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Goodness, is that the time: A look at how languages name hours, colours, numbers

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The Hausa (above) and Zarma tribes of West Africa are not known for punctuality, so the day was traditionally simply broken up into chunks. Through recent centuries, amid the rise of Islam here, these chunks came to be linked to the nearest Islamic prayer time. (Africulture / Shutterstock)
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 05:23 PM IST

Down-to-wire contest as lead swings through counting in Chandigarh

INDIA bloc candidate Manish Tewari, along with party workers and supporters, celebrating his victory in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:09 PM IST

Hat-trick for BJP as Murlidhar Mohol clinches Pune LS seat

BJP’s Murlidhar Mohol celebrates beating Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar in Pune on Tuesday. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:18 AM IST

Karnal assembly bypoll: Haryana CM Nayab Saini takes comfortable lead

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini took a comfortable lead of 27,407 votes after the ninth round of counting in the Karnal assembly byelection on Tuesday. (HT file photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 12:51 PM IST

West Bengal: Close fight between TMC, BJP in early trends

MC was ahead at 19 of the state’s 42 seats while BJP was ahead in 18. (Representative file photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:57 AM IST