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The Trump inflection on US foreign policy

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:03 PM IST

Unless his second term differs dramatically from the first, we can expect a mostly disinterested and extractive approach to global engagement by Washington.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. (REUTERS)

Terms of Trade | The empire turns renegade

Trump’s USP vis-à-vis the American voter is that he will make the country renege on the responsibility, and the costs, of being the leader of global capitalism

Britain's newspapers front pages reporting on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, are seen in London, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. AP/PTI(AP11_07_2024_000132A)(AP)
Published on Nov 07, 2024 04:07 PM IST

Why Intellectual Property could be the best investment for Indian startups

For India’s emerging tech businesses, patent protection isn’t merely a formality; it’s an asset that can determine survival and success.

Does an IP truly give a business a competitive edge? Does the patent strategy end up being more proactive in expanding the market or more defensive in protecting innovation?(Photo for representation)
Published on Nov 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
ByShrija Agrawal

Bracing to negotiate with a protectionist America

The Trump presidency will impact geopolitics most profoundly, starting with the transatlantic relationship and the future of the Nato.

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gets on stage to deliver remarks during a rally at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, U.S. October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (REUTERS)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 07:16 PM IST

How geopolitics is set to change with Trump 2.0

For India, Trump 2.0 calls for reflection, recalibration, and readjustment based on a thorough assessment of what he and his brand of radical politics represent

New Delhi, Nov 06 (ANI): (File Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with US President Donald Trump during the joint press statement, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 07:16 PM IST

With Trump, it’s back to the future for the US

America’s presidential elections are over, but the existential challenges for its democracy and governance have just begun

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his campaign rally at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, U.S., November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo (REUTERS)
Published on Nov 06, 2024 07:13 PM IST

Israeli restraint suggests Iran’s strategic leverage

Tehran has sufficient means to stay out of fresh direct commitment traps

People sift through the rubble of a building destroyed during Israeli Bombardment, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on November 5, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP) (AFP)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:43 PM IST

Why UGC wants faculty recruitment overhauled

Higher education institutes must have greater freedom to select and promote faculty members

There is a critical need to revise the 2018 University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on the “minimum qualifications for the appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education (File)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:42 PM IST
ByMamidala Jagadesh Kumar

A State-driven solutionto crop stubble menace

If the State were to buy the crop residue and convert it for use in thermal power generation, it could allow North India to breathe easy in winters

Amritsar: A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, on the outskirts of Amritsar, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:41 PM IST

Why Hamas survives the deaths of its leaders

There is still a considerable distance to be covered in “wiping Hamas off from the face of Earth”, as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised.

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a house destroyed in the Israeli military offensive, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (REUTERS)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:26 PM IST

Needed: A road map to regulate the regulators

Indian policymakers have devoted a lot of time and effort to setting up new regulatory agencies. Now they need to fix their accountability deficits

FILE PHOTO: A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas//File Photo (REUTERS)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:26 PM IST

Securing the digital future of the nation

A cyber-resilient India has to be built to protect citizens from the vulnerabilities that accompany technological advancements

In this rapidly evolving digital era, prioritising cybersecurity is not merely a precaution; it is essential for safeguarding our nation’s digital future. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:26 PM IST

Is the West conspiring against a rising India?

Dragging the Union home minister into murder cases reeks of the same old dirty tricks Western nations have played in the past

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi.(AP)
Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:21 PM IST

The ideational dimension of India’s China challenge

While there is good news from the LAC, the China challenge to India is a long-term one that has both material and intellectual/ideational elements.

Indian and Chinese army soldiers exchange sweets along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Karakoram pass in Ladakh on Thursday. (AFP)
Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:20 PM IST

Winning the AI race with research talent

Much of the top talent in Silicon Valley is of Indian origin. India must bring at least some of them back and provide necessary research ecosystem to flourish

An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/(REUTERS)
Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:20 PM IST

Why 2024 is America’s most gendered election in history

Hours from now Americans will decide between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as their next president.

Down to the wire.
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Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Rhythm, Rasa, and Reverence: Why classical dance captures India’s soul

Classical dance isn’t mere entertainment but a sadhana or practice, resonating with the spirit of Diwali and other festivals in India.

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Bharatnatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan performs at the 23rd edition of Lalit Arpan Festival, at Stein Auditorium, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta)(Jitender Gupta)
Published on Nov 03, 2024 07:00 AM IST

The wonder that was India in ancient times

The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World is, therefore, not just about the wonder that was India but its influence on the rest of the world.

The golden road of Dalrymple’s title is not a land route. It’s a set of sea lanes, which the powerful monsoon winds made possible for Indian seafarers to traverse, either westwards to Arabia or eastwards all the way to Sumatra and Java.. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 07:27 PM IST

The Magic Mountain at 100: Chronicle of troubled times

One hundred years later, why would we read this gargantuan novel? Because we too are at the risk of being seduced by magical worlds of hedonistic indulgence and lulled into a blissful seven-year languor

Portrait of German author Thomas Mann (1875 - 1955) as he sits at his desk, a piece of paper in one hand and his glasses in the other, New York, New York, 1943. (Photo by Fred Stein Archive/Archive Photos/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Published on Nov 02, 2024 07:27 PM IST
ByMini Chandran

For Tehran and Tel Aviv, war with limited options

The current confrontation between Israel and Iran’s allies, which began with the surprise and bloody attack launched by the Palestinian group Hamas on October 7, 2023, has already affected Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Shiite militia Hezbollah

FILE PHOTO: Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo (REUTERS)
Published on Nov 02, 2024 07:27 PM IST

What US elections mean for India’s energy security

Whether a pro-fossil fuel Trump or clean-energy focussed Harris wins the US elections, India has the opportunity to gain from either scenario

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes the gesture of a phone with her hand as she speaks during a
Published on Nov 02, 2024 07:26 PM IST

Independent voters in swing states will decide US elections

For those who feel disillusioned by the stark polarisation in US politics, issues like inflation, health care, immigration, and national security play a more significant role than partisan loyalty

People cast their ballots during early voting for the US general election at the University of Michigan Museum of Art Gallery in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 31, 2024. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Nov 01, 2024 09:24 PM IST

Ensuring healthy data practices in health care

The framework of consent has been designed to protect the individual’s privacy, but we must confront difficult scenarios where data can be owned by multiple parties, including social groups and platforms

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act has introduced the concept of deemed consent when it is for “any fair and reasonable purpose”. However, this may lead to unwanted disclosures of health conditions, potentially forcing individuals with stigmatised health conditions to choose privacy over health care (AP)
Published on Nov 01, 2024 11:26 AM IST
ByAsheef Iqubbal

South’s pro-natalism is a flawed approach

A hurried strategy of reversing fertility trends sounds rather premature and with a high likelihood of having no meaningful effect

The greying population structure of the southern states is not merely owing to declining fertility levels but also rising longevity (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 01, 2024 11:16 AM IST

Why climate adaptation can’t wait any longer

Developing countries that are facing the brunt of climate impacts are struggling to access the resources needed to adapt

As we approach the next Conference of the Parties (COP) in Baku, we could usefully focus on areas where mitigation and adaptation overlap (PTI)
Published on Nov 01, 2024 11:12 AM IST

How India can fight rising hybrid threats

There is an urgent need to adopt a bipartisan approach to national security. Political posturing, rhetoric, and opening old wounds will only impede national security

India’s security forces have largely come to grips with the rapidly evolving nature of hybrid threats (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:20 AM IST

Declining populations, falling representation

With national integration no longer being the challenge it once was, it may be time to return to some of the suggestions of members of the Constituent Assembly. Among the more prominent of these suggestions was a call for an electoral system based on proportional representation for parties

States that have stabilised their populations would be better served by insisting that any reduction in their share of seats in Parliament must be accompanied by more effective decentralisation (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times) (HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:18 AM IST

In the many Diwalis, plural core of a faith

How different regions celebrate the festival represents historic social pacts developed by local communities

Mathura, Oct 29 (ANI): Widows participate in a programme organised by Sulabh Hope Foundation on the occasion of Diwali festival, at Kesi Ghat in Mathura on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (KK Arora)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:12 AM IST
ByJawhar Sircar

The festival of light, not sound and smoke

Given how anti-firecracker appeals are all too quickly painted as attacks on Hindu faith and culture, it is important to generate a consensus that sees firecrackers as a pollution problem

Compliance with green directives from the government is minimal, as is enforcement by law agencies (AFP)
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:08 AM IST
ByHT Editorial

Judging disability: New SC script in medical admissions

The judgment offers a pathway for change, but real progress will depend on whether it is followed by action.

NEW DELHI, INDIA 14 DEC 2019 Special Disability shoot ofGulfam at Samarthan Trust, DELHI NEW DELHI, INDIA. (PHOTO BY RAAJESSH KASHYAP
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 07:06 PM IST
By, Prannv Dhawan
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