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Babar, Rizwan out of Pak T20 squad

Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand.

Nifty posts its longest losing run in three decades

India's blue-chip Nifty 50 posted its longest falling streak in its three-decade history on Tuesday, as global trade conflicts intensified after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on key trading partners came into effect.

SC Slams 'Casual' Bail in Cases of Dowry Deaths

The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the persistence of dowry deaths in India, cautioning that a lax approach in granting bail in such cases could erode public faith in the judiciary's commitment to tackling the menace.

Guj UCC Panel to Hold Public Consultations, Focus on Women's Rights

Stakeholders Can Submit Their Suggestions Regarding the UCC Online or Through Post by March 24

Munde issue complicates ties between Maha ruling parties

NCP leader Dhananjay Munde's resignation from the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday, days after his close aide was named as the mastermind in the murder of a village sarpanch and amid heightened demand for his ouster from ruling Mahayuti allies, raised question marks on the handling of the issue by the NCP leadership, particularly its chief Ajit Pawar.

Minister quits over sarpanch's killing

Crime and Politics

In 1905 Bengal partition, the making of Bangladesh

The roots of Bangladesh go back in the 1905 partition of Bengal.

B'luru's Jain University on Top in HT Centennial Debate

Bengaluru's Jain University won the national finals of the Hindustan Times Centennial Debate on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on an event that spanned several months, about 50 educational institutions, and regional rounds in three cities.

Rajnath flags threat of new-age warfare

It is imperative that our institutions break down silos and work collaboratively to ensure a strong, self-reliant India. RAJNATH SINGH, defence minister

Manipur Guv Chairs Security Review Meeting

Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a security review meeting at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Tuesday, following Union home minister Amit Shah's March 1 directive to security forces to ensure free movement of people in the strife-torn state from March 8.

Man kills his parents, sister over land dispute

A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his parents and sister over a land dispute in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, police said on Tuesday.

19-yr-old terror suspect held in Faridabad

The Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), in a joint operation with Haryana police, has arrested a 19-year-old terror suspect from Faridabad district in Haryana for allegedly conspiring an attack on the Ram temple in Ayodhya after reportedly being radicalised by an IS Khurasan terror module.

Cops to Get Anti-Drone Tech to Check Cross-Border Drug Trade

Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who is also chairman of the cabinet sub-committee formed to lead the war against drug trafficking, on Tuesday announced that the Punjab Police would soon be equipped with cutting-edge anti-drone technology to intercept transborder drug smuggling.

Vantara Example Of Ethos To Protect Animals: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation centre, Vantara, days after inaugurating the facility established by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

SC: Calling someone 'Pakistani' is in poor taste but not a crime

SC SAID REMARKS MADE WERE INAPPROPRIATE BUT DID NOT MEET LEGAL THRESHOLD TO ESTABLISH AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 298 OF IPC

Liquor ban bill set to generate political heat

RULING PARTY IN A FIX AS SOME NC MLAs SUPPORT DEMAND WHILE OTHERS ARGUE THE UT WILL LOSE NEARLY ₹2,500 CRORE IN REVENUE

Clashes erupt in Bengal as SFI enforces strike on universities

Clashes erupted across West Bengal between members of the Students' Federation of India and the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) on Monday during a statewide strike called by the former as they demanded the resignation of education minister Bratya Basu.

Cong seeks to realign image in Hry, to bring broader representation

Aware that its Haryana unit is in many ways dominated by the powerful Hooda family, the Congress aims to make it a more broad-based set-up with larger representation of various non-Jat caste groups, people aware of the plan said on Monday.

Delhi-Doha Ties Evolve Beyond Energy Trade

India and Qatar are crafting a multifaceted strategic partnership that includes security and defence cooperation, health care and education

LG Recommends Strategy to Fulfil Promises

Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday read out a letter from lieutenant governor VK Saxena addressing the House that stressed on adopting a \"mission-mode strategy\" to achieve developmental goals.

HRY Govt to Compensate Farmers of 615 Villages for Rabi Crop Loss

The Haryana government on Monday opened the e-Kshatipurti (compensation) web portal to allow farmers affected by recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms to submit claims for damages to their Rabi crops on February 28 and March 1.

Addict Held for Burning Wife Alive in Hisar

The Hansi police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and severely injuring his stepmother by setting them on fire in Mahjat village on Sunday evening.

Punjab Cabinet Nod to OTS Schemes for Industrialists

1,145 Industrialists to be Benefited from this Scheme, Allowing them to Clear their Dues and Reinvest in their Businesses, Says Govt

Several Proposals for Ukraine Ceasefire on the Table: UK Govt

Britain said on Monday there were several possible proposals on the table for a possible Ukraine ceasefire, after France floated a proposal for a month-long initial truce that could pave the way for peace talks.

NEP's three-language policy isn't about Hindi imposition

We consider all Indian languages as soul of Bharatiyata and the link to a better future for the country.

Saini Holds Pre-Budget Talks, Lawmakers & Officials Share Inputs

As part of the Haryana government's \"Pre-Budget Consultation\" initiative, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday chaired a session with ministers, MLAs and administrative secretaries to gather inputs for the 2025-26 state budget.

3-member SIT to probe charges

Bajinder was arrested at the Delhi airport on July 20, 2018, for alleged rape of a Zirakpur woman and is out on bail

'Bangladesh has no option but to have good ties with India'

Our relations are so close, we are so dependent on each other. We are so close in historic, political and economic terms that we can't be isolated MUHAMMAD YUNUS, interim government chief

Plea seeking reinstatement of Afroz as Baddi SP dismissed

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed as not maintainable the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking reinstatement of 2018-batch IPS officer Ilma Afroz as superintendent of police (SP).

PM Announces Expansion of Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the seventh meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at Gir National Park in Gujarat on Monday, on the occasion of World Wildlife Day, and announced several significant decisions and findings to improve wildlife conservation efforts in India, including the expansion of the Cheetah reintroduction initiative to new locations.