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Yogi Adityanath hails Unesco recognition for Deepavali, highlights festival's Ayodhya connection

LUCKNOW, Dec. 10 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed the inclusion of Deepavali in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. He emphasised the special significance of this recognit... Read More


Drug abuse, smartphone addiction biggest threats to youth, says Yogi

Gorakhpur, Dec. 10 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned that the two biggest threats facing today's youth are drug abuse and smartphone addiction, urging them to stay away from both t... Read More


Neelam Kothari reveals harrowing flight experience, reveals she fainted after a meal: 'Received no follow-up care'

India, Dec. 10 -- Actor Neelam Kothari has opened up about a frightening ordeal on her recent flight from Toronto to Mumbai. Taking to social media, she revealed that the journey was delayed by nine h... Read More


Trump's national security strategy and recalibration of US-Russia relations

India, Dec. 10 -- This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More


Who is Mary Carole McDonnell? Fake airline heiress allegedly cons banks out of $30 million, flees to Dubai

India, Dec. 10 -- A 72-year-old woman on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) most-wanted list allegedly was involved in a fraud scheme in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in California. "Mary ... Read More


Cricketers assault coach, leave him with 20 stitches, broken shoulder; FIR lodged after major scam shakes BCCI: Report

India, Dec. 10 -- The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) is under renewed scrutiny after its Under-19 head coach, S Venkataraman, was allegedly assaulted inside the association's training facili... Read More


ECI extends deadline for rationalisation of polling stations in Bengal

India, Dec. 10 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday extended the deadline of rationalisation of polling stations in West Bengal by nearly two months while taking a "very serious view... Read More


BCCI decided to replace Rohit Sharma with Shubman Gill in 2023 itself; call wasn't made overnight: 'Everyone felt...'

India, Dec. 10 -- With Shubman Gill promoted as India's T20I vice-captain, it's only a matter of time before he takes over the reins across formats. Already the skipper of India's Test and ODI teams, ... Read More


Meet Virandeep Singh: The only associate cricketer in the IPL 2026 shortlist of players for mini-auction

India, Dec. 10 -- Virandeep Singh has created a new history when his name got shortlisted in the IPL 2026's final list for the upcoming mini-auction. The batting all-rounder from Malaysia is the only ... Read More


Many H-1B visa applicants' interviews cancelled as US enforces new social media screening rules

India, Dec. 10 -- A new round of uncertainty has hit H-1B workers and their families just days before the United States begins mandatory social-media checks for these visa categories. The Trump admini... Read More