Saturday, March 7, 2026

Punjab

BJP says actors were paid to walk with Rahul Gandhi, Congress says, ‘Those who joined….’

After Pooja Bhatt, Sushant Singh, Amol Palekar, Riya Sen, Rashmi Desai walked with Rahul Gandhi in Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra, several BJP leaders, including Amit Malviya Rane, on Tuesday, claimed actors are paid to walk with the Congress leader. In...

‘Trusted partner’, says Nirmala Sitharaman on ties with US

India deeply values its ties with the United States as a "trusted partner", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday as she addressed a joint briefing with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who is in Delhi. "We share a...

SC upholds HC order setting aside Abdullah Azam Khan’s election over fake docs

The petition challenging the SP leader’s election was filed by Nawab Kazim Ali Khan, who was earlier with the Bahujan Samaj Party before joining the Congress The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Abdullah...

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 -...

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SC orders deployment of judicial officers in Bengal’s SIR

Dismayed over the ongoing tussle between the West Bengal Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Supreme...