
News updates from Hindustan Times at 1 pm: US says China 'systematically prevented' probe into Covid-19 origins
- Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at 1 PM. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at 1 PM. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
China 'systematically prevented' probe into Covid-19 origins, says US as WHO team begins work
The United States State Department has released a fact sheet on the activity at Institute of Virology in China's Wuhan, the city where the outbreak was first reported late last year. Read more
India vs Australia: Washington Sundar becomes third Indian to achieve unique feat
At the start of the series, it did not look like Washington Sundar will get a chance in the Test series. Read more
Apple foldable iPhone: Company tests flexible Samsung screen but with its own tech
We have already heard a lot about the ‘Foldable iPhone’. As per recent rumours, the firm seems to be testing two kinds of foldable designs as well. While one has a Samsung Galaxy Fold design, the other prototype has a Galaxy Z Flip folding design. Read more
Fabulous Lives' Neelam Kothari, Maheep Kapoor, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey are in Rajasthan: 'The squad's back'
The stars of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives - Bhavana Pandey, Neelam Kothari Soni, Maheep Kapoor and Seema Khan - are in Rajasthan and in work mode. All of them shared pictures and videos from the tourist hotspot, Jodhpur. They have gathered there to shoot for the second season of their hit Netflix show. Read more
Mom gets puppy as gift, her reaction is too cute to handle. Watch
An adorable video which shows the reaction of a woman after meeting her tiny new puppy for the first time has created a buzz online. Shared on Reddit, the video is all about love and happiness. Read more
New bride Gauahar Khan slays comfy athleisure look in chic sweater and pyjamas
The newlywed couple Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar have been posting a lot of adorable images with each other and their families on social media since they tied the knot in December. Gauahar, who was recently seen in Tandav has been sharing about the way she is spending time after marriage with her fans, it involves a lot of shooting and family time. Read more
Watch: Rhino strays into a residential area in Assam’s Nagaon
A rhinoceros was spotted in a residential area in Assam on January 16. The rhinoceros had entered a residential area of Kaliabor in Nagaon district. The rhinoceros is suspected to have strayed out from Kaziranga National. Watch more

SKM seeks judicial probe into Republic day tractor rally clashes in Delhi

Top court reprieve for Kerala gold smuggling accused IAS officer M Sivasankar
- The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy issued notice to Sivasankar on ED’s plea but refused to stay the HC order. The bench enquired from the counsel for Sivasankar if he was already out of jail.

'India wants normal ties with all neighbours, including Pakistan': MEA
- The Indian and Pakistani armies have said they began strictly adhering to a ceasefire on the LoC in J-K from the midnight of February 24.

News updates from HT: Jagan Reddy launches fact checking portal in Andhra
- Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

On reports of Myanmar cops crossing over to India, MEA says ‘ascertaining facts’

Women who stay at home contribute equally to India’s growth: Smriti Irani
- Irani was speaking about ‘Women Power in Democracy', at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi.

India steps up border patrols to stop arrivals from Myanmar

2500-year-old Egyptian mummy in Telangana museum gets a new life

'Ensure disengagement at other friction points on LAC': India tells China again
- Following an agreement last month on pulling back frontline troops along with armoured vehicles and artillery from strategic heights around Pangong Lake, the two sides have been unable to make progress on disengagement at other friction points such as Depsang, Hot Springs and Gogra.

In 7 points, India rebuts US NGO’s ‘partly free’ downgrade in democracy report

Jagan Reddy launches Fact Check website to counter fake news against govt

Most powerful way to fight climate change is to change our behaviour: PM Modi

Congress will fight for respectable number of seats from DMK: Veerappa Moily

ED summons Mehbooba Mufti in money laundering case on March 15: Officials

UK knows urgency in Mallya's case, extradition linked to legal process: Envoy
- The UK home secretary signed off on Mallya’s extradition to India more than two years ago but his return to India has been held up because of secret legal proceedings, according to the British government. Mallya is learnt to have applied for asylum in the UK.