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A World War II story of misplaced panic, scare

Published on Mar 30, 2024 10:00 PM IST

Why hasn’t The Great Flap received the attention it deserves? The book has delightful tales to tell, none more amazing than what happened at Madras Zoo.

An Indian infantry section of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Rajput Regiment about to go on patrol on the Arakan front in Burma, 1944.(Wikimedia Commons/ No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit)

Daniel Kahneman: An incomplete obituary

In an era where economists increasingly think of themselves as doctors who can fix ‘problems’, one may turn to Kahneman to learn a thing or two about humility.

FILE - Psychology professor Daniel Kahneman poses, Oct. 9, 2002, at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J. Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 90. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer, File)(AP)
Published on Mar 30, 2024 09:53 PM IST

Nikki Haley’s future is in good hands, hers

For now, Haley’s path forward remains uncertain. What is certain is she will carve out her own path.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks on stage at her watch party during the South Carolina Republican presidential primary election in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. February 24, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder(REUTERS)
Published on Mar 30, 2024 09:50 PM IST

On Zero Waste Day, let’s zero in on our waste

As waste is a state subject in India, policies and regulations at the state and city levels play a critical role towards a zero-waste ‘circular’ economy

Approximately 45% of all municipal solid waste is not managed in controlled facilities.(HT)
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 04:10 PM IST

Keeping up with UP | Will Ram sway the angry farmers of West UP?

Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia invoke Ramayana memories in Ayodhya, as western UP becomes a pivotal battleground in upcoming elections.

Bhopal: TV artist and actor Arun Govil, known for portraying Lord Rama in Ramayan TV series during the event 'Suno Ram Kahani' organised to celebrate Ayodhya's Lord Ram Mandir consecration, in Bhopal, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI01_24_2024_000405A)(PTI)
Published on Mar 30, 2024 03:57 PM IST
BySunita Aron

The mood has changed, misogynists better behave

Political parties now recognise women's power as voters. It is then up to them to signal their displeasure and intolerance for verbal abuse.

Political parties now recognise women's power as voters. (PTI PHOTO.)
Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:38 PM IST

AAP story: Leader in prison, party on the backfoot

Whether the AAP can stay intact and fight with its senior leadership in prison is the existential question before the party

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves Rouse Avenue Court after appearing in a liquor case, in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:38 PM IST

Takeaways from Chipko for today's eco warriors

The Chipko movement is not a relic of the past; it is a source of inspiration for the challenges we face today.

Sunderlal Bahuguna was a prominent face of the Chipko movement, which started in the 70s sto safeguard trees in the hills of Uttarakhand, then part of Uttar Pradesh.(HT Photo)
Published on Mar 29, 2024 09:46 PM IST
ByHaritima Bahuguna

What explains the disconnect between economic inequality and politics in India?

The World Inequality Lab's report on India's inequality has stirred debate. But a more interesting question is the muting of inequality as a factor in politics.

The interplay of inequality with politics is very different from the dialectic between poverty and politics in India (CES) (AP)
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 04:17 PM IST

CAA and the TMC’s solo act blur poll picture in Bengal

The TMC’s decision to be on its own hurts the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance while providing a leg-up to the BJP.

Kolkata, India - March 10, 2024: Chief Minister of West Bengal and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Chairperson Mamata Banerjee greets TMC supporters in Jonogorjon Rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, India, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 28, 2024 11:20 PM IST

IRDAI signs off on investor gouging

Early exits from life insurance will continue to haemorrhage savings

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 11:20 PM IST
ByMonika Halan

Reading the fine print of India-EFTA trade deal

Does the FTA obligate the EFTA countries to invest $100 billion in India in 15 years? Not really.

The India-EFTA ministerial meeting marked a significant milestone in taking forward the negotiations on a TEPA between India and EFTA, the joint communique said (Photo: efta.int)
Published on Mar 28, 2024 10:00 PM IST

We’ve been there, we’ve done that, and we can help: IIT alumni

A global alumni group, comprising members of marginalised communities, has started mentoring SC/ST students to ensure they don't fall through the cracks

Students who belong to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) communities, like Darshan Solanki from IIT Bombay (who died by suicide in February 2023) or Anil Kumar from IIT Delhi (who died by suicide in September 2023), often have little support on campus.(Agency File Photo)
Published on Mar 28, 2024 01:17 AM IST

Developed India needs the dignity of development

There has been a significant reduction in chronic poverty, but India has a long way to go to ensure opportunity for all to realise their fullest human potential

For every citizen to realise their fullest human potential, our government schools, hospitals, health and nutrition centres and skill opportunities, all have to perform much better than at present.
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:35 PM IST

Ideas for India: The CPR saga is a cautionary tale

CPR is the chosen partner of officials with a penchant for intellectual curiosity, who are willing to follow the data wherever it may lead.

Office of the Centre for Policy Research at Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/ HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:29 PM IST

Decolonising the forces, without being reductive

Having an indigenous approach to life couldn’t be more welcome as it reinforces one’s belief in the uniqueness of one’s country.

Lectures to young school and college students on leadership and India’s war history, with visits to operational airbases, Army installations and naval ships would enthuse young minds like nothing else.(HT File)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:25 PM IST

Pig organ transplants offer lifeline to waiting patients

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital performed a groundbreaking transplant, implanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old man.

Surgeons perform the world’s first genetically modified pig kidney transplant into a living human at Massachusetts General Hospital, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Boston, Mass. (Massachusetts General Hospital via AP)(AP)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 08:37 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

TM Krishna award debate: Missing caste for music

The problem then is not only the bigotry of the Hindu Right group in the Carnatic music universe, but also the limits set to critique and debate

The Music Academy's recent decision to confer musician TM Krishna has brought about various Carnatic musicians to withdraw from the academy's annual music season
Published on Mar 27, 2024 01:07 AM IST

Sometimes, a body massager is just a body massager. (But what of when it’s not?)

Recently, the Bombay HC noted that body massagers cannot be classified as erotic toys. Does regulation of prohibited items clash with our right to privacy?

Massage therapy has been a common practice since time immemorial to relieve the body of pain and stress. Body massagers, however, run the risk of being thought of as obscene(Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 12:11 AM IST

Behind the terror attack in Moscow

Addressing the root causes of radicalisation is imperative to mitigate the threat of extremism, with a focus on grievances, and engagement with moderate voices

People light candles in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow, in the center of in the center of Simferopol, in Russian-held Crimea on Friday.(AP)
Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:07 PM IST

How Chipko resonated beyond the Himalayas

The Chipko Andolan lost its ground at home, but its legacy lies in people’s ecological movements that emerged elsewhere in the country

A procession of Chipko activists in Reni village on March 31, 1974. (photo courtesy Shekhar Pathak)
Published on Mar 26, 2024 10:00 PM IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Birkin bag, the most coveted bag in the world

The article narrates the tale of the Birkin bag, a symbol of understated elegance and timeless luxury.

The Birkin bag - it is a phenomenon like no other in the world of luxury.(Unsplash)
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 01:09 PM IST
By, Delhi

India’s fight against TB must focus on women

By putting women at the centre of our TB response, we can successfully eliminate TB from India.

In India, just by numbers, more men contract TB of the lung, but women experience the disease differently, and are often affected by extra-pulmonary TB (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 26, 2024 08:09 AM IST

A second Trump term and US foreign policy

Allies and rivals both have reason to worry. But a re-energisation of isolationism as the US’s preferred stand doesn't really depend on the election's outcome

Former President Donald Trump speaks after hearing at New York Criminal Court, Monday, March 25, 2024, in New York. New York Judge Juan M. Merchan has scheduled an April 15 trial date in Trump's hush money case.(AP)
Published on Mar 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Who stands to gain from anti-corruption politics?

With the general elections looming, both the BJP and Congress are hoping to see these movement-based parties become embroiled in scandals.

AAP leaders take out a march in protest against the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in Govindpuri in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI)
Published on Mar 25, 2024 11:28 PM IST

UP’s journey towards a trillion-dollar economy

Today, Uttar Pradesh is on the path to transforming from a labour-centric state to an economic powerhouse.

A picture of the newly inaugurated Terminal-3 of Chaudhry Charan Singh Amausi Airport in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 25, 2024 11:17 PM IST

Anticipating Biden versus Trump rerun

There are important differences in their approaches to alliances, climate policy, immigration, tariffs, and democracy

Donald Trump marched March 6, 2024 towards a bitter rematch against President Joe Biden in November as his final Republican rival Nikki Haley thew in the towel after a thumping defeat in the
Published on Mar 25, 2024 11:13 PM IST

Ee sala cup namdu: How WPL is a gamechanger for girls and sport

If ever proof of possibility was needed, it was provided by WPL 2024. Its success is a pivotal moment that will inspire a countless girls to just play.

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore players celebrate with the trophy after winning the WPL-T20 final cricket match against Delhi Captals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 17, 2024. ((PTI)
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:46 PM IST

Here's why Kushwant Singh was a beacon of sharp intellectual thinking

Behind Khushwant Singh's image of an iconoclast was a disciplined scholar who left a lasting impact on literature and journalism.

Khushwant Singh (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:30 AM IST

When Kandhamal cast a shadow over BJD-BJP ties

Naveen Patnaik's principled stand against BJP post-Kandhamal showcased his secular beliefs, ending a lengthy alliance.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (File Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2024 12:48 AM IST
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