Shashi Shekhar

Yadav family feud: It’s a trial by fire for Mulayam

Members of the Yadav clan have played a part in forming and developing the Samajwadi Party on a number of occasions. That is why they want their share in the government. This rising ambition creates an impending clash

Nepali people and I trust Modiji, says newly elected PM Prachanda

As Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, prepares to embark on a visit to India on September 15 – his first after taking office. In his first interview after taking charge, he spoke to Hindustan, HT’s sister publication, on a range of issues.

Modiji and I think in similar ways, we have chemistry: Prachanda

Artificial intelligence is now the real thing

Every one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship initiatives — Make in India, Skill India, Digital India — will be impacted by the recent advances in artificial intelligence, making it imperative for Indian policymakers to take both an immediate and a long-term view

We will fight for Rajdeo Ranjan, because it is necessary

Clearly, the ruling class and all those in charge of law and order need to bring out the truth in public. All the more so because journalists like Rajdeo Ranjan and newspapers like Hindustan remain fearless as they have earned the trust and support of the common man. It is this ordinary public that elects governments.

Eye on 2014 elections, some want to divide society

Our desire to stay united is far greater than anything else. We have proved it time and again. The only regret is that at times we tend to drift apart, writes Shashi Shekhar, editor-in-chief, Hindustan.