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Hindustan Times

Limbo over envoy hits Indo-US progress

Washington has not yet narrowed down on a pick for the vacant post of US Ambassador to India, people familiar with the matter said, adding that naming an Ambassador to India remains a low priority at this time for Trump administration.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Wild card entries: Fighting fit

There are tens of thousands of species on the CITES list from snails and flowers to snakes, sharks, mammals, insects and trees.

3 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Anupam Kher on his tribute to friendship with Satish Kaushik

Actor Anupam Kher has turned his latest honour— the Raj Kapoor Award by the Maharashtra government which carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakh - into a tribute to his late friend, filmmaker-actor Satish Kaushik.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

ZELENSKY CALLS FOR LASTING PEACE, SET TO MEET U.S.PREZ ON MONDAY

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that the country needed a real, long-lasting peace and not \"just another pause\" between Russian invasions and also announced that he will head to Washington on Monday to discuss \"ending the killing and the war\" with US President Donald Trump.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Hell hath no fury like Donald Trump scorned

Has Donald Trump got it in for India? He's slapped 50% tariffs, he’s suspended trade talks till the tariff dispute is resolved, he says he doesn’t care if India’s “dead economy” sinks and Peter Navarro, his trade advisor, has said India is threatening America’s national security by buying Russian oil.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

6 killed in rain-related incidents across Maha; Telangana hit too

At least six people were killed in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours as heavy rains lashed Maharashtra and Telangana, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Kelly Clarkson steps back from spotlight after ex-husband's death

Kelly Clarkson has decided to take a step back from the spotlight in the wake of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s passing earlier this month.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Image boost of Indian cricket after Eng tour

If Indian cricket was a listed company its last quarter results would be nothing short of spectacular.

3 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Rahul's ‘Voter Adhikar’ rally in Bihar to commence today

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will on Monday embark on the 16-day “Voter Adhikar Yatra” across pollbound Bihar against alleged voter fraud and the special intensive revision (SIR) of poll rolls.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Could India have handled President Trump better?

The rupture in US-India ties shows the government may need to tweak its policy goals

5 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Leaders pay homage to ex-PM Vajpayee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his seventh death anniversary, saying he continues to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Can ice creams go Michelin? Indian chefs say the scoop is in the details

Restaurants earning Michelin stars is not new, but have you ever heard of an ice cream shop receiving one? A small shop in Taiwan's Taichung became the first in the world to win the recognition for ice cream last year.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi

Hindustan Times Delhi

DPL: West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers

West Delhi Lions defeated New Delhi Tigers by 15 runs via the DLS method in a rain-interrupted match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) Season 2 on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Aviation regulator flags slow hiring via UPSC, seeks autonomy for recruitment

India’s aviation safety regulator is demanding greater autonomy from government recruitment processes, citing internal projections that show only 294 new appointments are possible in the next six months due to bureaucratic delays, at a time when the sector faces mounting safety concerns.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Five, including four of family, killed in blaze at Bengaluru plastic shop

Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a massive blaze at a plastic shop in Nagarthapete under Halasuru Gate police station limits late on Friday night.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Speeding SUV kills man in Moti Ngr

A 40-year-old man was killed after a speeding Mahindra Thar rammed his bike on the roadside around lam in Moti Nagar, west Delhi on Saturday, police said, adding that the driver of the fourwheeler abandoned it and fled the scene.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

Protector of the realm

Call it the butterfly effect.

3 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Ctrl + Halt + Reset

It has become habit to rush to fill the gaps in conversation. But a simple pause can work wonders: help unveil the thought behind the thought, make room for listening, even reveal what might otherwise have gone unsaid

3 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

A revenge saga soaked in style, swagger, and schoolyard bruises

Right from the word go, Gunboy fires off from all cylinders.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

In high-stakes summit, Trump, not Putin, budges

Donald Trump wanted to go bold -- a high-pomp, high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin to test whether the Russian leader would compromise on the Ukraine war.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

7-YEAR-OLD BOY'S BODY RECOVERED FROM NE DELHI DRAIN AFTER 12 HRS

A seven-year-old boy's body was recovered from an open drain in northeast Delhi's Welcome on Saturday morning, over 12 hours after he fell into it while chasing a kite and drowned, police said.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

BALLOON SILHOUETTES RULE THE BAGGY SCENE

From runway drama to everyday chic, balloon pants are stealing the spotlight and redefining baggy style this season

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Allrounders provide the spin and skill in the tale

The Kuldeep plight in England will caution future spinners to hone their batting skills to improve selection chances

3 min  |

August 17, 2025
Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Chhetri’s omission: A question of answers

If this is the end, the talismanic striker as well as rest of India deserve to know that

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

No envoy to Delhi yet, staffing limbo hobbles India-US ties

EVEN TRUMP’S POLITICAL ALLIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ARE UNAWARE OF THE PICK

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

WANG YI TO VISIT INDIA NEXT WEEK FOR TALKS WITH NSA ON LAC ISSUE

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India next week for talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives mechanism for addressing the border issue, the external affairs ministry said on Saturday.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

New routes bring hope for boom in realty, smoother NCR commute

With the UER-II being thrown open for public on Sunday, people in Gurugram and adjoining regions hope that it will ease traffic congestion around Delhi, and boost development in a new part of the sprawling but congested National Capital Region (NCR).

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times

No fresh hike in tariff over oil, Trump hints

US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out increased tariffs on China for purchasing Russian oil following his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, while also suggesting existing penalties on India may not escalate further, providing relief for countries caught in Washington's pressure campaign against Moscow.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Protests continue over order on dogs

Protesters gathered at Central Park near India Gate on Saturday evening against the Supreme Court's recent order to shift all street dogs in the city to shelters.

1 min  |

August 17, 2025

Hindustan Times Delhi

Empowering young women to enter higher education

The recent suicides by young women students in Balasore, Noida and Kharagpur underscore the critical shortcomings in the ecosystem designed to protect and support female students, ultimately undermining public trust in the effectiveness of gender equity initiatives.

2 min  |

August 17, 2025