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5 nominations, no award: Why Mahatma Gandhi never got Nobel Peace Prize?
The panel report found there were multiple reasons that worked against Gandhi for not being awarded the Peace Prize.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 11:17 PM IST
Vande Bharat driver averts accident; hits brakes after spotting stones on tracks
Video of railway officials removing stones, rods from tracks went viral on social media.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:53 PM IST
‘Oppn dividing society on caste lines’, says PM amid Bihar's caste census report
Bihar government led by JD(U), RJD and Congress released its caste census survey report today.
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 01:41 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Who was Harpal Randhawa, Indian billionaire who died in Zimbabwe plane crash?
The September 29 crash resulted in all six people on board, including Randhawa and his son, losing their lives.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:05 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
12 children among 24 patients dead in hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in 24 hrs
A senior doctor said the hospital faced difficulty due to transfers of staff and could not buy medicines.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 09:52 PM IST
Karnataka minister denies carpool ban in Bengaluru
Carpooling was considered as an effective move to reduce number of vehicles on Bengaluru roads. It involves group of people using one car to travel on road.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 08:37 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Evening brief: Nitish Kumar jabs BJP over caste census; Assam CM's dig at Rahul
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 07:01 PM IST
Himanta Sarma invokes Op Bluestar to mock Rahul Gandhi for Golden Temple visit
On Monday, the former Congress chief participated in ‘sewa’ (voluntary service) at the Golden Temple.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 06:36 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
‘What was the need?’: SP MP on Bihar govt releasing caste census report
The Nitish Kumar government released the Bihar caste census survey which revealed that the OBCs and EBCs comprise 63 per cent of the state's population.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 06:31 PM IST
Who is Dalvir Suri, co-founder leaving delivery startup Dunzo?
Dalvir Suri, co-founder of delivery platform Dunzo, is leaving the company as it undergoes restructuring.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 05:55 PM IST
Tata Punch e-SUV to have four variants, ₹12 lakh starting price: Report
The electric version of Tata Motors' Punch SUV is expected to be launched in October or November. It will be the company's fourth EV.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 04:36 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Bihar caste census survey: 112 EBC castes under reserved category. See full list
The survey revealed 112 castes in extreme backward classes and 30 castes in backward classes were among 196 reserved castes.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 04:35 PM IST
South Asian store worker's head set on fire in California's Bay Area
South Asian man set on fire by serial shoplifter in California, victim is hospitalized and seeking funds for surgery.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Amit Agrawal to continue as UIDAI CEO for another year. Who is he?
Amit Agrawal joined UIDAI as CEO on June 19. His tenure has been extended till November 2, 2024.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 03:32 PM IST
Vivo's Y17s launched in India. Check prices, offers & specifications
The smartphone comes in 2 models: the 4GB+64GB, and the 4GB+128GB variants.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 03:17 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Bengaluru metro's purple line likely to be fully operational from October 6
The Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) had already inspected both the lines and KR Puram – Baiyappanahalli already received the safety nod.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 03:14 PM IST
Bihar caste-based survey: OBCs form whopping 63%, EBCs largest segment | Details
Bihar caste-based survey reveals OBCs (backward classes + extremely backward classes) make up 63% of the state's population.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 02:35 PM IST
Bihar caste survey says 63% people from backward, extremely backward classes
Bihar Caste Survey News: The Bihar government released the caste-based survey report. The extremely backward classes and the backward classes form the OBC.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 01:34 PM IST
Elon Musk shares vaccine-denying meme, gets slammed on X
Musk, who earlier claimed his third vaccine shot nearly landed him in the hospital, came under severe criticism from several X users.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 01:00 PM IST
US envoy Eric Garcetti mesmerized by sunrise at Kanyakumari's coast. See Pics
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti shares breathtaking photographs of sunrise at Kanyakumari, praises India's beauty and diversity.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 12:10 PM IST
CNG price reduced by ₹3/kg in Mumbai, PNG cut by ₹2/scm | Check rates
Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) reduces prices of CNG and PNG in Mumbai and adjoining areas. CNG price reduced by ₹3/kg, PNG by ₹2/scm.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 11:00 AM IST
Watch: German singer's rendition of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan
PM Narendra Modi shared a video posted by Cassandra Mae Spittmann on Instagram and said, “Gandhi Ji’s thoughts strike a chord with people all around the world!”
Published on Oct 02, 2023 11:00 AM IST
Who is Shahnawaz – suspected ISIS terrorist arrested by Delhi Police?
An engineer by profession, Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama was arrested by the Delhi Police's special cell and is currently being interrogated, officials said.
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 10:22 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Gold and silver prices on October 2: Check latest rates in your city
Gold and silver prices: 10 grams of 22-carat gold is now priced at ₹53,500 in Delhi on Monday.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:57 AM IST
Delhi Police arrests suspected ISIS terrorist Shahnawaz in major breakthrough
Delhi Police apprehend NIA's most wanted terrorist Shahnawaz, wanted in Pune ISIS case.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:37 AM IST
Gandhi Jayanti 2023: BSE, NSE to remain shut for trading on Monday
Stock markets to be closed on Gandhi Jayanti; Sensex rises 320 points on Friday; Nifty closes above 19,600 mark.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 09:25 AM IST
‘Can reach Delhi airport in 20 mins’: Gadkari on upcoming infra projects
Urban Extension Road II in Delhi to open in 2-3 months, reducing travel time to airport from 2 hours to 20 minutes, says Gadkari.
Published on Oct 02, 2023 08:34 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Trevor Noah's shows: ‘Bangalore’s shambolic state has…’
Popular comedian Trevor Noah called off two stand-up shows in Bengaluru due to "technical issues".
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 08:41 AM IST
mXmoto launches new Electric scooter starting at ₹85,000 | Range, features
Electric scooter manufacturer mXmoto has launched the mXv Eco in India, available in two variants with different battery packs and riding ranges.
Published on Oct 01, 2023 08:44 PM IST
