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Nimrat Kaur looks breathtaking beautiful in Rs 45k mint silk lehenga, flaunts Banarasi craft
By Zarafshan Shiraz | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:24 PM IST
The Lunchbox actor Nimrat Kaur’s throwback pictures in a handwoven mint silk lehenga have become the apple of fashionistas’ eyes this wedding season and we too can’t stop drooling over the Banarasi Kadwa craft that the Rs 45k ensemble from Ekaya Banaras sports

All about respiratory allergies: 5 facts that you should know of
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 12:28 PM IST
Did you know that pet dander can trigger an allergic reaction? Did you also know that allergies can interfere with your memory or concentration levels? Read on to know all about respiratory allergies.

Lend me your years: How the Indian National Calendar came into being
By Rachel Lopez | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 08:29 PM IST
See how, back in 1955, an elite team headed by astrophysicist Meghnad Saha untangled India’s confusing variety of almanacs.

Queen Elizabeth hails Diwali in Christmas message, doesn’t mention pandemic
By Prasun Sonwalkar | Hindustan Times, Lonson
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 11:16 PM IST
The widely-watched royal message recorded in mid-December in Windsor did not mention “pandemic” or “Covid-19”, but the UK queen said the year that has necessarily kept people apart has, in many ways, brought them closer

2020 - The year of the pandemic: From lockdown to slow release
By Mayank Austen Soofi | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 06:46 AM IST
For a city that is always industrious, hard at work, assiduously getting through the tasks of the day, Delhi had to adapt, and adapt fast, to a change in rhythm.

Rajasthan government to impose Diwali-like restrictions on New Year’s Eve
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 05:55 PM IST
The state government has banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers to protect the health of Covid-19 patients, as well as to protect the public from the poisonous smoke emanating from the firecrackers

2020: Year of comfort dressing with an edge
By Manish Mishra | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2020 12:16 PM IST
Google’s yearly data shows that people are embracing a radical style with a nonconformist flair.

Maharashtra reports fewer than 5,000 Covid-19 cases for fifth day in a row
By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON DEC 10, 2020 04:51 PM IST
Maharashtra reported fewer than 5,000 Covid-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day, taking the state’s tally to 1,864,348, with 4,981 fresh infections recorded on Wednesday

Madhuri Dixit Nene: After sitting at home for months people are getting anxious, but we’ve to be careful, we can’t take this virus casually
By Shreya Mukherjee | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 08, 2020 02:23 PM IST
Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene urges her fans to take precautions and not to venture out unless necessary.

Wanna usher in Christmas cheer with poinsettia? High demand and price might change your plans
By Naina Arora | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 01:28 PM IST
Poinsettia plants are in huge demand in the Christmas month, and are priced higher this year amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Sunny Deol tests positive for coronavirus, asks those who recently came in contact with him to get tested as well
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 08:25 AM IST
Sunny Deol had been staying in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh for a while and has now tested positive for the coronavirus. He took to Twitter to share his diagnosis.

Mumbai school events: DAV holds Model UN to hone students’ skills, knowledge
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 05:07 PM IST
The move was aimed at providing ample opportunities to the young leaders to dream about a better tomorrow by developing negotiation, diplomacy and leadership skills.

Diwali lockdown period: ‘We made rangolis, lit diyas and had lots of fun’
By Vibhuti Dogra
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 04:48 PM IST
The miracle of technology did not let the Covid-19 pandemic dampen the spirit of festivities among family members and friends, writes Vibhuti Dogra (above), a Class 11 student of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec School, Meera Bagh.

Pollution in November 2020 up from last year, shows CPCB data
By Vatsala Shrangi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 12:30 AM IST
An analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) air quality data shows that the monthly average air quality index (AQI) this November was 327.9, as compared to 312.2 in November 2019.

India giving befitting reply to anti-national forces, PM Modi says in Varanasi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 07:17 PM IST
The Prime Minister lit a lamp at Raj Ghat in Varanasi during the Dev Deepawali, a festival celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik 15 days after Diwali.

Maharashtra reports 5,965 fresh Covid-19 cases; tally now 1,814,515
By Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON NOV 28, 2020 10:16 PM IST
The state’s death toll is now within a touching distance of 47,000 after 75 fatalities took the toll to 46,986

Maharashtra: Mumbai’s active Covid-19 cases increase by 24% in 7 days
By Rupsa Chakraborty | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 10:38 AM IST
Since November 16, the number of daily new Covid-19 cases had increased to over 1,000

Covid-19: What you need to know today
By R Sukumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 01:18 AM IST
There are clear signs of a second wave — there have been, for some time — but the week starting November 30 will decide how rapidly this gathers momentum.

Covid-19 positivity rate dips below 10% for first time in November in Delhi
By Anonna Dutt | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 01:35 AM IST
On Wednesday, the positivity rate stood at 8.49%, lowest since October 27 when the positivity rate stood at 8.48%.

Best looks of Sara Ali Khan fashionably twinning with mother Amrita Singh that will take you on a trip down memory lane
By Alfea Jamal | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 09:24 AM IST
Sara Ali Khan seems to love intentionally twinning with her mommy dearest, Amrita Singh, be it Christmas or Diwali. Here are some of the best looks from the mother-daughter duo’s style guide, check them out...

‘At times, the legislature too has tended to cross the line’: Vice President Naidu
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Kewadia, Gujarat
PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2020 01:23 PM IST
He said the legislature, the executive and the judiciary are bound to work within their respective domains as defined in the Constitution.

Delhi air quality may hit severe zone again
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi:
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 05:28 AM IST
The city’s air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday settled at 379, in “very poor” zone, according to the 24-hour rolling average of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recordings at 4pm.

Diwali pollution this year higher than 2019: DPCC
By Vatsala Shrangi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 07:50 AM IST
Delhi recorded an overall average AQI of 414 on Diwali day this year. Last year, it had recorded an average AQI of 337 on Diwali (October 27).

Delhi: West, north districts with crowded markets saw most mask-rule violation in festive season
By Prawesh Lama | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 07:20 AM IST
In light of the data review, Delhi Police officers said the two districts have a larger number of much-favoured markets, such as Sadar Bazaar and Kamla Nagar, and these marketplaces had seen huge crowds since Dussehra till Diwali.

Ayushmann Khurrana misses ‘this warm human’, wife Tahira says she still waits for ‘this cute boy’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 05:59 PM IST
Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap indulged in PDA on social media, writing sweet messages on each other. See their interaction here.

Decision on Maharashtra Covid-19 lockdown in 8-10 days, says Ajit Pawar
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 11:21 PM IST
The statement from Pawar comes at the time Maharashtra is contemplating a state-wide strategy to deal with a rise in Covid-19 cases, including introducing travel curbs on people travelling from virus hot spot states like Delhi.

Haryana farmers on edge as bajra procurement hits snag
By Sunil Rahar | Hindustan Times/Rohtak, Rohtak
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2020 12:55 AM IST
Procurement of bajra had started on October 1 at ₹2,150 per quintal but was inexplicably stopped six days ago

When citizens act against their interest | Opinion
By Payal S Kapoor
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 06:22 AM IST
The pandemic necessitated decreased social interaction, and an adoption of recommended preventive behaviour. However, research suggests, when people find themselves in a potentially dangerous situation and others around them seem unfazed, they are likely to remain unfazed

The disquiet about Kejriwal’s Diwali puja is misplaced, writes Akshay Marathe
By Akshay Marathe
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2020 08:06 PM IST
The Left and Right need to realise that Kejriwal’s politics is prefaced on his governance model, which won him the Delhi assembly election three times. That is his trump card, not his Hindu identity

Sara Ali Khan spreads good vibes with new shayari: ‘Forget the negativity, forgive the fights’
By HT Entertainment Desk | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 03:46 PM IST
In her new Instagram post, Sara Ali Khan shared pictures of her gorgeous Diwali outfit, along with a message of positivity. She urged everyone to ‘forget the negativity, forgive the fights’.