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CJI-led bench to hear challenge to Places of Worship Act on Tuesday

Published on Dec 07, 2024 08:33 PM IST

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 was introduced to maintain the 'religious character' of places of worship as on August 15, 1947

The special bench will be headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna and will comprise two other judges – justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan. (ANI)
ByAbraham Thomas

Farmers to resume march to Delhi tomorrow, security beefed up at Shambhu border

On Friday, farmers halted their march towards Delhi after they were met with tear gas and resistance from security forces

Farmers react as they try to get cover from tear gas, while they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021 at the Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana. REUTERS(REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 08:18 PM IST

‘Disappointing’: US rejects BJP's allegations of backing anti-India agenda

The BJP claimed on Saturday that the US deep state collaborated with the media portal OCCRP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to undermine India's image.

The White House. (Photo from X)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 08:00 PM IST

On Abu Azmi's MVA exit declaration, SP says ‘national leadership to decide’

Maharashtra SP chief Abu Asim Azmi accused the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena of resorting to communalism despite promising to join hands with secular forces.

Samajwadi Party leader Fakhrul Hasan Chaand clarified the party's stance after Azmi's decision to leave MVA in Maharashtra. (PTI/X)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 07:36 PM IST

Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked: ‘Why accused not arrested’, ask Akali leaders

Leaders of the Akali Dal also questioned the government on the lack of proper security for Sukhbir Singh Badal

Anti-riot police officials produce Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal (Raminder Pal Singh )
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:48 PM IST

Comic Con, festivals, heritage walks are on as pollution cloud lifts from Delhi

The Capital’s winter calendar is replete with heritage walks, literature festivals, a horticulture fair, even a comics convention. Some of the events are by one of the three administrations governing Delhi; others are private

People dressed up as comic characters for Comic Con 2024 at NSIC Complex, Okhla in New Delhi on Friday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 07:26 PM IST

Young model dies after being run over by water tanker in Mumbai's Bandra: Report

25-year-old Shivani Singh, a resident of Malad, was riding a motorcycle with a friend when the accident occurred.

25-year-old model dies after water tanker collides into her bike
Published on Dec 07, 2024 06:50 PM IST

‘Psychopath, remorseless’: Police on Class 12 teen who killed school principal

Dhamora Government High School Principal SK Saxena (55) was shot in the head by a class 12 student in Madhya Pradesh's Chattarpur on Friday.

The accused shot principal SK Saxena (55) in his head near the entrance of Dhamora Government Higher School toilet.(Shruti Tomar (HT))
Published on Dec 07, 2024 06:49 PM IST

‘Excavation of mosques in politics over development wrong’: Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra expressed concerns about the “increasing intertwining of religion and politics,” saying that India is diverse.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with her husband Robert Vadra during the ongoing Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi on November 28. (PTI) (PTI)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 06:41 PM IST

‘Should approach EC or courts’: Ajit Pawar on Aaditya Thackeray's EVM remarks

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray declared his party's winning MLAs would not take oath during the special session of the Maharashtra assembly.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar during the Special session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:46 PM IST

Delhi: 18-year-old scrap worker stabbed to death in fight over flushing toilet

Sudheer objected to the common toilet not being flushed properly, which led to a fight between the accused's family, Sudhir and his siblings.

A view of the spot where a man was allegedly stabbed to death and fatally injured his brother by his neighbour over an issue last night at Govindpuri in New Delhi, India, on Saturday.(Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 05:40 PM IST

Why are BPSC aspirants protesting in Patna? What is Khan Sir's role?

BPSC aspirants in Patna protest changes to the exam format, demanding a ‘one shift, one paper’ system instead of the ‘normalisation of marks’ process.

Slippers and shoes spread after lathi charge on BPSC candidates during their demonstration outside of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) office in Patna in protest against the change in rules of the 70th BPSC Preliminary examination on Friday. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 05:26 PM IST

'ISI, bomb blast': Mumbai Police probe threat message against PM Modi

A threat message aimed at PM Modi was sent to the Mumbai traffic police helpline. Traced to Ajmer, Rajasthan, the message mentioned ISI agents and a bomb plan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during an event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:45 PM IST

Dubai-returned groom arrives with ‘baraat’, Instagram bride goes missing

Accompanied by a baraat of over 150 guests in several vehicles, Deepak was all set to marry Manpreet Kaur from Moga, whom he had connected with on Instagram.

Groom Deepak Kumar returned to Jalandhar from Dubai a month ago to marry Manpreet Kaur, who he had been talking to on Instagram for three years, but had never met.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:51 PM IST

Mayawati blames Congress ‘mistakes’ for rising violence in Bangladesh

BSP chief Mayawati questioned Congress's "silence" on the Bangladesh crisis and compared the Congress and SP as “two sides of the same coin.”

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati during a press conference at her residence, in Lucknow, Saturday.(PTI)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 03:39 PM IST

Union minister Sanjay Seth alleges 50 lakh ransom threat

Sanjay Seth has reported receiving a ₹50 lakh ransom demand via a message from an unknown number, which also included a threat to his life.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Sanjay Seth speaks to the media after casting his vote in the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election at a polling station in Ranchi. (ANI FILE Photo)(Sanjay Seth - X)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 04:28 PM IST

‘People are free to marry anyone’: How Mayawati responded to expulsion reports

Mayawati said BSP members were barred from attending former MP Munqad Ali's son's wedding due to his daughter's candidacy in a by-election on an SP ticket.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati addresses a press conference at her residence in Lucknow on Saturday. (PTI)(PTI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:36 PM IST

Shot in stomach, Bihar driver keeps driving to get 15 passengers to safety

Initial police investigations revealed that the two accused had targeted another vehicle in the area on the same day.

(Representative image) Despite the unbearable pain, Singh mustered the courage to drive the jeep for a few more kilometres to escape armed miscreants and ensure the safety of his passengers.(HT Print)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 03:00 PM IST

ISKCON alleges its centre in Dhaka burnt down, ‘idols set ablaze’

ISKCON's Kolkata vice president Radharamn Das said in an X post that the organisation's Namhatta Centre was burned down in Bangladesh.

Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have been demonstrating on the streets of Dhaka, in protest against the violence against the Hindu minority community after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.(AFP file)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 05:36 PM IST

Bihar guv, passengers stranded at Goa airport after IndiGo flight technical snag

IndiGo said the flight was cancelled, and all the customers were offered options to refund or book alternative flights

IndiGo said Flight 6E 6193, scheduled to operate from Goa to Delhi, returned to the bay due to a technical issue. (Bloomberg)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 02:37 PM IST

Pope Francis likely to visit India post-2025 Jubilee Year celebrations

Union minister George Kurian said that India had already extended an official invitation to the Pope, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally inviting him.

Pope Francis (REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 02:10 PM IST

Samajwadi Party to quit MVA over Sena (UBT)'s Babri demolition stand: Abu Azmi

Abu Azmi said the Samajwadi Party will quit Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra over Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Milind Narvekar's post on Babri mosque demolition.

Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday.(HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 04:05 PM IST

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands cabinet, 4 new ministers take oath

Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered oath of office to the four new ministers - Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (ANI)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 01:52 PM IST
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Hyundai Venue and Exter get year-end discounts of up to 75,000.

Hyundai has announced year-end discounts on models including Venue, Exter, Grand i10 Nios, and i20, of upto ₹75,000 before a price hike effective Jan 1.

Hyundai Motor will increase the price of all its models in the Indian lineup including popular SUVs like Creta, Venue and Exter from January 2025.
Published on Dec 07, 2024 01:16 PM IST
ByPaarth Khatri

India ranks 3rd globally in billionaires with 185 in 2024. 1st and 2nd are…

Over the past year, the net worth of billionaires in India rose 42.1% to $905.6 billion, according to UBS' latest Billionaire Ambitions Report.

Reliance Industries head Mukesh Ambani (left) and Gautam Adani (File Photo/Used for representation)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 01:11 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Ajit Pawar's properties worth 1,000 crore cleared by I-T dept: Report

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal dismissed claims related to the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill, citing “lack of proof” linking Maharashtra dy CM Ajit Pawar's funds.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar(ANI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 01:21 PM IST

India urges citizens to leave Syria amid escalating violence

The militants have entered towns close to Homs, Syria’s third largest city, and are moving along a key highway that leads to Damascus

Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, Syria. (AP)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 12:58 PM IST

Srinagar freezes at -4.1 degrees Celsius, the cold wave boosts tourism

Srinagar experiences a cold wave with temperatures plummeting to -4.1°C, boosting local tourism.

A cyclists rides on a slippery snow covered road after a brief snowfall in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.(AP)
Published on Dec 07, 2024 12:56 PM IST
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Massive protests in Patna over proposed changes in BPSC prelims exam

Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants are protesting in Patna against proposed changes in the exam, demanding a 'one shift, one paper' format. 

A police official lathicharges aspirants during their protest over normalization of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination in Patna.(PTI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 02:08 PM IST
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