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HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads (Amit Sharma)

Published 2 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

Published 7 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)

Published 9 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)

Published 11 days ago

No accidental semi-finalists in a Cup to remember

Argentina will face England in World Cup semifinals. (AP Photo)

Updated 20 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.

Updated 22 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.

Published 27 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)

Updated 36 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.

Updated 44 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)

Updated 99 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

Updated 126 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.

Published 135 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.

Published 149 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

Updated 180 days ago

Heritage in motion: Vintage beauties vroom through Lucknow streets

Vintage cars in full glory during a rally on Sunday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)

Published 259 days ago

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

Reseeding the pomegranate's sacred and sensual symbolism

Updated 261 days ago

Andrew Miller: “I wanted to write a novel with lots of good forward energy”

Author Andrew Miller (Rob Macdougall/ Courtesy thebookerprizes.com)

Published 268 days ago

Mind The Gap: The keepers of memory

Cooking for my firefly

Published 287 days ago

Erika Kirk and Donald Trump's past links: Did TPUSA CEO work for POTUS?

US President Donald Trump embraces Erika Kirk, during a memorial service for her husband, slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Published 314 days ago

Gemini AI photo trend: Easy prompt to create portraits with historical rulers

Here’s how users are turning selfies into art with Gemini’s Nano Banana, generating images alongside historical rulers in seconds.

Published 318 days ago

Mind the Gap: Why Indian women sleep less than men

Counting sleep

Published 322 days ago

Step into the past: Why heritage walks are the best way to explore a city

Step into the past: Why heritage walks are the best way to explore a city

Published 328 days ago

Wood you believe it?: The bloodied, grisly story of cinnamon

(HT Illustration: Puneet Kumar via ChatGPT)

Updated 330 days ago

Art diary: Historic Ganesha sculptures enthrall Delhiites at this exhibition

The exhibition on display presents rare Ganesha sculptures (dating from 12th to 20th century) from the Lance Dane collection, alongside paintings by K Viswanathan.

Published 338 days ago

Mind the Gap: Unshakeable: Nilam Katara’s fight for justice

Nilam Katara fought for 16 years to get justice to her son Nitish Katara

Published 342 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo creates history with latest goal at Saudi Super Cup final

Soccer Football - Saudi Super Cup - Final - Al Nassr v Al Ahli - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - August 23, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Updated 344 days ago

Mind the Gap: In her words: Urvashi Butalia

The 1947 Partition

Published 350 days ago

In Delhi's Lodhi-era park, no badminton or basketball courts, rules SC

Built during the Lodhi era, the Gumti has been declared protected by the Delhi government’s archaeology department.

Updated 363 days ago

NCERT Class 8 textbook revision features ‘brutality' of Delhi Sultanate, Mughals

NCERT released Part 1 of the Social Science book for Class 8, ‘Exploring Society: Indian and Beyond’. (Pic for representational purposes only)

Updated 382 days ago

Uranus in Gemini after 84 years: History says catastrophe awaits — is it true?

Uranus enters Gemini after 84 years — and history has set a scary precedent

Published 391 days ago

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