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How to find your DIGIPIN code online using your phone’s location in seconds
The Indian government has introduced DIGIPIN, a digital code system to accurately identify locations. Here’s how to check your home’s DIGIPIN using your phone.
Updated on Jun 09, 2025 03:24 PM IST
Over 5,000 active Covid cases in India; four deaths reported in 24 hours
There are currently 5,364 active reported Covid cases in India with four fresh deaths that have been reported in the last 24 hours.
Published on Jun 06, 2025 03:31 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Soumili Ray
Cong calls govt ‘dishonest,’ says Tharoor’s name wasn’t proposed for delegation
Jairam Ramesh said Congress submitted four names for foreign delegations but was surprised to see Shashi Tharoor included instead.
Updated on May 17, 2025 07:32 PM IST
Bruce Springsteen calls Trump 'an unfit president', targets 'rogue government'
Bruce Springsteen isn't mincing words when it comes to his scathing attack directed at POTUS Donald Trump
Published on May 16, 2025 05:02 PM IST
Now every terrorist knows price of removing women's ‘Sindoor’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Operation Sindoor embodies India's unwavering commitment to justice.
Updated on May 12, 2025 09:30 PM IST
Spice of Life | Fragile gift kept alive by blood, sacrifice at border
Peace is not the absence of war; it is the presence of sacrifice. It is not typed, or posted, or hashtagged. It is built by those who shoulder rifles so others may carry coffee cups
Published on May 11, 2025 07:58 PM IST
Aastha Bagga
The weighty business of words (and why they matter)
The Centre for Law and Policy Research has a draft bill called The Freedom of Marriage and Association and Prohibition of Honour Crimes bill.
Published on May 05, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Time for trust and unity, not division and hatred
Unaware of complexities tying the government’s hands and limiting its options, innumerable voices are babbling incessantly on social media
Published on May 04, 2025 09:53 PM IST
Facets of coding with AI, Meta’s Instagram troubles and India’s opportunity
Can they do it? Or not? AI companies claim (and very enthusiastically so) that their models vary between good and amazing, at almost everything under the sky.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:00 AM IST
‘Two kinds of horses’: Rahul Gandhi explains Congress strategy in Gujarat
Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, which began on 15 April, to kick off a pilot initiative aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots network.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 02:45 PM IST
Centre working to bring Dream11, Winzo, online gaming firms under PMLA: Report
Under PMLA, online gaming firms would be subject to stricter obligations such as know-your-customer (KYC) requirements, reporting suspicious transactions, etc.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 10:56 PM IST
Why ASHA workers in Kerala are angry
On the 50th day of the protest, Padmajam from Trivandrum decided to join the other women in chopping off her hair.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:00 AM IST
Sahkar Taxi: Delhi cabbies give thumbs up to sarkar's new taxi service
The Sahkar Taxi service is aimed to profit the drivers directly, as opposed to many cab aggregators. Can, auto drivers in NCR hail it as a positive move.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:11 PM IST
Karan Sethi
Delhi HC rewrites rules on smartphone access in schools
This article is authored by Debargha Roy, research fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and managing trustee, Project Saathi, New Delhi.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Millions of poor not yet under food safety net, House panel told
The food ministry said about 7.9 million people are still left to be covered under the public distribution system for various reasons despite being eligible.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 04:03 AM IST
DOGE lease cancellations: Full list of federal offices that can close this year
The General Services Administration working with DOGE has notified landlords that federal agencies will terminate hundreds of office leases in coming months.
Published on Mar 14, 2025 11:28 AM IST
AP |
What's new with 8th pay commission? How much can central govt salaries rise?
The National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) asked for a fitment factor of at least 2.57 ( which is the same as the 7th Pay Commission) or higher.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 05:09 PM IST
3 parties agree to form new Austrian government
Austria's centrist parties are nearing a coalition agreement after the far-right Freedom Party's parliamentary victory in September.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 02:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Need to find Solutions for fair compensation to media: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government will provide all necessary support to the media industry to solve challenges arising during the digital transition.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 04:53 PM IST
‘PM Modi speaks in slogans, tricks people of Bihar’: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav criticized the central and state governments for failing to fulfill promises to Bihar.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 09:53 AM IST
ANI |
Govt extends tenure of CEA V Anantha Nageswaran till March 2027
The Centre has extended the tenure of V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, till March 2027.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 05:04 PM IST
PTI |
Sweden proposes gun law reforms after deadly mass shooting in Orebro
Following Sweden's deadliest mass shooting, the government plans to amend gun laws to restrict access to semi-automatic weapons.
Published on Feb 07, 2025 05:50 PM IST
AFP |
American woman ‘stranded’ in Pakistan after landing in country to marry teenager
The American woman who was ‘stranded’ in Pakistan after landing in the country last year to marry a 19-year-old local man is finally on her way back to the US
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 06:56 PM IST
Budget 2025-26: Govt allocates ₹75 crore for prison modernisation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a revised budget of ₹75 crore for prison modernisation in 2024-25.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 03:44 PM IST
PTI |
Union Budget 2025: Young professionals share their expectations, wishlist
Before the Finance Minister presents the Union Budget, the youngsters wish for improved job opportunities, tax reforms, and cheaper popcorn!
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 09:31 AM IST
Alina Azfar
Surge in govt school enrolment during Covid-19 reversed, claims ASER report
The Annual Status of Education Report 2024 is a nationwide rural household survey that reached 6,49,491 children in 17,997 villages across 605 rural districts
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:42 PM IST
Musk's White House stint begins, he now has an office, official email address
Elon Musk has secured a White House email and office for his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), focused on modernizing federal technology
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 01:12 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Govt employees can now book LTC trips on India's best 385 luxury trains
LTC perks: Govt employees can now travel on 385 premium trains, including India's best high-end trains like Vande Bharat, Tejas, Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 01:57 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi [india]
Govt likely to introduce new income tax bill in Budget session: Report
The government plans to introduce a new income tax bill in the upcoming Budget session, simplifying the existing law by reducing its length by 60%
Published on Jan 18, 2025 01:51 PM IST
PTI |
Maharashtra govt makes FASTag mandatory at all toll plazas from April 1
The Maharashtra government also said that vehicles without FASTag or those entering the dedicated lanes without proper tags will have to pay double the toll fee
Published on Jan 07, 2025 05:02 PM IST
PTI |