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July 04, 2026

SC QUESTIONS BAIL TO SONAM IN 2025 MURDER, REFUSES TO SEND HER BACK

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to send Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya last year, back to jail for now, even as it expressed serious reservations over the Meghalaya HC order granting her bail.

1 mins

YOGESH SINGH'S TERM AS DU V-C EXTENDED IN 1ST REAPPOINTMENT

President Droupadi Murmu has reappointed Yogesh Singh as Delhi University vice-chancellor, making him the first to serve consecutive terms in the institution's history.

1 mins

APPLE AND GOOGLE TOLD TO REMOVE APPS USED AS KILL SWITCH FOR E-RICKS

The Centre has asked Apple and Google to remove at least seven mobile apps used to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, days after videos of pranksters immobilising e-rickshaws with their smartphones went viral across social media.

1 mins

A hair's breadth: Contentious offside decisions put focus on motion-sensing ball technology

Controversy clouded Croatia's exit from the World Cup on Thursday after their stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled offside by a literal hair's breadth — a decision that once again turned the glare on to sensors embedded in the official tournament ball that detected the apparent touch.

2 mins

Centre to summon Meta officials over IG child abuse ads

The ministry of electronics and information technology will summon Meta to seek an explanation over Instagram advertisements allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material in India, a government official said on Friday.

1 mins

SC stays planned CAG audit of power discoms in Capital

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a proposed audit of Delhi's three private power distribution companies by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), observing that the legality of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) decision to appoint the national auditor for the task raises an arguable question that requires examination.

4 mins

PB CONG LEADERS SEEK CHANNI AS STATE PRESIDENT

Cracks in the Punjab Congress widened on Friday after a section of leaders met at the house of former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, demanding that he be made state party chief and urging the leadership to rethink the organisational reshuffle.

1 mins

INDIA MONITORING B'DESH PLANS TO DEVELOP TEESTA WITH CHINA'S HELP

India on Friday reacted cautiously to Bangladesh's plans to develop the Teesta river and an economic corridor with China's assistance, saying that New Delhi monitors all such developments in the neighbourhood and will take “appropriate measures” in response.

1 mins

MILITARY BUYS WORTH ₹52K-CR CLEARED BY DAC

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave its go-ahead for purchasing weapons and systems worth ₹52,000 crore to boost the armed forces’ capabilities.

1 mins

RSS breaks silence: Action must follow

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday demanded a thorough investigation and punishment for those found guilty of pilfering donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

1 mins

El Nino to intensify rapidly by Sept, set off weather chaos

El Nino conditions in the tropical Pacific are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event between July and September, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, raising the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall across large parts of the world.

3 mins

SIT to widen scrutiny into trust's financials

The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) is set to expand the scope of its probe into allegations of irregularities in Ram Temple donation collections and look at the entire financial ecosystem of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust since its formation on February 5, 2020, two state government officials said on Friday.

4 mins

Ripples of his wisdom widen as years go by

It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since the tragic death of Mohandas K. Gandhi.

1 mins

Trump’s July 4 address to US at Mt Rushmore

President Donald Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock — Mount Rushmore.

1 mins

US record fireworks show plan draws major health warnings

An “unforgettable” tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorise animals and pollute the environment?

1 mins

1.5mn line Delhi’s streets to give Ike rousing welcome

Excerpts from reports on the reception given to the 34th US President during his India visit

2 mins

His influence speaks to world’s conscience: Dr King on Gandhi

Two articles by two prominent Americans published in HT detail the influence Gandhi had on the US psyche

2 mins

THREE MEN KILLED AFTER MINI TRUCK HITS ROAD DIVIDER IN NORTH DELHI

Three men died after their mini truck crashed into a road divider at the GT Karnal Road in north Delhi's Alipur area, police said on Friday.

1 mins

COURT ORDERS FIR AGAINST 2 DU PROFESSORS FOR FRAUD, CHEATING

A Delhi court has ordered the city police to lodge a case against three people, including two Delhi University assistant professors, for allegedly forging documents and cheating a woman on the pretext of providing her a teaching job in the university.

1 mins

Duo in police custody flee with car

A father-son duo — apprehended in a case of car theft escaped from Gurugram Police’s custody on Wednesday after they stole the car which was being used to bring them to Gurugram from Madhya Pradesh after the officers had stopped for fuel, officials said on Friday.

1 mins

3 STEAL PHONES WORTH ₹1.5 CRORE FROM DELIVERY TRUCK, ARRESTED

Delhi Police have arrested three men and recovered 604 brand-new mobile phones worth around ₹1.5 crore in connection with the theft of a large consignment of smartphones that was being transported to an e-commerce platform in Gurugram, officials said on Friday.

1 mins

Police launches review of safety measures in schools

The Delhi Police on Friday began security inspections across schools in the Capital to assess student safety, checking fire exits, emergency plans, presence of security guards and safety of girls while leaving school premises, among others.

1 mins

Ggm: Speeding truck mows down man

A 20-year-old man was mowed down by a speeding truck on Thursday near Jai Singh Chowk in Sector 86, police said on Friday.

1 mins

92% DESILTING OF PWD DRAINS DONE, NEARLY 170KM LEFT: GOVT

The Delhi government has completed a little over 92% desilting of Public Works Department (PWD) stormwater drains, even as the monsoon arrived in the Capital on Thursday — five days later than its normal onset date of June 27, officials familiar with the matter said.

1 mins

DERC aligns rules with Centre scheme to expand EV infra

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) issued an order on Wednesday, amending its regulations to align with the PM E-Drive (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) scheme, effectively clearing paths for expansion of the city’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through central subsidy, officials aware of the matter said on Friday.

1 mins

City to get patchy spells of rain till Sunday: IMD

After a subdued onset of the southwest monsoon in the Capital, weather activity is expected to pick up from Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms, light rainfall and gusty winds over the weekend and into the next week.

1 mins

Delhi set to add 2,800 e-buses to its fleet by April

Delhi's electric bus fleet is set for another major expansion, with the transport department preparing a cabinet note to procure 2,800 more electric buses under the Centre's PM E-Drive Phase 1 scheme.

1 mins

Demolition drive in Ggm's DLF Ph-3 resumes after 2 week-gap

The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) resumed its sealing and restoration drive in DLF Phase-3 on Friday, sealing two residential buildings illegally operating as paying guest facilities, and clearing illegal constructions from nearly 30 houses in the S Block, officials said.

1 mins

Delhi gets ₹8,300cr World Bank-aided clean air plan

The national capital will launch a seven-year, ₹8,300-crore air pollution mitigation programme with financial support from the World Bank, with the initiative aimed at reducing emissions from major pollution sources set to begin in September, chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Friday.

2 mins

Man behind string of hoax threats nabbed

{ GHAZIABAD } GOVT AGENCIES TARGETED

1 mins

This way to Kucha Daya Ram

As part of the Walled City encyclopaedia

2 mins

Prison dept tightens parcel delivery rules

The Delhi Prisons has issued a fresh standard operating procedure (SOP) mandating stricter inspection and audit of all parcels sent to inmates, while also directing that no prisoner can be denied the facility except for recorded security reasons.

1 mins

Prez names Yogesh Singh as DU VC for second 5-year term

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed again Yogesh Singh as the University of Delhi vice-chancellor, making him the first to serve consecutive terms in the institution's history.

2 mins

HC to hear Taj Mahal survey plea on Monday

The Allahabad high court will on Monday hear a writ petition that sought the appointment of an advocates commission for surveying the Taj Mahal in Agra to examine a claim that a Shiva temple originally existed on the monument’s premises.

1 mins

RABRI DEVI’S GOVT BUNGALOW TAKEN OVER BY STATE

The Bihar government on Friday formally took possession of former chief minister Rabri Devi and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad’s long-occupied government bungalow, officials said.

1 mins

Birla to decide on merger disputes before monsoon session begins

With the Monsoon session of Parliament expected to begin on July 20, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to decide before then on two politically significant merger requests — one by 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs seeking to join the Nationalist Congress Party of India (NCPI) and another by six Shiv Sena (UBT) lawmakers seeking to merge with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

1 mins

Rebel TMC faction occupies Kolkata office

The Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators on Friday occupied the party’s multi-storey rented office off the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, saying they represented the ‘‘original TMC.’’

1 mins

DMK LEGISLATOR HELD OVER PUBLIC REMARKS ON VIJAY

DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested on Friday for making objectionable comments against the chief minister C Joseph Vijay during a public meeting last month, police said.

1 mins

EC acted with bias in SIR: Oppn issues letter to CJI

A letter written by 24 Opposition parties and an Independent leader to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant last month, accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of acting in a ‘‘brazen and ‘‘biased’’ manner during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, was made public on Friday.

1 mins

2 dead as truck ploughs into crowd in Odisha

At least two labourers were killed and four others, including three video journalists of Odia news channels, were injured after a speeding truck ploughed into them and rammed into an overturned vehicle on NH-18 in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Friday, police said.

1 mins

‘Places of worship Act doesn’t bar public-use takeover’

The Allahabad high court has dismissed a petition seeking to stop the widening and beautification of the Dalmandi area in Varanasi, ruling that the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, bars only the ‘‘conversion’’ of the religious character of a place of worship and does not prevent the state from acquiring such properties for public purposes.

1 mins

Keeping close watch on B’desh, China development push: MEA

India on Friday reacted cautiously to Bangladesh’s plans to develop the Teesta river and an economic corridor with China’s assistance, saying that New Delhi monitors all such developments in the neighbourhood and will take ‘‘appropriate measures’’ in response.

1 mins

Trust to discuss funds case and resignations

The resignations of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, the ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into allegations of irregularities in temple donation collections and management of the Ram Mandir are three of the top agenda items for a crucial meeting of the trust next Monday, HT has learnt.

1 mins

PM to begin Indonesia, Aus, NZ visit from July 6

Trade and economic cooperation, defence and security, secure supply chains for commodities such as critical minerals and people-to-people ties are set to top the agenda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nearly week-long visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week, officials said on Friday.

1 mins

RSS seeks thorough probe in Ram Temple funds theft case

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday demanded a thorough investigation and punishment for those found guilty of pilfering donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

3 mins

M.P. TO TABLE DRAFT UCC BILL IN CABINET MEETING

The draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill for Madhya Pradesh will be tabled in the next cabinet meeting, an official from the chief minister's office said on Friday, adding that a presentation has already been given to chief minister Mohan Yadav.

1 mins

MHA, Ladakh bodies reach consensus after 3-hour meeting in Leh

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), the two civil society organisations spearheading Ladakh’s agitation for statehood with legislature and constitutional guarantees under the Sixth Schedule, signed off on the minutes of the May 22 sub-committee meeting on Friday, following a three-hour meeting in Leh chaired by Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra, after weeks of disagreement over a clause on officers’ performance appraisals.

2 mins

HC refuses to quash FIR for rape under guise of nikah halala

AS PER FIR, VICTIM WAS MARRIED IN APRIL 2015 AT THE AGE OF 15 AND WAS DIVORCED VIA TRIPLE TALAQ IN JANUARY 2016

2 mins

AP: 4 KILLED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO AUTORICKSHAW

Four members of a wedding procession, including an 18-month-old girl, were killed and eight others injured after an allegedly speeding lorry rammed into their auto-rickshaw in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district on Friday, police said.

1 mins

BIHAR SIGNS MOU WITH HUDCO FOR 12 TOWNSHIPS

The Bihar government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (Hudco) for long-term financing of ₹1 lakh crore to develop 12 greenfield satellite townships across the state.

1 mins

1 staffer held over child abuse at B'luru daycare

One of the two staff members accused of abusing children at a daycare centre inside IT firm Capgemini’s Bengaluru campus was arrested on Thursday, police said on Friday, adding that the other accused was still absconding.

1 mins

Decide on controversial video in 15 days, govt told

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Centre’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide within 15 days on a plea seeking the removal of a video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee allegedly disparaging Hindu deities.

1 mins

SC admits plea against Sonam's release, but no stay on bail yet

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to send Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya last year, back to jail for now, even as it expressed serious reservations over the Meghalaya High Court order granting her bail.

1 mins

DAC gives nod to military purchases worth ₹52k-cr

ACCEPTANCE OF NECESSITY BY THE COUNCIL IS THE FIRST STEP IN BUYING MILITARY EQUIPMENT

2 mins

DMK MOVES SC TO BE IMPLEADED IN TN STAMPEDE CASE

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) moved the Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to be impleaded as a party in the proceedings arising out of the Karur stampede case, contending that its intervention was necessary to ensure the fairness and independence of the court-monitored CBI probe.

1 mins

NGT orders probe into gaps in mining leases

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in granting mining permissions near the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar, observing that the matter warranted further examination as it involved significant environmental concerns.

1 mins

Pb Cong leaders seek changes at the top

Cracks in the Punjab Congress widened on Friday after a section of leaders, including current and past legislators, met at the house of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding that he be made the state party chief and the party's central leadership rethink an organisational reshuffle it announced earlier this week.

2 mins

Centre moves against e-rickshaw BMS apps

The Centre has asked Apple and Google to remove seven mobile apps used to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, days after videos of pranksters immobilising e-rickshaws with a tap on their smartphones went viral across Indian social media.

1 mins

Happy 250th to the United States

The world needs an America that can turn the tide but chooses not to unless the absolute principle of equality is threatened

2 mins

Copy-paste allegations erode CCI’s credibility

For the second time in a row, a technology giant has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of producing a “copy-paste” antitrust investigation.

2 mins

Takaichi’s visit heralds a new India-Japan era

Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Bilateral Summit on July 1-3 took place at a consequential moment.

3 mins

Siya, Twisha & the wages of society's focus on marriage

If Siya Goyal conspired to kill her fiance, she deserves the punishment the law reserves for such acts. But the episode should also make us wonder why a 20-year-old's family was more interested in fixing a match for her than supporting her in pursuing a career and economic self-reliance and fulfilment

4 mins

Of poetry, AI, and difficult memories

Wandering through Kathmandu’s winding lanes, tucking into carrot cake at one of Thamel’s many trendy cafes, and caught amid the crush of devotees at the Pashupatinath temple, one is filled with admiration for Nepal and its people.

3 mins

Writing within history

Munis D Faruqui’s Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire restores the last powerful Mughal to the world in which he operated

4 mins

‘RIDICULOUS’ FOR U.S. TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SUPPORT FOR NATO: TRUMP

President Donald Trump said on Thursday it is “ridiculous” for the United States to continue its “one sided” relationship with Nato, less than a week before a Nato summit in Ankara.

1 mins

Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire near UN headquarters

Police in New York City said on Thursday a man died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters, and activists and a media outlet of exiled Tibetans identified him as a Tibetan who set himself on fire in an appeal for independence.

1 mins

Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes after Kyiv attack

At least 10 people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Moscow-occupied territory, local officials said on Friday, as Ukraine reported five killed in Russian attacks.

1 mins

Khamenei lies in state as mourners pay last respects

The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader, slain by US and Israeli bombs.

2 mins

China-linked power firms cleared for bids

India has allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with factories in the country to participate in government tenders for critical power projects, according to a government order.

1 mins

Services sector growth hits 17-month low in June

India’s service sector activity lost momentum in June and expanded at the slowest pace in 17 months amid challenging market conditions and weaker domestic demand, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) data released by S&P Global on Friday.

1 mins

FMCG MAJORS STAY UPBEAT DESPITE EL NIÑO, INFLATION RISKS

Consumer goods makers Dabur India Ltd and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said global inflationary pressures and the return of El Niño pose risks to demand and supply chains, but maintained that their businesses remain resilient and on track to deliver healthy revenue growth in the June quarter (Q1FY27).

1 mins

MIDDLE CLASS GROWTH ENGINE OF INDIA, SAYS SITHARAMAN

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday described the middle class as the growth engine of India and said nearly 500 cities are poised to emerge as the country's next centres of economic activity.

1 mins

Citi says oil may slump to $60 as Hormuz shock fades away

Brent oil could extend declines to $60 a barrel by year-end as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ease, according to Citigroup Inc., adding to a chorus of bearish outlooks for the global crude market.

1 mins

India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27: Goyal

India will strive to achieve an ambitious $1 trillion overall (goods and services combined) exports target in the current financial year, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, implying about 16% growth over the record $863 billion achieved in 2025-26.

2 mins

HCL wins $1.14 billion Merc deal that Infosys once held

HCL Technologies Ltd has won a $1.14 billion contract from Mercedes-Benz that was previously held by rival Infosys Ltd, three people aware of the matter said, in the first mega-deal for India’s third-largest information technology (IT) services company in three years.

2 mins

Germany eyes Klopp after Nagelsmann steps down

Germany's football association (DFB) will start talks with former Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp to take over as national team coach following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann, it said on Friday, as it looks to rebuild after a shock World Cup exit.

2 mins

Iberian rivals Spain, Portugal set up a delicious battle of contrasts

Spain dismantle Austria 3-0, Portugal scrape to 2-1 win over Croatia to set up a blockbuster clash

3 mins

Coles, Tongue named in England’s 16-member side for ODIs vs India

Uncapped all-rounder James Coles and fast bowler Josh Tongue were on Friday named in England's 16-member side to face India in a three-match ODI series later this month.

1 mins

Record-equalling Novak powers into Round of 16

The Serb matched Federer’s record for most wins on grass courts of Wimbledon with 105th victory

2 mins

England to face Australia in women's T20 WC final

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led from the front on her return from injury with a superb 75 in a 40-run women's T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing of South Africa at the Oval on Thursday.

2 mins

Delhi's highways claim a disproportionate toll

Highways in Delhi are just 157km of the city’s 32,000km of roads, yet they account for one in every five road deaths in the Capital

5 mins

A scrambled mess

Eggs are an animal product. But they're just as vegetarian as dairy. So, denying them to schoolkids who need nutrition is both backward and dangerous

3 mins

Call me Aunty

We reduced the Indian Aunty to a punchline. She’s having the last laugh. Older women now have money, confidence, style and chill. They don’t want to gossip or babysit. They've transformed themselves, and us too

4 mins

Turn on beast mode

Sherlock, who? These 10 beasts, birds and critters are already on the case — and they're significantly better detectives than us humans

3 mins

Is there a common goal here?

FIFA anthems, Olympics mascots, Oscar winners — they're destined to be hated in their time, and loved later. Leave Lisa alone. She can’t cheer up the whole world