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A landmark for women’s rights

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Updated on Sep 29, 2022 06:57 PM IST

The SC decision expands abortion access and recognises marital rape. This is significant

The court rightly observed the 2021 amendment used the term “partner” instead of “husband” and, therefore, there was no legislative intent to exclude pregnancies outside marriage. (AP File Photo)

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National security must be priority

The Centre gave strong reasons in its order banning PFI. Now, all governments need to ensure vigilance

Aneesh, an accused detained during a raid by Special Cell of the Delhi Police for his alleged association with Popular Front of India (PFI), being taken to a police station, New Delhi, September 27, 2022 (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2022 07:53 PM IST

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Why Delhi needs to opt for native trees

Exotic species are fast-growing, evergreen and beautiful, but they are largely ecologically inconsequential.

As per Delhi government data, of the 5,296 trees transplanted in 2021-22, only 1,965 are still alive. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2022 07:51 PM IST

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India-US relations are stable and thriving

The decision by the Joe Biden administration to clear the sale of a $450-million sustainment package for the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fleet ruffled feathers, but New Delhi and DC were quick to affirm their faith in the levels of cooperation

Pakistan is no longer the invisible factor in the relationship, and Islamabad’s influence in shaping Washington’s stance towards New Delhi is non-existent. (Reuters)

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Published on Sep 27, 2022 07:58 PM IST

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Ushering in transparency

Live-streaming of key Supreme Court cases is welcome; safeguards may be needed for it to expand

This is a welcome step that brings the SC on par with leading constitutional courts across the world.

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Published on Sep 27, 2022 07:51 PM IST

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On rupee, don’t hit the panic button just yet

What the government and RBI will have to balance, though, is the optics of their actions to protect both domestic growth and the stability of the external account

Anyone who is even vaguely familiar with foreign currency markets knows that exchange rates are not exactly market-determined (HTphoto)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:50 PM IST

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What the crisis in Congress entails

The party has faced external issues but for the first time, battles public defiance of the Gandhis

The Congress has lost two Lok Sabha elections and a few dozen assembly elections since the beginning of 2014. It has lost many leaders to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), even the Trinamool Congress and others. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2022 06:53 PM IST

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Jhulan Goswami’s remarkable journey

For over 20 years, the 5’11” tall pacer ran in, hit a length and did what the team wanted her to do.

Ms Goswami was a mentor who didn’t think twice before taking a youngster under her wings. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:38 PM IST

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EAM delivers a timely message

Jaishankar’s UN address underlined pressing global challenges and the need for reforms

The statement, more importantly, focused on the changes needed for the world community to tackle challenges. (ANI )

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Published on Sep 25, 2022 08:35 PM IST

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A crucial week for India at UN

At a moment of global churn, New Delhi's narrative of responsible democratic power was well received

External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking at UN Security Council, New York, September 22, 2022 (ANI)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2022 09:13 AM IST

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The criticality of telecom law

The first draft of the new law is welcome. But crucial aspects need fixing to make it fairer

Over the years, the legal framework came to rest on a patchwork of rules that the government issued under the telegraph Act or the Information Technology Act. (Getty Images)

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Published on Sep 22, 2022 07:16 PM IST

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Decisively combat hate speech in India

A bench comprising justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy gave the Centre two months to decide whether it intends to bring a law to make “hate speech” a penal offence. To decisively rein in hate speech, it will have to be clearly defined

Any new law will have to be vigorously debated and carefully thought through with enough safeguards to prevent potential misuse or muzzling of the media. (AP)

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Updated on Sep 22, 2022 07:13 PM IST

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Russia raises Ukraine heat

With Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a mobilisation of reservists, the geopolitical waters have just gotten choppier

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes an address on the conflict with Ukraine, Moscow, September 21, 2022 (via REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2022 07:59 PM IST

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Why it’s important to invest in smaller cities

India’s megacities have long been the nation’s economic and social drivers. But it is increasingly clear that these metropolises are becoming unliveable

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Published on Sep 21, 2022 07:58 PM IST

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Sentencing must be fair

The apex court’s decision to establish clear rules to award the death penalty is welcome

On Monday, the SC took an important step towards correcting this problem by calling for a Constitution Bench to lay down guidelines on how to provide a “real and meaningful” hearing to a convict before awarding capital punishment. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 20, 2022 08:04 PM IST

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A chess mystery that needs urgent solving

Magnus Carlsen resigning from an online match against 19-year-old Hans Niemann reignited a feud between the players, with no one knowing what's really happening.

Mr Carlsen knows he is the biggest name in the game and is trying to force the issue in the worst way. (AFP)

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Published on Sep 20, 2022 07:04 PM IST

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Stamp out farm fires, urgently

If stubble burning rages on, all other steps to clean Delhi-National Capital Region’s air are likely to give suboptimal results

Farm fires form a significant source of pollution that chokes the Capital, especially in the run-up to, and around the festival season. An HT analysis last year found that roughly a quarter of the lung-damaging PM 2.5 particles suspended in the air around Diwali were sourced to farm fires. Given this, the failure to find a viable solution means that other steps to clean Delhi’s air may only give sub-optimal results. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2022 07:14 PM IST

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Booster drive needs a shot in the arm

The government has to find ways to counteract the sense of complacency and fatigue that has seeped into the general public, undertake massive public awareness programmes and, if needed, extend the free booster drive

Beneficiaries get inoculated with precautionary booster doses, Mumbai, September 15, 2022 (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2022 07:14 PM IST

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Improve the quality of legal aid services

Over the years, authorities have sought to remedy this by introducing schemes tailor-made for vulnerable groups. If the CJI’s encouragement can push more lawyers into helping the needy, it’ll only help improve the health of the justice system in the country

Research has shown that a key fix for India’s overstretched legal system is the lack of access to quality lawyers, especially for marginalised communities and poor people — who form the bulk of people behind bars (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Sep 18, 2022 08:11 PM IST

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China’s stand on terror is dubious

The blocking of the listing of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Sajid Mir raises questions about its commitment to fight terror

It is not hard to understand why Indian officials repeatedly refer to China’s “double standards” on terrorism. After all, this is the same country that is using terrorism and extremism as an excuse to launch a widespread campaign of repression against the Uyghur minority of Xinjiang, described in some quarters as genocide (AFP)

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Updated on Sep 18, 2022 08:12 PM IST

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Roger Federer transcends sport

What is sport if not a saga of legendary stories that offer life lessons on how to win, how to lose, how to strive for excellence, and how to never give up

As Federer finally walks into the sunset at 41, will he be remembered as the greatest tennis player to walk the planet? Perhaps not. Will he, however, be remembered as one of the greatest sporting icons of all time? Undoubtedly. (AFP)

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Updated on Sep 16, 2022 07:41 PM IST

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Bringing the cheetah back is a bold idea

There are several reasons why India is keen to reintroduce cheetahs into the wild.

An India-bound African cheetah undergoes a health examination. (PTI)

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Published on Sep 15, 2022 08:35 PM IST

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The world must do better on Covid

A new report on pandemic response shows glaring missteps. Lessons must be learnt fast

On India’s handling, it said that variants such as Delta and massive crowd events proved devastating. (AP)

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Published on Sep 15, 2022 08:34 PM IST

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Beyond China, why SCO is key

Prime Mnister Narendra Modi’s presence in the Samarkand meet shows India is engaging with the world on its own terms

People stand in front of the Registan square in downtown Samarkand on September 13, 2022 (AFP)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2022 09:09 PM IST

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Another setback for the Congress in Goa

The party has blamed the BJP’s political and financial muscle and accused the ruling party of using federal agencies as tools of intimidation, but its continued vulnerability will lower its stock at a time of intense jostling in the national Opposition space

The defections are an embarrassment for the Congress which finds itself unable to defend its stables in the state for the second time in three years, despite having made each lawmaker take a public oath not to desert the party ahead of the assembly elections earlier this year. (AP)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2022 09:09 PM IST

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One step forward on the road to inclusivity

The UP assembly deciding to reserve a day for women lawmakers to speak on a range of issues is welcome, but beyond ad-hoc measures, long-term remedies are needed.

Women make up around 11% of UP’s lower House, which is somewhat lower than the percentage of women members in the Lok Sabha, 14.6%. (ANI)

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Published on Sep 13, 2022 10:36 PM IST

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A heartening health update

A dip in Out of Pocket spending is welcome but the data says little about adequacy of health care

As far as the increase in government spending – this is what seems to have led to a drop in OOP spending– is concerned, states deserve as much credit as the Centre. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 13, 2022 10:33 PM IST

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A turning point in the Ukraine conflict?

World powers would do well to take this moment and convince both sides, especially Moscow, to come back to the negotiating table

This photograph taken on September 11, 2022, shows a Ukranian soldier standing atop an abandoned Russian tank near a village on the outskirts of Izyum, Kharkiv Region, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine (AFP)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2022 07:40 PM IST

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A new Mandir battle begins

The legal fight in the Gyanvapi Masjid case will be long, and the top court may have to decide key issues

Members of Shiv Sena Dogra Front celebrate after the district court's verdict in the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri case, Jammu, September 12, 2022 (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2022 10:00 PM IST

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Transparency is key for Congress polls

The credibility of the internal electoral process cannot be compromised, and the party must dispel any impression that the new president of the party is handpicked.

To take on a dominant BJP and even compete with resurgent regional outfits, the Congress has to effect change across several axes: Messaging, leadership and organisation.

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Published on Sep 11, 2022 08:38 PM IST

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Editorials

The SC decision expands abortion access and recognises marital rape. This is significant

The Centre gave strong reasons in its order banning PFI. Now, all governments need to ensure vigilance

Exotic species are fast-growing, evergreen and beautiful, but they are largely ecologically inconsequential.

The decision by the Joe Biden administration to clear the sale of a $450-million sustainment package for the Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 fleet ruffled feathers, but New Delhi and DC were quick to affirm their faith in the levels of cooperation

Live-streaming of key Supreme Court cases is welcome; safeguards may be needed for it to expand

What the government and RBI will have to balance, though, is the optics of their actions to protect both domestic growth and the stability of the external account

The party has faced external issues but for the first time, battles public defiance of the Gandhis

For over 20 years, the 5’11” tall pacer ran in, hit a length and did what the team wanted her to do.

Jaishankar’s UN address underlined pressing global challenges and the need for reforms

At a moment of global churn, New Delhi's narrative of responsible democratic power was well received

The first draft of the new law is welcome. But crucial aspects need fixing to make it fairer

A bench comprising justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy gave the Centre two months to decide whether it intends to bring a law to make “hate speech” a penal offence. To decisively rein in hate speech, it will have to be clearly defined

With Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a mobilisation of reservists, the geopolitical waters have just gotten choppier

India’s megacities have long been the nation’s economic and social drivers. But it is increasingly clear that these metropolises are becoming unliveable

The apex court’s decision to establish clear rules to award the death penalty is welcome

Magnus Carlsen resigning from an online match against 19-year-old Hans Niemann reignited a feud between the players, with no one knowing what's really happening.

If stubble burning rages on, all other steps to clean Delhi-National Capital Region’s air are likely to give suboptimal results

The government has to find ways to counteract the sense of complacency and fatigue that has seeped into the general public, undertake massive public awareness programmes and, if needed, extend the free booster drive

Over the years, authorities have sought to remedy this by introducing schemes tailor-made for vulnerable groups. If the CJI’s encouragement can push more lawyers into helping the needy, it’ll only help improve the health of the justice system in the country

The blocking of the listing of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Sajid Mir raises questions about its commitment to fight terror

What is sport if not a saga of legendary stories that offer life lessons on how to win, how to lose, how to strive for excellence, and how to never give up

There are several reasons why India is keen to reintroduce cheetahs into the wild.

A new report on pandemic response shows glaring missteps. Lessons must be learnt fast

Prime Mnister Narendra Modi’s presence in the Samarkand meet shows India is engaging with the world on its own terms

The party has blamed the BJP’s political and financial muscle and accused the ruling party of using federal agencies as tools of intimidation, but its continued vulnerability will lower its stock at a time of intense jostling in the national Opposition space

The UP assembly deciding to reserve a day for women lawmakers to speak on a range of issues is welcome, but beyond ad-hoc measures, long-term remedies are needed.

A dip in Out of Pocket spending is welcome but the data says little about adequacy of health care

World powers would do well to take this moment and convince both sides, especially Moscow, to come back to the negotiating table

The legal fight in the Gyanvapi Masjid case will be long, and the top court may have to decide key issues

The credibility of the internal electoral process cannot be compromised, and the party must dispel any impression that the new president of the party is handpicked.

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