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    Sedition law mustn’t trump basic rights

    editorials
    Published on Jun 4, 2023 15:30 IST
    Drafted by the British government to kneecap the freedom struggle, the sedition law was effectively used by the colonial administration to kneecap the freedom struggle

    Himalayan ties back on track

    The Nepal premier’s pragmatism and Mr Modi’s accommodation has put the relationship on the right track
    editorials
    Published on Jun 2, 2023 16:27 IST

    Decide on Places of Worship Act

    The Gyanvapi Masjid complex and Shringar Gauri Temple, Varanasi, May 7, 2022 (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Jun 1, 2023 13:09 IST

    What unusual May temperatures signify

    While there is a sense of relief with the lower temperatures, fear lingers that a cooler May could hit the development of the crucial monsoon rainfall. (Hindustan Times)
    editorials
    Updated on Jun 1, 2023 13:01 IST

    GDP exceeds expectations

    For the BJP government, 7.2% is the last full-year growth number with which it will go to the 2024 national elections and it couldn’t have asked for more.
    editorials
    Published on May 31, 2023 16:19 IST

    Impunity of babus is galling. Contain it

    Even in a country immured to the ways of bureaucrats and government officials, Rajesh Vishwas’ move of water out draining reservoir of a dam to recover his new expensive mobile phone reeked of overreach and excess
    editorials
    Published on May 31, 2023 16:19 IST

    Local vs national: A chink in Oppn unity?

    The Congress’s qualms about backing the AAP are understandable (Hindustan Times)
    editorials
    Updated on May 30, 2023 13:07 IST

    Why IPL is a game-changer

    Chennai Super Kings' players celebrate with the trophy after their victory against Gujarat Titans, Ahmedabad, May 30, 2023 (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 30, 2023 13:08 IST

    Quell the fire in Manipur, now

    Unfortunately, the past three weeks in Manipur have held out little proof that the state government is cognisant of the urgent need to build bridges
    editorials
    Published on May 29, 2023 15:08 IST

    What Turkey polls mean for the world

    Over the past decade, Mr Erdoğan has rapidly consolidated power, weakening institutions that were meant to keep a check on his powers
    editorials
    Updated on May 29, 2023 15:09 IST

    Help students deal with pressure in Kota

    These losses are tragic and avoidable. The reasons are also not difficult to fathom. (MINT)
    editorials
    Updated on May 28, 2023 14:54 IST

    A new chapter in democracy

    The inauguration of the new Parliament buildingm New Delhi, on May 28, 2023 (ANI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 28, 2023 14:52 IST

    Why the Pacific islands are key

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 3rd Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea (PIB)
    editorials
    Updated on May 26, 2023 15:01 IST

    Towards better prisons in India

    Issues plaguing India’s prisons are festering corruption that allows criminal syndicates to run behind bars, overcrowding due to undertrials packed in colonial-era structures, and understaffing of many big jails
    editorials
    Updated on May 26, 2023 11:37 IST

    In Manipur, a need for building bridges

    Despite thousands of forces, prohibitory orders and curfew in large parts of the state, and internet connections being snapped, local authorities have failed to get a handle on the law and order situation.
    editorials
    Updated on May 26, 2023 11:34 IST

    New forest law must strike a fine balance

    In a country roiled by the climate crisis, one would think that every forest, protected or otherwise, is precious as a stabilising force that regulates ecosystems, protects biodiversity, supports livelihoods, and supplies goods and services that could drive sustainable growth. But this view, it seems, is at odds with the ones held by some policymakers. (HT photo)
    editorials
    Updated on May 24, 2023 13:45 IST

    A trust deficit in Parliament

    India’s Parliament serves as the nerve centre of the largest democracy in the world. The inauguration of a new Parliament building, therefore, should ideally have all stakeholders on board. (ANI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 24, 2023 13:47 IST

    MiGs need to be phased out

    A MIG-21 aircraft flies past during the inauguration of the 12th edition of AERO India 2019 air show at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, 2019 (AP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 22, 2023 14:57 IST

    India’s cities deserve better infrastructure

    People wade through a waterlogged road after a rain shower in Bangalore (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 22, 2023 14:58 IST

    LRS tweak is ill-conceived

    LRS was reformist, allowing Indians to spend abroad up to a specified ceiling. (HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on May 18, 2023 16:09 IST

    Managing ambitions is key for K’taka plan

    One assembly election can only provide limited cues about national polls. Yet, the victory in Karnataka was important for the Opposition because it represented a triumph in a big, resource-rich state, against the might of the BJP’s juggernaunt
    editorials
    Updated on May 18, 2023 16:11 IST

    Managing screen time needs a fine balance

    There is enough to suggest that Big Tech firms have known about these side effects, but chosen to do little so as to safeguard their profits.
    editorials
    Published on May 17, 2023 14:42 IST

    Why a normal monsoon is key

    The southwest monsoon’s importance in India’s economy can hardly be overstated.
    editorials
    Published on May 17, 2023 14:40 IST

    Take a stance on the Places of Worship Act

    The law locks the religious character of a holy site as it was on August 15, 1947, the day of Independence, with the exception of the disputed site at Ayodhya (Shutterstock)
    editorials
    Updated on May 16, 2023 13:58 IST

    RBI must shift focus to growth

    Many independent economists now believe that the expected inflation for 2023-24 could turn out to be lower than the 5.2% mark, which is what the April MPC projected (BLOOMBERG NEWS)
    editorials
    Updated on May 16, 2023 14:00 IST

    Quad gains a security edge

    In a way, focus on the security element in Quad was inevitable, given the serious challenges in the Indo-Pacific arising from China’s increasingly aggressive and assertive behaviour. (AP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 15, 2023 14:04 IST

    US visa delays are hurting bilateral ties

    Since the 1960s, Indians have immigrated to the US using three ways – temporary work visas (H-1Bs), which are employer-sponsored and issued to highly skilled workers; temporary student visas; and conversion of these temporary visas into green cards, allowing recipients to pursue a path to citizenship (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 15, 2023 14:02 IST

    A reality check from Patnaik

    The strong words from the veteran leader underlined some of the hurdles that the Opposition’s endeavour to build a common platform faces, especially in attracting faces that are not vehemently opposed to the BJP ideologically or electorally. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on May 14, 2023 13:05 IST

    Why all eyes are on the Turkey elections

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, and his wife Emine, left, prepare to cast their ballots at a polling station in Istanbul, Sunday, May 14, 2023 (AP)
    editorials
    Updated on May 14, 2023 13:07 IST

    Karnataka lessons for 2024 polls

    As Opposition parties brainstorm after the favourable Karnataka verdict, the question they face is this: Why can’t they defeat the BJP in national polls?
    editorials
    Published on May 13, 2023 16:58 IST
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