The sleepy village of Kukthala, around 25 km from Agra, is yet to recover from the shock of the rape and murder of a six-month-old girl.
From the US secretary of the state Hillary Rodham Clinton meeting with the West Bengal chief minister in Kolkata to the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee announcing measures which brought a huge tax relief to the jewellery sector, today's news events unfolded one after the other, keeping the newsroom busy. Here are some of the most read stories on
hindustantimes.com today.
Parliament turns sixty on May 13. And while it celebrates six decades of its existence, it would be appropriate for it to reflect upon the efficacy of the system in general and the image of the parliamentarian in particular.
Vinod Sharma writes.
Terminal 3President Pratibha Patil is yet to decide where to settle down post-retirement after she returned the house alloted to her in Pune following a controversy surrounding the land.
What Lucknowites find brash is found beautiful by outsiders who drive down Mayawati’s parks and statues on smooth, broad roads, away from the undeveloped, chaotic city.
Sunita Aron writes.
Gyan at a GlanceA wide array of our stories invite varied reactions from our readers. From the social issues of Satyameva Jayate to Sunny Leone's latest stunts, here are some of the most read stories on hindustantimes.com.
Unlike Bill Clinton, who administrated a sugar coated pill to Indian Parliamentarians post-Pokhran on non-proliferation, CTBT and dialogue with Pakistan in March 2001, Hilary Clinton does not mince words or believe in diplomatic parlance of the bygone era.
Shishir Gupta writes.
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Capital CloseupAs India marks its sixtieth anniversary of elected governance, a look at the highs and the lows, the images and the events that have shaped us as a republic.
A 60-year-old cartoon on BR Ambedkar in a government schoolbook stalls Parliament and creates a nationwide stir. We ask our readers if India is too touchy about her icons.
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Script for controversy