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Bengaluru man says stranger gave up airport lounge access for his family

A Bengaluru man recalled a kind stranger’s gesture for his family at Bengaluru airport.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 02:33 pm IST

Bengaluru woman gives T-shirt to drenched auto driver, internet moved

A Bengaluru woman recalled a rain ride where she gave a soaked auto driver a T-shirt.
Published on Apr 30, 2026 02:07 pm IST

Man celebrates house help’s birthday after finding her in tears. Viral video

A man surprised his house help with a birthday cake,
Published on Apr 03, 2026 03:02 pm IST

Beyond faith & borders: How a tiny J&K village came together for war-torn Iran

From a poverty stricken man Shafqat Ali, who sold his three-wheeler (load carrier), his only source of livelihood to feed his family to women and young girls offering their gold ornaments, copper and silver utensils, Ramban’s Chanderkote has emerged as a ‘hotspot’ of philanthropists. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 11:01 am IST

Man pauses amid Delhi rush to teach homeless children on footpath

In Delhi, a man was seen teaching underprivileged children on a footpath.
Published on Feb 17, 2026 12:06 pm IST

Irfan Ansari to donate 2L to Uttarakhand’s Deepak

Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari (HT FILE)
Updated on Feb 03, 2026 10:44 pm IST

Is Doomsday Clock real? Atomic scientists set it to closest point to catastrophe

The Doomsday Clock is now at 85 seconds to midnight, reflecting the urgency of global issues like nuclear threats and climate change. This adjustment highlights the lack of progress in mitigating existential risks.
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 11:01 pm IST

UP cop lifts disabled man on his shoulders to board packed train. Video

A UP cop’s gesture of lifting a disabled passenger onto a packed train went viral.
Updated on Oct 31, 2025 02:08 pm IST

Kind-hearted driver revives thirsty camel with water in desert. Watch

A kind driver was seen offering water to a dehydrated camel in the desert.
Published on May 27, 2025 02:49 pm IST

Viral Swiggy agent who made deliveries with daughter refuses financial help

Swiggy delivery agent Pankaj and his two-year-old daughter Tun Tun became social media's fave dad-daughter duo
Published on May 15, 2025 07:26 pm IST

Man goes above and beyond to rescue helpless cow stuck in drainage. Watch

A man’s heroic act of rescuing a trapped cow from a drainage went viral.
Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:08 am IST

MP cop reunites with vendor who gave him free veggies when he had no money

DSP reunited with a vegetable vendor who helped him in college, sharing a heartfelt moment.
Published on Nov 15, 2024 03:48 pm IST

Pope Francis on AI, human thoughts: ‘Predictable, capable of being manipulated'

This was in the fourth issue of his encyclical, which is a letter to all bishops, titled ‘Dilexit Nos’, which is Latin for ‘He Loves Us.’
Published on Oct 25, 2024 03:56 pm IST

Like people, elephants call each other by name

Kamrup: A wild elephant in the flooded water, in Hajo at Kamrup district, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_06_2024_000249B)
Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:00 am IST

Is this 51,200-year-old cave art humanity's oldest story?

Humans have been painting on the same cave wall in Indonesia for over 30,000 years.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 03:00 pm IST

World Oceans Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, World Oceans Day is observed on June 8.
Published on Jun 07, 2024 01:38 pm IST

Soundtrack of our time: 300 years of Bach's St. John Passion

A mother laments over the grave of her son in Bucha, Ukraine
Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:55 am IST

Delhiwale: Into a cab man’s soul

Cab driver Rajneesh describes himself as a simple person. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 02:25 pm IST

International Day of Human Fraternity 2024: Date, history and significance

International Day of Human Fraternity 2024: Date, history and significance
Published on Feb 02, 2024 10:24 am IST

World Religion Day 2024: Date, history and significance

World Religion Day 2024: Date, history and significance
Published on Jan 19, 2024 03:25 pm IST

Rajnath lauds soldiers for patriotism, loyalty to Constitution

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressing a gathering at ‘Shaurya Sandhya’, a military and combat display event that marked the conclusion of the 76th Army Day celebrations at Surya Khel Parisar in Lucknow on Jan 15. (HT photo)
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 01:12 am IST

A radical humanist: Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm

Omri Boehm is being honored for his idea of 'radical universalism,' a principle he believes can help resolve the Middle East conflict.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 01:04 pm IST

5 times people renewed our faith in humanity by their kind gestures

Man protects woman and her baby while a lift malfunctioned.
Published on Dec 14, 2023 09:26 pm IST

Sam Altman at the wheel or not, OpenAI’s tech knots the fortunes of many

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco. (Reuters photo)
Published on Nov 20, 2023 12:00 pm IST

Beat! beat! drums!—blow! bugles! blow!

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Smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on October 29, 2023. (Fadel Senna/AFP)
Published on Nov 04, 2023 10:46 pm IST

Bangaru Adigalar profile: How ‘Amma’ empowered women through spiritualism

He is revered as ‘Amma’ (mother) by his devotees who use red garments as a mark of Shakti worship. (PTI file photo)
Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:19 pm IST

Review: The Peacemakers by Ghazala Wahab

In The Anti-Sikh Pogrom of 1984: Three Days of Horror, journalist Rahul Bedi writes about additional deputy commissioner of police Maxwell Pereira who, along with a group of over 20 police officers, prevented a mob from entering the Sis Ganj Sahib gurudwara in Delhi. The Peacemakers focuses on individuals like Pereira who worked to bring about peace in the midst of violence. (HT Photo)
Published on Oct 11, 2023 08:29 pm IST

Random Forays: School kids can be society’s emissaries

School kids have the potential to be society’s emissaries. (Shutterstock)
Published on Sept 10, 2023 10:45 am IST

If we are dubbed casteist for seeking caste census, then so be it, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav with party leader Swami Prasad Maurya at a conclave in Lucknow on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 01:06 am IST