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Debris near Def Col monument cleared

A day after the Supreme Court pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over the poor upkeep of the Lodhi-era Gumti of Shaikh Ali in Defence Colony, south Delhi, a spot visit by HT on Friday revealed that much of the construction waste and debris near the monument had been cleared.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Hindustan Times Delhi

Trump halts $4.9bn aid using a 50-yr-old tactic

President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Savitri flyover plagued by potholes nearly two months after revamp

Just seven weeks after repair and re-carpeting work was carried out on the Savitri flyover in south Delhi, the 1.5km stretch is yet again battered with potholes and cracked bitumen, creating daily chaos for thousands of commuters.

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

GOVT OPPOSES GAMBHIR'S PLEA IN COVID-19 MEDICINES CASE

Delhi Drugs Control Department on Friday opposed before the Delhi High Court a petition by Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and his foundation seeking to quash a criminal case over alleged unlicensed distribution of Covid-19 medicines in 2021.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Top FMCG, pharma firms line up to buy Wellbeing Nutrition

Wellbeing Nutrition, backed by Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Fireside Ventures, has been put on the block, with the company likely to see a strategic acquisition.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

40-YR-OLD MAN RAPES, MURDERS WOMAN IN BIHAR

A 40-year-old man allegedly raped and Killed an ailing woman in Gaya Ji district of Bihar after he lured her on the pretext of performing an exorcism by an occultist, police said on Friday, adding that efforts are underway to nab the accused.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Hindustan Times Delhi

Messi to play last home WC qualifier

Lionel Messi has not yet announced when he plans to retire, but he knows that next week’s match against Venezuela could be his last one playing at home in a World Cup qualifier with Argentina’s national team.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Experience matters: Decoding first signs of Al's impact on job market

A new study leveraging massive real-time US payroll data has found that generative AI has begun having significant and disproportionate impact on entry-level workers in certain jobs, including software developers and customer service agents.

4 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

NCERT REJECTS COMMUNAL BIAS CRITICISM OF SPL PARTITION MODULE

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has strongly rejected the Indian History Congress’ (IHC) criticism of its new modules on “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day,” dismissing the allegations of communal bias and exoneration of the British as “unfounded and false.”

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

‘West’s security plans are one-sided and dangerous’

Russia said on Friday that Western proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine would increase the risk of conflict between Moscow and the West by turning Kyiv into a “strategic provocateur” on Russia’s borders.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

HC: Wife can seek CDR data if she suspects an affair

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered that a wife can seek preservation and disclosure of call data records (CDR) and location details of her husband and his alleged paramour to substantiate claims of adultery, saying these are objective records that assist in adjudication.

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August 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Hindustan Times Delhi

Wasteful India saved by Harman’s hat-trick in opener against China

It is quite easy to get captivated by Rajgir. Lush green fields, surrounding hills, the ruins of the ancient Nalanda university dot the landscape of this quaint little town.

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

After raising hopes, Sindhu falls in thrilling quarter-finals

The 30-year-old fought hard before going down in three games against the ninth seed Wardani

3 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Ayushmann-Sara film disrupted after chaos erupts, crew member assaulted

Tension broke out during the shooting of the Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan-starrer Pati Patni Aur Woh 2 in Prayagraj's Civil Lines area on Wednesday.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Now, Navarro calls India an ‘oil money laundromat’

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro made fresh criticism of India over Russian oil purchases, calling the country an “oil money laundromat for the Kremlin” and accusing New Delhi of using American dollars to bankroll Moscow's war whilst “Ukrainians die.”

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August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

An unclouded view of the sunshine state

After another winter spent wheezing, in 2023, I decided to leave smoggy Delhi after 22 years there. I consulted a few friends about where I could sustain myself professionally as a freelancer. Two suggestions came up: Bengaluru and Goa.

3 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

MCD sub-panel to assess ABC centres

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's subcommittee on stray dogs will visit and assess the Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres in Masoodpur, Dwarka, and Bijwasan on Saturday, starting 8am, MCD councillor Rajpal Singh said.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

India’s fiscal deficit widens in April-July

India's fiscal deficit nearly doubled in the first four months of FY26, compared with the same period of the previous year, driven by a sharp rise in capital expenditure, signalling the government's continued push to support economic growth through public investment.

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August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

PROPAGANDA OF EXODUS SHOWS BJP’S FAILURE: S.P.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the propaganda of exodus being spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies in Uttar Pradesh is actually the biggest failure of the 9-year-old BJP government in the state.

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August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

'It feels like I've been given wings to fly even higher'

Haryana's Neeru Dhanda scripts history with a golden debut at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Kazakhstan

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

An expert's guide to preserving silk sarees this monsoon

Silk garments, whether it is a treasured Banarasi or an expensive Kanjeevaram saree, hold a place of honour in most desi wardrobes. Often passed down as heirlooms, they deserve due care so the beauty and fine craftsmanship lasts for years. But the monsoon season can pose the biggest challenges to keeping your silk intact.

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Pioneering a New Era in Renewable Energy

CM Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint in the country by 2070 and find alternatives to depleting fossil fuels, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has set an ambitious target of producing 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. MP is contributing with full commitment to achieve this national goal.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Choksi to stay in jail, Belgium court rejects bail request again

In another setback to fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a court of appeal in Belgium has again rejected his bail plea, further extending his prison stay there, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

1 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

MOU INKED FOR INVESTMENTS IN DECARBONISING TECHNOLOGIES

India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) framework of the Paris Agreement, opening the door for increased Japanese investment in decarbonising technologies across India.

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August 30, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Hindustan Times Delhi

India warms up to Chinese FDI on renewables, auto parts

India has identified manufacturing, renewable energy and auto components for relaxing covid-era curbs on Chinese investments, as the Asian heavyweights warm up to each other under the heat of Trump's tariffs.

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Clashes, FIRs as row over ‘abuse’ at PM intensifies

The political row over alleged abuses hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Rahul Gandhi's “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar intensified on Friday as workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress clashed in Patna even as police said that two people, including the man who allegedly hurled the expletives, have been arrested.

2 min  |

August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

B’LURU TECHIE DIES BY SUICIDE, PARENTS CRY FOUL

The family of a 27-year-old woman, who was found dead at her residence in Bengaluru earlier this week, claimed that she was allegedly harassed over her skin colour and short stature.

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August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Delhi govt to open 100 AAMs every month, says Gupta

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced that the Delhi government will open 100 Ayush-man Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) every month to strengthen primary healthcare and ease the burden on hospitals.

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August 30, 2025

Hindustan Times

Anahat, Velavan win national titles

Anahat Singh romped to her third successive Nationals title while Velavan Senthilkumar prevailed over Abhay Singh for his second crown at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Thursday.

1 min  |

August 29, 2025

Hindustan Times

States can't move SC on bill assent delays: Govt

The Union government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that state governments have no right to approach the top court alleging breach of fundamental or legal rights over delays or withholding of assent to bills by the President or governors, even as the Constitution bench asked whether it could ignore the intent of the framers who deliberately used the words “as soon as possible” in the Constitution to ensure timely action on bills passed by state legislatures.

4 min  |

August 29, 2025