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Disqualification of legislators: The law and its implementation
A Gujarat court on Thursday convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to jail for two years
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 11:46 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Number theory: Tracking how housing in India is transforming
Had the 2021 census been conducted, there would be a comprehensive database on the number of houses and amenities associated with them up to 2021
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 11:39 AM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Would’ve achieved excise revenue target if policy was not hampered: Gahlot
The completion of many of the projects involved MCD (which was then ruled by the BJP), and we did not get its cooperation. We will take up the projects with the MCD again, Gahlot says.
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 11:42 AM IST
HT CorrespondentAlok KN Mishra
Scientifically Speaking | Could drunk mice help people get sober quicker?
To understand how a hormone made in the liver called FGF21 helps the brain deal with the effects of alcohol, researchers at the University of Texas-Southwestern turned to mice. Here's what they found:
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:44 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
Sacred Spirit Festival 2023: A river of music that washed away my inner debris
From Manganiyar musicians, Carnatic vocalists, Mongolian throat singers and Uzbek dancers to Bauls and famous players of the Mohan veena, the Sacred Spirit Festival 2023 was an aural feast
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 08:40 PM IST
Chintan Girish Modi
IPL and the unrealistic hope of workload management
IPL's proximity to another world final has everyone wondering about player fatigue. Is Indian cricket dealing with it any better than in the past?
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 12:30 PM IST
India needs a free and fair CAG appointment process
If free and fair elections are the backbone of a democracy, an independent audit system is crucial for a country’s financial hygiene and ensuring that the process of State welfare delivery is error-free.
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 08:29 PM IST
Anupam Kulshreshtha
A familiar, pitiful response by the UK to anti-India crimes
After every anti-India attack, the political establishment and the Metropolitan Police of London promised that protesters would not be allowed in the vicinity of the building the next time, and yet lacked the courage to stop a similar strike
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 08:17 PM IST
Vijay Chauthaiwale
Two takeaways from the Surat court’s order
The verdict may open the debate on criminal defamation, and impact political speeches
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:07 PM IST
HT Editorial
Khalistani groups overreach in the US
The violence Khalistani groups have resorted to in the US marks an overreach that is likely to come back to hurt the pro-Khalistan groups for three reasons.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:05 PM IST
HT Editorial
The controversy roiling Parliament is contrived
The insistence of BJP leaders that Rahul Gandhi must apologise for questioning India on foreign soil brings back memories of Indira Gandhi’s ‘foreign hand’ conspiracy theory during the Emergency. This reflects poorly on India as it aims to be a vishwaguru
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:00 PM IST
Excerpt: Life and Legend of Bhagat Singh by Chaman Lal
On the 102nd anniversary of the colonial government’s execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, this extract looks at the reaction across the country to the hanging
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:49 PM IST
Chaman Lal
How India’s first women boxing world champs landed the big punches
As the women's boxing world championships enters its business end in Delhi, India's first global champions in the spot go on a nostalgia trip.
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:37 AM IST
Avishek Roy, New Delhi
Not possible to predict ‘big quake’: What geologists said
On Wednesday, NCS released a preliminary report of Tuesday night’s earthquake. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan 988km NW of Delhi, and at a depth of 156km.
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:38 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi and Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Pakistan’s perfect storm: An economic crisis meets a political one
Pakistan’s news cycle has shifted from bailout negotiations with the IMF to pitched battles between former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters and security forces
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Uphold dignity in death penalty
The State must administer death sentences in a just and dignified way. Exploring more humane ways to execute it can be a first step
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 07:51 PM IST
HT Editorial
India must develop a scientific temper
Traditional wisdom is important. But it must be checked for superstition and misconceptions. In a country where the Constitution makes it a duty to develop the spirit of inquiry, experts must battle misinformation
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 11:12 PM IST
Cities can lead the way on climate transformation
A climate-resilient urban transition will underpin and accelerate India’s development into a larger, more productive and inclusive economy
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 08:54 PM IST
Aromar Revi
Macron scripts a narrow win on pension reform, but jury on legacy still out
Macron may have scripted his political survival for now, but his quest for legacy will be decided by the reaction from the streets, which remains unpredictable
Published on Mar 22, 2023 07:38 PM IST
Xi-Putin talks hint at new tests for India
The joint statement after the summit indicated that the road ahead for New Delhi to build a consensus on key issues may be rough
Published on Mar 22, 2023 07:38 PM IST
HT Editorial
World Water Day: Accelerating change to solve the water crisis
Water is an indispensable resource for existence and we must protect these natural resources for the well-being of humanity and thefuture of the planet
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 01:42 PM IST
Dr Konda Reddy Chavva
Balance energy needs with climate action
Focus on channelling greater finance at lower costs, building resilience, securing clean sources of energy, and bringing this transition closer to people. As G20 president, India is uniquely placed to do this
Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:12 PM IST
The Has Beens: Chronicling India-Australia cricket ‘before history’
The 75 years of cricket between the countries was celebrated during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Megan Ponsford’s book brings alive a tour that brought together cricketers from the two countries 13 years earlier
Published on Mar 21, 2023 08:31 PM IST
Sharda Ugra
Learnings from the Ukraine battlefield for armed forces
There are six key takeaways for India from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Indian armed services, especially the Indian Army, has its task cut out.
Published on Mar 21, 2023 07:35 PM IST
A strong partnership to lead the way on water security
Israel, a global leader in water management, is working closely with India. As Israel and India complete 30 years of full diplomatic relations, the two countries can jointly lead the way for sustainable development to establish state-of-the-art solutions for the entire world.
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 08:07 PM IST
Naor Gilon
India’s best friend in Asia
Fumio Kishida’s visit to India and his vision of the Indo-Pacific is good news for the region
Published on Mar 21, 2023 07:17 PM IST
HT Editorial
A climate wake-up call for the world
While the science of the new IPCC report is not new, this document connects the dots of the crisis and provides a road map for the world to tackle it.
Published on Mar 21, 2023 07:15 PM IST
HT Editorial
Essay: Of avian romance in the Capital
From the loud anthem of the brown-headed barbet to the frenetic dance of the purple sunbird, love is in the air for Delhi’s birds
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 06:18 PM IST
Prerna Jain
Behind the police crackdown on Amritpal’s outfit
Since Saturday, there has been an internet shutdown in Punjab, and flag marches by police in multiple cities and villages.
Updated on Mar 21, 2023 02:59 PM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva and Neeraj Chauhan
