it continued to grapple with a fresh wave of unrest, which has prompted the Union government to increase the deployment of central forces in the strife-torn state.
MUDA case: 1 booked for 'blackmailing' Sidda
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M Lakshman has lodged a complaint against activist Snehamayi Krishna, accusing him of \"blackmailing and pressuring\" chief minister Siddaramaiah by making unfounded accusations against him pertaining to the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
Will not restore Article 370, Shah asserts in Maha
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir, will not be restored even if Congress stalwart and late PM Indira Gandhi \"were to return from heaven\".
PM slams JMM alliance for 'helping' infiltrators
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition of helping \"infiltrators become permanent citizens\" of the poll-bound state, calling it a \"deep-rooted conspiracy\" which will change Jharkhand's identity.
Find your own identity': SC tells NCP to not use Sharad Pawar's image
SC WAS HEARING A PLEA BY NCP (SP) OVER A POST BY A NCP CANDIDATE SHARING A VIDEO OF SHARAD PAWAR
Voting held for Wayanad LS, 31 assembly seats across 10 states
Voting for by-elections for 31 assembly seats and the lone Lok Sabha seat of Wayanad was held on Wednesday, along with the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections.
Nijjar's aide Arshdeep held in shooting case in Canada
Alleged gangster Arshdeep Singh Gill, better known as Arsh Dalla, has been arrested and charged by Canadian police, a development confirmed by HT after days of speculation about the identity of two men held in connection with a shooting incident on October 28.
No job guarantee for deceased staffers' kin without policy: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that compassionate employment provisions are not vested rights but a relief measure aiming to alleviate a family's sudden financial hardship following the death of a government employee.
PM kick-starts new AIIMS project in Bihar, lauds CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga in Bihar, and lauded chief minister Nitish Kumar for ushering in good governance in the state that previously reeled from \"jungle raj\".
Paharganj's chai world
On a tea trail in the city's hotel district
'All or nothing': Woman who helped repeal Sec 377 weds partner of 10 yrs
Restaurateur and Indo-Italian gastronomy savant, Ritu Dalmia, whose petition helped decriminalise same-sex relationships in India in 2018, married her partner Michaela Tedson in South Africa on November 5.
DRIVER, 2 OTHERS MOLEST 4-YR-OLD IN SCHOOL BUS, ONE DETAINED
A four-year-old student was allegedly molested in a private school bus by its driver, conductor and attendant, police said on Wednesday.
Permanent solution needed for foam: DJB
Toxic foam continues to cover the Yamuna's surface, especially around the Okhla barrage, and officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) - which undertook an exercise to sprinkle an anti-foaming agent in the river ahead of the Chhath festival - are now advocating for permanent installations at the site to tackle the froth.