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    History News

    Book review | Poetry and dictatorship collide in a tale about history and memory

    Cover of Sergio Ramírez's book titled Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea.
    Htcity
    Published 7 days ago

    R Praggnanandhaa: I would not say I am a prodigy

    R Praggnanandhaa becomes the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour since its inception in 2015.
    Htcity
    Published 8 days ago

    After 2 atomic bombings and a WWII radio message, Japan surrendered in 23 mins

    How Hindustan Times reported the end of WWII.
    World News
    Updated 8 days ago

    Founder wonders why West Delhi has so many entrepreneurs, sparks discussion

    The founder pointed out that around 25 lakh people live across 129 square kilometres in West Delhi.
    Trending
    Updated 9 days ago

    Step inside a 250-year-old fort in Maheshwar, once home to Rani Ahilyabai Holkar

    Ahilya Fort, steeped in history and heritage, transforms a simple stay into a cultural immersion.
    Lifestyle
    Published 9 days ago

    The best of the best: Celebrating 300 editions of HT Wknd

    As HT Wknd celebrates 300 editions, we’re bringing you the best of the best, all in one place.
    Ht Weekend
    Updated 13 days ago

    Unpacking secrets of the Indian Ocean: Mahmood Kooria discusses his new book

    Given that the earth’s surface is more than 70% water, in ignoring the seas, we end up trying to think of the whole of world history from a one-third perspective, missing out on the two-thirds, Kooria points out. (Photo by Anoop Dharmaraj)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 13 days ago

    Old coins unearthed at Punjab village spark treasure hunt

    The site at Gharuan village in Kharar in Mohali district where the coins were unearthed.
    Cities
    Updated 15 days ago

    S&P 500 jumps 10.2%: What history says could happen next in 2026

    S&P 500 gained 10.2% in the first half of 2026. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo)
    Business
    Updated 22 days ago

    Bharat Bhukti Dibas: Why parts of Bengal celebrate ‘inclusion day’ on August 18

    Children hold national flags and tricolour balloons as they row a boat on India's 80th Independence Day.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 24 days ago

    Delhiwale: Did Gurugram come first or Instagram?

    Delhiwale: Did Gurugram come first or Instagram?
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Archaeology has evolved: Four eras of understanding Africa’s past

    Archaeology has evolved: Four eras of understanding Africa’s past
    World News
    Published 30 days ago

    How the Caliphate almost passed to family of India's Nizam of Hyderabad

    Shaukat Ali persuaded Abdulmejid to bestow it upon the eldest male child born of the union of Azam Jah and Durrushehvar, that is to say, his grandson
    Opinion
    Published 34 days ago

    Drawings, notes, hopes and dreams: Inside a rare museum of children’s notebooks

    Tales of war and winter, boredom and scarcity.... an entire parallel history of a kind sits in the 2,500 documents preserved at the Milan museum. (Museum of Children’s Books)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 34 days ago

    HT Picks; New Reads

    This week’s pick of interesting reads (Amit Sharma)
    Books
    Published 42 days ago

    Pogacar looking to enjoy 'small things' after 5th Tour de France win

    Pogacar looking to enjoy 'small things' after 5th Tour de France win
    Sports
    Published 47 days ago

    Review: Who Owns the Past? by Shaan Kashyap

    LK Advani’s Ram Rath Yatra that set off from Somnath, Gujarat, on September 25, 1990, increased public support for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. (HT Photo)
    Books
    Published 49 days ago

    Chandigarh: ‘Gurdwara not a just place of worship, a place that welcomes all’

    Veteran journalist and author Roopinder Singh with his newly launched book ‘Gurdwaras-Abodes of the Guru’. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 52 days ago

    No accidental semi-finalists in a Cup to remember

    Argentina will face England in World Cup semifinals. (AP Photo)
    Sports
    Updated 60 days ago

    When Zidane saw red, headbutted Italy’s Materazzi in Fifa World Cup 2006 final

    A photo taken on July 9, 2006 shows French midfielder Zinedine Zidane (left) gesturing after head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the World Cup 2006 final.
    Sports
    Updated 62 days ago

    Sooryavanshi becomes youngest to play for India; cricketers, coach applaud feat

    Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his debut in the second India vs England T20I on July 4 in Manchester.
    Htcity
    Published 68 days ago

    Lingering looks: A 125-year timeline of Dior, dolls and drama on the runway

    Model Shalom Harlow poses at the Alexander McQueen 1999 Spring/Summer show as robots spray paint onto her dress. (Getty Images)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 76 days ago

    From Olympia’s torn-down walls to the Knicks, a history of victory parades

    Members of the New York Knicks ride atop an open-air bus during a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the NBA Championship win.
    Sports
    Updated 84 days ago

    First-word problems: What did the earliest writers write about?

    One of Kushim’s clay tablets, tracking cereals and beer, dated to 5,300 years ago. (Wikimedia)
    Lifestyle
    Updated 139 days ago

    Book Box | Reading war at 35,000 feet: Books that decode West Asia conflict

    Readers worldwide turn to literature to decode the complexities of the West Asia conflict
    India News
    Updated 166 days ago

    HT Kick Off: “A leader who knew how to trust”

    A minute's silence in the East Bengal-Kerala Blasters match of ISL12 to mourn the death of former AIFF general secretary Kushal Das.
    Sports
    Published 176 days ago

    HT Kick Off: The most crucial 18 days in AIFF’s history?

    A lot will depend on the terms offered by bidders, if any, for the commercial rights of the ISL and other club properties.
    Sports
    Published 190 days ago

    Lothal to Leh: India's history-rich sites up for a developmental revamp

    Lothal to Leh Palace: India's story-rich sites to visit if mythology is your language
    Htcity
    Updated 220 days ago

    Heritage in motion: Vintage beauties vroom through Lucknow streets

    Vintage cars in full glory during a rally on Sunday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)
    Cities
    Published 299 days ago

    Lore galore: Reseeding the pomegranate's sacred and sensual symbolism

    Reseeding the pomegranate's sacred and sensual symbolism
    Htcity
    Updated 301 days ago
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