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Woman, 61, dies as 200-yr-old Kolkata building portion collapses; 18 rescued

Published on Aug 18, 2026 05:39 pm IST

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) confirmed that the building was over 200-year-old and that it had earlier declared the building ‘dangerous’ and ‘dilapidated’. (HT Photo)

TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee to remain Bengal Assembly LoP for now: Calcutta HC

Ritabrata Banerjee(FILE IMAGE)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 05:14 pm IST

Pune boy, 11, dies under truck wheels after bike skids on broken road

The accident occurred on Monday in Hinjewadi.(X video grab)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Pak army reviews Op Sindoor docuseries with anti-India rhetoric: ‘Highly…’

DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal AK Bharti and Vice Admiral AN Pramod led Operation Sindoor from the forefront. (PTI File Image)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 05:07 pm IST

CJP alleges Kolkata meet cancelled after venue owners ‘threatened’ by BJP

Ashutosh Ranka vowed that the Cockroaches of Bengal will continue to visit schools in the state. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:55 pm IST

Goa nightclub fire: HC cancels bail granted to Luthra brothers, business partner

In the fire case, the trio were granted bail on April 1, while in the second FIR, the Luthra brothers were granted bail eight days later. (PTI)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Kerala teen hires friends to kill grandfather, wanted iPhone, bike for boyfriend

Kerala police initially suspected a planned robbery after finding that the bedroom cupboard had been broken. (Representational Image)(PTI)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:40 pm IST

Top cop in Bihar's Siwan transferred amid row over AK-47 at student protest

The constable who allegedly fired the rifle in Siwan has already been suspended.(X video grab)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:46 pm IST

36 tonnes of adulterated ghee, raw material seized in Hyderabad

The adulterated products were packed in transparent covers and falsely marketed under names. (Representative image (File Photo/AFP))

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Why were cops in plain clothes during CJP march? Delhi police says this

New Delhi, India - July 25, 2026: Students celebrate after the Education Minister's resignation, with jubilant scenes unfolding as supporters cheer and mark what they call a victory for the student movement at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:26 pm IST

Manipur government team to rush to Delhi amid bandh against Census without NRC

Manipur government spokesperson Sapam Ranjan said a team will rush to Delhi to meet central leaders to press them to postpone the Census until an NRC is completed.

Published on Aug 18, 2026 04:09 pm IST

‘Have a blueprint’: What next for Jharkhand student leader after 'historic win'?

Ranchi: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, wrapped in the national flag, holds a portrait of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Shibu Soren.(PTI File)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:00 pm IST

₹1.20 crore for testicles: How a reel led to teen boy's murder in Bhopal

Police said two adults have been arrested and three minors have been detained in connection with the murder. (ANI/Representational Image)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 03:54 pm IST

Affair, doubts, Bigg Boss & a plan: How woman killed husband, son in Bengaluru

DCP North East, Nagesh DL, said Harini initially told them a

Published on Aug 18, 2026 03:50 pm IST

Delhi Police 'picks up', then releases AAP MLA; Kejriwal cries foul

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the whereabouts of MLA Kuldeep Kumar.(Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 05:14 pm IST

Lalu calls for march to Lok Bhavan on Aug 19 against state government

The opposition party's leader said members of the Mahagathbandhan would attend the march and submit a memorandum to the governor over the alleged firing of an AK-47 rifle against student protesters in Siwan district last month. (File Photo/ANI)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 03:12 pm IST

Delhi HC denies default bail to Red Fort blast accused Jasir Bilal Wani

A detailed copy of the verdict is awaited. (File Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 03:28 pm IST

Maharashtra SIR: Over 2 cr voters expected to be dropped from draft roll

Maharashtra’s enumeration data was released on Tuesday. (AFP/Representative)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Manipur: Chief of banned outfit, 46 cadres surrender with arms before CM

“I also appeal that the remaining cadres’ arms will not bring peace in Manipur and they should join the mainstream,” Khemchand said while welcoming the surrendered cadres. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Odisha floods: Death toll rises to 13; schools shut across districts

Officials said so far 2.77 lakh people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas to safer locations. (PTI photo)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 02:48 pm IST

After Trump, US envoy cites India's 660 million voters to push voter ID

Sergio Gor doubles down on Donald Trump’s voter ID push.(ANI/Bloomberg)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:45 pm IST

No safe harbour in case of child sex abuse content: Govt's ‘hard talk’ with Meta

Safe-harbour protection is available to Meta under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act.(AP Photo/File)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 02:43 pm IST

‘No difference between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, RSS’: Karnataka Cong chief

Hariprasad said, “There is no difference between Jaish-e-Mohammed, Taliban, and RSS because all three are not registered in India.”(PTI)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:21 pm IST

Dipke calls for govt school admission of ministers' kids: 'No trust in own job?'

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke(PTI)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 04:02 pm IST

‘Italian blood’: Kumaraswamy’s fresh dig at Sonia Gandhi fuels Vande Mataram row

The row erupted after the BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at a Congress Independence Day event on August 15.

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:10 pm IST

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay makes online registration mandatory for first sale of plots

The initiative was launched by Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay at the secretariat in Chennai.(X/@CMOTamilnadu)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 02:14 pm IST

SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest

SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest

Published on Aug 18, 2026 02:08 pm IST

Mahua Moitra vs Bengal officials intensifies, TMC MP moves privilege notice

Mahua Moitra alleges a rights violation and safety threat after being asked to vacate a circuit house in her Krishnanagar constituency late at night. (HT_PRINT)

Published on Aug 18, 2026 01:49 pm IST

Union minister JP Nadda undergoes angioplasty, condition stable: AIIMS Delhi

Last week, Union health minister JP Nadda was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after experiencing uneasiness.(PTI)

Updated on Aug 18, 2026 01:56 pm IST

Uttarakhand inundated tunnel toll rises to 9 as rescue operations continue

The search for the lone missing worker continued.

Published on Aug 18, 2026 01:27 pm IST

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