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The disquiet about Kejriwal’s Diwali puja is misplaced, writes Akshay Marathe

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Updated on Nov 21, 2020 08:06 pm IST
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal performs Diwali Pujan. (Screengrab)

Pakistan: Where fact and fiction come together

Into this mix comes a thinly-disguised novel calling out those manipulating democratic politics and hinting at internal differences within the establishment(Shutterstock)
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Updated on Nov 20, 2020 08:36 pm IST

Regional parties fail to cross the final poll hurdle

State-level parties have developed a template to challenge the BJP in their respective strongholds — highlight local issues; challenge NDA’s state-level leadership; avoid walking into the trap on national issues; and stay clear of direct attacks on Modi. But this is not enough(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
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Published on Nov 20, 2020 08:16 pm IST

Devise an India-specific Covid vaccination plan

Samples taken for coronavirus testing are laid out on a table during screening, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India, November 18, 2020(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
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Updated on Nov 20, 2020 03:18 pm IST

Creating a robust and effective digital media regulatory mechanism

The online content can be curated content (as provided by news portals or entities such as Netflix, Hotstar or Amazon), and also user-generated content. The words “providers” and “platforms” must be explained clearly to clarify whether both curated and user-generated content are covered under this notification. This will materially change the scope of the notification.(HTARCHIVE)
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Updated on Nov 20, 2020 06:36 am IST

In Bihar, how caste shapes politics and governance

The support base of RJD and JD(U) have dictated the varying governance priorities of the two parties in power(AP Dube/Hindustan Times)
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Updated on Nov 19, 2020 06:38 am IST

China wants a reset with Biden, but won’t change its approach

There’s a belief that Biden will repair ties and coordinate China policy with traditional US allies(REUTERS)
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Updated on Nov 18, 2020 08:28 pm IST

Al Qaeda is battered, but don’t rejoice yet

The entire top leadership of al Qaeda has gone. But don’t rule out a merger with IS or its ability to stitch together geopolitical alliances(Getty Images)
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Updated on Nov 18, 2020 05:57 am IST

Soumitra Chatterjee: An extraordinary star rooted in the ordinary

When Soumitra Chatterjee passed away, actress Aparna Sen lamented that “Bengal’s cultural sky had lost its brightest star”.(HTPhoto)
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Updated on Nov 18, 2020 05:58 am IST

The purpose of TV media measurement

When a brand decides to buy television inventory for a campaign, it begins with two objectives: One, reach, which is a minimum proportion of the target audience which must be exposed to the campaign; two, frequency, or the number of times a member of the target audience will be exposed to it.(Hindustan Times)
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Updated on Nov 18, 2020 06:03 am IST

Covid-19 vaccine: Room for cautious optimism | Analysis

Nations will have to develop strategic prioritisation plans based on demography and chosen priorities(REUTERS)
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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 07:39 pm IST

For multilateralism, a change in climate, writes Syed Akbaruddin

Throughout his campaign, Biden said that he will bring the US back into the Paris Agreement and reverse the intention of moving the US out of WHO. Global public goods in environment and health will be a key focus(REUTERS)
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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 08:37 pm IST

There is a shift in global trade. But 2020 is not 1930 or 2008 | Analytics

The nature of the pandemic, which has sharpened the focus on global public goods, sets this period apart from meltdowns of the 1930s and 2008(AP)
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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 07:36 pm IST

Delhi can’t fight pollution with the current institutional apparatus

A layer of smog envelops the skyline as residential buildings are decorated with colorful lights during Diwali, November 14, 2020(AP)
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Published on Nov 15, 2020 08:55 pm IST

Under Biden, the future of US-India ties

While some have suggested that President Biden would be more committed to human rights which could lead to a rift with India, on, for example Kashmir, in fact any US concerns are likely to be conveyed privately rather than publicly.(REUTERS)
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Updated on Nov 15, 2020 08:02 pm IST

Delhi: An agenda to bring back blue skies

We need to do much more to reduce the number of vehicles — remember every time we clean up the tailpipe of the vehicle, but then add many more on the road, the end result of clean air is negated(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
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Updated on Nov 12, 2020 11:52 pm IST

How Bihar has exposed the limits of each party | Opinion

The BJP has been the biggest beneficiary of this election. Yet, its hopes of Hindu consolidation haven’t materialised(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
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Updated on Nov 12, 2020 11:52 pm IST

From multilateralism to Indo-Pacific, India and Italy deepen bonds

As far as regional cooperation is concerned, Italy is aware that the Indo-Pacific region plays a crucial role(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)
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Published on Nov 12, 2020 07:41 pm IST

Indian Army, PLA consider scaling up disengagement

Ladakh, Sep 16 (ANI): Indian Army troops during a mock drill practice, in Leh on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)
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Updated on Nov 12, 2020 11:15 am IST

Modi and the politics of welfare

In Bihar, voters approved of Modi for his ability to protect Indians, and punished Nitish Kumar for his failure to protect them(PTI)
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Updated on Nov 12, 2020 06:06 am IST

Flawed regulation can undermine the digital payment ecosystem

The given justification for this rule by NPCI was to “address the risks and protect the UPI ecosystem as it further scales up”. Unfortunately, this justification raises more questions than provides answers. The new rule is both unnecessary and inconsistent for a set of reasons.(MINT)
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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 08:32 pm IST

The Opposition fails because it’s dishonest

Instead of a debate on real issues, unbridled hatred for PM Modi seem to be the cornerstone of Opposition politics(PTI)
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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 11:19 pm IST

How Nitish Kumar returned to power

Nitish Kumar’s return only reiterates that anti-incumbency is not an unbeatable force, provided the incumbent government has performed well during its tenure — irrespective of the length of this tenure(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 12:15 am IST

Reading the mandate in Bihar’s fragmented political landscape

Bihar’s voters have displayed electoral acumen in seeing through alliances, valuing political trust, and choosing their parties according to political geography(ANI)
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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 12:15 am IST

Why Tejashwi failed to break the glass ceiling | Opinion

The BJP left no stone unturned in reminding voters that no matter how many seats they won, Nitish was going to be CM(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
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Updated on Nov 11, 2020 12:15 am IST

The robustness of the US federal set-up

Detroit election workers work on counting absentee ballots for the 2020 general election, Michigan, November 4, 2020(AFP)
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Published on Nov 09, 2020 08:03 pm IST

India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution

Entrepreneurs today are utilising the unprecedented advances from technology, operating on the demands of our demography, and inadvertently steering citizen welfare.(Bloomberg)
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Updated on Nov 10, 2020 11:38 am IST

US: The end of a corrosive chapter

The desire to turn the page is palpable. Women, ethnic and racial minorities, and urban and suburban dwellers turned out in historic numbers to put an end to the Trump presidency(AP)
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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 06:41 am IST

In Bihar, the local has indeed turned vocal

It goes to the media’s credit that the plight of Biharis in their escape home during the lockdown was captured(AP)
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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 06:40 am IST

The Biden presidency and India-US ties

US President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, November 7, 2020(Bloomberg)
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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 08:09 pm IST
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