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]India’s quest for a new digital order
The draft telecom act, which replaces a colonial law, does well to put in technological, regulatory changes but falls short on some aspects
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:51 PM IST
Rajath Kathuria
Act quickly and without bias in PFI investigation
Both the NIA and the ED have their work cut out for them. They will have to track down other unidentified elements associated with the PFI before they can reorganise themselves. Unravelling their international connections is of paramount importance
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:52 PM IST
RK Raghavan
Why India must help Armenia defend itself
India’s balanced diplomacy makes it the only major country that can productively engage multiple powers, bridging the chasm between US and Russia, Israel and Iran — all of whom have interests at play that can be significantly harmed if violence escalates here
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:52 PM IST
Lara Setrakian
On rupee, don’t hit the panic button just yet
What the government and RBI will have to balance, though, is the optics of their actions to protect both domestic growth and the stability of the external account
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:50 PM IST
HT Editorial
What the crisis in Congress entails
The party has faced external issues but for the first time, battles public defiance of the Gandhis
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:53 PM IST
HT Editorial
Hutong Cat | Finer details of China's 'global security initiative', anyone?
Lengthy on principles but short on actual details, five months after the initiative was proposed by Xi Jinping, experts are still combing their knowledge of China’s opaque politics to make sense of it.
Published on Sep 26, 2022 04:10 PM IST
RSS and its outreach to other faiths
While the Sangh remains unfazed by the attention these meetings gathered, stating that these interactions are “routine”, the commentariat is perusing these for subliminal clues about the Sangh’s overtures towards the minorities
Published on Sep 26, 2022 03:52 PM IST
Problematics | Spot the cheetahs at the roundtable
This puzzle involves eight big cats released into a national park.
Published on Sep 26, 2022 12:42 PM IST
Number Theory: Four charts which explain India’s Net Zero Emission challenge
India made a five-point commitment in its pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions. By 2030, it aims to increase the non-fossil energy capacity by 500 GW, fulfil 50% of its energy demand with renewable energy, reduce 1 billion tonnes of CO2 and decrease carbon intensity to less than 45%.
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:04 PM IST
Erratic rain, severe heat may have hit dragonfly count in Delhi: Survey
The survey found that there are 25 different species of dragonflies and damselflies in Delhi alone and over 51 species across the National Capital Region.
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:07 PM IST
Snehil Sinha, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Electric cabs find niche in Delhi’s green mobility push
In the past few years, several electric cab services—such as BluSmart, Plug Mobility, Evera, and eeeTaxi—have been launched in Delhi/ NCR.
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:06 PM IST
Manoj Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bloody fallout of Jitender Gogi’s murder: Seven killed in one year
On September 24, 2021, Tillu Tajpuriya’s gunmen, dressed as lawyers, shot Gogi dead in courtroom 207 in Rohini, before being killed by police personnel at the spot
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:06 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Voice of global south, emphasis on SC reform in Jaishankar’s New York outing
External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke to reporters on Sunday following his address to UNGA and a meeting with the UN Secretary General. His big conclusions included the following:
Updated on Sep 26, 2022 12:05 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Hindustan Times, New York
The art of a good unicorn | Web 3.0 and the golden age of the creator economy
The future of the WWW is making its grand entrance: Web 3.0. It’s an internet that’s more intelligent and interactive. It’s a way to create an expansive experience which also focuses on discovery engines. And yes, it’s still evolving
Updated on Sep 25, 2022 08:40 PM IST
Shrija Agrawal
Jhulan Goswami’s remarkable journey
For over 20 years, the 5’11” tall pacer ran in, hit a length and did what the team wanted her to do.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:38 PM IST
HT Editorial
What UNGA can do in a turbulent world order
The side events, of civil society and businesses engaging with leaders, take centre stage in a largely symbolic UNGA. However, its key role in consolidating attitudes on several global issues cannot be discarded
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:38 PM IST
Why Chhello Show is both transcendent and rooted
To my mind, what distinguishes Nalin’s cinematography is his internationalist stance that transcends the so-called burden of regional cinema.
Updated on Sep 25, 2022 08:37 PM IST
EAM delivers a timely message
Jaishankar’s UN address underlined pressing global challenges and the need for reforms
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:35 PM IST
HT Editorial
Confident India will ‘fill the gaps’ by T20 World Cup: Ex-fielding coach Sridhar
Under the Hyderabad coach, India had touched great heights in fielding which helped take on top rivals like Australia and South Africa on their home turf.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:33 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Hyderabad
We’re a good team too, will fight for our lives: Thomas Dennerby
If you are a little weaker but have a good day you will have a chance, says India under-17 women’s World Cup coach.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:09 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
A player knows the needs, situation of the players better: Dilip Tirkey
The first former player to take over as Hockey India president has eyes set on hosting the January World Cup, improving age-group hockey and the women’s national team.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:01 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Book Box: The Things They Carried
September born authors give way to a banned book.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 07:35 PM IST
First Principles | Hold the hosannas for web3
If history is anything to go by, it appears unlikely that web3 will create a “new middle class”.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 07:31 PM IST
Just Like That | Notes on three remarkable people, past and present
Of how Khushwant Singh helped me — then, a novice writer — get my first book published; of Zail Singh's immeasurable wit; and of Malavika Sarukkai's gift of dance.
Published on Sep 25, 2022 10:24 AM IST
Jhulan Goswami – Steadfast, inspirational and warm
Be it a potent delivery which she stuck to for two decades or the warmth she exuded as a natural leader, the tall pacer was an undisputed queen of women’s bowling.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 09:07 PM IST
Snehal Pradhan
Are you making this up?: The Wknd Puzzle by Dilip D’Souza
This week, a a variation on the classic liar / truth-teller conundrum, inspired by the great logician and polymath Raymond Smullyan.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:57 PM IST
Dilip D’Souza
Blade runner: Pick your next kitchen knife with tips from Swetha Sivakumar
A knife is all about the anatomy. Learn the parts, see why they matter, and get a list of what to look for when picking replicants next. In this week’s Sound Bites.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:52 PM IST
Swetha Sivakumar
Dancing in the dark: Mallika Sarabhai on beating bulimia,finding dance amid loss
Sarabhai is usually described as beautiful and accomplished. For large parts of her life, she says, she felt like neither. Her new book, In Free Fall, traces how that changed.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:44 PM IST
Critic’s choice: Anupama Chopra lists her favourite responses to bad reviews
Online, there are anonymous threats and accusations. Offline, there are implications of bias. But every now and then, a filmmaker or actor will take it in their stride in amusing ways. One such instance was literally a scream.
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:24 PM IST
Post Abe, the contours of India-Japan relations
Japan’s relations with India are currently healthy, but as structural challenges make themselves felt in the ties, the biggest tribute to Shinzo Abe’s legacy would be to find ways to surmount some of these hurdles
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 06:28 PM IST
