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China, the world’s top steel producer warns of ‘severe’ industry crisis

The property downturn and weaker factory activity in China ravaged domestic steel demand this year, prices plunged to multiyear lows and mills racked up losses

An employee works next to molten iron at a steel mill of Dongbei Special Steel in Dalian, Liaoning province, China. (Stringer/REUTERS)

business

Updated on Aug 17, 2024 07:03 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Taslima Nasreen's strong reaction to Sheikh Hasina's exit from Bangladesh

Taslima Nasreen blamed Hasina for the crisis in Bangladesh and hoped the country would not become like Pakistan.

world news

Updated on Aug 06, 2024 02:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Jaishankar briefs all-party meeting on Bangladesh, assures border situation ‘not alarming’

Jaishankar spoke on all possible impacts that developments in Bangladesh could have on India, and about New Delhi’s strategy if there was any interference from outside.

EAM S Jaishankar briefing an all-party meeting on Tuesday on the Bangladesh crisis. (Photo from X)

india news

Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:47 PM IST

BySmriti Kak Ramachandran, Rezaul H Laskar

AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds

AUSTRALIA-DEFENCE/ (PIX):AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds

world news

Published on Jul 29, 2024 06:04 PM IST

Reuters |

Weather Bee| July's sudden warming surge leads to the warmest day globally on re

A sharp rise in global temperatures has been recorded since July 18, reaching new daily highs and emphasising the volatility of climate patterns

A cyclist rides towards a thermometer that reads 45 degrees Celsius on a street of Seville on July 23, 2024. July 21, 2024 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on July 23, 2024 by the EU's climate monitor. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said the global average surface air temperature on July 21 was 17.09 degrees Celsius, a fraction above the previous record set in 2023. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)(AFP)

environment

Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha

Moderating politics in the age of extremes

The attack on Donald Trump is symptomatic of a larger crisis in many democracies, including the US, where public life has become polarised over multiple fault lines

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures with a bloodied face while he is assisted by U.S. Secret Service personnel after he was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (REUTERS)

opinion

Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:02 PM IST

BySreeram Chaulia

In US, Nato at 75 grapples with internal and external crisis

Every discussion on Nato, both among the bloc’s leaders and officials and among experts, now revolves around the man who won’t be present at the summit; Donald Trump

A Nato summit attendee walks through the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, on Tuesday. (AP)

world news

Published on Jul 09, 2024 09:31 PM IST

ByPrashant Jha

Record 120 million people forcibly displaced by war, violence globally: UN

The number is up from 110 million a year ago, and has been rising for 12 consecutive years -- nearly tripling since 2012.

At the end of last year, 117.3 million people were displaced, UNHCR said in a report.(AFP)

world news

Published on Jun 13, 2024 08:42 AM IST

AFP |

Royal family ‘needs a shake-up’ after ‘losing' Harry and Meghan, expert says

An expert has urged King Charles to shake up the royal family after "losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.”

Royal family ‘needs a shake-up’ after ‘losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,’ an expert has said (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP)(AFP)

world news

Published on Jun 02, 2024 12:16 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

From despair to dynamism: Time to reinvent Punjab

Our own states provide enough models of good governance. We hope to replicate success of law and order in UP, achieve industrial success of Gujarat and emulate infrastructural achievements of Maharashtra

cities

Updated on May 26, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByManpreet Singh Badal

Protest in Tripura over fuel crisis; CM writes to Centre

In a letter to Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the chief minister has asked for necessary steps to be taken amidst the fuel shortage in the state

india news

Published on May 10, 2024 06:14 PM IST

ByPriyanka Deb Barman

Haryana: Another JJP MLA revolts, says he’s backing Khattar

As per a statement issued by the BJP, Surjakhera said he always stood for the party but was ignored and when Khattar was the CM, he took his every demand seriously to ensure development works worth crores of rupees were undertaken

JJP MLA Ram Nivas Surjakhera, a legislator from Narwana, met Khattar at his residence in Karnal with his supporters to announce the decision and said, “National interest is above party”. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on May 07, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after spike in opioid overdoses

The victims ranged in age from 30s to 50s and spanned diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Preliminary testing showed that all nine people who died had traces of fentanyl in their system and the majority had other drugs present too

world news

Published on May 02, 2024 02:42 AM IST

AP |

Dousing the summer fire in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand fires, which are mostly ground fires caused by fallen leaves, can be kept in check if protocols regarding fire lines are followed.

Forest fire raging in Ranibagh area of Uttarakhand’s Nainital district on Saturday night.(HT_PRINT)

editorials

Published on Apr 29, 2024 11:02 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

In the shadow of war, Gaza women battle on

While the world waits for a political resolution to the crisis, more attention must be given to how the crisis in Gaza has impacted gender relations.

Palestinian women react as they sit on the rubble of a residential building housing their apartments, following an Israeli raid, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Doaa Rouqa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

opinion

Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:08 PM IST

ByLalita Panicker

Blinken calls Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi FMs over Iran-Israel tensions

world news

Published on Apr 15, 2024 07:14 AM IST

PTI |

Back from Delhi, Sukhu, Pratibha put up united face

State Congress chief and outgoing Mandi MP hints Vikramaditya could take on BJP’s Kangana Ranaut in high-stake battle; list expected on April 13

Central Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, met CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, state chief Pratibha Singh and deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri on Sunday (HT File)

cities

Published on Apr 08, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Decision not to contest polls taken after spadework: Pratibha Singh

Pratibha Singh held rounds of meetings with her supporters at the Holly Lodge, the private residence of Congress stalwart Virbhadra Singh. Holly Lodge has remained one of the main focal points of Congress politics before and after the six–time chief minister Virbhadra Singh passed away on July 8, 2021.

Even as the chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government is struggling to overcome the crisis triggered after the rebellion cost it a Rajya Sabha seat, Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh’s refusal to contest Lok Sabha elections from Mandi has not augured well. (File Photo)

cities

Updated on Mar 22, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Royal Family Update: Has BBC logo turned black?

Several X users claimed that the BBC logo had turned black and that portended to a crisis in the Royal Family.

world news

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 10:56 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

When food is turned into a weapon of war

The capital power of the apartheid Israeli aggression is a blow not just to the people of Gaza, but to the very values of liberty, fraternity and justice.

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli soldiers stand next to tanks at a position in Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip as smoke billows over the Gaza Strip after Israeli bombardment.(AFP)

opinion

Published on Mar 16, 2024 10:06 PM IST

ByShah Alam Khan

‘Electoral offences’: Independent MLA, Cong rebel’s father fail to appear before police

Last Tuesday, the Himachal high court granted anticipatory bail to Rakesh Sharma and Ashish Sharma, contingent upon their appearance before the Boilieauganj police. However, both individuals did not comply with this condition.

Independent MLA from Hamirpur Ashish Sharma (in pic), and Rakesh Sharma, the father of rebel Congress MLA Chaitanya Sharma, failed to appear before the police station West Boileuagnaj. (HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on Mar 16, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Shimla

Paris Olympics: India stare at boxing crisis after Bernard Dunne's resignation

BFI will quickly need to decide on the future course with the last Olympic qualifiers just two months away in Thailand from May 23.

India failed to win a single quota from Busto Arsizio, Italy, with eight boxers crashing out in opening rounds(Hindustan Times)

sports

Published on Mar 14, 2024 11:11 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on how Gorkhas have come to be treated as outsiders, a collection of poems to brighten every day, and a volume that looks at how India’s digital revolution offers the keys to cracking open its market

On the reading list this week is a book on the status of Gorkhas in India today, a poetry anthology, and a volume that looks at how India’s digital revolution can open its market (HT Team)

books

Updated on Mar 08, 2024 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Team

Vikramaditya meets rebel MLAs, sparks unease in Congress camp

“Vikramaditya met us in Panchkula and that is all that I can say,” said a rebel lawmaker over the phone even as the minister was unavailable for comments

cities

Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Sukhu averts crisis after speaker suspends rebels

Sukhu, who was under fire after the rebellion of six lawmakers appeared to reduce the party to a minority in the 68-member House, accepted responsibility for the debacle

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presides over a cabinet meeting with Congress MLAs, in Shimla on Thursday. (ANI)

india news

Published on Feb 29, 2024 11:30 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, New Delhi

Himachal: Congress observers recommend retaining Sukhu as CM till LS elections

Hooda, Shivakumar submit report to Congress central leadership, admit there’s “huge dissatisfaction” among MLAs and ministers against Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar, who was one of the observers, during a meeting in Shimla on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 03:36 PM IST

ByAsian News International

US, Qatar hope for Israel-Hamas truce within days

world news

Published on Feb 28, 2024 02:33 AM IST

AFP |

Canada’s extension of ban on foreign real estate buyers labelled political, not practical

Canada is facing a housing affordability crisis, which has been blamed on an increase in migrants and international students, fuelling demand for homes just as rising costs have slowed construction.

Canada’s move to keep foreigners out of its property market for two more years will do little to alleviate acute housing shortages, as non-residents were never the main driver fuelling property demand, economists and realtors say. (Representational Image/HT File)

cities

Published on Feb 27, 2024 10:56 PM IST

ByReuters, Ottawa/toronto

Surat diamond industry stares at crisis as US bans import of Russian roughs

The new sanctions by US are in lines with a commitment made by G7 nations in September last year to impose phased restrictions on the import of diamonds mined or extracted in Russia.

India directly exports over a third of its polished diamonds to the US and EU countries. (File)

cities

Published on Feb 14, 2024 01:17 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Did UN workers participate in the October 7th attacks?

The allegations against UNRWA threaten aid flows to Palestinians

Hamas attacks Israel: On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas executed a significant attack on Israel, notable for its unprecedented scale and scope. (REUTERS)

world news

Published on Feb 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST

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The property downturn and weaker factory activity in China ravaged domestic steel demand this year, prices plunged to multiyear lows and mills racked up losses

Taslima Nasreen blamed Hasina for the crisis in Bangladesh and hoped the country would not become like Pakistan.

Jaishankar spoke on all possible impacts that developments in Bangladesh could have on India, and about New Delhi’s strategy if there was any interference from outside.

AUSTRALIA-DEFENCE/ (PIX):AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds

A sharp rise in global temperatures has been recorded since July 18, reaching new daily highs and emphasising the volatility of climate patterns

The attack on Donald Trump is symptomatic of a larger crisis in many democracies, including the US, where public life has become polarised over multiple fault lines

Every discussion on Nato, both among the bloc’s leaders and officials and among experts, now revolves around the man who won’t be present at the summit; Donald Trump

The number is up from 110 million a year ago, and has been rising for 12 consecutive years -- nearly tripling since 2012.

An expert has urged King Charles to shake up the royal family after "losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.”

Our own states provide enough models of good governance. We hope to replicate success of law and order in UP, achieve industrial success of Gujarat and emulate infrastructural achievements of Maharashtra

In a letter to Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the chief minister has asked for necessary steps to be taken amidst the fuel shortage in the state

As per a statement issued by the BJP, Surjakhera said he always stood for the party but was ignored and when Khattar was the CM, he took his every demand seriously to ensure development works worth crores of rupees were undertaken

The victims ranged in age from 30s to 50s and spanned diverse ethnic backgrounds.

The Uttarakhand fires, which are mostly ground fires caused by fallen leaves, can be kept in check if protocols regarding fire lines are followed.

While the world waits for a political resolution to the crisis, more attention must be given to how the crisis in Gaza has impacted gender relations.

Blinken calls Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi FMs over Iran-Israel tensions

State Congress chief and outgoing Mandi MP hints Vikramaditya could take on BJP’s Kangana Ranaut in high-stake battle; list expected on April 13

Several X users claimed that the BBC logo had turned black and that portended to a crisis in the Royal Family.

The capital power of the apartheid Israeli aggression is a blow not just to the people of Gaza, but to the very values of liberty, fraternity and justice.

Last Tuesday, the Himachal high court granted anticipatory bail to Rakesh Sharma and Ashish Sharma, contingent upon their appearance before the Boilieauganj police. However, both individuals did not comply with this condition.

BFI will quickly need to decide on the future course with the last Olympic qualifiers just two months away in Thailand from May 23.

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book on how Gorkhas have come to be treated as outsiders, a collection of poems to brighten every day, and a volume that looks at how India’s digital revolution offers the keys to cracking open its market

“Vikramaditya met us in Panchkula and that is all that I can say,” said a rebel lawmaker over the phone even as the minister was unavailable for comments

Sukhu, who was under fire after the rebellion of six lawmakers appeared to reduce the party to a minority in the 68-member House, accepted responsibility for the debacle

Hooda, Shivakumar submit report to Congress central leadership, admit there’s “huge dissatisfaction” among MLAs and ministers against Sukhu

US, Qatar hope for Israel-Hamas truce within days

Canada is facing a housing affordability crisis, which has been blamed on an increase in migrants and international students, fuelling demand for homes just as rising costs have slowed construction.

The new sanctions by US are in lines with a commitment made by G7 nations in September last year to impose phased restrictions on the import of diamonds mined or extracted in Russia.

The allegations against UNRWA threaten aid flows to Palestinians

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