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I-Day Special: When Delhi’s monuments became shelters

Updated on Aug 15, 2025 10:51 IST

At Purana Qila, thousands of refugees lived in makeshift tents under military watch, queuing daily for food and water as the fort’s ancient walls became a fortress of survival; Left: Around 10,000 people settled at Kingsway Camp in a sea of tents that stretched across open fields. (Bettmann Archive)

US wishes Pak on Independence Day, ‘appreciates engagement in counterterrorism’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers a reporter's question

Updated on Aug 14, 2025 02:41 IST

Macron admits French 'repressive violence' in Cameroon' decolonisation 'war'

Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of the commission during a 2022 trip to the Cameroonian capital Yaounde.

Published on Aug 12, 2025 22:11 IST

4th of July memes flood internet as Americans mix patriotism with humour

Americans celebrated July 4th with fireworks, parades, and a flood of witty memes that lit up social media.

Published on Jul 4, 2025 11:06 IST

Fourth of July: Where to watch fireworks in Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Where to watch fireworks on Fourth of July in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota

Updated on Jul 4, 2025 11:37 IST

World Bicycle Day 2025| Nitanshi Goel: Cycling feels like freedom on two wheels

Nitanshi Goel on World Bicycle Day

Updated on Jun 3, 2025 05:06 IST

What is Cinderella Complex syndrome? Expert shares signs to identify

Quite self-explanatory in nature, Cinderella Complex Syndrome was seen in Disney princesses too, hence the name.

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 08:34 IST

Greenlanders fear Trump's control threatens their independence

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to annex Greenland.

Published on Mar 25, 2025 15:00 IST

Ramayana's retelling, Bharat's challenges get spotlight at dance fest in Delhi

A scene from the choreography Ekam Sat and (right) Padma Shri Pratibha Prahlad in the production, Samarthya.

htcity delhi junction

Published on Mar 10, 2025 22:16 IST

Greenland dismisses Trump pledge to make the island American

Greenland Prime Minister Mute B. Egede leaves after a parliament session at Greenland's parliament Inatsisartut in Nuuk Greenland, February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Published on Mar 5, 2025 15:27 IST

Lala Lajpat Rai birth anniversary: 10 powerful quotes by the freedom fighter

Every year, Lala Lajpat Rai’s birth anniversary s celebrated with a lot of pomp and grandeur.

Published on Jan 28, 2025 10:39 IST

Republic Day binge: Modern day B'wood films capturing the essence of patriotism

Contemporary Bollywood films that should be on your binge-watchlist for Republic Day 2025

Published on Jan 26, 2025 04:16 IST

Our two main problems: An essay by Lal Bahadur Shastri, from the HT archives

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at a refugee camp in Srinagar in 1948. ‘Khadi should be given the utmost encouragement and the people encouraged to use it even if it is somewhat costly. Government should also patronise it fully,’ Shastri writes. (HT Archives)

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 18:43 IST

Modi pays tribute to Netaji, says unity key for Viksit Bharat as it was for Swaraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi on Thursday (ANI)

Published on Jan 23, 2025 14:12 IST

Kharge warns RSS chief over ‘true Independence’ remark: ‘If he continues…’

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that it was a "matter of shame" that RSS was not acknowledging the 1947 independence.

Published on Jan 15, 2025 08:48 IST

Greenland's leader agrees to negotiations with US president Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump had expressed interest in buying Greenland for economic security

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 21:33 IST

Why does Donald Trump want Greenland and could he get it? | Explained

Trump's 2019 offer to buy the island was firmly rejected by Denmark, a close NATO ally of the United States, and labelled as "absurd" by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Published on Jan 8, 2025 13:59 IST

From the Archive: In independent India - A struggle beyond freedom

Lal Bahadur Shastri wrote the article on January 16, 1951

Updated on Dec 1, 2024 10:17 IST

From Zambia, with love and friendship

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema is seen.

international affairs

Published on Oct 24, 2024 06:53 IST

An ode to the country’s past, a vision for its future

Yog Bir Handa is one of roughly 218,000 people aged above 100 in India and one of just five in Delhi. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 01:04 IST

Spice of Life: Gandhi was apostle of peace, but no pacifist

Mahatma Gandhi (File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 03:50 IST

Mahatma Gandhi did not initially appear on Indian currency notes, find out why

The RBI finally launched the Mahatma Gandhi Series in 1996, etching his face permanently on all Indian currency notes since.

Published on Oct 2, 2024 17:39 IST

'Even Britishers wouldn't have thought…': Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘cruelty’

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal during AAP workers' meeting.

Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:10 IST

11 years later, SC revives‘caged parrot’ tag for CBI

The court said that the agency’s actions were not about the pursuit of justice but rather about circumventing the bail granted to Arvind Kejriwal in a connected case registered by the Enforcement Directorate. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 14, 2024 24:14 IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes an appreciation of Delhi’s seasons, a book on the merger of the princely states with India, and volumeon Dalit food history (HT Team)

Published on Aug 30, 2024 15:51 IST

PM reiterates need for brining youth, non-dynasts into politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo)

Published on Aug 25, 2024 07:58 IST

North Korea's Ki

North Korea's Ki

Updated on Aug 16, 2024 03:04 IST

Independence Day 2024: Take this quiz to check your knowledge of our history

August 15 is always a reminder for us to pay our respects and reminiscence the bravery of our freedom fighters who made it possible to free our country from 200 years of colonial rule.

Published on Aug 15, 2024 15:17 IST

Maharaj to Darlings: 5 films that got us independence from existing social evils

Junaid Khan in Maharaj and Alia Bhatt in Darlings

Published on Aug 15, 2024 11:32 IST

Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan wish fans on Independence Day

India celebrated its 78th Independence Day in 2024.

Published on Aug 15, 2024 09:01 IST

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