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A hero, a diplomat and a billionaire walk into a quiz.

India, March 29 -- After 40 years, officials will audit the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of a 12th-century temple in Odisha to verify ornaments linked to its famous Rath Yatra. Wooden idols, an anti-shado... Read More


Have you been paying attention this week?

India, March 29 -- THE WEEK THAT WAS Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.... Read More


Dowry deaths driven by greed, must be dealt with strongly: SC

New Delhi, March 29 -- Dowry deaths are a "severe blot on society" and a grave violation of human dignity, the Supreme Court has emphasised, urging courts across the country to deal with such "greed-d... Read More


SFIO moves tribunal against IFCI, 91 others over Rs.7k-cr loan fraud

New Delhi, March 29 -- The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has, in a plea filed before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) sought stringent action against former officials of the state-... Read More


Textile magnate Vijaypat Singhania dies in Mumbai

Mumbai, March 29 -- Former Raymond chairman Vijaypat Singhania died in a South Mumbai hospital on Saturday evening, his family said. He was 87. His son Gautam Singhania, the group's current chairman a... Read More


Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat after 10 yrs

Ahmedabad/Barmer/Jaisalmer, March 29 -- A Great Indian Bustard chick has been sighted in the wild in Gujarat for the first time in a decade, after a captive-bred egg was transported 770 kilometres fro... Read More


'NDCs central to India's economic transformation'

India, March 29 -- India's nationally determined contributions are no longer just environmental pledges but set the direction for India's economic trajectory, Union environment minister Bhupender Yada... Read More


Environmental law is 'hot law' dealing with risk, says Judge

New Delhi, March 29 -- Supreme Court judge justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday described environmental law as "hot law", explaining that it operates in real time, grappling with uncertainty, evolving sc... Read More


Burglar arrested after multi-state chase

India, March 29 -- The Alankar police have arrested a thief allegedly involved in more than 50 burglary cases across multiple states. The accused, identified as Mohammad Bashar Noor Mohammad, 38, from... Read More


Indian woman says she spent over €53,000 chasing a job in Germany: 'Job offers received, 0'

India, March 29 -- An Indian woman has sparked a conversation online after sharing the financial reality of her move to Germany and the struggles she faced in securing a job. Taking to Instagram, the ... Read More