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India elects its 15th President

Droupadi Murmu’s win shows that democracy continues to have deep roots in the country

The victory of 2022 has smoothened the BJP’s road to 2024. (ANI)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:59 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The need for Centre-state partnerships at every rung

The central, state, and local governments must work together to improve policy outcomes and deepen reforms.

Ayushman Bharat initiatives and all rural development programmes modified and launched in the last seven years, have FFIs, which allow state-specific tweaks for better implementation and outcomes. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:57 PM IST

WTO: Focus on transparent, member-driven reform now

Lack of transparency has always been a problem with the WTO. Its non-transparent processes have been institutionalised over the past one-and-a-half years 

The DG is annoyed because around 40 members, including India, complained about the lack of transparency and inclusivity at the recently concluded WTO’s 12th ministerial conference. (AFP)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 09:52 PM IST

Understanding Carlsen: Why has he given up his world champion status?

In choosing not to be limited and defined by what the world thinks should be his legacy, Carlsen has broken free.

Magnus Carlsen of Norway (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:19 PM IST

'I’m here today going one more time, hopefully for the gold': Saurav Ghosal

The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games almost broke Saurav Ghosal. But now, he's back - stronger and better

File photo of Saurav Ghosal in action during men's squash semifinal match against Hong Kong at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta.(PTI)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:17 PM IST
ByRutvick Mehta, Mumbai

A new social evolution dawns on the Republic

Droupadi Murmu’s rise to Raisina Hill is indeed remarkable. A symbolic yet tactical move by the BJP, it marks a strategic shift to broaden its out-reach to India’s tribals

Murmu’s election flagged off a renewed political debate. A big critique by those opposed to her has been that the move is only symbolic and won’t amount to much real gain for tribal populations. This argument misses the point since the presidency has always been about symbolism. (PTI)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 08:39 PM IST

India have a grave top-four issue in ODIs

Not just Kohli, the entire top-order is on notice after flagging returns.

India's Virat Kohli walks after being caught out by England's Jos Buttler off the bowling of Reece Topley(Action Images via Reuters)
Published on Jul 21, 2022 08:29 PM IST

NITI Aayog India Innovation Index: Karnataka tops list for third year running

After first two editions, Karnataka has once again topped the third edition of NITI Aayog India Innovation Index

Picture for representation
Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:17 PM IST
ByPathi Venkata Thadhagath | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

Essay: The novel and the love letter

Author Saikat Majumdar, who was a sought after writer of love letters at boarding school, reminisces about how the experience influenced his novels and his life

Winning words (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 04:09 PM IST
BySaikat Majumdar

Policies and People | To save forests, protect those who guard them

A parliamentary panel report has recommended State awards, better salaries, and proper amenities for forest guards. The central and state governments must take note and act quickly

Unlike Army men and police personnel, forest guards don’t get special allowances for hardship postings, even though they stay in the wilderness almost throughout their careers. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Sep 12, 2022 06:48 PM IST

113 Chhattisgarh tribals back on road to freedom after 5 years behind bars

The acquittals have reopened a debate on how this case is emblematic of a larger problem; of arrests made in villages in and around encounter spots in the aftermath of such attacks that fall apart without sufficient evidence.

Tribals walk out of the Jagdalpur Central Jail. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:15 PM IST
ByRitesh Mishra and Vikas Tiwari

After the House, US Senate moves to deepen ties with India on defence, tech

Among other issues, the Senate has identified intelligence collection capabilities, unmanned aerial vehicles, 5G, fourth and fifth generation aircraft, and joint research and development, as areas for cooperation with India

F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets are stationed on the deck of the US Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman, during an exercise on eastern Mediterranean Sea on May 23, 2022. (AFP)
Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:17 PM IST

Uniting Opposition is the most crucial thing at the moment: Margaret Alva

Alva faces a tough task as the Opposition’s candidate for the Vice-President’s post with the NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar enjoying a comfortable majority in the electoral college

interview  Margaret Alva with Mallikarjun Kharge, Tiruchi Siva, Vaiko and other opposition leaders after filing her nomination papers at Parliament House, in New Delhi.(PTI)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:17 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Pleas filed by Sena camps raise constitutional questions: Supreme Court

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, said these issues should be ideally adjudicated by a constitution bench with a strength of at least five judges.

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:16 PM IST

‘Not justified’: SC gives Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair bail in all cases

A bench emphasised that an investigating agency must acknowledge the distinction between existence of powers of arrest and the exercise of this power.

Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair leaves Tihar Jail in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:14 PM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Amit Panghal eyes golden redemption at CWG

The boxer is determined to put the demons of Tokyo’s first round exit to rest with a top finish at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Amit Panghal will be gunning for glory in CWG 2022.
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 11:10 PM IST

A Pujara double ton at the home of cricket

The India batsman played a typically calm innings for his fifth triple-figure knock for Sussex this season, which helped assume control against Middlesex in the Division II English County game

Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates his double hundred.(Twitter/@@HomeOfCricket)
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 10:54 PM IST
ByAmrit Mathur

'No team is going to make it easy just because we are Olympic medallists'

Manpreet discusses India’s preparation, chances and opposition in Birmingham, how the Pro League has benefitted the team and playing with the tag of Olympic medallists

Manpreet Singh will be aiming for glory in Birmingham.(Twitter/@manpreetpawar07)
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 10:36 PM IST

Ben Stokes shows pick of formats is a reality now

Not all can perform at the highest level in all three formats, now that there are more franchise leagues and ICC events

Ben Stokes reacts as he leaves the pitch after being out in his final ODI appearance(AFP)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 10:11 PM IST
By, Kolkata

How Hardik Pandya made the climb back to the top

It wasn't easy to find his confidence again but the allrounder was determined to get back to his best.

Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli celebrate the dismissal of Jason Roy(AP)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 09:40 PM IST
By, Mumbai

What Sri Lanka tells us about the democratic project

The contemporary global moment has not been democracy’s finest. Across the world and, indeed, in Sri Lanka, formal democratic institutions are increasingly in conflict with and consciously undermining democracy’s ideals

The island’s future now hangs in the balance with the formal political process seeking to reinforce the status quo. (AFP)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:58 PM IST

A robust plan to tackle heightened heat stress

Heat stress in India is no longer a surprise, which is why it demands an all-hands-on-deck response

opinion Humidity, scant rain, and high temperatures have pushed up discomfort levels, making the lives of those without cooling facilities tougher. 2022 forewarns us about more difficult times ahead. Prepare for worse. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:50 PM IST

Some worrying questions have been raised by the Nupur Sharma episode

How did institutions react to this imbroglio which posed a threat to a woman’s life? Instead of dispassionate analysis, many exacerbated matters.

The extent of danger to Sharma’s life can be gauged by the fact that even those who supported her on social media were attacked and killed by radicalised Muslims.  (PTI)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:46 PM IST

In Sri Lanka, the crisis is not over, yet

Despite a desire to see a speedy turnaround in the situation in Sri Lanka, India could be hard pressed to do more to help the island nation under the prevailing circumstances.

Supporters of newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wikeramasinghe celebrate in Colombo.(AFP)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:43 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Examining the defection laws

The Sena dispute is an opportunity for the apex court to explore deeper constitutional questions

It now appears that the Shiv Sena case may throw up an opportunity to plug some lacunae in the anti-defection statute and clarify omissions. 
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Missing in Delhi's urban local bodies: Empowerment at the zonal level

Experts and former civic functionaries bat for greater decision-making abilities for local committees. This will ensure democratic decentralisation at every rung of governance for all three Delhi urban local bodies

in-Depth A large number of senior councillors have been raising the issue of local regional committees being toothless bodies. (AP Archive)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:35 PM IST

Review: We Move by Gurnaik Johal

In the interlinked stories of this debut collection, each narrative is imbued with the language of desire or an act of desiring, which becomes a mode of being for the migrant

A market with traditional Indian shops in Southall, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 03:59 PM IST
BySimar Bhasin

The art of a good unicorn | The losing allure of ESOPs in a downturn

For startups, the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) uses stock-based compensation to fill the void of sufficient pay. However, with the rupee at an all-time low and share prices plummeting, these golden handcuffs may be unshackling

Flipkart had one of the biggest ESOP buybacks worth $80.5 million. Other companies include Browserstack, Swiggy, upGrad, Zerodha, Razorpay, CoinSwitch, CRED and more. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 04:44 PM IST
ByShrija Agrawal

Is a spice war in the offing between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?

For years, Andhra Pradesh has cornered much of India's chilli exports, riding on the back of Guntur chilli. Now, the Spices Board of India has found that the Kuchinda chilli, grown in Odisha, may well be spicier. 

in-Depth Kuchinda chilli, grown in the western Odisha district of Sambalpur. 
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 01:47 PM IST
ByDebabrata Mohanty,

Scientifically Speaking | An edit to DNA that might prevent heart attacks

What if there was a one-and-done approach — based on gene-editing technology — to reduce blood cholesterol which would reduce your risk of heart disease? Would you take it?

There are newer therapies that can reduce LDL through two injections of a drug a year, but Verve’s approach is presumably permanent. (Unsplash)
Published on Jul 20, 2022 01:09 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra
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