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]Distantly Close: Congress must find a clear response to BJP's Ram-Roti narrative
- The chintan shivir marked the inauguration of much-needed reflection in the party. But execution is key and hard questions remain

Published on May 17, 2022 09:53 PM IST
How to insulate the police from politics
A few good men need to stand together to question appointments, cases of arbitrary arrests, fight for honest policemen, and reflect on the rule of law and the future of our democracy

Updated on May 17, 2022 09:23 PM IST
Multiple crises and the cost of wasted time
We have reached where we are after two billion years of evolution from the slime of the primeval ocean and are moving steadily into Artificial Intelligence. However, at the moment, the negative factors would seem to be overwhelming

Updated on May 17, 2022 09:24 PM IST
To survive heatwaves, we need a moratorium on cutting down trees
Prior to this heatwave, several workers I spoke to asked why they couldn’t start working at 5 am and ending at 1 pm? Coupled with workplaces designed for frequent rest, shade and hydration, this could be a first step.

Updated on May 17, 2022 09:24 PM IST
SC must decide on the 1991 law
The Places of Worship Act is at the heart of the Gyanvapi dispute. The Supreme Court needs to take a call on it at the earliest

Updated on May 17, 2022 09:22 PM IST
Attacks on Pandits: Bridge the divide
The targeting of Pandits, their continued residence in temporary transit camps, and the pervasive fear and panic among community members indicate an urgent need for political initiatives

Updated on May 17, 2022 09:22 PM IST
Warner, Wriddhiman make a statement after their SRH exits
- The explosive Australia batter, who fell out with Sunrisers in 2021, and the India ‘keeper have risen again with Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans respectively

Published on May 17, 2022 09:05 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
Starts not defining final scores in IPL
- Focus on preserving wickets in the powerplay overs may be yielding slower starts but teams are exploiting the slog overs better than ever

Published on May 17, 2022 08:58 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
Excerpt: Digital Leapfrogs by Vijay Mahajan
This excerpt on how technology is reshaping consumer markets in India looks at the remarkable effects of the widespread use of apps and social media

Updated on May 17, 2022 04:36 PM IST
The life and labour of India's pastoral women
- Lost in literature are the struggles of Indian shepherdesses, whose lives and work depend on laborious daily tasks. Their lives offer us a conduit to understand the invisibility of women’s work pervasive in our society.

Published on May 17, 2022 04:24 PM IST
Climate and Us | Plan for the vulnerable: India's heat emergency must be humane
- This year’s heat spell should have been an opportunity to document the health burden of heat and come up with a humane plan for persons most exposed to this slow disaster. The government must act now

Published on May 17, 2022 03:23 PM IST
Numbers Matter | The growing booster challenge for India
- Six weeks since the vaccine drive started, it is becoming apparent that the road ahead for booster coverage is going to be different in terms of pushing for coverage. Here's what we know:

Published on May 17, 2022 02:49 PM IST
Delhiwale: Portrait of a childhood
- A child far from home

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:17 PM IST
, New Delhi
Mayank Austen SoofiHeatwaves persist but some areas remain cooler than average
The plight of Delhi and large parts of north-west and central India is in sharp contrast with large parts of the country, which were actually cooler than historical average in the second week of May.

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Delhi: An everyday struggle for these workers under the sun
For several workers in the Capital, staying away from the sun is not an option. Despite the oppressive heat, heat warriors are still out, keeping Delhi running. HT profiles some of these people

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:16 PM IST
India’s Thomas Cup win: Bugle of history, chorus of the future
Our badminton people are going bananas

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:15 PM IST
Food poisoning almost robbed Lakshya Sen of Thomas Cup glory
India's top singles player was poorly to start with, but didn't let three losses in a row affect him with a vital opening win in the final against Indonesia

Published on May 16, 2022 11:33 PM IST
50°C the new normal? Heat stress takes toll
New Delhi: With parts of Delhi seeing maximum temperatures in excess of 49 degrees Celsius (°C) on Sunday, two questions are uppermost on peoples’ minds: is 50 possible; and is the climate crisis behind this?
The answers, according to experts, is that 50°C is indeed possible; and that the climate crisis is likely responsible for what is happening

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:14 PM IST
Number theory: The decade that shaped India’s Thomas Cup win
What they brought along, and used to fashion this tall achievement, was a multitude of threads that have been stitched together for a decade or so now.

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:14 PM IST
‘Everybody started to step in as everybody wanted to be part of this history’
HS Prannoy, whose last-gasp wins played a huge role in India’s Thomas Cup triumph, speaks about how the grand success was built on great team bonding

Published on May 16, 2022 09:47 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Heatwaves are the new normal. Study the hazards
- The most effective way to reduce the negative impacts of a heatwave is to develop a comprehensive response plan that combines individual strategies into an integrated approach

Published on May 16, 2022 09:20 PM IST
The J&K delimitation report and the future of the region
- There are several important takeaways from the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission, which submitted its final report.

Published on May 16, 2022 09:04 PM IST
RBI is fighting inflation with its hands tied
- Its difficulty in balancing its role in both inflation management and debt management is rooted in India’s monetary history

Published on May 16, 2022 08:29 PM IST
Moscow scores a self-goal
- Russia’s aggression made Finland and Sweden abandon neutrality and move closer to NATO

Updated on May 16, 2022 08:24 PM IST
A new dawn begins in Indian badminton
- Never before had the shuttlers collectively shared the spotlight to deliver one of the most glittering trophies in Indian sporting history.

Published on May 16, 2022 08:20 PM IST
Ecostani | 2022: The link between climate, extreme weather, and inflation
- IPCC’s caution for the future is visible in India today, where we have seen the record coldest and warmest period in less than five months, with the vulnerable set to lose the most

Published on May 16, 2022 08:06 PM IST
New in the Northeast | A political shift across states, and a film festival row
- With Manik Saha replacing Biplab Deb in Tripura, four former Congress leaders are heading BJP-led governments in the region. This, and two films at Cannes in France that caused controversy back in Assam

Published on May 16, 2022 07:32 PM IST
Review: Fiji: A Love Story by Ajay Singh
The memoirs of the former Indian ambassador to Fiji highlight, through his own family’s history, the iniquities of the colonial indentured system whose consequences continue to embitter that nation’s politics

Updated on May 16, 2022 06:58 PM IST
IPL 2022: Bowlers sealing the deal in the powerplay
- T20 bowling may be a tough gig full of innovations but impact pacers are using traditional red-ball skills to break the match open in the initial overs.

Published on May 16, 2022 10:55 AM IST
Delhiwale: Dargah’s chai
- A tea stall with a most unique site

Updated on May 16, 2022 11:42 AM IST
, New Delhi
Mayank Austen Soofi