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PMO moves to new address, what happens to South Block on Raisina Hill

"While Lutyens wanted the Secretariat at a lower level, fearing it would obstruct the view of the Viceroy’s residence, Baker insisted on equal prominence, and ultimately prevailed."

Updated on Feb 14, 2026, 10:53 AM IST

For the cricketing world, T20 leagues are the great leveller

Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel plays a shot against Italy. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 13, 2026, 8:11 AM IST

How bats are aiding the T20 revolution

SG factory in Meerut of making cricket gear bats. (Mint Archive/Priyanka Parashar)

Updated on Feb 11, 2026, 6:35 AM IST

T20 World Cup: Behind cricket craze and steady growth in Nepal

Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group C - England v Nepal - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - February 8, 2026 Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane celebrates with teammate Rohit Paudel after taking the wicket of England's Tom Banton REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 10, 2026, 7:30 AM IST

What T20 metrics should really matter

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the T20 World Cup against United States in Mumbai. (AP)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026, 7:36 AM IST

Between the lines: Decoding the India-US joint statement

The India-US joint statement issued on Saturday morning finally gives much awaited details about the broad contours of the engagement over trade between the two countries (Shutterstock)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026, 8:48 AM IST

The 32-hour operation to defuse a moving bomb on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway

On the Pune–Mumbai carriageway, a gas tanker travelling downhill lost control while negotiating the curve and overturned on its side.

Updated on Feb 6, 2026, 8:38 AM IST

80 yrs on, Netaji’s homecoming still awaited

Subhas Chandra Bose died following a plane crash in Taipei on August 18, 1945. (HT Archive)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026, 7:17 AM IST

Which AQI number should we believe in Mumbai?

At two construction sites in the same Shivaji Park locality in Dadar, the contrast was even sharper. The monitoring board on the left picture showed relatively low PM2.5 and PM10 levels of 36 and 37, while another nearby monitor displayed sharply higher readings of 100 and 114, despite both being in the same area. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 4, 2026, 7:10 AM IST

Supreme Court cautions high courts against interfering in elections mid-process

Courts must avoid liberal interim reliefs once elections begin: Supreme Court

Updated on Feb 3, 2026, 6:44 AM IST

16th Finance Commission redraws distribution; states share remains at 41%

Before she began her budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha that the government had accepted the 16th FC’s recommendations.

Published on Feb 2, 2026, 6:38 AM IST

From shadow to succession: Sunetra Pawar steps into the centre of power

From shadow to succession: Sunetra Pawar steps into the centre of power

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 6:05 AM IST

MRP+ refundable deposit from April 1: Goa’s big clean-up gamble

Under the scheme, consumers will pay an additional deposit of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 over the MRP, which will be refunded when empty packets or bottles are returned at designated deposit machines. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jan 31, 2026, 12:52 PM IST

Social media addiction: Economic Survey calls for age-based online curbs

The proposal targets an “intensely digital environment” where near-universal access has shifted the challenge from connectivity to behavioural health.

Updated on Jan 30, 2026, 6:26 AM IST

‘Oh s***’: Last words from cockpit as jet carrying Ajit Pawar fell

Ajit Pawar, NCP chief and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, died in a tragic plane crash this morning while he was flying from Mumbai to Baramati.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026, 3:23 PM IST

India-EU free trade deal explained: Once signed, duties on 90% exports to go

Both sides described the deal as forward-looking and mutually beneficial.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026, 11:15 AM IST

India, EU trade pact to be very important geopolitical stabiliser: Antonio Costa

European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa during interview with Hindustan Times, in New Delhi, India, on Monday, January 26, 2026. (Photo by Arvind Yadav / Hindustan Times) (HT Photo/Arvind Yadav)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026, 8:46 PM IST

Mark Tully's baritone, prose beamed India's triumphs, tribulations to the world

Mark Tully. (X@HardeepSPuri)

Published on Jan 26, 2026, 7:17 AM IST

Dim the lights: Versova is Mumbai’s new live entertainment hub

Venues at the forefront of this creative revolution are the 224-seater Veda Kunba auditorium, once a moribund cavity in the CINTAA performing artistes’ association premises; Mukti Manch (100 seats); Rangshila Theatre (in pic) (100 seats); and Chaubara (65 seats). (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 25, 2026, 5:40 AM IST

Pawar legacy at political crossroads

Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar in October 2018. The NCP, founded by Sharad Pawar in 1999, split into two factions in 2023. (HT file photo.)

Updated on Jan 24, 2026, 7:02 AM IST

Safety vs speed: Artificial general intelligence divide at Davos

CEOs of DeepMind and Anthropic, Demis Hassabis (left) and Dario Amodei, at a talk during the WEF meeting on January 20. REUTERS

Published on Jan 23, 2026, 7:57 AM IST

IIT-Madras to begin work on ramjet tech to boost range of army’s rocket arsenal

Integrating air-breathing ramjet engines into Russian-origin BM-21 Grad and the locally made Pinaka rocket launcher systems is expected to double their range. (PTI)

Published on Jan 22, 2026, 5:56 AM IST

India must seize the moment for health reforms: Lancet editor Richard Horton

Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet medical journal. (Getty Images)

Updated on Jan 21, 2026, 3:56 PM IST

What ails Indian sport events? Shoddy standards, lack of humility, disinterest

Maintenance staff clean 'bird droppings' during an India Open game in New Delhi. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 20, 2026, 6:12 AM IST

Why the third stage in ISRO rockets is tricky

ISRO's PSLV-C62 carrying the EOS-N1 lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh last Monday,

Updated on Jan 19, 2026, 5:37 PM IST

118% rise in caste-based bias in varsities since 2019: UGC data

A candle light protest march in Delhi following the death of Rohith Vemula

Updated on Jan 18, 2026, 6:07 AM IST

10 years on, how Vemula’s death forced policy shifts

Rohith Vemula, a PHD student, died by suicide at the University of Hyderabad following months of caste discrimination. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jan 17, 2026, 6:00 AM IST

Naga lobbying back in US spotlight

Lobbyist Grace Collins has said her activities include seeking American involvement in and support for the Nagalim movement by lobbying Congress and the Trump administration for greater support. (LinkedIn)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026, 5:56 AM IST

Single Directive to 17A: A long-drawn case

The Supreme Court (ANI)

Published on Jan 15, 2026, 5:26 AM IST

Justice Swaminathan, a lamp-lighting order and a fiery row

Justice GR Swaminathan (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026, 5:41 AM IST

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