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The Satwik-Chirag interview: 'The big events are the ones people remember'

The World No. 5 doubles pair talk about their form, the impact of Danish doubles coach Mathias Boe and their future plans.

Dubai: Badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy player during their men's doubles final match against Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi, at Badminton Asia Championships 2023, in Dubai, Sunday April 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_30_2023_000356A)(PTI)

sports

Published on May 04, 2023 10:19 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

A message of hope to India from the Muslim world

At the Dar al Iftaa, Egypt’s body for Islamic legal edicts over which I preside, we constantly wrestle with the issue of applying Islam to the modern world.

Undoubtedly, the responsibility for an improved relationship between the Muslim world and India falls on both sides. (AFP)

opinion

Updated on May 04, 2023 07:50 PM IST

ByShawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam

WTC Final: India's aging Test squad needs a few new faces

It is telling that opening batter Shubman Gill is the only player below 29 in a squad with an average age of 31.9.

India's Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in action(REUTERS)

cricket

Published on May 04, 2023 07:46 PM IST

ByVivek Krishnan, New Delhi

How MSMEs can help India become a $5-trillion engine

A bridge between the traditional business ecosystem and new-age businesses, India’s MSMEs have been evolving. A thrust from the Centre will stimulate the sector

The sector needs a centralised hub of incubators for budding enterprises to help establish a knowledge network for entrepreneurs who aspire to develop their skills and serve global markets. (HT_PRINT)

opinion

Updated on May 04, 2023 07:49 PM IST

ByLloyd Mathias

Will the double-engine rhetoric work in Karnataka?

BJP’s strategy will have to overcome allegations of corruption and anti-incumbency. The import of a double-engine promise will have ramifications

The Modi personality cult which is at the heart of the double-engine outreach is, in one sense, a double-edged sword. While it gives the BJP a clear edge in a presidential style national election, it also exposes the limitations of a political model which is focused on a single individual.

opinion

Published on May 04, 2023 07:36 PM IST

ByRajdeep Sardesai

Cooler May can end up hurting monsoon

While this aberration in the weather has brought relief to millions of residents, it may also hold an unwelcome portent for the upcoming monsoon

Policymakers will have to monitor more closely how El Nino is developing and whether the rainfall has a geographical or temporal skew. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

editorials

Published on May 04, 2023 07:32 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Quota tweaks must be done with caution

The violence in Manipur highlights how changes in the reservation matrix can be risky

The violence is regrettable and both sides should desist from further fuelling tensions even as authorities try to restore peace in the state. (PTI)

editorials

Published on May 04, 2023 07:30 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Scientifically Speaking: Space mice may one day help astronauts thwart bone loss

Research on mice-astronauts shows that their gut microbes were diverse and contained microbes associated with greater bone mineral density upon return to Earth

The habitat developed for the Rodent Research project by NASA. (Wikimedia Commons)

opinion

Published on May 04, 2023 07:17 PM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Excerpt: The Living Air by Aasheesh Pittie

This extract from a book of essays on birds and the pleasures of birdwatching celebrates the teeming wildlife around us even in crowded urban settlements

A purple sunbird on a flowering tree. (Burhaan Kinu / Hindustan Times)

books

Updated on May 04, 2023 05:56 PM IST

ByAasheesh Pittie

Making sustainable cooling affordable in India

This article is authored by Aarti Nain and Shikha Bhasin from CEEW.

Climate Change

Published on May 04, 2023 10:06 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Under Modi, a new caste has emerged in the country, that of beneficiaries: Shah

Union minister Amit Shah says a Uniform Civil Code has been on the BJP’s agenda since the day our party was formed

Union home minister Amit Shah dismissed opposition parties coming together to take on the BJP as a photo-op and said that it would have no impact on votes

india news

Updated on May 04, 2023 02:29 PM IST

ht_print | BySmriti Kak Ramachandran, R Sukumar

Delhi’s gangs, wars and rivalries

Criminal gangs in Delhi are of a much younger vintage, have more local ambitions and their rivalries bear largely personal origin stories

According to Delhi Police officers, the Capital has around 15 active gangs operating within its borders. (Representational ImageGetty Images)

cities

Updated on May 04, 2023 02:28 PM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

Number theory: Coolest ever May 1 in keeping with erratic weather in 2023

The May 1 temperature reading is not an aberration but in keeping with erratic weather patterns this year. Here are four charts which explain this in detail

A downpour in New Delhi. (HT File Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 11, 2023 09:41 PM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, New Delhi

Game within the game – matchups in the league

Teams do in-depth studies to decide on the spin matchups in IPL. The perceived approach works a lot, but they also do not work when it comes to certain players.

Chennai, Apr 30 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the dismissal of Punjab Kings Atharva Taide in the Indian Premier League 2023, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Sunday. (ANI Photo/ Digital Restriction)
(Chennai Super Kings Twitter)

cricket

Published on May 03, 2023 11:17 PM IST

ByKieran Parmley

The Afghan girl who led her cricket team's escape

An 18-year-old Benafsha Hashimi showed many fellow cricketers the way out of Afghanistan.

The pitch area is seen covered with plastic sheets after rain stopped play during a match. (AP)

cricket

Published on May 03, 2023 10:18 PM IST

BySharda Ugra, New Delhi

In Nepal politics, a push for the new

In a recent by-election, voters chose a new party in two of three seats. Nepal's ties with India, US and China stand to be affected by the churning. Here's how.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidates Rabi Lamichhane and Swarnim Wagle, both of whom won at the recent byelections held in Nepal's Chitwan and Tanahun, respectively.(Wikimedia Commons)

world news

Updated on May 04, 2023 12:02 PM IST

ByAkhilesh Upadhyay

On autopilot: Ashwin showing he's a cut above the rest

The off-spinner feels his excellent form coming into IPL 2023 has helped bowl far more freely and be Rajasthan Royals’ prime spinner.

cricket

Published on May 03, 2023 08:18 PM IST

ByAditya Chaturvedi, Mumbai

Cheetahs will have a bright future in India

Wild big cat governance is codified, and handling cheetahs should not be a concern

The fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the lead on this project speaks volumes about the support this project has at the highest levels of governance (PIB)

opinion

Updated on May 03, 2023 08:01 PM IST

ByRajesh Gopal, Himmat Singh Negi

For 2024, parties must focus on young voters

Parties and analysts should focus on how different demographic segments vote, and the new social fault lines that could emerge defining the 2024 campaign

The BJP and the Opposition will have to tailor their messaging to the most crucial demographic in the 2024 elections — voters between 18 and 25 years, who will make up a 175-million strong population. (HT PHOTO)

opinion

Updated on May 03, 2023 07:37 PM IST

ByRahul Verma

The Met Gala matters to Indians. Here’s why

For a country where the hijab debate is still raging and where girls’ choice of attire on metro trains is a matter of agitated discussions, clothes matter

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas pose at the Met Gala, New York City, May 1, 2023 (REUTERS)

opinion

Updated on May 03, 2023 07:35 PM IST

ByNishtha Gautam

Decoding the Pawar plan

Nationalist Congress Party’s Sharad Pawar’s resignation comes against the backdrop of key local and national dynamics

As Mr Pawar has shown time and again, it is futile to speculate on his plans, and only time will clarify his motives. For now, the grand old man of Indian politics appears to have one last ace up his sleeve. (HT PHOTO)

editorials

Updated on May 03, 2023 07:38 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Essay: Checking out the self-help aisle after a lifetime of reading fiction

The much-vilified genre provides support and offers encouragement that’s often hard to come by

The power of self help literature. (Shutterstock)

books

Updated on May 03, 2023 05:28 PM IST

ByTeja Lele

Why faith is not at play in quotas for Muslims

Reservation for Muslims, as for Hindus and other faiths, falls within the backward classes categories. A look at states where such quotas have been given

Reservation or affirmative action in India is neither region-based, nor religion based. (Shutterstock)

india news

Published on May 03, 2023 05:19 PM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Karnataka Polls: Five leaders who are crucial

From PM Modi to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, the role of these five politicians is vital in the upcoming elections

This election, coming a year before the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha polls, also means that all five leaders have a greater stake in this poll.

elections

Published on May 03, 2023 05:14 PM IST

BySaubhadra Chatterji

Iron bars bent, spoons turned into knives in war inside Tihar

The shocking murder of the gangster came in less than 20 days of the killing of another criminal by some of his old friends who had parted ways with him

Security personnel stand guard outside at a gate of Tihar Jail. (PTI)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2023 05:00 PM IST

BySanjeev K Jha

Heena, India’s rising 400m star, wants to build on U-18 Asian record

The 16-year-old Rezoana Mallick Heena, from West Bengal, broke the continental record clocking 52.98 secs at the Asian meet held last week in Tashkent

Rezoana Mallick Heena (right) with coach Arjun Ajay

sports

Published on May 03, 2023 12:03 AM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

Number theory: A SWOT analysis of the Congress in Karnataka

Can Congress capture power in Karnataka? Congress has the biggest support base in the state, but its seat share to vote share ratio is the lowest among parties.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and senior party leader Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Jun 11, 2023 09:34 PM IST

ByNishant Ranjan

Ostracised over witchcraft claims, a Santhal family’s quest for home

A Santhal family in Bengal's Birbhum has been wandering from village to village for three years after being accused of witchcraft and thrown out of their home.

The Hansda family at the Bolpur community hall. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2023 04:59 PM IST

ByTanmay Chatterjee, Bolpur

What's ailing Indian arts?

A system of unquestioned power inscribed in the guru-shishya parampara may be the cause for a loss of precious talent from hallowed institutions

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Haryana police was booked after his 14-year-old niece accused him of sexual harassment, the Rohtak police said on Monday.(File Photo)

opinion

Published on May 02, 2023 08:07 PM IST

ByArshiya Sethi

India and Italy, a bridge to greater global cooperation

While India represents a bridge between the Global South and the West, Italy is committed to dismantling the fallacious rhetoric of “West Against the Rest”

opinion

Updated on May 02, 2023 07:24 PM IST

ByVincenzo de Luca

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The World No. 5 doubles pair talk about their form, the impact of Danish doubles coach Mathias Boe and their future plans.

At the Dar al Iftaa, Egypt’s body for Islamic legal edicts over which I preside, we constantly wrestle with the issue of applying Islam to the modern world.

It is telling that opening batter Shubman Gill is the only player below 29 in a squad with an average age of 31.9.

A bridge between the traditional business ecosystem and new-age businesses, India’s MSMEs have been evolving. A thrust from the Centre will stimulate the sector

BJP’s strategy will have to overcome allegations of corruption and anti-incumbency. The import of a double-engine promise will have ramifications

While this aberration in the weather has brought relief to millions of residents, it may also hold an unwelcome portent for the upcoming monsoon

The violence in Manipur highlights how changes in the reservation matrix can be risky

Research on mice-astronauts shows that their gut microbes were diverse and contained microbes associated with greater bone mineral density upon return to Earth

This extract from a book of essays on birds and the pleasures of birdwatching celebrates the teeming wildlife around us even in crowded urban settlements

This article is authored by Aarti Nain and Shikha Bhasin from CEEW.

Union minister Amit Shah says a Uniform Civil Code has been on the BJP’s agenda since the day our party was formed

Criminal gangs in Delhi are of a much younger vintage, have more local ambitions and their rivalries bear largely personal origin stories

The May 1 temperature reading is not an aberration but in keeping with erratic weather patterns this year. Here are four charts which explain this in detail

Teams do in-depth studies to decide on the spin matchups in IPL. The perceived approach works a lot, but they also do not work when it comes to certain players.

An 18-year-old Benafsha Hashimi showed many fellow cricketers the way out of Afghanistan.

In a recent by-election, voters chose a new party in two of three seats. Nepal's ties with India, US and China stand to be affected by the churning. Here's how.

The off-spinner feels his excellent form coming into IPL 2023 has helped bowl far more freely and be Rajasthan Royals’ prime spinner.

Wild big cat governance is codified, and handling cheetahs should not be a concern

Parties and analysts should focus on how different demographic segments vote, and the new social fault lines that could emerge defining the 2024 campaign

For a country where the hijab debate is still raging and where girls’ choice of attire on metro trains is a matter of agitated discussions, clothes matter

Nationalist Congress Party’s Sharad Pawar’s resignation comes against the backdrop of key local and national dynamics

The much-vilified genre provides support and offers encouragement that’s often hard to come by

Reservation for Muslims, as for Hindus and other faiths, falls within the backward classes categories. A look at states where such quotas have been given

From PM Modi to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, the role of these five politicians is vital in the upcoming elections

The shocking murder of the gangster came in less than 20 days of the killing of another criminal by some of his old friends who had parted ways with him

The 16-year-old Rezoana Mallick Heena, from West Bengal, broke the continental record clocking 52.98 secs at the Asian meet held last week in Tashkent

Can Congress capture power in Karnataka? Congress has the biggest support base in the state, but its seat share to vote share ratio is the lowest among parties.

A Santhal family in Bengal's Birbhum has been wandering from village to village for three years after being accused of witchcraft and thrown out of their home.

A system of unquestioned power inscribed in the guru-shishya parampara may be the cause for a loss of precious talent from hallowed institutions

While India represents a bridge between the Global South and the West, Italy is committed to dismantling the fallacious rhetoric of “West Against the Rest”

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