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Kejriwal opposes E20 fuel rollout, says Centre treating country as ‘laboratory’

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
Published on Jul 04, 2026 01:52 pm IST

‘Can’t bypass rules’: High court puts brakes on outsourced recruitment

It is arbitrary and discriminatory for the government to bypass the Recruitment and Promotion Rules in favour of outsourcing, says Himachal high court. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 18, 2026 06:14 am IST

Mayawati for genuine implementation of 2026 Union Budget announcements

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati. (HT file)
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 07:34 pm IST

HC: Can’t direct govt to create posts to regularise services of part-time workers

The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed petitions from 70 odd part-time workers from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), seeking regularisation of their services while holding that those not working against sanctioned posts and for a few hours in a day, are not entitled to seek regularisation of their services. (Getty Images/iStockphoto / Representational image)
Published on Sept 24, 2025 07:46 am IST

Close to 40,000 pre-schools in Gujarat shut for one day, here's why

Nearly 40,000 pre-schools across Gujarat remained closed on Tuesday owing to a confusion regarding the directives by the government concerning the registration process. (Representative image/Unsplash)
Published on Dec 03, 2024 05:17 pm IST

Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed reacts to remarks against PM Modi

PM Modi with Mohamed Nasheed
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 03:53 pm IST

Rishi Sunak’s anti-green turn on Britain’s climate targets

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Published on Sept 21, 2023 04:47 pm IST

Ayobami Adebayo - “It’s both a political and domestic book”

Author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ (Courtesy the subject)
Updated on Sept 16, 2023 04:27 pm IST

Rishi Sunak to be probed over wife's stake in UK childcare firm

Sunak and Murthy are the richest ever occupants of 10 Downing Street.
Published on Apr 17, 2023 07:53 pm IST

Centre notifies changes to IT rules, 2021

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekar speaks in the Lok Sabha during the second part of the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV) (ANI)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:04 am IST

Free speech vs hate speech | HT Editorial

The order also, once again rightly, takes a position against hate speech, defined in terms of context, content, and impact
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 10:26 pm IST

Finance dept unhappy at agenda of Punjabi varsity syndic meeting

The finance department also observed that the grant of new pension scheme from July 2012, onwards must be reviewed as it is in violation of the government policy, while the grant of pay scale to some employees by the university at its own level in violation of the government norms must be reviewed.
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 03:50 pm IST

Illegal colony right under Hoshiarpur municipal corporation’s nose and it doesn’t bat an eyelid

Land being levelled at the site of the Guru Nanak Colony on Adamwal road near Hoshiarpur on Friday.
Published on Sept 12, 2020 11:41 am IST

Ad hoardings removed from 3 Mohali foot overbridges

Beer bottles, waste lie scattered on a foot overbridge in Mohali.
Updated on Sept 06, 2020 09:35 pm IST

Manipur asks college teachers to seek approval before airing views on govt policies

Representational image. (HT file)
Published on Aug 13, 2020 01:23 pm IST

Naseeruddin Shah says his comments about Rajesh Khanna were uncalled for: ‘About Virat Kohli, I don’t take anything back’

Naseeruddin Shah says he apologised to Dimple Kapadia for his comments on Rajesh Khanna.
Updated on Aug 02, 2020 07:09 am IST

World may see unprecedented 8% fall in CO2 emissions: IEA

A woman walks at the Saint Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy.
Updated on May 01, 2020 04:49 am IST

Civil secretariat staff protest against MLAs

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Published on Mar 05, 2020 09:38 pm IST

Rule of law fundamental feature of Constitution: CJI Bobde

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde addresses at International Judicial Conference, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Updated on Feb 23, 2020 04:23 am IST

Economic Survey: From a report card to policy changes

The government will release the Economic Survey for 2019-2020 on Friday
Updated on Jan 31, 2020 09:28 am IST

Supreme Court clears way for international airport at Goa’s Mopa

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the go-ahead for the construction of an international airport at Goa’s Mopa by lifting the suspension it had imposed on its environmental clearance (EC) in March.
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 12:06 am IST

India needs to focus on early childhood education

Society needs to create structures to take care of young children. This will free young women to work
Published on Jan 14, 2020 12:00 pm IST

In Delhi court’s bail order for 12 CAA protesters, an unusual condition

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to 12 people who were arrested for being allegedly involved in the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in the Seemapuri area of national capital Delhi.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 09:42 pm IST

70 trips in 1 year: Govt may have followed China model in arranging foreign envoys’ J-K visit

15 Foreign envoy poses for a photograph on the banks of Dal Lake during their visit to Srinagar on Thursday
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 05:04 pm IST

Analysis| India’s energy choices are critical for the world

India has ensured that energy has become both widespread and affordable for its citizens, whose typical income is a small fraction of the global average
Published on Jan 09, 2020 08:16 pm IST

Will take struggle against CAA to logical conclusion: Jakhar

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Published on Dec 28, 2019 10:53 pm IST

ADB cuts India’s growth forecast to 5.1 per cent for FY2019; projects 6.5 per cent for next year

Pedestrians walk past stores in Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai. ADB expects the growth to pick up to 6.5 per cent next year on supportive government policies.
Published on Dec 11, 2019 11:49 pm IST