Poverty in Britain remains stubbornly high, with more than one in five people now living in deprivation, a new report has warned. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said hardship is set to deepen further unless the government takes stronger action before the end of the current parliament. Poverty in Britain remains at record levels, with around
A major heatwave across Australia’s southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought recordbreaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years. A major heatwave across Australia’s southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording
In a significant political and religious outreach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan, the influential seat of the Ravidassia community, on February 1. Dera Sachkhand Ballan head Sant Niranjan Dass meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on December 5, 2025. (HT Photo) The visit coincides with the 649th
Reaffirming his government’s resolve to protect Punjab’s interests, chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday hit out at the Union government for its “step-motherly” treatment and alleged that conspiracies were being hatched to snatch the state’s rightful claims. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann taking the salute during the 77th Republic Day function in Hoshiarpur. (HT Photo) Addressing
The Haryana government on Tuesday appointed 1990-batch IAS officer Sudhir Rajpal as the additional chief secretary (ACS) for home, jails, criminal investigation, and administration of justice. Rajpal will retain his current charge of the environment, forests, and wildlife department. The Haryana government on Tuesday appointed 1990-batch IAS officer Sudhir Rajpal as the additional chief secretary
In a departure from the usually contentious rhetoric surrounding the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday struck a conciliatory note, describing Haryana as a “brother” and calling for a solution through sustained dialogue. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the joint press conference as his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini
As part of the Punjab government’s Gangstran Te Vaar (Attack on Gangsters) initiative against the terror-gangster syndicate, the Muktsar district police have arrested the parents of foreign-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, in an extortion case. The parents of foreign-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, were arrested from a hotel in
Photo Credit : IMDb/Prime Video This week’s OTT slate brings a diverse mix of thrillers, romances, comedies, and documentaries across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV+, and ZEE5. From Bhumi Pednekar’s intense crime drama to Ranveer Singh’s espionage thriller, here’s a pointwise roundup of the key releases to add to your watchlist. Take That
For over a decade, Arijit Singh wasn’t just a singer – he was a feeling. His voice healed heartbreaks, elevated love stories, and quietly stitched itself into millions of memories. So when news broke that the man behind countless late-night playlists was stepping away from playback singing, it felt less like an announcement and more
Atlee calls Deepika Padukone his “lucky charm” as she teams up with Allu Arjun for the first time in his ambitious Telugu pan-India film AA22xA6. Atlee-Deepika Padukone Photograph: (X) Deepika Padukone is all set to share screen space with Allu Arjun for the first time in director Atlee’s upcoming Telugu-language film, tentatively titled AA22xA6. Ever