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Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Farewell Vistara; airline's legacy & challenges for future

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 10:00 AM IST

As somebody who takes over a hundred flights a year, most of them on Tata owned airlines, I do hope they get it right. There is simply too much at stake.

A Vistara aircraft prepares for landing at the Trivandrum International Airport on Monday. (PTI)

Expect trade turmoil with Trump comeback

A promised protectionist turn and the likelihood of the US pulling out of strategic alliances, all have worrisome implications for the global economy

In the absence of multilateral trade rules, powerful nations would use their brute force to extract concessions from smaller countries (AP)
Published on Nov 12, 2024 08:57 PM IST

Fault lines underpinning politics in Maharashtra

The 2024 Maharashtra election is seen as a battle for existence for all things old and new — parties, leaders and alliances

Navi Mumbai: A worker unloads a sack of onions at APMC Onion-Potato Market amid an increase in its price, in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:57 PM IST

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy

Trump's return raises questions about his China policy, offering India a chance to attract investment amid U.S.-China tensions.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo (REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:57 PM IST

The Supreme Court and the need to restore institutional coherence

Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud ended his tenure as CJI, facing criticism over the Supreme Court's declining authority and conflicting judicial messages.

In case after case, it is difficult to see discernible logic or pattern in what is prioritised by the Court
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:32 PM IST
ByRishad Ahmed Chowdhury

AMU judgment sets right a historical error

The majority judgment of the court in the AMU case has provided unequivocal guidance for the regular bench of the court that will finish the unfinished task

The majority judgment has clarified that the government can regulate the affairs of a minority educational institution as long as it does not infringe on its minority character. (File Photo: IANS) (IANS)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 09:21 PM IST

No Trump card for an end to Middle East war

The incoming US administration is unlikely to demand an early ceasefire or read chapter and verse of humanitarian law to Israel

Trump chided Biden for trying to hold back Netanyahu, though that too was hardly a valid presumption (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (AFP)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 09:16 PM IST

What Donald Trump’s decisive win says about gender in America

In the end, it wasn’t a close contest as predicted, but a big bang decisive win for Trump, a convicted felon accused of sexual assault by over two dozen women.

Donald Trump’s opponent, Kamala Harris, will be making the opposite bet on Tuesday when she delivers an evening address from the Ellipse on the National Mall(AP via HT)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 08:15 AM IST

The surprising link between being unmarried and depression

Unmarried people have a higher risk of showing signs of depression in comparison to those who are married.

Unmarried individuals were found to be about 86% more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms.(Unsplash)
Published on Nov 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

Need awareness to avoid online fraud

The harsh truth is that we need to take personal responsibility in developing awareness and remain alert against the threat of “digital arrests” and phishing.

Online frauds are growing by leaps and bounds. (Shutterstock)
Published on Nov 10, 2024 11:04 PM IST

Trump presidency shadow on climate summit in Baku

India locked itself into substantive commitments, which it could not reverse when Trump, in his first term, pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement

U.S. President elect Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. (File image)(REUTERS)
Published on Nov 10, 2024 11:02 PM IST
ByShyam Saran

Just Like That | From sartorial freedom to seafood feasts: Goa’s enduring allure

Goa’s relaxed atmosphere and rich Indo-Portuguese culture invite visitors into a world where daily worries feel distant

**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA PTI VIDEOS** Calangute (Goa): Tourists at a sea beach during 'tourism season', in north Goa's Calangute, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI10_17_2024_000256B)(PTI)
Published on Nov 10, 2024 08:00 AM IST

In a time of darkness: Journeying with Gaia

In the early 1990s as governments globally were slowly waking up to the reality of the environmental crisis, the Dartington Trust founded Schumacher College

Graduation event, Schumacher College, Dartington Hall estate, Totnes, Devon, England, UK. (Photo by: Geography Photos/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Geography Photos/Universal Image)
Published on Nov 09, 2024 08:12 PM IST

What air pollution does to women in India

There is little awareness that women are differently and dangerously affected by air pollution. The government should factor this into its policies and schemes

Gurugram: Sanitation workers amid smog, Saturday, Nov 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_09_2024_000215A) (PTI)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 10:37 AM IST

Portrait of an icon: Ratan Tata, up close and personal

Thomas Mathew's book reveals Ratan Tata's personal life, including his childhood, loves, and quirks, showcasing a complex figure behind the industrialist.

Mumbai, India - Oct. 21, 2024: -An artist from NGO Project Mumbai gives the final touch up to a portrait of Industrialist Ratan Tata along the Currey Road Railway station as part of the NGO's initiative Hamara Station Hamari Shaan--India's largest citizen led public art to beautify railway stations across Mumbai. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:11 PM IST

Where America and India will meet, differ

Donald Trump’s victory provides the opportunity to recall the verve that led to the articulation of the Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership

A sculpture made by Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik depicting former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after he won a sweeping victory in the US presidential election in Puri of India's Odisha state on November 6, 2024.(Photo by AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:11 PM IST

Empowering a generation of dreamers

Ratan Tata’s life reminds us that true leadership is measured not just by one’s achievements, but by one’s ability to care for the most vulnerable

Mumbai, Oct 22 (ANI): An artist from NGO Project Mumbai gives final touches to a portrait of late Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons at Currey Road Railway station as part of 'Hamara Station Hamari Shaan' initiative, in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photos)
(Deepak Salvi)
Published on Nov 09, 2024 08:26 AM IST

The unbearable heaviness of financial conversations

On the issues of money and relationships, a non-emotional, baggage-free approach works best.

Stress about money emerges around joint expenses and apportioning costs across the family. (Photo by Arun Sharma/ Hindustan Times (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:34 PM IST
ByMonika Halan

The 1984 Anti-Sikh riots: India’s unhealed wound

“Are we not citizens of the country who deserve justice?” asks Darshan Kaur. “But society just forgot about us.”

New Delhi, Nov 02 (ANI): 1984 sikh riots survivor Darshan Kaur breaks down during a press conference on the release of the video series - 1984 Genocide-Unending Quest for Justice on the 40th anniversary of the Anti-Sikh riots, at Press Club of India in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo/Amit Sharma) (Amit Sharma)
Published on Nov 08, 2024 08:33 PM IST

Why the spirit of RG Kar protests must be kept alive

Justice for the slain doctor and the remaining nine demands of the junior doctors must be delivered. The civil society must not waver in its support

Kolkata: Doctors and nursing staff protest against the recent the rape and murder of a woman doctor inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. Protests demanding quick punishment of those responsible for the rape and murder continued for the third day on Sunday, affecting services in government hospitals across West Bengal. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_11_2024_000272B) (PTI)
Published on Nov 07, 2024 07:50 PM IST
ByPartha P Majumder

How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers

Describing Bibek Debroy in a sentence is near impossible. An output of writing to fit two lifetimes, scholarship across diverse and disparate fields.

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** New Delhi: In this Oct. 11, 2017 file photo, Bibek Debroy, chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), during a press conference in New Delhi. Debroy passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at the age of 69. (PTI Photo/Subhav Shukla) (PTI)
Published on Nov 07, 2024 07:50 PM IST
ByAjit Ranade

The Trump inflection on US foreign policy

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)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 07:03 PM IST

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
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