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Infra

Russia launches one of its fiercest missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure

Admin - November 17, 2024

KYIV, Ukraine -- A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens,...

Jobs

Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell

Admin - November 7, 2024

TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — Nissan reported Thursday a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory...

Fashion

Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, dies at 63

Admin - November 2, 2024

NEW DELHI -- NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, died late Friday after a prolonged illness, the fashion...

Jobs

As summers get hotter, Greece’s seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

Admin - October 31, 2024

ATHENS, Greece -- Hundreds of seasonal firefighters gathered outside Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry Thursday, demanding permanent positions as their contracts expire following a grueling...

Shopping

Tram derails and plows into a shop in Norwegian capital, only 4 lightly injured

Admin - October 29, 2024

OSLO, Norway -- A tram derailed in downtown Oslo and plowed into a phone and computer shop on Tuesday, Norwegian police said, but the...

World

Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships

Admin - October 21, 2024

LONDON -- A British chestnut-whacking champion was cleared Monday of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.Organizers of the...

World

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

Admin - October 14, 2024

LONDON -- Britain’s new Labour Party government announced 63 billion pounds ($82 billion) in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology...

World

Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

Admin - October 7, 2024

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Commemorations and protests unfolded across the world on Monday to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7...

World

A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway

Admin - October 2, 2024

TOKYO -- An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater...

World

Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation

Admin - September 21, 2024

GINKEL HEATH, Netherlands -- Hundreds of paratroopers dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands on Saturday to commemorate the...

World

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Admin - September 21, 2024

MUNICH -- Oktoberfest is open.Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling...

World

Latest News, Live Updates Today September 17, 2024: India hits back at Iran. What did Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei say about Muslims in...

Admin - September 16, 2024

LiveSep 17, 2024 10:22 AM ISTWelcome to the live updates platform for Hindustan Times. Follow all the major news updates, headlines and breaking news...

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