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The fragmentation of political power is key to institutional autonomy | Analysis

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 07:31 pm IST

Executive overreach and countervailing institutional pusillanimity is greater in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s second term with consolidation of political power and its willingness to bypass normative thresholds to further consolidate power(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

The economy is looking up. Seize the moment | Analysis

On the domestic front, India needs to attract global brands which are keen to move out of China altogether(Ajay Aggarwal /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 07:32 pm IST

In Pakistan, a new battle takes shape | Analysis

The army will close ranks to protect its role in the polity. The India factor will be used to remind the people that it is needed to protect them, especially at this time(AP)

Updated on Oct 14, 2020 09:06 am IST

Mission Karmayogi: An ambitious plan to bolster State capacity

As the pandemic adds new complexities to education, income, food, and health systems, it is natural to look to the biggest players in development — the central and state governments — to increase expenditure and the quality of programme implementation.(Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 07:55 pm IST

The fears about farm reforms are misplaced

The share of agriculture workers in the total workforce of the country has come down from 69.9% in 1951 to 54.6% in 2011 according to the Census. In the corresponding period, the share of agriculture as part of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) output has declined from 51.9% to 14.4%(Parveen Kumar/HTphoto)

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 07:55 pm IST

The crippling effect of sedition and UAPA on dissent in India

A journalist from Kerala was accused of sedition and various offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, (UAPA) and arrested on the way to Hathras on October 7(PTI)

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 06:24 am IST

The growing threat of cyberwarfare

The nature of the game has changed radically over the past two decades. The internet is today an essential critical infrastructure. Any country that is heavily reliant on it is at a relative disadvantage(Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 12, 2020 06:23 am IST

China has itself to blame for strong QUAD | Analysis

China’s actions in Ladakh, Taiwan, South China Sea or Senkaku Islands were sombrely assessed at the October 6 QUAD security dialogue.

Updated on Oct 11, 2020 11:35 am IST

The history of Jewish-Arab harmony

The euphoria over the normalisation of Israel’s ties with its neighbours should not take the focus away from the need for Israel to end its policies of dispossessing Palestinians. This is the only way to ensure a durable peace in the region(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 10, 2020 05:29 pm IST

The lack of mobility hinders the India story

Even though average levels of income and educational outcomes have improved following economic liberalisation, mobility remains low overall(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 09, 2020 06:10 pm IST

Boosting India’s mental health care apparatus

Access to mental health services for all has to become a reality, we have to rethink the current traditional definition of mental health human resources and revamp the methodology for developing these(Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 09, 2020 05:00 pm IST

Use technology to improve governance

The three key principles of blockchain technology are transparency, decentralisation and accountability(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Oct 09, 2020 01:44 pm IST

Covid-19 should force India to think about its elderly population

People queue to register for coronavirus tests, Noida, October 07, 2020(Sunil Ghosh/HT)

Updated on Oct 09, 2020 05:59 am IST

The Babri verdict is a step towards peace

The order of the special court has now finally vindicated the BJP’s stand that neither its leaders nor any kar sevaks were involved in the demolition(AFP)

Updated on Oct 09, 2020 05:58 am IST

Protect Indian crafts; ban Chinese imports | Analysis

China is focused on the production of machine-made alternatives, copying designs from India’s vast resources of craft skills, practised even today by 16 million Indian citizens(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 06:45 pm IST

Decoding the secret of Modi’s communication | Analysis

He may be the prime minister, but he still thinks he can look to learn something from everyone, young or old.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 11:19 pm IST

Covid-19 vaccine: India’s key role in ending the pandemic | Analysis

India was at the forefront of the AIDS crisis and continues to be a major force in driving research and development on Covid-19, vaccine preventable diseases like rotavirus and neglected tropical disease(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 06:17 pm IST

A new science, tech innovation policy

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to achieve Atmanirbhar Bharat. This will need a greater focus on the development of indigenous technologies and encouragement to grassroots-level innovation. This is the opportune time to build strong connectivity among government, academia and industry.(ANI)

Published on Oct 07, 2020 09:45 am IST

Hathras horror: India must wake up, repair its justice system

The Hathras shame is a gaping wound in the conscience of a nation aspiring to be a major global power.(PTI)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 01:03 pm IST

Alternative medical tools against Covid-19

A health worker collects a swab sample from a passenger to test for Covid-19 infection, Nizamuddin Railway Station, New Delhi, October 5, 2020.(Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 07, 2020 08:12 am IST

Where reforms and federalism clash | Opinion

What was needed to reform agriculture was political statesmanship and consensus-building for genuine cooperative federalism(Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 06, 2020 06:06 am IST

Where India stands on peace in Afghanistan | Opinion

For peace in Afghanistan, there should be an immediate ceasefire. “Reduced violence” will not be enough(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 05, 2020 07:15 pm IST

Shopian deaths: Ensure justice, break the cycle of violence

Several standard operating procedures appear to have been given a miss on July 18 when the three young men were killed. The Army went into an operation alone, instead of taking the local police along.(ANI)

Updated on Oct 04, 2020 08:32 pm IST

AI: A force for social empowerment

AI will replace certain existing job roles but also create several new job profiles. The world needs to manage this transition effectively so that it does not aggravate societal disparities(SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Oct 04, 2020 08:33 pm IST

Broaden the idea of a smart city in India | Opinion

Look back to plan for the future. Heritage towns such as Jaisalmer are great examples of how built-up areas can be cooler and improve microclimate(Shutterstock)

Updated on Oct 04, 2020 07:44 am IST

The internal drivers of China’s Ladakh offensive

The fate of mutually-agreed non-escalation between India and China will depend on the Chinese side. China will try to sustain the standoff by all means possible.(Bloomberg)

Updated on Oct 03, 2020 05:56 am IST

MSMEs: Structural issues go beyond the standard challenges

Labourers works in a utensil manufacturing factory, Jammu(ANI)

Published on Oct 02, 2020 11:25 am IST

The Mahatma’s life was his message, writes President Ram Nath Kovind

Gandhiji took up cudgels on behalf of others — Dalits, peasants, labourers, women and others and knew how to achieve peaceful coexistence, sustainable development and social equality. There are lessons(Getty Images)

Updated on Oct 02, 2020 08:03 am IST

The Opposition must respect Parliament

New Delhi, India- March 11, 2020: A view of Parliament house during Budget Session in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Published on Oct 01, 2020 07:12 pm IST

Covid-19: There are answers that lie in Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj

The present episode of the pandemic gives us yet another opportunity to revisit Gandhi’s critique of Western civilisation

Updated on Oct 02, 2020 06:18 am IST

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