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Jared Isaacman makes history with first private walk in space; internet reacts
Fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman led the first-ever private spacewalk, taking non-professional astronauts to new heights, here's what people are saying
Published on Sep 13, 2024 05:25 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
IShowSpeed loses control of tuk-tuk and crashes into Thai temple in viral video
YouTuber IShowSpeed’s tuk-tuk ride in Thailand went wrong recently, crashing into a temple wall. The incident, caught on video, sparked many reactions.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Cars protect bikers from super typhoon Yagi's fury in Vietnam. Viral video
A viral video shows cars shielding a biker from Typhoon Yagi's fierce winds in Vietnam, highlighting unity amid the storm's devastation.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 04:19 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
54 die in Bangladesh floods; Unicef says 2mn children at risk
Unprecedented floods caused by heavy rains and swollen rivers have ravaged 11 districts in eastern Bangladesh, affecting more than five million people
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 07:24 PM IST
Ariful Islam Mithu
India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans
Sheikh Hasina was accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, a British citizen, when she fled Dhaka and reportedly planned to travel to London from India
Published on Aug 08, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Brave new world: Skilling women for modern India
Aspirational India is beckoning a new generation of young women who want skills that go beyond papad and pickle making, tailoring & embroidery, beauty and healthcare.
Published on Jul 28, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Blinken in Middle East to push US ceasefire plan while Israeli troops advance
Visit comes at a time when Minister Benny Gantz had quit Israel war cabinet and a Hamas official offered to work positively on any initiative to end war in Gaza
Published on Jun 10, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Reuters |
Far Right's gains in EU Parliament rattle traditional powers
Elections happen when the EU deliberates military assistance to Ukraine and Gaza war. Global trade tensions and rising anti-immigrant sentiment cause divisions
Published on Jun 10, 2024 12:42 PM IST
AP |
Spain applies to join South Africa's case at ICJ accusing Israel of genocide
Spain said it wants to support the International Court of Justice to implement its order asking Israel to stop its military operation in Rafah city
Published on Jun 06, 2024 05:57 PM IST
AP |
In a tit for tat, South Korean group sends propaganda leaflets to North Korea
In response to North Korea's trash balloons, South Korea said it plans to suspend a military tension easing deal and resume military drills along the border
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 04:29 PM IST
AP |
South Africa elections: ANC loses its 30-year majority in landmark election
The ruling ANC headed by President Ramaphosa, now needs a coalition partner to stay in power. The country votes for change after a decade of economic decline
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 09:14 PM IST
AP | HT News Desk
South Africa elections: Coalition talks begin as ruling ANC set to lose majority
President Cyril Ramaphosa headed African National Congress (ANC) secures 41.9% of the votes. Ruling party is set to lose majority for the first time since 1994.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Reuters | HT News Desk
Man jumps off the world’s largest cruise ship, succumbs to his injuries
The man jumped off the world’s largest cruise ship - Icon of the Seas by Royal Caribbean - on the first night of his seven-day voyage.
Updated on May 29, 2024 01:47 PM IST
Dhawan passes honest verdict on Samson and Chahal's selections in WC squad
Shikhar Dhawan shared his views about Team India’s IPL 2024 recruits - Shivam Dube, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson.
Updated on May 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Border dispute with China remains a challenge: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
CDS Chauhan cautioned that like all disputed borders, there will be a tendency by the adversary to create new facts or markers like toponymy or cartographic aggressions to create a new narrative
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 05:47 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Rare Cinematic Heritage: India's only Pre-release 12-sheeter film poster on display in New Delhi
Rare Cinematic Heritage: India's only Pre-release 12-sheeter film poster on display in New Delhi
Published on Mar 18, 2024 11:46 AM IST
PTI |
The countdown begins: What the coming dip in global population means for us all
Nations around the world are facing population declines. The projected global dip is a first for humans, in recorded history. Can we do more to prepare?
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 11:15 PM IST
Rachel Lopez
Explaining history through numerical groupings is in vogue
It is a trend that says a lot about the human mind
Published on Mar 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Fever dream: In this story, ladies first, second and third
Sultana’s Dream by Spanish animator Isabel Herguera follows a young woman who searches for Ladyland, inspired by a story by Bengali writer Rokeya Hossain.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:16 PM IST
Natasha Rego
India will be among top-5 Olympic medal winning countries by 2047: Anurag Thakur
Union sports minister Anurag Thakur said that in recent years Indian athletes have broken all the records in global games and the country is trying to host the 2036 Summer Olympics
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Gangster Rajan Bhatti met international smugglers in Tihar Jail: Mohali special cell
During his five-day police remand, Rajan Bhatti told the special cell that after coming out of Tihar Jail in April 2023, he started smuggling heroin, which he received from his Uganda-based associates at multiple locations, including Mohali, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 09:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Law to prevent disrespect of Hindu Gods, ‘Ahimsa’ in Preamble, demand lawmakers
BJP lawmaker Ashok Bajpai said tolerance shown by Hindus is being perceived as a weakness and urged the government to take action.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 07:31 PM IST
National Cheese Lover's Day 2024:Celebrate January 20th with the cheesy dip
Indulge in the rich history of cheese, from its accidental discovery to over 1,400 varieties worldwide.
Published on Jan 20, 2024 02:18 PM IST
Donald Trump makes insensitive remark on deadly Iowa school shooting
Terming the Iowa mass shooting as "terrible" and "horrible", ex-US President Donald Trump urged Iowa residents to get over it and move forward.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 07:04 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Miami police responds to '10 foot tall alien' reports on New Year's Day
Videos from an outdoor mall in Miami stoked bizarre claims that aliens had touched down in Florida. Police later reacted to the rumors.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 05:44 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Donald Trump's 'miracle drug' for COVID killed nearly 17,000 people: Study
A new study by French researchers has found that nearly 17,000 people across six countries may have died after being prescribed hydroxychloroquine during COVID.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after mid-air window blowout
Taking a precautionary move following a mid-air emergency, Alaska Airlines has now temporarily grounded its entire fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft.
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Taylor Greene accuses Nikki Haley of insulting Iowa caucus-goers like Clinton
Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is a staunch Trump ally, accused former UN Ambassador Haley of insulting Iowa caucus-goers like she said Hillary Clinton did.
Published on Jan 06, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Ruslana, Russian model who took her own life after Epstein island visit
Ruslana Korshunova reportedly joined the ‘extreme self-help group’ in Russia, days before taking her own life and Epstein island visit.
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 09:56 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Billionaire Ackman's wife accused of plagiarism days after Claudine Gay resigns
Billionaire Bill Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, plagiarised passages of her 2010 doctoral dissertation at the MIT, according to a report by Business Insider.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti