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BCCI sends 8-page letter to IPL teams, warns of 'honey trap', no unauthorised entry; vapes banned: All dos, don'ts

India, May 8 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has witnessed some protocol violations, such as Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder using a phone in the dugout during a match, and t... Read More


Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in West Bengal to chair party meeting as Central Observer

Kolkata, May 8 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Kolkata as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal. He will chair the party's legisla... Read More


Op Sindoor signalled India's new military ethos, says Rajnath Singh

Jaipur, May 8 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Operation Sindoor signalled India's collective resolve and new military ethos, and the "short-duration, deep-penetration, high-intensity,... Read More


Treat cleanliness as a 'public movement', min tells civic bodies

India, May 8 -- LUCKNOW With the next round of Swachh Survekshan rankings approaching, UP urban development and energy minister AK Sharma on Friday directed urban local bodies across the state to inte... Read More


Devansh Chandra, Neurodiverse Singer, Named Global Ambassador at Abu Dhabi's IV International Autism Conference 2026; Art for Autism Marks 7 Years

India, May 8 -- HT Syndication New Delhi [India]/ Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 8: The IV International Autism Conference, held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, concluded with a stron... Read More


Focus on CPI (M), CPI and VCK as Vijay's TVK attempts to stitch alliance in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 8 -- As the stalemate in Tamil Nadu continues, the smaller parties have become the focal point in a state where the power has been transferred from DMK to AIADMK. The cinematic entrance ... Read More


Funky shots on the wane as batters go straighter

India, May 8 -- For years, T20 batting's evolutionary arc seemed obvious: more invention, more improvisation, more audacity. The reverse sweep became mainstream, the switch hit turned orthodox angles ... Read More


Guest Column| Policy, not farmers, holding back Punjab's diversification

India, May 8 -- Apropos the HT article 'Beyond the grain: Punjab needs new Green Revolution' (May 3), it is time to move away from narratives that unfairly malign Punjab's agriculture and its hardwork... Read More


Haute and bothered: Deepanjana Pal writes on The Devil Wears Prada 2

India, May 8 -- A day after writer-director Mahesh Narayanan's Patriot, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal, delivered an action adventure around a sort of spyware that allows remote access to personal ph... Read More


Top load vs. front load washing machines in 2026: The ultimate guide to not regret your purchase

India, May 8 -- For decades, the choice was simple: buy a top-loader if you were on a budget, or a front-loader if you wanted the "best." But as we move through 2026, that binary choice has evaporated... Read More