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What the new transgender law seeks to normalise

Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:38 IST

The Opposition’s arguments were filled with repeated invocations to Shikhandi and Lord Ram’s historical blessings for Kinnars to imply that said communities deserve rights, only because of their supposedly “historical” role in scriptures such as the Mahabharata. The new law essentially completely absorbs “trans-ness” into their Hindu fold. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Making the Indian census fit for the 21st century

The 2027 census would tell us what proportion of the country is urban, what proportion remains rural, and how literacy rates and gender ratios vary across states, districts, cities, and villages. (HT Archive)

Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:23 IST

Buffering the blow: Policy responses amid the war

Since the current disruption has been more acute in natural gas, countries with a heavier gas dependency face significantly greater vulnerabilities. (AP)

Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:23 IST

‘Keep oil, make money’: Trump says 'Americans won't understand' his Iran move

US President Donald Trump at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 24:52 IST

Did Donald Trump know his Iran war strategy will lead to 25th Amendment calls?

Donald Trump's recent threats against Iran have triggered debates about invoking the 25th Amendment. His comments, made on Truth Social, have drawn criticism from lawmakers and public figures.

Published on Apr 6, 2026 15:09 IST

25th Amendment row: Can Trump be removed from White House amid US-Iran war?

Trump's recent threats against Iran have sparked speculation about his mental fitness and possible removal under the 25th Amendment.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 14:29 IST

Meta layoffs: Facebook parent to terminate 200 employees next month in Bay Area

Meta plans to lay off around 200 employees in the San Francisco Bay Area, with 124 cuts in Burlingame and 74 in Sunnyvale, effective late May.

Published on Apr 6, 2026 13:28 IST

'Can't hold it hostage': UAE says access to Hormuz a must in US-Iran peace deal

File photo of diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirates President Anwar Gargash.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 12:34 IST

Indians are 'new oil, coal, or gas', says immigration expert amid H-1B row

The increase in H-1B visa fees by Trump has triggered industry concerns about its economic impact.

Published on Apr 6, 2026 11:14 IST

Nancy Guthrie case: Is it a dead end for one of US' strangest disappearances?

A visitor signs a banner for Nancy Guthrie that is displayed in front of the KVOA television station on March 01, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 10:33 IST

Iran Guards prepare plan for new order in Hormuz as Pak sends peace proposals

Natural-colour image shows the Gulf of Oman and the Makran region (C) in southern Iran and southwestern Pakistan, and the Strait of Hormuz (L) and the northern coast of Oman (bottom).

Published on Apr 6, 2026 09:28 IST

Iran loses another leader: IRGC intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli strikes

File photo of Major General Majid Khademi, chief of Iran Guards intelligence unit, who was killed in US-Israel strikes on Monday.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 09:23 IST

‘Unhinged madman’: Dems question Trump's mental acuity after Iran post

Dems question Trump's mental acuity after Iran post amid 25th Amendment calls (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)

Published on Apr 6, 2026 07:28 IST

Iran media shares visuals of ‘wreckage’ after US aircraft shot down | Video

An image released on April 5, 2026, and obtained from social media appears to show wreckage of an American aircraft and a helicopter rotor in Isfahan, Iran.

Published on Apr 6, 2026 06:29 IST

Artemis Moon flypast today, Netflix to livestream: All about mission's big day

Artemis 2 crew look back at Earth as they continue deep into space toward the Moon.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 05:51 IST

Trump faces 25th Amendment row: Insider calls for Section 4 over health updates

President Donald Trump and former Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event

Published on Apr 5, 2026 22:03 IST

Iran's ‘living hell’ warning to US amid Trump's threats of striking power plants

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was apparently responding to Trump's renewed threats of striking power plants and bridges in the Islamic Republic if Tehran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 03:41 IST

Hamideh Afshar's ex-boyfriend calls her ‘crazy stalker’ after ICE arrest

ICE detains Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of Iranian general, and her daughter

Published on Apr 5, 2026 19:08 IST

Trump extends Iran deadline: What to expect if Tehran doesn't oblige?

US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 03:42 IST

Enhancing women’s legislative leadership

The question is no longer whether women can lead effectively; the evidence already exists. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:15 IST

West Asia impetus for India’s EV transition

A global technological transformation is rapidly shifting the auto industry away from internal combustion engines (ICE) toward electrification. And this transition is accelerating faster than many expected. (Reuters)

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:14 IST

Which causes are worth backing?

A friend’s disappointment with the silence of many of their peers and idols on the issue of the controversial Transgender Bill, recently turned into legislation, has brought the commitment issue to the fore. How do we choose what to put our moral attention and action behind? (Hindustan Times)

Published on Apr 5, 2026 18:02 IST

In the state polls, a battle of competing narratives

In West Bengal, it would be interesting to see if the Congress and the Left parties — which are fighting the polls separately — can achieve respectable results or merely end up splitting the anti-Mamata vote. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:01 IST

Who is Sarinasadat Hosseiny? Iran's Soleimani's glamorous grandniece held in US

Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, and her mother were detained by ICE after their Green Cards were revoked due to connections with the Iranian regime

Published on Apr 5, 2026 17:57 IST

Who was Kasey Grelle? US CEO killed in crash during family vacation in Nicaragua

Kasey Grelle was the CEO and founder of a St. Louis-based marketing consulting firm Aux Insights.

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 17:19 IST

US woman shocked by ‘job visa blessings’ sign in Texas temple, internet reacts

Savanah Hernandez shared a picture of a sign she saw inside a Hindu temple in Texas.

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 16:16 IST

After Trump’s Iran warning, insider on firing line shares ‘God is Good’ note

President Donald Trump and former Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event

Published on Apr 5, 2026 15:55 IST

‘We sent guns to Iranian protestors’: Trump's claim on anti-regime demonstration

US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared details on US arming Iranian protestors during the January protests.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 24:39 IST

‘God Bless him,’ says Trump's spokesperson as health rumors explode

Amid concerns about President Donald Trump's health, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said that Trump worked tirelessly over Easter.

Published on Apr 5, 2026 13:21 IST

'Open the f-ing strait': Trump's 'living in hell' warning before Apr 6 deadline

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 17:44 IST

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