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India ready to take the lead in Quantum tech

Updated on Apr 24, 2023 07:17 PM IST

With the National Quantum Mission announcement, India is on the global quantum map. It is expected to be a dedicated mission towards use-case development and applications that will boost the efforts of QuEST and NM-ICPS quantum mission and take India a step closer towards achieving quantum readiness and hence also leadership in future.

With the National Quantum Mission announcement, India is on the global quantum map. (Shutterstock)
ByJitendra Singh

Why the elevation of disabled advocate Moxa Kiran Thakker is important

Intrinsically, such appointments repudiate the theory that PwDs are not competent enough to discharge responsibilities.

On March 2, the Supreme Court (SC) collegium, comprising of three senior-most judges, recommended the elevation of Moxa Kiran Thakker as a judge in the Gujarat high court (HC). (A)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 07:42 PM IST

Don’t privilege govt workers over others

Instead of reviewing the National Pension System, train government employees to understand finance, markets and how to plan for their retirements

India has been a global pioneer in moving from a defined benefit (workers get a percentage of their last drawn pay) to a defined contribution (where workers accumulate a retirement corpus and then draw an annuity from it) pension system for government employees (PTI)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 06:58 PM IST
ByMonika Halan

Border villages can help fight Chinese build-up

Under the Vibrant Villages Programme nearly 3,000 villages selected along the 3,400-km-long border are set to get better infrastructure facilities

Against the backdrop of the India-China border tension, the Vibrant Villages Programme marks a new assertiveness. At its launch, Union home minister Amit Shah asserted that India would not allow even an inch of its territory to be encroached upon. (ANI/PIB)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 06:49 PM IST

Pollscape | Lingayat support to BJP in Karnataka is a double-edged sword

The Lingayats appear to be caught between a quest for furthering their political interest and fidelity to their faith.

The community’s support kept alternating between the Congress and the non-Congress much before the alleged humiliation meted out to Veerendra Patil. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 04:53 PM IST

Congress needs Opposition unity now, more than ever

There are few such people, like Rahul Gandhi, in today’s politics who can apply indirect pressure on people’s representatives for the public good

If Rahul Gandhi is to succeed in his efforts, he must unify his thoughts, words, and actions. (Reuters)
Published on Apr 23, 2023 07:44 PM IST

Grassroots democracy needs urgent attention

India’s experiment with grassroots democracy, 30 years after the creation of local government institutions, highlights the dangers of overcentralisation.

As concerns over the state of democracy grow, the battle for democratic local governments is even more urgent. (Parveen Kumar/HT ARCHIVE)
Published on Apr 23, 2023 07:40 PM IST

Just Like That | Beyond 9 to 5: Notes on how a hobby can boost your career

Presidents and PMs — and yours truly — have long recognised the value of cultivating hobbies for growth. And a side bar on St Stephen's annual get-together

As a diplomat and member of the Indian Foreign Service, I had a busy career. But I also developed a side interest of writing, and continued my interest in golf and bridge. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 23, 2023 03:07 PM IST

Basic structure is India’s pride and world’s envy

On the 50th anniversary of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment, it is time to appreciate how the doctrine brought together the best in advocacy, idealism

By a 7-6 verdict in the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court ruled that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution if it did not alter or amend the basic structure or essential features of the Constitution (SAMIR JANA/HT)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 06:55 PM IST
ByAbhishek Singhvi

Atiq’s killing raises troubling questions

We have to ensure this never happens again or our boast of being the world’s largest democracy. This is why justice Lokur’s questions matter.

These questions are not just important to get to the truth of what happened -- in addition to why and how -- but for a second significant reason as well. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 06:53 PM IST

To bolster democracy, fortify key institutions

There are learned lawyers. So why don’t they arrest the deterioration of the courts? There are committed MPs. Why don’t they restore the dignity of Parliament?

One of the most important debates in any Parliament should be the budget discussion. This year, Parliament has been so unruly that the budget was passed without discussion and once again, the session of Parliament was cut short, now a common practice. (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 06:59 PM IST

A gripping saga of presidency, politics

The book recounts how the PM ignored the President, and avoided briefing him on matters of State or seeking his advice

Mr Thapar ignored this larger story of a President evolving from a courtier to a nation’s conscience-keeper. He also sidestepped my actions post-Rashtrapati Bhavan. (HT ARCHIVE)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 07:01 PM IST
ByKC Singh

Be India, by design

Design must be indigenous. It must be developed for local conditions. But it takes time to understand and appreciate good design

But it takes time to understand and appreciate good design, says Prof Nadkarni. “This is like learning music, or any other form of art, riaz in the only way to master the skills. There are no short cuts.” (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 03:37 PM IST

Enduring lessons about India from a 70-yr-old classic

Do Bigha Zamin made a huge impact because it spoke about life not just in India but in all countries which stand on the cusp of agrarian and industrial choices

Do Bigha Zamin was about life. The use of the past tense there, is wrong. It is about life, about life today. Each migrant worker’s family is that of Shambhu Mahato (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 07:22 PM IST

My prayer to SC: Don’t exclude LGBTQ+ citizens

I may be part of the urban elite, but I am not a concept. I am a real person seeking equal protection under the law for my fundamental right to marry

In India, marriage is the bedrock of family and cultural life. Therefore, excluding the LGBTQ+ community from this fundamental right is cruel (Photo courtesy: Radhika Piramal)
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:47 PM IST
ByRadhika Piramal

Rethink approaches to women students’ safety

Delhi University’s recent advisory marks a sharp contradiction from the enabling role that university campuses can play in terms of providing women with a relatively safe space away from the disciplining gaze of the family, moral policing by the community and demeaning sexism of society.

Instances of security lapses in college festivals and sexual harassment of women at these events have often been reported in the past. Unfortunately, they are usually brushed under the carpet. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 06:35 PM IST

Mindful living for a greener future: Changing your mindset can save the planet

Discover the power of mindfulness and sustainable living in combating the climate crisis and creating a better future for all

By adopting a RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) lifestyle, we can reduce the amount of plastic waste that flows into our oceans. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 21, 2023 05:37 PM IST

Terms of Trade | Karnataka polls, a laboratory for Congress and BJP

Rahul Gandhi's OBC reservation remarks and exodus of party leaders from the saffron party indicate something larger is going in the southern state. An analysis

While the Congress is trying to correct its past mistakes in the hope of a better future, the BJP is actually trying to recraft its organisation like the Congress was in the past in its hegemonic days. (Representative Image/HT Archives)
Published on Apr 21, 2023 02:48 PM IST

India’s re-emergence as a leader of global Buddhism

India’s keenness to propagate Buddhism is in keeping with its legacy as the fountainhead from which the teachings of the Buddha spread worldwide.

PM Modi at Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi on Thursday.(ANI)
Published on Apr 20, 2023 06:50 PM IST

Same-sex marriage must be debated in Parliament

The issue of marriage concerns society, and society’s opinion on this issue cannot be excluded. The voice of society is best reflected in Parliament

In multicultural societies, a State protects the rights of individuals and the well-being of the whole that these individuals constitute. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 20, 2023 06:47 PM IST

Decoding UP’s nexus of crime and politics

The killing of Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf put the spotlight on the intersection of caste, community and politics in UP. Tackle the roots of the problem

While Atiq Ahmad’s killing may yield political dividends in UP’s communally surcharged milieu, it has dangerously short-circuited the criminal justice system. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 20, 2023 06:44 PM IST

India joins the big league in science

With the dawn of LIGO-India, the world can watch the sky and determine precisely where and when cosmic collisions happened

LIGO has turned into an entirely new pair of eyes looking at the universe with the help of gravitational waves, and not electromagnetic wave (Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 10:57 PM IST

New FTP holds promise but needs some tweaks

The new FTP does not fully recognise the remarkable opportunity that India is now presented with

The new FTP could have done better. It does not fully recognise the remarkable opportunity that India is now presented with. Nor does it acknowledge the fact that a global supply chain shift towards India will not happen by default. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 07:15 PM IST

Publicity of court proceedings: The question of privacy and reputation

As the interplay of rights with technology and the resolve of SC to follow its mandate of publicity of court proceedings might result in a clash of judicial doctrines, a new balance must be found

Courts may also probe aspects that are not of concern to everyone. Yet everyone has a right to know and access live-streaming of court proceedings. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 03:57 PM IST
ByAnirudh Sharma

Scientifically Speaking | Sleeping bears may lead to fewer blood clots in people

Scientists have discovered that brown bears, who don't suffer from blood clots during hibernation, may hold the key to preventing them in humans.

During hibernation, brown bears are able to reduce their metabolism to rates so slow that would kill healthy humans. How they achieve this feat is still mostly a mystery. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 19, 2023 02:29 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

Anti-India prejudice must be called out

The western media’s abandonment of objectivity in the pursuit of a preset narrative and the cognitive dissonance in ignoring India’s progress is galling

If the stench of a colonial hangover is to be overcome, it is time for global liberals to take a more balanced view of India (Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 08:12 PM IST
ByBaijayant “Jay” Panda

India must embrace techno-globalism

Recent developments demonstrate the merits of promoting cross-border and cross-sectoral flows of science and technology

Generative AI learns from datasets that form neural networks, which help machines learn tasks by analysing data. (Thinkstock)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 08:02 PM IST
ByVivan Sharan

Bangladesh is veering towards a crisis. How can it correct course?

Hasina’s outburst against Prothom Alo and the US, then, is a serious problem.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.(ANI)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 07:58 PM IST
ByAvinash Paliwal

Distantly Close | A history lesson from past coalitions

Amid talks of Opposition unity, it'll do us well to remember that political fronts take time maturing. Their best chance is in straight contests with BJP

A wise beginning has been made by assigning Nitish the task of reaching out to non-BJP outfits unenthusiastic about the Congress’s centrality to the Opposition’s scheme. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 06:14 PM IST
By Vinod Sharma

Marriage equality around the world

34 countries recognise marriage equality – of them, 23 have legalised marriages through legislation, while 10 legalised marriages through court decisions.

Members and allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community take part in Delhi's 12th Queer Pride, 2019. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 03:32 PM IST
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