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Sonam Kapoor reveals the name of her second child; check it out here

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja with their sons.
Published on May 10, 2026 03:00 pm IST

US vedic scholar praises Yogi for restoring Ayodhya’s glory

American vedic scholar David Frawley meeting chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday. (HT)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 07:58 am IST

Ludhiana: AAP leaders seek at least 10% budget allocation for education centre

AAP state in-charge Manish Sisodia and Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains during a programme at BCM School, Sector 32, in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Feb 01, 2026 03:02 am IST

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple set for grand 'Murajapam' ritual

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple set for grand 'Murajapam' ritual
Published on Nov 18, 2025 01:25 pm IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Meet the Charvakas, the most modern of our ancient thinkers

In an age of religious fundamentalism and blind faith, the Charvakas’ insistence on evidence-based reasoning remains strikingly relevant (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 25, 2025 10:23 am IST

Vedas should be part of law school curriculum: Supreme Court judge

The judge said efforts are being made to Indianize the judicial system of the country with the judgments of the Supreme Court being translated and made available in regional languages. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 01:10 am IST

India never ruled by power of sword, says Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Siddharthnagar on Friday to inaugurate Guru Gorakshanath Gyansthali (Sourced)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:56 am IST

The oldest known solar eclipse occurred 6000 years ago: The Rig Veda mentions it

The Rig Veda carries mention of potentially the earliest solar eclipse on record, 6,000 years ago
Published on Sept 04, 2024 03:08 pm IST

India’s statecraft heritage has enriched outlook in defence domain: Gen Pande

Army chief General Manoj Pande. (ANI)
Published on May 21, 2024 04:39 pm IST

'Ganga Maha Aarti' at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat following Ram Temple event

A visual from the Ganga Maha Aart at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Published on Jan 22, 2024 12:44 pm IST

Lucknow University teacher among 11 Vedic experts for Ram Lalla consecration rituals

Shyamlesh Kumar Tiwari, an assistant professor in Lucknow University’s Sanskrit department, specialises in Vedas. (Sourced)
Published on Jan 08, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Chonta DJ; riding the third wave in Latin American music

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Alejandra Gomez, also known as ChontaDJ, performing at the Jodhpur RIFF roots music festival last month. (Jodhpur RIFF)
Published on Nov 08, 2023 10:15 pm IST

Sunrays: Being begins here and now

Ever wondered why the suffix ‘being’ is added to the word human? We never say bird being or animal being. Why? Is it a reminder that humans need to dwell on ‘being’? Most of us concentrate on doing, having, becoming … but do we think about ‘being’? (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:50 am IST

Students to get credits for knowing Vedas, Puranas

UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar (PTI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 05:03 am IST

Rajasthan to set up Vedic education and Sanskar board soon

The Vedic Education and Sanskar Board is likely to be formed in next four to five months.
Published on Jun 15, 2021 05:43 pm IST

World Health Day 2020: Ayurvedic tips to keep calm during lockdown

The key is to keep your mind calm and stay positive. This World Health Day, we look at some Ayurvedic tips that are helpful in keeping yourself calm.
Updated on Apr 07, 2020 04:09 pm IST

Swami Dayanand Saraswati: Great reformer nation builder

In April 1875, Dayanand established the Arya Samaj in Bombay.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 03:03 pm IST

When students fought for a Muslim professor of Vedas

Ashab Ali
Updated on Nov 20, 2019 04:04 pm IST

HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week

On A look at Tamil Nadu’s disappearing livelihoods, advice from the Vedas and the Puranas on getting rich, and a new translation of Valmiki’s Ramayana
Updated on Oct 11, 2019 08:20 pm IST

Ganesha has a green message for visitors in Navi Mumbai

The idol at a Seawoods home in Navi Mumbai.
Updated on Sept 06, 2019 02:43 am IST

Rajasthan sets up Vedic Board to promote scientific temper, solve social issues

Minister of state for Sanskrit education (independent charge) Dr Subhash Garg said the Congress had promised to set up the Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board.
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 04:37 pm IST

‘Breaking monopoly’: Dalit girls in Bhopal’s first Sanskrit school

Students of Government Girls Sanskrit School, Bhopal reading Bhagwat Gita. (Photo by Mujeeb Faruqui/Hindustan Times)
Published on Sept 02, 2018 02:00 pm IST

Review: Adi Shankaracharya - Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker by Pavan K Varma

An Adi Sankara statue at the Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam in Thrissur, Kerala.
Updated on Jul 13, 2018 08:06 pm IST

RSS affiliates call for streamlining of Gurukuls

Astrologer Mohan Bhai Patel taking a class on astrology at the Hemchandra Sanskrit Pathshala, a Gurukul in Gujarat.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 11:46 pm IST

Science minister victim of fake news on Hawking’s Veda comment

Science and technology minister Harsh Vardhan said astrophysicist Stephen Hawking had said Vedic theories were superior to Einstein’s famous equation: e=mc2.
Updated on Mar 17, 2018 12:06 am IST

Shebaba by Renuka Narayanan: Dipavali as a time for the traditional

The festival of lights is also a festival of mithai, jalebi and rabdi, and other things sweet. But did you know there used to be a right way, even for gorging?
Updated on Nov 04, 2019 04:27 pm IST