Sunday, February 8, 2026

Punjab

Ela Bhatt, activist and Padma Bhushan recipient, passes away; PM Modi tweets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Padma Bhushan awardee Ela Bhatt, activist and founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA). She was 89. “Saddened by the death of Elaben Bhatt. She will long be...

PM Modi moots ‘One Nation, One Police Uniform’ idea; warns of ‘borderless’ crimes

Close on the heels of the Centre’s ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ and ‘One Nation, One Grid’ initiatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the idea of ‘One Nation, One Police Uniform’ to states and union territories, and...

Many temples including doors of Kedarnath, Badrinath to remain closed in view of eclipse

In view of a partial solar eclipse expected today, several temples - including Kedarnath and Badrinath - will remain closed. Shri Kedarnath-Badrinath temple committee said a puja will be performed in the evening after the eclipse. Committee president Ajendra...

PM Modi congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected Cong president: ‘May he have a fruitful tenure’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected the Congress party president. “My best wishes to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji for his new responsibility as President of @INCIndia. May he have a fruitful tenure ahead. @kharge,”...

President Droupadi Murmu undergoes cataract surgery at Army hospital in Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu underwent a cataract surgery at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) here on Sunday, a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson said. The surgery was successful and she has been discharged from the hospital, he said in a statement. Murmu, 64,...

Evening brief: Rahul Gandhi joins opposition criticism on hunger index, and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. A day after the central government rejected the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 that ranked the country 107 among...

PM Modi expected to attend Mulayam’s funeral in Saifai tomorrow; Yogi, Rajnath to be in attendance

Prime minister Narendra Modi may attend the funeral of Samajwadi Party founder and veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav at his native village of Saifai in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district on Tuesday. Sources said it is 'highly likely' the prime minister -...

In tiny Karnataka hamlet, 180-metre road laid by Rahul Gandhi to end tensionshe latest news

Passing through Karnataka’s Mysuru on the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday inaugurated a 180-metre road that was paved by his party as a gesture aimed to end tensions between two caste groups in Badanavalu, a tiny hamlet off...

Modi government consulted Muslim outfits before action on PFI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah took the decision to ban the PFI and its affiliates after national security planners had prominent Muslim organization on board against proposed action on Sunni Wahhabi outfit. It is understood that National Security...

NSA Doval to distribute medal on 55th raising day of R&AW

India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, today celebrated its 55th Raising Day with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval slated to distribute 106 medals to officers and personnel of the spy agency for commendable performance and meritorious work later...

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Trump’s Board of Peace and the price of power politics

Trump is full of surprises; he is both leader and entertainer. Nearly nine hours into a long flight-a journey...