Nirmitha Rao is a journalist at Hindustan Times, covering political and human interest stories with a keen focus on science and environmental journalism.
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Kejriwal, wife Sunita dance to Pushpa 2 song at daughter’s engagement | Video
Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, married her college friend Sambhav Jain on Friday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 06:22 AM IST
FSU gunman’s birth mother posted a rant just before he killed 2 on campus
Before Phoenix Ikner was named the shooter, his birth mother Anne-Mari Eriksen shared a scathing post attacking his father, Christopher Ikner.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 12:35 AM IST
‘Guns don’t shoot, people do’: Trump not considering Florida gun laws change
Donald Trump called the FSU shooting “a shame,” but indicated he was not likely to pursue changes to US gun laws.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 04:48 AM IST
FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner had access to officer mother's gun
According to FSU Police Chief Jason Trumbower, the deceased were not university students, though the suspect is believed to be enrolled at FSU.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Heatwave alert for Rajasthan, these states; rain likely in Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Weather today: No heatwave is forecast for Delhi until April 22, though temperatures are expected to climb up to 41 degrees Celsius during this period.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 07:43 AM IST
Who is Smita Sabharwal, Telangana IAS officer under fire for AI land image?
Smita Sabharwal reshared a post on X that originally depicted an AI-generated image showing earthmoving equipment, alongside two deer and a peacock.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 06:08 AM IST
How Headley's testimony exposed Tahawwur Rana's role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks
Tahawwur Rana, 64, is known to be a close associate of David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen and a key conspirator in the attacks.
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 04:46 PM IST
New study reveals why North America is slowly ‘dripping’ into Earth's mantle
Geodynamic models say deep mantle flow from the long-subducted Farallon slab is likely behind the massive underground “drips” forming beneath North America.
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 10:19 PM IST
IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi; heatwave stretches across north India
Heatwave updates: Delhi's maximum temperature is 3°C above normal, ranging from 38–40°C. IMD warns of possible heatwave-like conditions by April 7.
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 06:13 PM IST
India’s 1st vertical lift sea bridge in Rameswaram opens today | Take a look
The new vertical lift Pamban Bridge, connecting Rameswaram to mainland India, is a major engineering achievement constructed at a cost of over ₹550 crore.
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 10:22 AM IST
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer threat to Earth, but may hit moon
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting the moon in December 2032, a slight rise from NASA’s February estimate of 1.7%.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:09 PM IST
Why the surge in earthquakes lately? Could a bigger one be next? | Explainer
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says an increase or decrease in global seismicity does not necessarily indicate that a large earthquake is about to occur.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 09:34 PM IST
What’s it like to be trapped under Myanmar earthquake rubble? Watch
The footage features two girls, aged 13 and 16, and their injured grandmother in a debris-filled space following Friday's powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 05:08 PM IST
Noida Lamborghini accident: What we know about supercar involved in the crash
Lamborghini Huracan's ex-showroom price ranges from ₹3.22 to ₹4.61 crore, available in 6 variants, with Evo RWD as the base and Sterrato as the top variant.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 04:22 PM IST
Why was Myanmar earthquake so deadly? Scientists explain
The deadly earthquake that struck near Mandalay on Friday was caused by “strike-slip faulting” along the boundary of the India and Eurasia plates.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 09:04 PM IST