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It’s time for the next step in J&K

Published on Apr 24, 2022 17:23 IST
On Sunday, during his visit to launch a clutch of projects, which came almost three years after the region’s reorganisation, Mr Modi spoke of development and democracy. 

A crucial shift in Indian cricket

Team India now has a different characteristic than any of its previous iterations. 
Published on Apr 22, 2022 14:46 IST

DDMA takes the right call on schools

School closures have hit unprivileged students harder since many families had no access to mobile phones/computers and the internet. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 12:23 IST

Johnson visit: Shoring up ties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves an Indian military Chinook helicopter in Ahmedabad after a flight from the JCB factory at Vadodara in Ahmedabad, April 21, 2022 (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 21, 2022 12:24 IST

A difficult summer ahead for agriculture

How climate-resilient is Indian agriculture?
Published on Apr 20, 2022 14:26 IST

The dangers of freebie culture

The question, as Mr Singh correctly pointed out in his lecture, cannot be left to economists alone, and has to be seen from the intersection of politics and economics. 
Updated on Apr 20, 2022 14:22 IST

WPI: Still in the red category

Global food prices are expected to move further north due to the disruption of supplies from the Ukraine-Russia region. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 19, 2022 12:57 IST

A normal monsoon is crucial this year

IMD termed this decrease part of a natural “multi-decadal epochal variability” of dry and wet epochs of rainfall. 
Published on Apr 18, 2022 14:42 IST

Delhi clash: Act without delay

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol the site where violence broke out between two communities, Jahangirpuri, New Delhi, on Sunday (Ishant Kumar)
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 14:25 IST

India-Pak must build on LoC ceasefire

Ordinary exchanges of messages between the new prime ministers of India and Pakistan take on an added dimension because of the extraordinarily fragile nature of bilateral relations. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 14:25 IST

Learning to live with Covid-19

A health worker collects a swab sample for RT-PCR Covid-19 test, Gurugram,April 15, 2022 (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 15, 2022 13:15 IST

In politics, looking back to look ahead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, a museum showcasing the lives and contributions of the 14 former Prime Ministers of India, in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 13:53 IST

The high cost of Himalayan ruin

Environmentalists and geologists opposed the government’s stand because India’s northern borders fall in the highly eco-sensitive Himalayan region. 
Published on Apr 14, 2022 12:33 IST

Inflation marks a new pain point

There is a class aspect to the inflationary pain in the economy. Because the poor spend a bigger share of their income on food, higher food inflation also means a greater squeeze on their purchasing power. (REUTERS)
Published on Apr 13, 2022 12:41 IST

Tackling extreme heat risks in India

As the climate crisis fuels more frequent, intense, and longer heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures are becoming a significant health threat, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report highlighted. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 12, 2022 13:54 IST

Delhi’s day out in DC

India and the US are not on the same page on Ukraine, but have found a way to underplay the divergences and focus on the convergences. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2022 06:38 IST

Protect the diversity enshrined by JNU

Police personnel stand guard at JNU entrance after a scuffle broke out between two groups on Apirl 10. 
Published on Apr 11, 2022 14:51 IST

Fix Aadhaar defects now

As CAG itself notes, the role UIDAI has played in streamlining citizen services is immense. 
Updated on Apr 11, 2022 15:14 IST

The downfall of Imran Khan

A charismatic leader who continues to draw huge crowds and to rally the youth, Mr Khan’s performance in delivering on those promises was dismal. 
Published on Apr 10, 2022 15:05 IST

Inflation worry for the economy

RBI’s Friday policy announcements highlight the macroeconomic challenges facing the government. 
Published on Apr 8, 2022 14:57 IST

Ensuring no migrant worker goes hungry

For now, strengthening the ration system and ensuring no migrant goes hungry is a solid first step. 
Published on Apr 7, 2022 14:22 IST

Ending extreme poverty in India

Bhalla and his co-authors argue that extreme poverty has almost vanished, whereas the WB paper argues that it is still around 10%. 
Published on Apr 7, 2022 14:17 IST

A moment of moral awakening

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, New York, April 5, 2022 (AFP)
Updated on Apr 6, 2022 14:20 IST

Don’t weaponise religious festivals

Those demanding the closure of meat shops should know that a majority of the country eats meat – data from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey show roughly seven in 10 people consume some form of meat – and dietary patterns differ by community, caste and faith, with upper caste groups showing greater proclivity towards vegetarian food. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 6, 2022 14:21 IST

Bucha killings: A turning point

State Emergency Service members collect ordnance after Russia's withdrawal from the area, Bucha, Ukraine (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 5, 2022 14:06 IST

Kashmir attacks: Bridge security gaps

Paramilitary forces at the site of a militant attack, Maisuma, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, April 4, 2022 (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 5, 2022 13:50 IST