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A helpline for students from India in Toronto as pressures push them to the edge

Updated on Dec 11, 2023 12:27 PM IST

Until a few years ago, a majority of Indian students in Canada were from Punjab and Gujarat. Over the years, a community support system evolved for them

Indian students facing deportation from Canada over fake documents protest in Brampton
BySunita Aron

Just Like That | Legacy of the rebellious women saints of the Bhakti movement

From Lal Ded in Kashmir to Chaitanya in Bengal, female devotees challenged gender orthodoxies through poetry and devotion

Mira Bai was born in 1498 CE, the daughter of a nobleman of the house of Mewar.(Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 10:48 AM IST

Leadership vacuum hits INDIA’s poll prospects

For their alliance to get off the ground, the Congress will have to be humble, not a quality it’s renowned for. They must draw up sellable policies

Congress leaders Rahul gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI)
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:15 PM IST

In botched murder plot, a few tough questions

The case of unsealed American Superseding Indictment is going to trial and we cannot brush it aside dismissively

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is pictured in his office on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. U.S. authorities said an Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate Pannun in New York City after he advocated for a sovereign state for Sikhs. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) (AP)
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:15 PM IST

In the West, support for Ukraine is waning

For now, Putin is forced to play a long game, where he believes he can outlast the West. That confidence is in shorter supply in the US and even inside Ukraine

FILE - An armored personnel carrier burns and damaged Russian light utility vehicles stand abandoned after fighting in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 27, 2022. Vladimir Putin on Friday Dec. 8, 2023 moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for another six years, announcing his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election that he is all but certain to win. (AP Photo/Andrew Marienko, File)(AP)
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:12 PM IST

The inner world of Perumal Murugan

This reflective Tamil writer gives his every word value, ensuring that none of his writings even accidentally float into the realm of falsity

Author Perumal Murugan.(Samir Jana/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 09, 2023 09:54 PM IST

The ballot revolution led by women voters

The emergence of the woman voter has meant that there are new deals to be made between parties and potential voters

Telangana, Nov 30 (ANI): Women voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Telangana Assembly elections, on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (CEO Telangana)
Published on Dec 08, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Congress’s anger against voters and EVMs is pointless

On leadership, narrative and organisation, the party has yet to find an effective counter to Moditiva. It is fighting – and losing – on Modi’s terms

Congress leaders Rahul gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI)
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 10:30 PM IST

A refugee chink in Look East policy

New Delhi needs to have a nuanced view of the crisis in the Northeast. A refugee policy is need of the hour

Champhai, Nov 14 (ANI): Refugees eat food at a relief camp after entering from Myanmar into Mizoram's Champhai following clashes between armed resistance forces and the military junta, in Champhai on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(ANI Pic Service)
Published on Dec 07, 2023 10:18 PM IST

More women are voting, but not many in the House

Women may get into boardrooms and space missions, but women-led development can become a reality only when they are integrated as voters and candidates

Women voters stand in queue to cast their votes (PTI)
Published on Dec 07, 2023 10:12 PM IST

A milestone in the journey to universal health care

Expanding investments, collaboration between departments, fostering public-private partnerships, and engaging the community are crucial for health care in India

The road to Universal Health Care is not solely about medicine accessibility. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Dec 07, 2023 10:11 PM IST

The looming threat of antimicrobial resistance

Action against AMR is a race against time and we all must work together to assure and preserve the longevity of antibiotics.

It’s important to recognise that AMR knows no borders; it can afflict anyone, irrespective of age or nationality.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:15 PM IST

In Mizoram, an electoral victory like never before

The emergence of ZPM as a strong contender and eventual champ suggests that regionalism is alive and kicking in Mizoram

Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) workers celebrate party's lead during the counting of votes for the Mizoram assembly election in Aizawl on Monday, (PTI)
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 12:15 AM IST

A Delhi-Dhaka duet for the present and future

In a fractured South Asia, India-Bangladesh ties are an exemplar of pragmatic political leadership and diplomatic sagacity

Under Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi, the India-Bangladesh relationship has experienced a steady improvement (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:07 PM IST

Art of Science and Fitness | Why going beyond wins and losses matters in sports

Losing or winning one match doesn’t make a team pathetic or great. It's rather about the long-term cultural change it makes in society

India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma look dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final(REUTERS)
Published on Dec 06, 2023 08:00 AM IST

Mandate for the BJP’s politics of aspirations

2024 presents the Congress another opportunity to course correct and if they don’t, it will be too late

BJP workers celebrating as the party’s victory in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh assembly elections. (ANI)
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:13 PM IST

Saudi outreach to India, via Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

The strong partnership between Saudi Arabia and India has paved the way for collaborative initiatives to enrich the Umrah experience for Indian pilgrims.

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Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:12 PM IST

The time has come for an intelligence reboot

Allegations raised by Ottawa and Washington must lead to systemic correctives, particularly when it comes to the nature and functioning of intelligence agencies

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is pictured in his office on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. U.S. authorities said an Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate Pannun in New York City after he advocated for a sovereign state for Sikhs. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) (AP)
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:00 PM IST

Terms of Trade | Three lessons for the Congress party before 2024

Congress must steer clear of political pundits with unfounded theories of the Hindi-speaking voter, and state satraps must do some soul-searching

Raipur, Dec 03 (ANI): A view of the Chhattisgarh Congress office during the counting of votes for the State Assembly elections, in Raipur on Sunday. As per official EC trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the state with 54 of the total 90 seats. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 08:58 PM IST

The Taste With Vir: Forget the movie Casablanca, go and see the real thing

Drive into the Casbah in Tangier. And lose yourself in the gardens of Marrakech. It will be a holiday with a difference.

The Taste With Vir: Forget the movie Casablanca, go and see the real thing(Unsplash)
Published on Dec 05, 2023 11:46 AM IST
By, Delhi

For Navy, small aircraft carriers limit options

India’s naval planners deciding to opt for a smaller carrier seems to be the result of diminishing options

The IAC-II will be modelled on INS Vikrant
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Why Congress failed to win in the Hindi heartland

Poor strategy derived from misreading its electoral losses and successes limited the party’s chances in a direct fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party

BJP and Congress celebrate respective victories in assembly elections.(ANI/PTI)
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Lessons for Congress in political diction of BJP

How will these results influence the 2024 elections? It will compel the Congress to rethink its strategies and diction of politics, especially in the Hindi Belt

Congress workers celebrate early leads for their party in Telangana state elections in Hyderabad.(AP)
Published on Dec 04, 2023 03:18 AM IST

PM Modi, the provider, and women labharthi

The BJP’s sweeping wins in the Hindi Belt are owed to the party’s support among women voters and branding of the PM as the deliverer of welfare benefits

Women display their voter's identity card sitting in the back of a truck in Chachiyawas, near Ajmer, India, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:36 PM IST
ByNeelanjan Sircar

What state results say about national politics

The North-South political divide has found an interesting meaning in these elections. The BJP’s dominance in North India gives an advantage to the party.

The BJP relied heavily on PM Modi's image to expand its electoral outreach(HT Photo)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:34 PM IST

The night that tested the resilience of Bhopal and India

Incidents such as the Bhopal gas tragedy underscore that we must prioritise every countryman’s life as the nation’s utmost responsibility.

Bhopal gas disaster survivors hold posters during a protest rally. (AFP)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:10 PM IST

Just Like That | Chanakya's enduring lessons for India

Unearthed in 1905 after centuries of obscurity, Chanakya's Arthashastra stands as one of the world's most insightful treatises on statecraft

Chanakya, also known as Kautilya, lived in the fourth century BCE(HT File)
Published on Dec 03, 2023 09:00 AM IST

Palestine through the eyes of the Israeli State

If one wants to understand the wider relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, they should be aware of how Israel treats its Palestinian citizens

A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on December 2, 2023, shows smoke billowing over the Palestinian territory during Israeli bombardment amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on December 2 after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed despite international calls for an extension. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Dec 02, 2023 10:39 PM IST

In Delhi murder verdict, a plea to make cities safe

Youth-led decision-making can contribute to the betterment of the cities, while also empowering youth as informed and active citizens

Soumya Vishwanathan was shot dead in her car in Vasant Kunj around 3.30am on September 30, 2008, while she was returning home from work.
Published on Dec 02, 2023 10:19 PM IST

The legal net to trap peddlers of deepfakes

There is no cause to believe that we do not have laws to combat the growing menace of deepfakes

Deepfakes refer to digitally altered media (audio or video) of a person to make him or her appear to be someone else. (Pic for representation)
Published on Dec 02, 2023 10:14 PM IST
ByNS Nappinai
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