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Hindustan Times
The Tinks in our DIO
What makes it possible for us to hum a tune 'without thinking', choose the right footwear, make a joke? What does the fallout look like, when one of these unnoticed abilities begins to waver? In his award-winning first book, Dr Masud Husain, a professor of neurology at Oxford, traces how intricately different parts of our brain tether us to our shared reality. And what happens - to individuals, families, shared lives - when one of those tethers snaps
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October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Pakistan army, Pasni port, and a sell-out to America
It makes little strategic and commercial sense for Washington to invest ina project in Balochistan. For the transactional US president, the numbers just don’t add up. They look even worse now as the war at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border heats up
4 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
What kept you guessing all week long?
A centenary event, 15-year milestones, a 100-kg haul, two icons who've passed, and a handwoven record. We've left a trail of clues in this news quiz
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
US court prohibits Pegasus maker from targeting WhatsApp
A US court has ordered Israel's NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service, a development the spyware company warned could put it out of business.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Bureaucrats running govt in Bihar: Kishor
Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday launched a scathing attack on ruling JD(U), saying that “bureaucrats are running the government”, and took a swipe at Rash-
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
In sickness, in health, in law
Push back, but with love. Argue, but with love. Building a bond with in-laws can be as simple as asking: How would I deal with this if it were my parent? Lord knows, they're not perfect
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Welcome to the party
Festivals, in some ways, have always looked the same: dancing, processions, rituals, feasting, sacrifice. It has been this way for 5,000 years, from Africa to Asia and Europe to South America. Take a look at the ancient history of celebration
5 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'Travesty of justice': SC laments delay in enforcing rulings
In a stark reminder of the chronic delays in enforcing court decrees, the Supreme Court has revealed that over 882,000 execution petitions remain pending across district courts in the country, lamenting that such staggering pendency makes the very purpose of a court decree meaningless and “a travesty of justice”.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
3 injured as fire breaks out at MPs' Brahmaputra Apts
A massive fire broke out at the Brahmaputra Apartments, a multi-storey building for members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and their staff, on Baba Kharagpur Singh Marg.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
Green crackers? Most not bothered
Even as the sale of green firecrackers officially started across Delhi-NCR on Saturday as part of the regulated Diwali celebrations— sales have been going on since the Supreme Court allowed limited bursting of green firecrackers in a ruling on October 15—many buyers took home conventional fireworks across Delhi and one of the largest wholesale hubs in NCR.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
US, China to hold trade talks next wk
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
US talks proceeding cordially: Officials
India’s commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal has concluded two-day discussions with US officials in a cordial atmosphere that would lay pathways for constructive and mutually beneficial bilateral trade talks, two people aware of the development said.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
PUNJAB CLOCKS 33 FARM FIRES, HIGHEST 1-DAY SPIKE IN SEASON
Punjab on Saturday clocked 33 new cases of farm fires, marking the highest single-day spike in farm fire incidents that took the total to 241 this season, according to data from the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
ACTOR VIJAY'S TVK CREDITS ₹20L TO KIN OF KARUR STAMPEDE VICTIMS
Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party on Saturday said ₹20 lakh each has been credited to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur stampede on September 27.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Israel, Palestine dispute Rafah reopening timing
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory's sole gateway to the outside world will remain closed to people trying to leave.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Shaky India run into undefeated England
NEW DELHI: India and England meet at a decisive juncture in the World Cup, more for the hosts. Unbeaten England sit comfortably with seven points while India, after two losses in a row, are under pressure with just four points from as many matches with a semifinal spot at stake.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Zebras crossing
Life-sized puppets of wild animals - giraffes, elephants, moose, wolves and more — are making their way around the world, bringing people together and bringing city centres to a halt. Their message is simple but powerful: if we can do this for cardboard cutouts, think what we can do, together, for the climate
3 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
SPARKLE AND COLOURS: THE ART OF RANGOLI
Whether it’s a warm glow or a dazzling scene, the fusion of pattern and light is what makes a showstopper rangoli. Priya Chakraborty writes
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
DMRC changes timings for Diwali
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced revised schedules for Metro services on the occasion of Diwali, with the last trains set to leave terminal stations an hour earlier than usual on Monday.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
Oppn aiding infiltrators for vote bank, says Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Opposition of supporting infiltration for vote bank politics, whilst warning Bihar voters against allowing “jungle raj wearing a new mask’ to return to the state.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Tanvi a step from emulating Saina as junior world champ
India’s Tanvi Sharma rode on her brilliant form to come up with a nearperfect performance against China’s Liu Si Ya to enter the girls’ singles final of the BWF World Junior Championships at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati on Saturday.
2 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
Satwik-Chirag lose in Denmark Open semis
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell agonisingly short of a final berth, going down to Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in their men’s doubles clash at the Denmark Open here on Saturday.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
‘Sensational developments’ to come in UK extradition case: Nirav Modi
LONDON: Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, in prison for over six years, has told a UK court there are “sensational developments” to come when his Indian extradition case on fraud and money laundering charges reopens for a hearing in London next month.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
Govt: GST cuts have set off 'virtuous cycle' of growth
The next-generation GST reforms have triggered a sharp reduction in consumer prices and accelerated a “virtuous cycle” of growth through consumption-led demand, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, and added that the government's monitoring of prices of 54 daily-use items shows the industry has passed on benefits to consumers.
3 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
HC slams UP police for ‘illegal’ detention of interfaith couple
The Allahabad high court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the “illegal detention” of an interfaith couple, and ordered their release, ruling that the couple could not be detained by police due to social tensions arising from their marriage.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
US talks proceeding cordially, says Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India’s most recent meetings with US officials had been cordial, but emphasised that New Delhi is committed to a mutually beneficial trade agreement while protecting India’s farmers, fishermen and micro, small and medium enterprises.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
I don't want to be busy at all on Diwali: Harleen
For Harleen Sethi, Diwali is about slowing down and soaking in moments with family.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
T'GANA OBSERVES TOTAL SHUTDOWN OVER DENIAL OF 42% OBC QUOTA
Telangana came to a standstill on Saturday as the southern state observed a total shutdown following a call given by the backward classes joint action committee (JAC) demanding implementation of 42% reservation for other backward classes (OBCs) in local body elections.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times
2 days after arrest, Pb suspends DIG Bhullar
Two days after his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case, the Punjab government on Saturday suspended Ropar Range deputy inspector general (DIG) of police, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, from service.
1 min |
October 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Delhi
'THIS DIWALI IS MORE SPECIAL AS IT'S OUR FIRST WITH EVAARAH'
The Shetty household is brimming with excitement this festive season as it marks a very special milestone — the family’s first Diwali with its youngest member, cricketer KL Rahul and actor Athiya Shetty's daughter, Evaarah. Proud mamu, actor Ahan Shetty says the celebration feels “extra bright” this year.
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