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Ashneer throws fresh shade at Salman: ‘Reality shows shouldn’t be about…’

Ashneer Grover called for a return to contestant focus, rather than on the superstar host of reality shows.
Published on Sept 13, 2025 09:10 am IST

The real bite of SC’s MediaOne ruling

The Supreme Court invalidated the government’s ban on MediaOne for failing to respect the channel’s due process rights (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 08:30 pm IST

Strengthening the federal set-up

On the policy front, the Centre’s flagship welfare programmes — which the BJP has used effectively in generating electoral advantage and nurturing a constituency of labharthis — are tightly controlled by the Union and often sit in the state’s or concurrent domain (such as health). (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 07:22 pm IST

Build a vaccine architecture

Tracking and building each element of the vaccine architecture should be the single-most important governance priority over the next year.
Updated on Nov 20, 2020 06:32 am IST

In Bihar, how caste shapes politics and governance

The support base of RJD and JD(U) have dictated the varying governance priorities of the two parties in power
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 06:38 am IST

As the LAC heats up, reading China’s playbook

Indian and Chinese soldiers jointly celebrate the 2019 new year, Arunachal Pradesh
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 11:41 am IST

The anti-CAA protests have hit a wall. Here is why

The logic of protests requires a receptive government, to acknowledge dissent, and open dialogue to build a fresh consensus. However, the government has not only chosen to disregard the protests; it has chosen to also use these as a counterpoint to consolidate majority
Published on Feb 13, 2020 07:26 pm IST

Ajit flexes muscles in NCP, Congress tries to maintain balance of power

NCP leader Ajit Pawar with chief minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray after taking oath as deputy chief minister during the swearing-in ceremony at Vidhan Bhavan on Monday.
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 12:34 am IST

At 70, NATO is weak and divided | HT Editorial

NATO summit, Watford, Britain, December 4. In the past, India tended to see NATO as an instrument of Western dominance
Published on Dec 04, 2019 08:18 pm IST

Don’t dilute the RTI and the forest rights Acts

Based upon the principle that ecological conservation is best achieved in cooperation with indigenous forest dwellers – and by recognising them as rights-bearers, the FRA takes away power from forest bureaucracy, and vests it in some of the most vulnerable and marginalised citizens of our polity
Published on May 28, 2019 07:41 pm IST

India must refresh its foreign policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President, Donald Trump, Manila, November 13, 2017. In terms of comprehensive national interest, the relationship with the United States (US) remains critical for India
Published on May 21, 2019 07:34 pm IST

Review: Will Tibet Ever Find Her Soul Again? by Claude Arpi

A view of Lhasa, Tibet, on March 27, 2019.
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 05:59 pm IST

Is it time for the return of coalition politics in India?

With the Lok Sabha elections looking truly open, amid intense efforts by various parties to set up alternative ‘fronts’ and alliances, Delhi’s political circles appear to have arrived at a consensus — the era of coalitions will be back this year.
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 02:27 pm IST

The moot question: Who will guard the guardians?

The CBI crisis has been caused by allegations that some officers within the organisation have misused their autonomy, sadly not an uncommon happening
Updated on Nov 03, 2018 06:06 pm IST

The US market collapse has remade our world

What’s the big trend in today’s international politics? Out with the old, in with something new. Voters around the world are looking for someone else. Anyone else. Someone they believe can help them regain control of their lives and get them off the path they believe they’re now on.
Updated on Sept 15, 2018 04:50 pm IST