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Bengaluru's water crisis: The geography of the problem

Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:55 PM IST

In the short term, the water table and lakes will fill up and the taps will flow again. But the city, situated on an elevation, needs effective urban planning

The water crisis in Bangalore is more severe on the outskirts of the city(AFP)

Ecostani | CAA rules notified days before polls announcement is a clear sign

Most people who entered India legally before December 31, 2014, would get citizenship in pre-CAA rules. Only those who came illegally gain from the new law

In a light moment, women protesters hold up a large stuffed teddy bear during a protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR at Shaheen Bagh on February 13, 2020.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:30 PM IST

Santiago Martin's run-ins with the law in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala

“Every story has two sides… Santiago Martin is one of the most generous persons to step up for good causes,” goes a note on Martin Charitable Trust's website

 Santiago Martin became the single largest political donor in the country after his firm, Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, went on an electoral bond-buying spree in 2019. (HT)
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:13 PM IST

After 10 years of vending law, are hawkers leading a better life?

Their working lives were legalised 10 years ago and PM SVANidhi addressed their challenges directly in 2020, but are India’s urban street vendors better off?

While street vendors and activists acknowledged the positive impact of this scheme, they said that their livelihoods are far from secure as they continue to be under constant threat of eviction (Photo by Raju Shinde)  
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 11:21 PM IST

Legally Speaking | Twists and turns of GN Saibaba’s legal battle

The professor was released last week after the Bombay HC found no concrete evidence. HT speaks to his lawyer, Nihalsing Rathod, on what it took to get justice

GN Saibaba, who suffers from 90% disability, contracted Covid 19 twice and even caught swine flu, which impacted his health adversely. (HT file photo)
Published on Mar 15, 2024 08:51 PM IST

Northeastern View | Making sense of Assam’s discordant response to the CAA

Assamese ethnonationalist groups are inherently pitted against both Bengali Hindus and Muslims. The CAA poses a continuing challenge to their agenda

Students protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati, India, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)(AP)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 12:04 AM IST

How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on

March 10 marked one year since Iran and Saudi Arabia entered into a Beijing-brokered reconciliation. Now the Gaza war presents new opportunities and challenges

Wang Yi (centre), a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, Ali Shamkhani (right), the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Minister of State and national security adviser of Saudi Arabia Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban pose for pictures during a meeting in Beijing, China. (REUTERS)
Published on Mar 15, 2024 05:36 PM IST

HistoriCity | The syncretic past of the Kamal Maula mosque-Bhojshala complex

Why is a 14th century mosque being called ‘Bhojshala’? Here’s what the ASI and other historical scholars say about Dhar

The Kamal Maula mosque in Dhar, which is also known as Bhojshala temple amongst Hindus(HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:19 PM IST
ByValay Singh

A global study on being underweight and obese is a mixed bag for Indians

In India and globally, indices of malnutrition show remarkable improvement. But the country needs to do a lot better in ensuring nutritional intake for all

In total, an estimated nearly 880 million adults were living with obesity in 2022 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 12, 2024 09:16 PM IST

Legally Speaking | Can fundamental principles of the Constitution be altered?

The Parliament has unrestricted authority to alter the Constitution as long as it does not damage the essential structure of the Constitution

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 12, 2024 07:33 PM IST

Maha News | The battle for 48 sends all parties in search of winnable candidates

The BJP wants to address anti-incumbency, the new Sena and NCP have depleted bases, and the MVA must set its sights on fewer seats.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has finalised a seat-sharing agreement for 39 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 12, 2024 07:08 PM IST

Urban Agenda | Beyond Google Maps: How a signage system shapes our cities

Effective signage is essential for wayfinding, it also plays an important part in a city's branding. There is no standardisation of road signage across cities

A file photo of the signage on Jai Singh Road. In Gurmukhi, the road’s name is spelled as “Jai Saghi Road”(Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 11:16 AM IST

Sibling rivalry erupts in Kerala, this time it’s a battle for legacy

As former Congressman and chief minister K Karunakaran's daughter Padmaja joins the BJP, all bets are off between her and brother, Congress leader Muraleedharan

Former Congress leader from Kerala Padmaja Venugopal addresses media after joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party leader Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on March 7.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 10, 2024 11:09 PM IST

Ecostani| What does election commissioner's resignation before the polls signal?

As the country heads for general elections, how the Election Commission keep parties in check will say a lot about the state of our democracy

The schedule for the general elections 2024 will be announced in March (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 10, 2024 09:23 PM IST

Saurashtra, a city with an ancient past, is no stranger to opulence

Jamnagar, the site of the Ambani pre-wedding bash, has a long history going back over four millennia. But its more recent history is one of gems and cricket

Statue Of Jam Saheb Ranjitsinh at Lakhota lake, Jamnagar, after whom Jamnagar is named(Onedeepen/Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:32 PM IST
ByValay Singh

Why the recent Karbi-Hindi tensions in Assam is a tricky situation for the BJP

In the Northeast, armed groups have pitted indigenous identity and ethnonationalism against Hindi-speaking migrants. For the BJP, both are important vote banks

Karbi groups, such as the Karbi Students’ Association, allege that the Hindi-speaking Nonia, an Other Backward Caste (OBC) agrarian community with origins in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have been occupying reserved grazing land across the hills(Karbi Students' Association.)
Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:57 PM IST

NBDSA issues guidelines to broadcasting channels on reporting LGBTQIA+ issues

The NBDSA said that it was necessary to highlight stereotypes used as a part of anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric, such as the usage of the term “grooming groups”.

The media fraternity needs to duly follow guidelines issued by NBDSA and the Code of Ethics and Broadcasting Standards. (PTI)
Published on Mar 07, 2024 06:36 PM IST
By, Geet N

How much work is housework? Computing the value of unpaid labour

While there is increasing recognition of the value of housework, there is still a need for it to be seen as work of measurable economic value

The Karnataka high court recently noted that a wife staying at home and looking after the house and children could not be termed as ‘lazing off’.(Shutterstock)
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 11:35 AM IST

Police recruitments and the need for reform

While UP untangles its police recruitment challenges in the face of a shortfall in constables, the state should also use this moment to retrain its police

On December 23, 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment Board released a notification for the recruitment of 60,244 police constables (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 09:51 PM IST

Explained: Avalanches, landslides, and shooting stones in the northern states

This past winter, India’s hilly states recorded the lowest-ever snowpack since October 2000. This could decrease the water supply to rivers in the months ahead

Does the end of the official winter season mean that there is no room for improvement left?(AP)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 09:54 PM IST

What a history of hostage swaps can tell us about a potential deal in Gaza

During a peak in conflict, a deal allows both sides to meet their politico-military objectives. So what’s different this time around?

A person rides a bicycle past photos of hostages who were kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 6, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins(REUTERS)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 07:17 PM IST

Will the real Dirty Harry please stand up?

A US court has brought charges against Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, aka Dirty Harry, for transportation of “illegal aliens”. Here’s where the moniker comes from

A stencil image of Clint Eastwood's character Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry films(Twayna Mayne via Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Mar 05, 2024 09:59 PM IST

India gets serious about stopping exotic wildlife trafficking across borders

The Centre recently notified rules to streamline the management and protection of wildlife species, including clamping down on illegal trade of exotic species

The Indian star tortoise is a threatened species that is illegally trafficked(Courtesy Neil D'Cruze)
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 09:04 PM IST

Ecostani | Himachal imbroglio is a commentary on the Congress high command

Today’s BJP is a party that makes quick decisions and does not miss an opportunity to show up the Congress. Party leaders cannot afford to make wrong decisions

Himachal CM Sukhiwnder Sukhu and Congress MLA Rajinder Rana, who rebelled and was disqualified(HT Photo )
Published on Mar 05, 2024 06:33 PM IST

Gender Question | A tale of two South Asian countries and same-sex marriage

In 2023, India’s SC rejected marriage equality, but Nepal’s top court rebuked the state for not registering same-sex marriages. What explains the difference?

In September 2018, the Supreme Court read down section 377 of the penal code, which the top court said, “had become a weapon for harassment for the LGBT community”.(AFP File Photo)
Published on Mar 04, 2024 01:17 AM IST
ByDhamini Ratnam

A language for all ages: Avestan's connection to Sanskrit, and its living legacy

Mumbai University’s decision to open a centre to study Avestan and Pahlavi is as important for the Parsis as it for the rest of the communities

A fragment of a stone relief from the Sasanian empire bearing a Pahlavi inscription using Middle Persian script. This piece is currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art(Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Mar 03, 2024 09:27 PM IST

Eye on the Middle East | The case 52 states made against Israel before the ICJ

The court recently offered provisional measures over Israel’s violations of the Genocide Convention. Now it'll adjudicate on legal impact of Israel's polices

Public hearings were held between February 19 and 26 at the International Court of Justice on the
Published on Mar 03, 2024 07:45 PM IST

Thoothukudi: A timeline of protest and vindication

The Supreme Court has ruled that Sterlite Copper’s plant will remain shut, after citing repeated breaches and serious violations on the part of owners, Vedanta

The Sterlite Copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi has been ordered by the Supreme Court to remain shut, bringing an end to the decades-long people's movement against the environmental and public health damages it caused(File Photo)
Published on Mar 03, 2024 05:01 PM IST

11 ways to address rising suicides in premier college campuses

In the last 2 years alone, there have been 31 reported student suicides at the IITs. An analysis of the numbers since 2005 leaves us with some crucial learnings

The number of student suicides in IITs has consistently surpassed student enrolments over both long and short periods(Agency File Photo)
Published on Mar 02, 2024 07:36 PM IST

The versatility of the tutari in Maharashtra’s politics and culture

The trumpet-like wind instrument has inspired a cult poem, a train, folk performances and even followers of a political party.

Raigad: NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar during the launch of party's new symbol, at Raigad Fort, in Raigad district, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_24_2024_000076B)(PTI)
Published on Mar 02, 2024 02:31 AM IST
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