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Aurangzeb’s Deccan folly ignites India — 300 years later

Aurangzeb's grave in Maharashtra faces demands for removal amid rising tensions linked to historical grievances, ignited by recent films and protests.

The Deccan campaign was, in the end, a tragedy for Aurangzeb too. Unlike in the north, where Mughal rule was entrenched, the south was a frontier, says Audrey Truschke. (HT Photo)

India News

Published on Mar 20, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByYogesh Joshi, Shrinivas Deshpande

For whom the bells toll: Delhi’s rusting, forgotten clock towers

The British with them brought the chime of mechanical clocks and the rise of the majestic clock towers.

The clock tower ar Subji Mandi Ghanta Ghar, Roshanara road. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Delhi

Published on Mar 20, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByAheli Das

Report: Kokrajhar Literature Festival

The event that featured Indian and international authors emphasized the creation of a peaceful and just world

Miwa SAkuraki and Rajat Chaudhuri at the Kokrajhar Literature Festival (Chittajit Mitra)

Books

Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:27 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com

How India can seize the foreign investment opportunity

Reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers — especially on manufacturing inputs — would make India more competitive, boosting the Make in India agenda

In a federalised democracy, mustering the political will to enact difficult, far-reaching investment reforms is easier said than done (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:11 PM IST

ByAtman M Trivedi

What the death of a degree says about education innovation

The B.El. Ed programme’s long history of facing rocky hurdles might kindle hope, but this time the rock has been thrown from the highest level of the profession

The course design had struck a deep chemistry between psychology, linguistics and the other social sciences. It was an unprecedented success story in the history of teacher education

Opinion

Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:07 PM IST

ByKrishna Kumar

Sunita Williams and other space odysseys

There are multiple factors driving the excitement and scientific investment in space travel — our innate urge to know the unknown being the chief one

Space exploration has allowed us to answer many questions about our universe (via REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:54 PM IST

ByShobhit Mahajan

Aadhaar-linked voter ID can be an EPIC change

There are several areas where the poll regulator must act with utmost caution to preserve public trust in the process

The linking must be done in a fair manner — it is not mandatory at present, in keeping with a 2023 judgment of the Supreme Court, and the ECI must not try to make it otherwise (HT Photo)

Editorials

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 07:50 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

A US-mediated peace in Ukraine

Conditions Moscow has set for a ceasefire will weigh heavy on Kyiv and its European allies

Russia's President Vladimir Putin talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files (REUTERS)

Editorials

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 07:51 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Dubai, diaspora, and dialogue: A bridge between nations

With 90,000 plus Indian-owned companies in Dubai alone, and Indian contributions spanning education and healthcare, the impact is undeniable

The diverse agenda, spanning meditation to artificial intelligence (AI), culminated in a standout global AI summit at the Dubai’s Museum of the Future (Shutterstock)

India News

Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:01 PM IST

ByAjay Khanna

HistoriCity: Hindu representation in govt rose during Aurangzeb Alamgir’s reign

The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite. He ruled from 1658 until 1707.

India News

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:13 PM IST

ByValay Singh

Not another round, say churches, Oppn as Mizoram govt loosens prohibition law

Mizoram has been a dry state for most of its history since it became a Union Territory after separating from Assam in 1972.

Other Cities

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 06:00 PM IST

BySangzuala Hmar

Tech Tonic | BYD’s ultra-fast EV charging tech will need infrastructure support

What BYD delivered as a combination of physical battery composition, architecture, charging technology, is not incremental progress. But there are warning signs

India News

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:34 PM IST

ByVishal Mathur

Shaping India’s health care future

This article is authored by Rakesh Gupta, chairman, Sarvodaya Healthcare, New Delh.

Healthcare (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)(AP)

Public Health

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:28 PM IST

ByRakesh Gupta

Trump Releases JFK Assassination Files

The long-awaited release could shed more light on what Fidel Castro or the CIA knew before the 1963 killing.

World News

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 10:32 AM IST

WSJ

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts

The goal of neutralising Hamas remains, but desire to free remaining hostages becomes a priority for many.

World News

Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:28 AM IST

WSJ

Canada’s New Fentanyl Chief Confronts a Crisis Most Locals See as Trump-made

Kevin Brosseau is seeking to stem the flow of a deadly opioid not only to reverse U.S. tariffs but to end domestic drug deaths.

Canada’s New Fentanyl Chief Confronts a Crisis Most Locals See as Made Up by Trump

World News

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 10:26 AM IST

WSJ

Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal

Air-raid sirens rang in Kyiv and missiles and drones fell on other cities soon after the two leaders finished their call.

Putin (L) and Trump (R) spoke by phone on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, with the White House saying the talks on securing a ceasefire in Moscow's invasion of Ukraine were

World News

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 10:22 AM IST

The Economist

Scientifically Speaking: Simplest solutions to better health are never easy

With health advice changing faster than videos of jumping dancers on Instagram Reels, who can blame us for seeking something, anything, that promises certainty?

health

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 09:09 AM IST

ht_print | ByAnirban Mahapatra

Long-term warming close to crossing 1.5°C Paris accord threshold: UN body

HT reported on March 14 that the world could cross the 1.5 degrees C long-term global warming threshold by September 2029 if current warming trend continues

The period between 2022 and 2024 represents the most negative three-year glacier mass balance on record, according to the report. AP

Analysis

Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:09 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi

The Ghats of Delhi: Sacred, yet struggling to survive

In this series, HT takes a look at the complicated relationship that the Capital shares with the Yamuna as it journeys through the city.

A view of Yamuna Bazaar Ghat, which once served as the epicentre of Delhi’s interaction with the river. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

India News

Published on Mar 19, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByParas Singh, Jasjeev Gandhiok

Equity, discipline must guide states’ fiscal behaviour

Things have become worse with more states committing themselves to populist schemes with political gains in sight

The 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations, once finalised, will likely see more debate on central devolution of taxes and revenue deficit grants given to selected states (Shutterstock)

Editorials

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:40 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Much ado about a Mughal ruler

The Maharashtra government should not let divisive campaigns upend its governance agenda

Aurangzeb’s complicated legacy — not very different from that of many monarchs of his time — should be studied, not as an exercise in validation or vilification but to remember how bigotry, sectarian statecraft, unlimited hunger for territory, and warmongering can destroy even the mightiest of empires (WIKIMEDIA)

Editorials

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:40 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Denial of right to education as a ground for divorce

The MP High Court held that denying the spouse freedom to pursue education is mental cruelty, a ground for divorce. The apex court should affirm this judgment

The court ruled that “compelling the wife to discontinue her studies or creating such an atmosphere that she is put in a position not to continue her studies at the beginning of their marital life” amounted to mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, (HT Photo)

Opinion

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:34 PM IST

ByTahir Mahmood

Not a North-South battle, but a battle of justice for all

Norway and India remain close and united in defending fundamental principles and values like democracy, rules-based order, and the multilateral system

India and Norway have many common areas of interests and values, sustainable oceans being one of them (Shutterstock)

Opinion

Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:21 PM IST

ByEspen Barth Eide 

Expect a spin in this IPL tale

All the franchises have loaded up on spinners of every kind with the home pitches likely to dictate team makeup

Cricket

Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:08 PM IST

BySomshuvra Laha

Practical Strategies for Women’s Stress

This article is authored by Simantini Ghosh, assistant professor of psychology, Ashoka University.

Stress is not good for the long run.(Shutterstock)

Public Health

Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:56 PM IST

BySimantini Ghosh

AI and gender gap: Ensuring equity in the AI industry

This article is authored by Sowjanya Kanuri, director, ACT For Women and ACT For Education.

future tech

Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:36 PM IST

BySowjanya Kanuri

Zelensky: The perils of personal charisma

This article is authored by Sunoor Verma, coach and mentor, strategic and crisis communication and president, The Himalayan Dialogues.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP)

International Affairs

Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:21 PM IST

BySunoor Verma

The hidden barrier to gender equity

This article is authored by Lebogang Zulu.

Gender Equality

Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:55 PM IST

ByLebogang Zulu

Deepa Bhasthi: “I am instinctive as a translator”

On translating Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’, longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, from the original Kannada

Translator Deepa Bhasthi (Penguin Random House India)

Books

Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:36 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

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Aurangzeb's grave in Maharashtra faces demands for removal amid rising tensions linked to historical grievances, ignited by recent films and protests.

The British with them brought the chime of mechanical clocks and the rise of the majestic clock towers.

The event that featured Indian and international authors emphasized the creation of a peaceful and just world

Reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers — especially on manufacturing inputs — would make India more competitive, boosting the Make in India agenda

The B.El. Ed programme’s long history of facing rocky hurdles might kindle hope, but this time the rock has been thrown from the highest level of the profession

There are multiple factors driving the excitement and scientific investment in space travel — our innate urge to know the unknown being the chief one

There are several areas where the poll regulator must act with utmost caution to preserve public trust in the process

Conditions Moscow has set for a ceasefire will weigh heavy on Kyiv and its European allies

With 90,000 plus Indian-owned companies in Dubai alone, and Indian contributions spanning education and healthcare, the impact is undeniable

The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite. He ruled from 1658 until 1707.

Mizoram has been a dry state for most of its history since it became a Union Territory after separating from Assam in 1972.

What BYD delivered as a combination of physical battery composition, architecture, charging technology, is not incremental progress. But there are warning signs

This article is authored by Rakesh Gupta, chairman, Sarvodaya Healthcare, New Delh.

The long-awaited release could shed more light on what Fidel Castro or the CIA knew before the 1963 killing.

The goal of neutralising Hamas remains, but desire to free remaining hostages becomes a priority for many.

Kevin Brosseau is seeking to stem the flow of a deadly opioid not only to reverse U.S. tariffs but to end domestic drug deaths.

Air-raid sirens rang in Kyiv and missiles and drones fell on other cities soon after the two leaders finished their call.

With health advice changing faster than videos of jumping dancers on Instagram Reels, who can blame us for seeking something, anything, that promises certainty?

HT reported on March 14 that the world could cross the 1.5 degrees C long-term global warming threshold by September 2029 if current warming trend continues

In this series, HT takes a look at the complicated relationship that the Capital shares with the Yamuna as it journeys through the city.

Things have become worse with more states committing themselves to populist schemes with political gains in sight

The Maharashtra government should not let divisive campaigns upend its governance agenda

The MP High Court held that denying the spouse freedom to pursue education is mental cruelty, a ground for divorce. The apex court should affirm this judgment

Norway and India remain close and united in defending fundamental principles and values like democracy, rules-based order, and the multilateral system

All the franchises have loaded up on spinners of every kind with the home pitches likely to dictate team makeup

This article is authored by Simantini Ghosh, assistant professor of psychology, Ashoka University.

This article is authored by Sowjanya Kanuri, director, ACT For Women and ACT For Education.

This article is authored by Sunoor Verma, coach and mentor, strategic and crisis communication and president, The Himalayan Dialogues.

This article is authored by Lebogang Zulu.

On translating Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’, longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025, from the original Kannada

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