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India hits back at Norway FM’s Kashmir remarks during Pakistan visit

Published on Aug 14, 2026 15:58 IST

India hits back at Norway FM’s Kashmir remarks in Pakistan, reiterating its position on Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and raising concerns over cross-border terror.

Parl clears bill to curb states’ tax on minerals; Soren warns of stir

Parl clears bill to curb states’ tax on minerals; Soren warns of stir

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:46 IST

Odisha appoints Vinaytosh Mishra as acting DGP amid police chief selection row

Odisha names Vinaytosh Mishra acting DGP after YB Khurania’s retirement, as the Supreme Court defers the selection process amid a row over eligibility. (X)

Published on Aug 14, 2026 15:44 IST

Usha Uthup: ‘Strongly attached to idea of India even though much has changed’

Over time, Uthup tweaked her style quotient as well: she started pairing her Kanjeevaram sarees with what she calls Kanjeevaram sneakers – Reebok sneakers lined with the border of a Kanjeevaram saree.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:39 IST

Nitin Thakker: ‘Political leaders were far more approachable, had clean image’

With humble beginnings in Kalbadevi, once a hotspot for cloth trade and home to a large Gujarati community, Nitin Thakker is now a resident of the upscale Altamount Road.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:33 IST

TV channels can now run more than 12 minutes of ads under new rules

TV channels can now run more than 12 minutes of ads under new rules.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:44 IST

Lt Gen Arvind Mahajan (Retd): ‘We were hailed as the generation of New India’

A quiet corner in the basement serves as his study, where a fading photograph from his days as a cadet at the National Defence Academy sits alongside a portrait of him in the uniform of a three-star general

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:31 IST

Indra Mohan Pandey: ‘Panditji just passed by us... I could see him clearly’

Politics and national security, especially during the 1962 Indo-China war, were discussed everywhere in this city, recalled Pandey who retired from IIM-Ahmedabad as professor in 2007.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:29 IST

Pushpa Singh: ‘Only a few of us champions are left, the rest are out’

Pushpa Singh stands by the table for a quick photo, holding her cards in a fan.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:23 IST

Indian Army to get loitering munitions worth ₹1,577 crore

India’s defence ministry signed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,577 crore deals for loitering munitions, boosting the Army’s precision-strike capabilities and defence self-reliance. (ANI)

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:48 IST

Odisha floods worsen as heavy rain inundates villages, roads in north

Flooding has hit Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and other Odisha districts, while the CWC warned of flash-flood risk in 11 districts. (ANI Video Grab)

Published on Aug 14, 2026 14:38 IST

President Murmu on IWT suspension: ‘Decisive step in interest of nation'

President Droupadi Murmu

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:13 IST

Zeeshan Siddique gets death threat over phone, lodges complaint with police

NCP's Zeeshan Siddique arrived at Bandra West Police Station to file a complaint after allegedly receiving two death threats recently.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 14:39 IST

Karnataka to withdraw gutka ban after MLAs flag losses for arecanut growers

The Karnataka government will withdraw its gutka ban, two days after it took effect, following concerns from BJP, Congress and JD(S) legislators. (HT/Picture for representation)

Published on Aug 14, 2026 13:58 IST

Govt on Rahul's 'Meloni jibe': India-Italy ties based on ‘mutual respect'

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference on the status of the Indus Water Treaty, in New Delhi on Friday.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:14 IST

Govt taking comprehensive steps for exam reforms: President Murmu in speech

President Droupadi Murmu is addressing the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 16:10 IST

‘Beginning of another’: How Hindustan Times reported freedom on August 15, 1947

Hindustan Times newspaper on the morning of August 15, 1947.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 14:40 IST

4 die after inhaling toxic gas inside well in Bihar's Gaya

After considerable effort, all the bodies were pulled out of the well and sent for postmortem examination.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 15:26 IST

'India's generosity should not be seen as weakness': Doval recalls Op Sindoor

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at Parliament premises during the ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 13:39 IST

Class 8 boy dragged 25 metres under car in Kanpur, driver flees

According to police, the driver then got out, moved the injured boy to the side of the road and fled on foot. He was taken to hospital in serious condition.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 12:52 IST

Reliance Industries, Rolls-Royce partner to make engine for India’s AMCA project

Reliance, Rolls-Royce partner to make engines for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 13:21 IST

'I ask parents of terrorists…" : PM Modi's first Independence Day speech

'I ask parents of terrorists…" : PM Modi's first Independence Day speech

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 12:43 IST

FIR registered against BJP MP Anant Maharaj over alleged Netaji remarks: Police

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Anant Maharaj faces an FIR over alleged derogatory remarks against Netaji Bose; police said five others have been arrested in similar cases.

Published on Aug 14, 2026 12:34 IST

Independence Day 2026: 1,057 personnel awarded Gallantry and Service medals

Students hold the national flag during a full-dress rehearsal on the eve of the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Published on Aug 14, 2026 12:34 IST

From rifles to ramp: Surrendered Naxal women from Sukma tell their story

Surrendered women naxals walk on the ramp during a participation in a Tribal fashion show programme organised to mark National Handloom Day, in Raipur on Monday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Aug 14, 2026 11:51 IST

Noida teen kills father, jumps before metro train at Sector 52 hours later

16-year-old kills father, dies by suicide at Sector 52 Metro station in Noida

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 11:41 IST

Eggs thrown at ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh after arrest in RG Kar case

Nirmal Ghosh was being escorted to a prison van by security personnel when the crowd surrounded him and began hitting and kicking him.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 12:18 IST

Independence Day flag-hoisting guide: Dos and don’ts every Indian should know

On Independence Day, every year, the ceremonial flag hoisting and parades take place across the country.

Published on Aug 14, 2026 11:08 IST

'Baseless': Chhattisgarh IPS officer on ₹1 cr bribery charge in cyber-fraud case

Rahul Bansal has been named in the case along with assistant sub-inspector Praveen Kumar Rathore and constable Anshul Sharma.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 11:21 IST

Red Fort security tightened ahead of I-Day with 1,000+ AI-enabled CCTV cameras

A huge crowd accumulates at Delhi's Red Fort or Lal Quila every year to witness the annual event in person.

Updated on Aug 14, 2026 10:52 IST

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