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Grand Strategy: The temptation to de-dollarise

For New Delhi, an imperfect global financial system led by the US is perhaps preferable to a “more egalitarian” China-led global financial system.

A woman counts US dollar bills. (Reuters Photo)

Business

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 04:21 PM IST

ByHappymon Jacob

With the advent of Trump, Pakistan shifts track

This article is authored by Tara Kartha, director, (Research and Analysis), Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi.

Donald Trump (ALLISON ROBBERT/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo) (via REUTERS)(HT_PRINT)

International Affairs

Published on Dec 03, 2024 04:02 PM IST

ByTara Kartha

Strategic impacts of India's biotech revolution on global pharma

This article is authored by Aditya Sharma, head of process solutions, India region, Merck Life Science.

Public Health

Published on Dec 03, 2024 03:45 PM IST

ByAditya Sharma

Strengthening India's clean energy supply chains

This paper is authored by Dhruv Warrior, Vibhuti Chandhok, Abhinandan Khajuria, Shruti Gauba, and Rishabh Jain, CEEW.

Climate Change

Published on Dec 03, 2024 03:35 PM IST

ByDhruv Warrior, Vibhuti Chandhok, Abhinandan Khajuria, Shruti Gauba, Rishabh Jain

HistoriCity| Ajmer dargah: Where a Mughal princess gave up her comforts

The dargah embodies, in its true sense, India’s pluralistic character, given that it is revered by communities cutting across religions.

A view of an illuminated dargah of Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. (PTI File Photo)

India News

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 02:31 PM IST

ht_print | ByValay Singh

Scientifically Speaking: When machines become poets

The simplicity of the AI poems, free from messy metaphors or complex allusions common in human poetry, seemed to appeal to many readers.

For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Science

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 10:44 AM IST

ht_print | ByAnirban Mahapatra

40 years after tragedy struck Bhopal, no end to suffering

A study published in July 2023, done after examining 92,320 victims, revealed that men above the age of 21 were more impacted than others.

Relatives of victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy in December 1984. (HT File Photo)

India News

Published on Dec 03, 2024 07:55 AM IST

ByHTC

A chess contest that bucked all predictions

The World Championship match is tied 3-3, with Ding Liren's cautious play raising questions, while D Gukesh presses on despite challenges.

India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren during the sixth game of the World Chess Championship, in Singapore. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 06:52 AM IST

BySusan Ninan, Bengaluru

Dollar challenge to Brics nations

Trump's economic policies, aimed at maintaining dollar dominance, face contradictions as tax cuts may lead to rising national debt and market risks.

FILE PHOTO: US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 13, 2024. ALLISON ROBBERT/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo (via REUTERS)

Editorials

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

How MVA lost the plot in the Maharashtra assembly polls

For the three parties in the MVA, the elections were as much about their relevance in state politics as they were about a moral and political victory.

Mumbai, Nov 23 (ANI): A deserted view of the Tilak Bhavan as the Maha Vikas Aghadi trails in the Maharashtra Assembly election results, in Mumbai on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (Jitendra Takale)

Opinion

Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 PM IST

BySanjay Patil

The return of Maoist spectre in Telangana

Home minister Amit Shah said in October that the last battle against Maoists has begun and that the LWE problem will be tackled by 2026.

Bhadradri Kothagudem: Arms and ammunition recovered from the site of an encounter between maoists and police, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Six cadres of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) including two women were killed after an exchange of fire between the ultras and police in the district of Telangana on Thursday, police said. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Editorials

Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:16 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The great Indian debate on national champions

A growth path that is overly dependent on a few oligarchs may not answer the needs of a large and complex democracy

The actions against the Adani Group have ignited a debate on the role of national champions in India’s growth story REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Dec 02, 2024 08:15 PM IST

ByPramit Bhattacharya

Multiple crisis vectors destabilising Pakistan

The glue of self-interest binds the government and the military firmly together.

A supporter of the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) throws an object towards security force personnel during a protest rally demanding Khan's release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Waseem Khan (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 08:15 PM IST

ByTCA Raghavan

Our land is speaking, are we listening?

This article is authored by Osama Faqeeha.

Climate Change

Published on Dec 02, 2024 11:46 AM IST

ByOsama Faqeeha

Hidden hunger: Role of fortified rice in India's nutritional strategy

This article is authored by Dr Rajan Sankar, public health consultant and former director, nutrition, Tata Trusts.

Public Health

Published on Dec 02, 2024 11:36 AM IST

ByDr Rajan Sankar

Seeing Silicon: Robo cops are here. Do you trust them?

Robots are already part of my and your life. What will you do when confronted by an autonomous security robot late at night?

Science

Published on Dec 02, 2024 10:49 AM IST

ByShweta Taneja

An overnight dash to salvage a bombed runway that changed the face of ’71 war

The 53rd anniversary of India's 1971 war victory highlights the bravery of combat engineers who cleared Srinagar airfield, enabling key air operations.

Inderjit Singh Chugh’s team erected sandbag walls at the sites where the UXBs were being detonated. (HT Photo )

India News

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:49 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Hashim Baba: Delhi’s gangster who directs bloodshed from behind bars

Gang leader Hashim Baba, after splitting from rival groups, orchestrated killings from jail, maintaining influence in Delhi's crime scene despite MCOCA charges.

Delhi

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 04:52 AM IST

ByKarn Pratap Singh

World Championship: India’s D Gukesh treads brave path in Game 6 draw vs Ding

The teenager spurned world champion Ding Liren’s early peace offer before battling to split the point after 46 moves

India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren during the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Sunday. (PTI)

Other Sports

Published on Dec 01, 2024 10:18 PM IST

BySusan Ninan

Banking on women's vote to beat anti-incumbency

Recent election trends suggest that Indian politicians now see women as a potential vote bank and tailor manifestoes to win their support

Women in our country approach issues differently from men. They vote for the party or the leader who looks after their families’ interests (Snehal Sontakke)

Opinion

Published on Dec 01, 2024 07:56 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

GDP numbers a cause for worry

India's GDP growth slowed to 5.4%, exceeding expectations, driven by weak manufacturing and investment. The global environment poses further challenges.

Unfortunately for India, the global environment is going to be far from conducive to boost growth

Editorials

Published on Dec 01, 2024 07:56 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Political implications of the proposed waqf law

It will contribute to the Hindutva politics of heritage and facilitate the provocative economic claim that waqf institutions unjustly occupy land

This representation of waqf as a contested entity paves the way for three practical resolves offered by the new law – representation, Indianisation, and centralisation (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:55 PM IST

ByHilal Ahmed

Making the case for universal immunisation with digital tools

U-WIN integrates health care professionals, parents, and programme supervisors onto a single platform, allowing for efficient tracking of immunisation.

With U-WIN, pregnant women and children are seamlessly integrated into a digital registry that enables “anywhere access, anytime vaccination” (PTI)

Opinion

Published on Dec 01, 2024 07:55 PM IST

ByAngela Lusigi

Expanding tourism for leisure and jobs

Tourism revenue from the development of 40 less-known places in the country could invigorate the local economy and create the jobs the country badly needs

The projects are also likely to address travel demand-supply mismatch

Editorials

Updated on Dec 01, 2024 07:55 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Rohit, Rahul and the opening question for India

The visitors didn’t disturb the Jaiswal-Rahul opening pair with the skipper batting at No.4 in the pink-ball game against the Australian PM XI in Canberra

India skipper Rohit Sharma (C) in the pink-ball game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 01, 2024 07:02 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

India needs state-specific population management plans, not an overriding policy

Increased population will put burden on the existing resources and hungry citizens, poor education and health cannot produce brilliance

Population policies have been framed several times since India’s Independence.

Just Like That: It will be a long day without you, my friend

One thing I learnt from Deepak Singh’s passing away is that one must never postpone the simple pleasures of life for later

Alas, this winter has come, and Deepak is no more there to sit there in the sun.

India’s patent policies: Lifeline for HIV/AIDS treatment worldwide

This article is authored by Professor TC James, president, NIPO and visiting fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

Public Health

Published on Dec 01, 2024 09:01 AM IST

ByProfessor TC James

Empowering India's youth: Key to HIV prevention

This article is authored by Dr Vivek Yadav.

Public Health

Published on Dec 01, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByVivek Yadav

General’s F grade for women commanding officers

Women have had to fight to serve in the Indian army. Now, a three-star general’s scathing letter indicting women commanding officers is causing a stir.

Opinion

Published on Dec 01, 2024 08:15 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

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For New Delhi, an imperfect global financial system led by the US is perhaps preferable to a “more egalitarian” China-led global financial system.

This article is authored by Tara Kartha, director, (Research and Analysis), Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi.

This article is authored by Aditya Sharma, head of process solutions, India region, Merck Life Science.

This paper is authored by Dhruv Warrior, Vibhuti Chandhok, Abhinandan Khajuria, Shruti Gauba, and Rishabh Jain, CEEW.

The dargah embodies, in its true sense, India’s pluralistic character, given that it is revered by communities cutting across religions.

The simplicity of the AI poems, free from messy metaphors or complex allusions common in human poetry, seemed to appeal to many readers.

A study published in July 2023, done after examining 92,320 victims, revealed that men above the age of 21 were more impacted than others.

The World Championship match is tied 3-3, with Ding Liren's cautious play raising questions, while D Gukesh presses on despite challenges.

Trump's economic policies, aimed at maintaining dollar dominance, face contradictions as tax cuts may lead to rising national debt and market risks.

For the three parties in the MVA, the elections were as much about their relevance in state politics as they were about a moral and political victory.

Home minister Amit Shah said in October that the last battle against Maoists has begun and that the LWE problem will be tackled by 2026.

A growth path that is overly dependent on a few oligarchs may not answer the needs of a large and complex democracy

The glue of self-interest binds the government and the military firmly together.

This article is authored by Osama Faqeeha.

This article is authored by Dr Rajan Sankar, public health consultant and former director, nutrition, Tata Trusts.

Robots are already part of my and your life. What will you do when confronted by an autonomous security robot late at night?

The 53rd anniversary of India's 1971 war victory highlights the bravery of combat engineers who cleared Srinagar airfield, enabling key air operations.

Gang leader Hashim Baba, after splitting from rival groups, orchestrated killings from jail, maintaining influence in Delhi's crime scene despite MCOCA charges.

The teenager spurned world champion Ding Liren’s early peace offer before battling to split the point after 46 moves

Recent election trends suggest that Indian politicians now see women as a potential vote bank and tailor manifestoes to win their support

India's GDP growth slowed to 5.4%, exceeding expectations, driven by weak manufacturing and investment. The global environment poses further challenges.

It will contribute to the Hindutva politics of heritage and facilitate the provocative economic claim that waqf institutions unjustly occupy land

U-WIN integrates health care professionals, parents, and programme supervisors onto a single platform, allowing for efficient tracking of immunisation.

Tourism revenue from the development of 40 less-known places in the country could invigorate the local economy and create the jobs the country badly needs

The visitors didn’t disturb the Jaiswal-Rahul opening pair with the skipper batting at No.4 in the pink-ball game against the Australian PM XI in Canberra

Increased population will put burden on the existing resources and hungry citizens, poor education and health cannot produce brilliance

One thing I learnt from Deepak Singh’s passing away is that one must never postpone the simple pleasures of life for later

This article is authored by Professor TC James, president, NIPO and visiting fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

This article is authored by Dr Vivek Yadav.

Women have had to fight to serve in the Indian army. Now, a three-star general’s scathing letter indicting women commanding officers is causing a stir.

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