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WIFE, 2-YR-OLD KID AMONG 3 KILLED BY SWORD-WIELDING MAN IN A HOSPITAL

Three people were killed and six others were injured after a 40-year-old man attacked them with a sword at a district hospital in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, police said, adding that he has been arrested.

'Cong misled people... we will easily win Maharashtra polls'

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari was in conversation with HT's national political editor Sunetra Choudhury at an online session of the 22nd HT Leadership Summit. Their conversation spanned infrastructure, environment, and the politics of his home state, Maharashtra, which goes to the polls on November 20

'AI is an assistant to humans... it will have net zero effect on jobs'

The world today is in the midst of rapid, multifaceted technological evolution that's changing how we live, work, communicate, commute and interact.

Key conspirator held in Bahraich violence case

Police in Bahraich on Thursday arrested the suspected main conspirator behind the communal violence that erupted during a Durga idol immersion procession in Maharajganj town on October 13 leading to the death of a 21-year-old man, a senior officer said.

NIA ATTACHES PROPERTY OF TRE TERRORIST IN J&K

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached immovable property of a key terror accused linked with The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy outfit of the Pakistanbased Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the agency said on Thursday.

MEGHALAYA-BASED INSURGENT GROUP HNLC BANNED

The Centre on Thursday banned Meghalayabased insurgent group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA, for its involvement in violent incidents and for carrying out activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity.

JAYARAJAN RALLIES FOR SARIN AMID ROW OVER 'FAKE' AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Former LDF convener EP Jayarajan on Thursday arrived in Palakkad to campaign for ruling coalition's candidate P Sarin, in the wake of reports that his candidacy was criticised by the CPI(M) veteran in his purported autobiography.

MAHA ON DECLINE, HAS FALLEN INTO WRONG HANDS: SHARAD PAWAR

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said Maharashtra has fallen into \"wrong hands\" in the last few years and has \"suffered a decline\".

End near for JMM-Cong govt, will wipe out infiltrators'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared that the end is near for the state's JMM-Congress government adding that, as a result, \"the time is also over\" for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

On Children's Day, CM Atishi launches school in NE Delhi

Chief minister Atishi inaugurated a new school in Sunder Nagri, northeast Delhi on Thursday, as part of Children's Day celebrations.

Boy stabs sister's husband to death

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death, allegedly by the 16-year-old brother of his wife, in Moti Nagar, west Delhi, on Wednesday night, police said.

Classes 1 to 5 move online indefinitely

Students of all schools up to Class 5 will move to online classes in view of increasing pollution levels in the Capital, until further notice, the Delhi government announced on Thursday.

CAQM took no learnings from its earlier reactionary ways: Experts

Environmental advocates and public health experts criticised the apparent delay in implementing Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), arguing that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) did not keep its focus on its primary mission - to act preemptively before air emergencies arise, not after.

HC seeks police stand on 2020 riots case diary

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to immediately direct the Delhi Police to preserve and reconstruct the case diary pertaining to the Jafrabad violence that had erupted during the February 2020 Delhi riots which had resulted in one death.

Army to politics: Snippets from a storied journey

As HT marks 100 years, a look at centenarians whose lives have stood witness to India’s transformation

'Olympiad golds have changed how the chess world sees India'

It's been an incredible year for Indian chess, and it may to get even better over the next fortnight.

Trump names Tulsi for intel director job

Tulsi Gabbard will be America's new intelligence czar from January 20, 2025.

After Haryana, Maha will crush Cong dream: Modi

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) stalled development projects in Maharashtra and hence the Congress's dream of coming to power in the state will be crushed just like in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, alleging that the Opposition was an enemy of the poor and would cause droughts if it came to power in the upcoming assembly polls.

CHOKE IS ON DELHI AGAIN

Delhi’s iconic Lotus Temple: Gone with the pollution

Primary schools shut, Grap 3 enforced as CAQM acts at last

After two suffocating days of \"severe\" air quality and more than two weeks of persistently \"very poor\" air, members of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) finally initiated Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday.

Varijashree Venugopal on her first Grammy nom: It gives a sense of reassurance

Indian singer, flautist, and composer, Varijashree Venugopal is over the moon to have received her maiden Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category.

I GO TO A GURDWARA WHENEVER I FEEL LOW: GURFATEH

On Gurpurab today, actor Gurfateh Singh Pirzada tells us what spirituality means to him

'GURPURAB WAALE DIN HUMARE GHAR SIRF MEETHA BANTA HAI'

Since childhood, actor Jasmine Bhasin has believed in her connection with the almighty. On the occasion of Gurpurab today, she reminisces about celebrating with her family in Kota, Rajasthan.

INDIA TO PROBE OLA ELECTRIC OVER SERVICE STANDARDS

India's top product certification agency will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric's deficiency in service standards and product issues, India's consumer affairs secretary told Reuters on Thursday.

Plan for cities for 100 years, says DLF's KP Singh

India's urban spaces are a mess, and they get worse during extreme weather events such as heavy rains that flood the streets, causing traffic snarls and other civic woes.

Urban consumption revival to take six months, says Marico

Indian consumer goods maker Marico expects urban consumption will take at least six months to revive, its managing director told Reuters, signaling more pain for the sector from food inflation which has hit a 15-month high.

S&P projects 6.5-7% annual growth for economy till 2027

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday projected the Indian economy to grow between 6.5-7% annually in the three fiscal years till March 2027 as infrastructure spending and private consumption drive growth momentum.

Oct merchandise trade deficit widens to $27 bn

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a two-month high in October, driven by a rise in imports, data released by the commerce ministry on Thursday showed.

WPI inflation hits 4-month high of 2.4% in October

Prices of food items, especially vegetables, and manufactured goods led the rise

This is India's time in the chess world

Two key players who made history at the chess Olympiad, Vidit and Harika, encapsulate the rise of Indian chess and discuss what makes them and their compatriots dominate