[Top News]
Indian Navy to test US F-18 fighters for INS Vikrant next week
- The F-18 super hornet trial begins a day before QUAD leaders deliberate on the Indo-Pacific in Tokyo on May 24.
, New Delhi
Congress veterans resisted plan on age limit to contest elections
Many of the internal reforms, including the youth quota and new panels, are likely to be implemented only after organisational elections in August-September, party leaders indicated on Tuesday.
WHO chief as Covid cases rise in 4 regions: ‘increasingly difficult to know…’
- North Korea has reported about 1.7 million Covid cases so far, days after it registered its first case.
HT News Desk | Written by Kunal Gaurav
Chinese passenger jet may have been deliberately brought down: Report
The passenger jet was travelling from Kunming in Yunnan province to Guangzhou on China’s southeastern coast when it crashed outside the city of Wuzhou in the Guangxi region
Punjab CM on farmers protest for bonus, MSP: ‘Will make everything right, but…’
Mann said that he had already announced purchasing the Basmati and Moongi crop on MSP adding that the state government was also incentivizing the farmers to adopt direct sowing.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is poised to become the most valuable US startup
In the capital-intensive business, SpaceX has raised $337.4 million in December and $1.16 billion in equity financing last April, according to regulatory filings.
Watch: David hits 3 big sixes to stun Williamson but match changes in last ball
- IPL 2022, MI vs SRH: MI batter Tim David hit a hat-trick of sixes off SRH bowler T Natarajan in the 18th over of the match to leave Kane Williamson stunned but the left-arm seamer turned the match with a last-ball run out.
Cannes: Urvashi Rautela, Pooja Hegde, Tamannaah Bhatia choose black and white
Urvashi Rautela walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival while Pooja Hegde and Tamannaah Bhatia posed in the sun during the day. All three are making their debut at Cannes this year.
[Don't Miss]
Priyanka Chopra shares pic of bruised face, leaves fans concerned
- Priyanka Chopra left her fans worried when she shared a picture of a bruised face and asked if others also had a tough day at work. She is currently shooting for web series, Citadel.
Kangana Ranaut compliments Delhi boys: 'They would take us out, pay our bills'
- Kangana Ranaut recalled her struggling days in Delhi and revealed that her male friends would take her out and always pay for it.
'He stirred up the Aussies. Steve Waugh wasn't happy': Watson on ex-India quick
- Shane Watson's mind harked back to over 20 years ago, when India had toured Australia and one of India's leading pacers along with Javagal Srinath had really riled up the Aussies.
'We make most money when Team India comes to play, it's our biggest income'
- Jamaica Cricket president Wilfred Billy Heaven said that West Indies cricket earns the most whenever Team India tours the Caribbean islands.
Deepika Padukone looks steamy in full Sabyasachi at Cannes 2022 jury photocall
Deepika Padukone gives resort wear a touch of Indian heritage with a contemporary update as she sizzles at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival jury photocall in a sensational Mysore silk shirt, pleated wool trousers and the Lucknow Rose - a deconstructed Maharani necklace | Viral pictures inside
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[Trending]
Cat rocking sleeping dog’s cradle is a video you didn’t know you needed to see
The video of the cat rocking the dog to sleep was posted on Instagram.
Trisha Sengupta
Cat desperately tries catching water that human is pouring into a bathtub. Watch
- The video showcasing the cat desperately trying to catch the flowing water was posted on Reddit.
Dog howls whenever it hears a train passing by. Watch viral video
- This dog howls whenever it hears the sound of a train engine passing by and it is really adorable to watch.
Delhi Police warns against drunk driving with Multiverse of Madness twist
- The Delhi Police warned against drunk driving by using a reference from the latest Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on Twitter.
Teen juggles 3 Rubik's cubes as he solves them in 4 minutes. Watch world record
- A Colombian teen smashed his own Guinness World Record by juggling three Rubik's cubes and solving them in four minutes and 31.01 seconds.
[IPL 2022]
‘Central contract for Umran Malik straightaway': Shastri's message to BCCI
- Ravi Shastri advised the BCCI to keep Umran Malik in the mix and let him learn from the main players Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. His comments came after Malik displayed another impressive performance for SRH in an IPL 2022 match against the Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.
IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi’s 76 stands out in SRH’s three-run win over MI
Mumbai Indians’ good start and a late Tim David innings raised hopes but Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to clinch a narrow win at the Wankhede Stadium
Twitter furious at Rohit Sharma for not including Arjun Tendulkar in SRH game
- Even while Rohit vowed to bring in newbies to the playing XI, Arjun Tendulkar continued to be excluded from the line-up, which has left fans miffed.
'Couldn't trust what Shoaib would do if he was hit twice to the fence': Sehwag
- Sehwag spoke about Shoaib's bowling action which he admitted made him difficult to face unlike Australian pace great Brett Lee, whose bowling arm came down straight.
Bumrah scripts magnificent India record in T20 cricket in IPL 2022 game vs SRH
- On Tuesday, in the IPL 2022 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium, Bumrah scripted a magnificent T20 record for India.
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[Entertainment ]
Rakhi Sawant says her boyfriend Adil Durrani is six years younger
- Rakhi Sawant has revealed that her boyfriend Adil Durrani is six years younger to her and his family is against their relationship as they do not like the way she dresses.
Priyanka Chopra shares pic of bruised face, leaves fans concerned
- Priyanka Chopra left her fans worried when she shared a picture of a bruised face and asked if others also had a tough day at work. She is currently shooting for web series, Citadel.
Cannes: Urvashi Rautela, Pooja Hegde, Tamannaah Bhatia choose black and white
Urvashi Rautela walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival while Pooja Hegde and Tamannaah Bhatia posed in the sun during the day. All three are making their debut at Cannes this year.
Neena Gupta says it's ‘maze hi maze’ at home with her, Masaba's shows releasing
- Neena Gupta-starrer hit show Panchayat 2 will release this week and here's how she is feeling ahead of the second season.
Kangana Ranaut compliments Delhi boys: 'They would take us out, pay our bills'
- Kangana Ranaut recalled her struggling days in Delhi and revealed that her male friends would take her out and always pay for it.
[Lifestyle]
Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 18, 2022
- Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for May 18, 2022.
Dr Prem Kumar Sharma
Deepika Padukone looks steamy in full Sabyasachi at Cannes 2022 jury photocall
Deepika Padukone gives resort wear a touch of Indian heritage with a contemporary update as she sizzles at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival jury photocall in a sensational Mysore silk shirt, pleated wool trousers and the Lucknow Rose - a deconstructed Maharani necklace | Viral pictures inside
Donna Summer: 10th death anniversary of disco legend
- The sultry Queen of Disco, who during childhood moved churchgoers to tears with her gospel singing, succumbed to lung cancer 10 years ago today.
Trained sniffer dogs may detect Covid infected airport passengers: Study
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with Covid-19, says a study.
Vulvar cancer: Painful urination to open sore; common symptoms to watch out for
- Are you ignoring these common symptoms of vulvar cancer? Experts on how to recognise it, prevention and treatment tips.
[India News]
Indian Navy to test US F-18 fighters for INS Vikrant next week
- The F-18 super hornet trial begins a day before QUAD leaders deliberate on the Indo-Pacific in Tokyo on May 24.
, New Delhi
Breaking: Govt pressuring states to purchase imported coal, alleges Rajasthan CM
Breaking news May 18, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Punjab CM on farmers protest for bonus, MSP: ‘Will make everything right, but…’
Mann said that he had already announced purchasing the Basmati and Moongi crop on MSP adding that the state government was also incentivizing the farmers to adopt direct sowing.
No compromise on security of Pandit employees: Kashmir IGP
Soon after the killing of Rahul Bhat, the migrant employees had started holding protests at all five transit accommodations in Kashmir.
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Congress veterans resisted plan on age limit to contest elections
Many of the internal reforms, including the youth quota and new panels, are likely to be implemented only after organisational elections in August-September, party leaders indicated on Tuesday.
[World News]
WHO chief as Covid cases rise in 4 regions: ‘increasingly difficult to know…’
- North Korea has reported about 1.7 million Covid cases so far, days after it registered its first case.
HT News Desk | Written by Kunal Gaurav
New York City lifts Covid-19 alert level to 'high'
The rating means there is a high Covid-19 community spread and pressure on the health care system in the city is substantial.
'Disturbing, disastrous': TikTokers in Pakistan starting wildfires for videos
TikTokers are starting wildfire to shoot their TikTok videos in the background of a raging fire, a trend that has been receiving massive backlash on social media.
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Ukraine war entering 'protracted phase': Defence minister tells NATO, EU
In his speech to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg and European Union defence ministers, Ukraine's defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Tuesday, "Russia is preparing for a long-term military operation."
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Elon Musk reacts to Twitter staff dissing him, saying 'We're commie as f***'
Though Twitter has not officially commented about the leaked videos, the employees are believed to have received a mail on safeguarding internal conversations and policies.
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
[Shop Now]
Keen on picking up a gaming laptop? Amazon has many attractive offers
If you are an avid gamer, then looking for latest version of laptops that ensure a rich gaming experience is a must. And buying it during sale ensures that you get the best deal as well.
Nivedita Mishra
Grab up to 28% off on 5G smartphones
You can avail a good percentage of discount on 5G smartphones that will make you future ready.
Treat your body to the goodness of moisturiser for supple and glowing skin
Moisturising body is a must and important aspect of skincare routine.
Shirts for boys are a wardrobe staple for a reason
Shirts are a versatile wear and an all-year round apparel too. Read on to see our top picks.
T-shirts for women: A comfort wear that every woman will swear by
T-shirts for women offer a lot of variety - from solid coloured ones to printed ones, from round- and v-necked ones to collared ones.
[TV]
Rakhi Sawant says her boyfriend Adil Durrani is six years younger
- Rakhi Sawant has revealed that her boyfriend Adil Durrani is six years younger to her and his family is against their relationship as they do not like the way she dresses.
Swapnil Joshi says, he is ‘better father’ than an actor or a husband: I’m absolutely brilliant
Actor Swapnil Joshi may have been in the showbiz for over a decade but there’s one thing he aspires to do before this year ends, “I promised my daughter that I will be superfit by the end of 2022
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai recap: Harshvardhan to shut down Akshara’s music dept
- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai written update May 17: Harshvardhan decides to shut down Akshara’s music department at the hospital. Akshara gets to know about it.
Mann Udu Udu Zala’s Ajinkya Raut’s Insta hacked: It will be a big failure for us if we cannot catch these hackers
Actor Ajinkya Raut opens up about his Instagram account getting hacked. While he shares how exactly he got entrapped into the scam, he also fears that his private chats maybe at risk.
Anupamaa, Anuj get married as Vanraj looks on in first video from wedding. Watch
Anupamaa: Rupali Ganguly and Gaurav Khanna's characters tied the knot in the show. While Anupamaa wore a white dress, Anuj opted for a red outfit. Watch first video from the wedding.
[CITY NEWS]
[Education]
CBSE Term 2 2022 Live: Class 10 Hindi, Class 12 Geography papers today
- CBSE Class 10 Hindi and Class 12 Geography term 2 exams will begin at 10:30 am. Follow this blog for paper analysis and other updates.
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
UPSC CDS, NDA Notification 2022 to be out tomorrow, check details here
- Union Public Service Commission will issue notification for both the NDA and the CDS tomorrow, May 18.
APPSC AE answer key 2021 released at psc.ap.gov.in, direct link here
- APPSC issued the answer key for the post of Assistant Engineers in various Engineering Services
CBSE, CISCE exams Live: CBSE 10th Social Science paper easier than Term 1
- CBSE, CISCE exams 2022 Live: CBSE Class 10 Social Science paper concluded. The students found the paper to easy and balanced compared to Term 1 question paper.
[Opinion]
Distantly Close: Congress must find a clear response to BJP's Ram-Roti narrative
- The chintan shivir marked the inauguration of much-needed reflection in the party. But execution is key and hard questions remain
Vinod Sharma
To survive heatwaves, we need a moratorium on cutting down trees
Prior to this heatwave, several workers I spoke to asked why they couldn’t start working at 5 am and ending at 1 pm? Coupled with workplaces designed for frequent rest, shade and hydration, this could be a first step.
Multiple crises and the cost of wasted time
We have reached where we are after two billion years of evolution from the slime of the primeval ocean and are moving steadily into Artificial Intelligence. However, at the moment, the negative factors would seem to be overwhelming
How to insulate the police from politics
A few good men need to stand together to question appointments, cases of arbitrary arrests, fight for honest policemen, and reflect on the rule of law and the future of our democracy
