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A new pole in Indian politics

Published on Mar 03, 2022 07:30 PM IST

Efficient welfare delivery has helped the BJP expand nationally. But can it erase caste?

This kind of pro-people governance, PM Modi said, was the solution to caste politics. (PTI)
ByHT Editorial

Two years of Covid: India’s report card

India's pandemic story began on March 2. Since then, there have been 43 million known infections and over 514,000 confirmed fatalities

It is when things seem most normal, like they are now, that the country must focus on proper disease and variant surveillance. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 02, 2022 07:18 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Biden defines his presidency

Russia, domestic economy, and Covid-19 record will shape the nature of his term in office

Mr Biden was acutely conscious that voters will eventually judge him on domestic issues. (Reuters)
Published on Mar 02, 2022 07:15 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

To battle bullying, dispel the fog of bias

Last week, a 16-year-old student in Faridabad killed himself after months of alleged mental, physical and sexual harassment by his peers.

Being different is neither bad nor an excuse for violence. It is a pity that a young life was lost in imparting this lesson. (File Photo)
Published on Mar 01, 2022 07:04 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

War cloud over the economy

To insulate the economy from the fallout of the Ukraine crisis, swift steps will be needed

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its economic effects, could not have come at a worse time for the world and for India. (AP)
Published on Mar 01, 2022 07:01 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

India should stick to its stand on Ukraine

Despite the pressure it will continue to face from its new partners in the West, India will have to stick to the path it has chosen and ensure that Russia remains on its side

India’s immediate priority remains the safety and evacuation of its nationals in Ukraine. (PTI)
Published on Feb 28, 2022 07:17 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The climate crisis worsens

IPCC report says climate risks are increasing. India needs a cohesive national plan now

India has been facing the brunt of the climate crisis for years now. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 28, 2022 07:22 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Covid-19 booster shots are a must

For full normalcy, give booster shots to all adults, and expand vaccination to everyone above 12 years

Given the level of vaccination — 77.9% of Indians aged 15 or above have been fully vaccinated, and 17.1% are partly vaccinated — and the fact that Omicron infected (or re-infected) just about everybody in the cities, it is unlikely India will ever see that kind of situation again (ANI)
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 09:05 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Enforce laws to ensure safe, dignified housing

The Bombay HC’s judgment calls for strict and efficient legal mechanisms to check for such malpractices, but such laws may achieve little if they’re allowed to be derailed by vested interests and political considerations

The debate on housing in India has largely centred on providing adequate living space to the poor and marginalised sections of society, granting sufficient compensation to those displaced by government or private projects, or providing affordable housing for all (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 27, 2022 07:49 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Russia: India is in a tough spot

New Delhi must resort to deft manoeuvring as Russia’s attack on Ukraine creates instability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an immediate end to violence and a return to diplomatic negotiations by all sides. (Reuters)
Published on Feb 25, 2022 06:47 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

By invading Ukraine, Russia crosses a line

President Vladimir Putin’s military action violates international law and norms. There will be consequences for India

Ukrainian citizens protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy, Istanbul, February 24, 2022 (AFP)
Updated on Feb 24, 2022 07:36 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Let private firms hire as they want

There are ways in which state governments can ensure jobs for locals — without a law. The first is to offer companies inexpensive land, or discounted power on condition that a certain proportion of jobs is reserved for locals

Jobs, or the lack of them, after all, is a pressing issue, although election results, or even the focus of campaigns, seems to suggest that they are not yet a make-or-break one. (Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 08:26 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

BJP fails to breach the Tamil frontier, for now

As evident in the numbers, this is not the new dawn the BJP claimed before the local poll results in the state 

The growth of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the clear national hegemon, and perhaps the equivalent of the Congress of the late 1950s, means that it is instructive to watch local elections. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 08:28 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Ukraine: Putin turns up heat

The Russian president’s decision to recognise the independence of breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk adds to India’s problems

A resident watches a live broadcast of Vladimir Putin, Russia's President, as he delivers an address, on a television in Moscow, Russia, February. 22, 2022. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Feb 22, 2022 07:28 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

NSE saga: Too many unanswered questions

In this case, as well as the one concerning ICICI Bank and its former CEO, it is clear that the boards allowed unprecedented leeway to rockstar CEOs, and there’s probably a lesson in that too

In this case, as well as the one concerning ICICI Bank and its former CEO, it is clear that the boards allowed unprecedented leeway to rockstar CEOs, and there’s probably a lesson in that too. (MINT)
Updated on Feb 22, 2022 07:29 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

A shot in the arm for electric vehicles

State-owned oil marketing companies have promised to install at least 22,000 charging stations for EVs. This is positive

Recently, Delhi said that State-run offices will have charging infrastructure and released EV charging guidelines for malls. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 21, 2022 07:04 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

A tinder box of communalism

Karnataka is witnessing increasing divisions on religion. The government must step in now

Citizens hold placards and candles in support of the hijab-wearing students, Bengaluru, February 19, 2022. (PTI)
Published on Feb 21, 2022 06:54 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Moscow must step back

Russia’s actions in Europe have been destabilising. With US-Russia talks scheduled for this week, diplomacy must be given another chance

A Ukrainian service member listens to artillery shots standing in a trench on a position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held territory and rebel-held territory near Zolote, Ukraine, February 19, 2022 (AP)
Updated on Feb 20, 2022 08:21 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Protect LGBT people from violence, bias

This week, Tamil Nadu became the first state in India to put a specific provision in the law governing its police force, barring any harassment of LGBTQIA+ communities, or members of organisations working for their welfare

India has decriminalised homosexuality, confirmed the rights of transpersons and enacted a law for their welfare, but social and official acceptance of these communities remains indifferent. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 20, 2022 08:25 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Covid-19: Normalcy is within reach

Owing to a vaccination drive that has nearly covered India’s entire adult population with a single jab, and a rapid decline in the third wave, it appears that the “return to normal”

Women walk past a graffiti in New Delhi, February 7, 2022 (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 18, 2022 07:52 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The developed world and its climate goals

As extreme weather events rise, impacting the world’s poorest, the developed world must step up and meet its finance commitments

It’s a climate emergency and there is no time to lose. (Sunil Ghosh/HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 07:07 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Challenges for a federal front

Regional forces are trying to come together ahead of 2024 polls but face formidable odds

KCR’s forays come as the BJP emerges as the principal Opposition party in Telangana. (File Photo)
Published on Feb 17, 2022 06:35 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Stung by exits, what the Congress must do

Introspection is an often abused word in Indian politics and has come to signify little, but the Congress must engage in just that

Former Union law minister Ashwani Kumar severed his 46-year-long association with the party on Tuesday, blaming its leadership for losing touch with ground realities and not being able to read the national mood. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 16, 2022 07:09 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Six months of Taliban rule

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence

A boy sits next to food supplies during a distribution of humanitarian aid for poor families, Kabul, Afghanistan, February 16, 2022. (AP)
Updated on Feb 16, 2022 07:10 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

IPL auction: Indian players shine bright

Of the 204 players bought by the expanded field of 10 teams spending ₹551.7 crore, 137 are Indians.

It was no wonder that young wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) spending <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15.25 crore for him.(Mumbai Indians)
Published on Feb 15, 2022 06:51 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The app ban is a good first step

The government should offer more technical evidence of the threat of Chinese surveillance

The risk of surveillance and espionage from software and hardware products that originate in China has been a concern the world over. (AFP File)
Published on Feb 15, 2022 06:48 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Review rejection of film on gay soldier

A gay soldier doesn’t show the Army in poor light, but its perceived intolerance of natural sexual orientations does. The force should reconsider its decision and give the proposal the consideration it deserves

India decriminalised homosexual relations four years ago. In its judgment, the Supreme Court said history owed an apology to the community. (AFP)
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 08:55 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

State polls enter a crucial phase

The results of elections in these Uttarakhand and Goa will offer clues on how voters view parties and perceive anti-incumbency

Voters standing in the queue to cast their votes at a polling booth, Junta House, Panaji, February 14, 2022 (ANI)
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 08:57 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Needed: A gender-inclusive police force

Apart from the need for gender diversity, there is evidence that increasing women in the force has positive effects on society

Women entered India’s police force in 1938. Yet, their progress in the force has been excruciatingly slow. (ANI Photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2022 06:09 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

New Delhi truly embraces Quad

A range of foreign policy issues was discussed, with Quad projecting a largely united front

India’s increased cooperation with Quad is understandable given external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s frequent remonstrations that the multilateral system isn’t working as it should.(File Photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2022 06:07 PM IST
ByHT Editorial
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