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Guest Column | Defending honour comes along with defending the nation
Does any citizen deserve this brutal treatment; and if that citizen happens to be a soldier defending the nation, didn’t it merit a more mature handling of the situation, even for a moment assuming that the soldier was at fault?
Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:52 AM IST
Col HP Singh (retd)
Petal pushers: Poonam Saxena writes on Spring
Bahaar, the Urdu word for spring, also indicates beauty, plenty and the prime of one’s life. See how Hindi films have captured the mood, over the years.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 10:24 PM IST
Mathura: 42 booked for ‘forcibly’ applying colours on Dalits during Holi
Police subsequently registered a case against 32 Dalits. Nine of them were arrested and sent to jail.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:01 PM IST
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Viral video shows Muskan Rastogi 'dancing' on Holi days after killing husband
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla travelled to Himachal Pradesh after the crime attempting to cover their tracks, before returning to Meerut on March 17.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Texas becomes 3rd US state to formally recognise Holi after Georgia, New York
The Texas Senate has passed its first-ever resolution recognising Holi, the Hindu festival of colours as a significant cultural celebration.
Published on Mar 20, 2025 12:20 PM IST
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‘Cried… got groped’: Solo traveller describes her Holi experience in India
In a post shared on Instagram, Danielle began to express how much she loved her time in India
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Ghaziabad: 2 arrested for bid to incite religious strife
The DCP said that samples of the seized meat were sent for testing at government veterinary hospital, and results indicate it was not related to cow
Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:36 AM IST
Rang Panchami 2025: Date, shubh muhurat, significance, rituals and more
Rang Panchami 2025: Rang Panchami, also called Krishna Panchami in some places, is a joyful festival that honours Lord Krishna with vibrant colour celebrations.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 09:15 AM IST
WR draws up guidelines for crowd control at stations
MUMBAI: Western Railway outlines measures to prevent crowding at stations before Holi, including holding areas and entry control, after recent stampedes.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Ludhiana: Adarsh Nagar family booked for murder bid on neighbour
The accused have been identified as Sanjiv Kumar of Adarsh Colony, his brother Santosh Kumar, father Rajpat Rai, aides Ankur and Neeraj, while six of the assailants are yet to be identified
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Woman receives ‘sweet’ note with online food order, internet divided
A woman shared a review after receiving a note with her food order, but internet had mixed reactions.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 03:46 PM IST
Just Like That | Holi: An opportunity to strengthen our bonds with others
The celebration of Holi is related to season and sowing. It marks the arrival of spring, with its riot of colours, a new phase in the annual cycle of change
Published on Mar 17, 2025 11:18 AM IST
Chandigarh: Rain relief ends as temperature soars to summer levels
Now, as the Western Disturbance subsides and no other systems are expected soon, the mercury will rise steadily, according to the India Meteorological Department
Published on Mar 17, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Rajanbir Singh, Chandigarh
5,267 traffic fines issued in Gautam Budh Nagar during Holi; 7 held for assault
During the enforcement drive, the police targeted violations such as riding two-wheelers without helmets, drunken driving, using black film on four-wheelers, and wrong-lane driving
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Yogi hits out at Mamata over Holi disturbances in Bengal
Adityanath said those who had said the “Mahakumbh of Prayagraj was “Mrityu Kumbh” were unable to control disturbance during Holi”.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Gorakhpur
When festivals become platforms of polarisation
A disturbing trend is taking shape today where religious processions are turning into a show of force or projection of power
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 07:26 PM IST
Actor accuses drunk co-star of molesting her at Holi party: ‘I love you, let’s…'
The accused actor allegedly applied colour on the woman's face despite her objections and touched her inappropriately
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 04:21 PM IST
Manager denies Holi leave, says ‘coloured’ employees will lose pay
A manager's message prohibiting Holi celebrations at work, coupled with no leave for the festival, sparked outrage on Reddit.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 06:38 AM IST
Amid Holi surge, govt hospitals in U.P. treat over 200 road accident cases
According to KGMU records, on Holi, 135 RTA (road traffic accident) patients were brought into the emergency care ward, the medical university’s spokesperson Dr Sudhir Singh said.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 07:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Vij urges Khattar for metro link between Ambala, Chandigarh
Vij stated that when Khattar was the chief minister, he never created any obstacles in the development of Ambala Cantonment or Haryana.
Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Opposition demands transfer of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s murder trial
Damania had posted the images on social media on Friday, as reported by Hindustan Times, prompting opposition parties to demand that the trial be transferred out of Beed district. Alleging judicial impropriety, if the images and video are found to be authentic, opposition parties said the case must be shifted in the interests of a free and fair trial
Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:50 AM IST
In Kashi, Sadhus too join Holi jamboree
Sadhus too celebrated the festival in their respective Akhadas and smeared foreheads of one another with abir and gulal
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 10:26 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Ludhiana: Civil hospital sees over 120 cases of brawls on Holi
The hospital emergency usually has only two emergency medical officers (EMOs) on duty, but on Holi, according to a hospital official, at least four EMOs were on duty
Published on Mar 15, 2025 10:21 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Cousins Fardeen, Zayed and Sussanne celebrate Holi together with the kids: Pics
Zayed Khan shared a series of pictures from the Holi celebrations at home. Sussanne was seen with son Hridaan.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 09:14 PM IST
Bengaluru woman claims neighbour threatened police complaint for playing Holi
A Bengaluru woman claimed her neighbour threatened a police complaint over Holi celebrations on a footpath.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 07:31 PM IST
25-year-old beaten to death by 3 for refusing to play Holi in Rajasthan; 1 held
The three pushed him to the floor and brutally assaulted him. Hansraj can be seen fainting and falling on the floor at the end of the 39-second video
Published on Mar 15, 2025 04:26 PM IST
Tamannaah-Rasha celebrate Holi, dance to Uyi Amma; fans say ‘Vijay bhi gaya tha’
Tamannaah Bhatia and Rasha Thadani let their hair down at Holi party, which was also attended by former's ex Vijay Varma
Published on Mar 15, 2025 03:08 PM IST
Odisha celebrates Holi, CM plays colours with police personnel
Odisha celebrates Holi, CM plays colours with police personnel
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 11:27 AM IST
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Katrina Kaif wore a white mini dress to play Holi with Vicky Kaushal. It costs…
Katrina Kaif's summer-ready white mini dress to play Holi with Vicky Kaushal and their family is a must-have look for your closet. Find out its price.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 08:19 AM IST
Salman Khan celebrates ‘most colourful’ Holi with co-stars on Sikandar set
Salman Khan's Sikandar co-star Adiba Hussain shared a glimpse of their ‘most colourful’ Holi on Instagram.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Riya Sharma