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Astrological excellence of father-daughter duo honoured @Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam

(Left to Right) Puran Chand Nailwal, Dr Prem Kumar Sharma, Manisha Koushik, and Jason Hall.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:44 pm IST

Grand Strategy: Coalition governments don’t necessarily mean weak foreign policy

President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 07:45 am IST

Guest Column: In Covid times, weddings can be simple, chilled out and joyful too

In times of the coronavirus pandemic, expect socially distanced weddings with guests logging in to view celebrations online
Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:35 pm IST

Guest Column: Life as a senior citizen can be challenging, but do count the advantages

Living independently can be a challenge for senior citizens, but with the right attitude it can be a time for adventures and spiritual growth
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 02:14 pm IST

Guest Column: Adding years to life and life to years with gardening

Green spaces are soothing for the mind and soul.
Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:23 pm IST

Guest column: Ad came. Ad Trolled. Ad left

Cultivating a few cross-religion friendships will not only make us smarter, but calmer as well, no matter how polarised the general climate
Published on Oct 17, 2020 10:57 pm IST

Guest column: The present is a gift, use it well

We get so busy running the rat race that we often forget to enjoy quality time with our families.
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 10:47 pm IST

Success of National Education Policy depends on General Education Council

Intended to empower graduates with competencies and 21st-century skills to become global citizens, and contribute to the nation’s economy, ‘graduate attributes’ shall also provide for content mapping, suggest pedagogical pathways and effective evaluation tools for measuring attainment level prior to award of the degrees.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 12:46 pm IST

Guest column: Unlockdown tales or emerging from hibernation

It’s all about dealing with loneliness, crazy hair and getting more than comfortable with track pants.
Updated on Oct 04, 2020 08:22 pm IST

Guest column: Humour in innocence

People come up with the smartest of excuses for making mistakes: Such as blaming the mask for blurring their vision and making it impossible to read vital instructions clearly.
Updated on Oct 04, 2020 04:23 pm IST

Guest column: Don’t dare the devil in times of coronavirus!

The markets have been reopened to kick start the economy, but the wise are not venturing outdoors unless absolutely necessary to avoid transmission of Covid-19
Updated on Sept 20, 2020 12:04 am IST

Guest column: Three cheers for Balbir Singh Junior, a hockey player not many know about

Balbir Singh Junior, a player par excellence.
Updated on Sept 19, 2020 11:54 pm IST

Guest Column: In Covid times, cultivate kinship with plants

This could be the right time to start a positive engagement with nature -- by taking care of plants and starting a kitchen garden.
Updated on Sept 19, 2020 11:42 pm IST

Guest column: When the Billi Patrol took on the Chinese at the border

Some men from the patrol at Billi Post, with the author wearing a turban and snow goggles (sitting). A Chinese bunker can be seen in the background.
Updated on Sept 06, 2020 11:16 am IST

Guest Column: Remembering Kumari Vidyavati Anand, an educationist par excellence

Kumari Vidyavati Anand DAV College, Karnal, is named after a woman who donated almost all of her life’s earnings to the institute.
Published on Sept 05, 2020 11:03 pm IST

Guest Column: For helping a girl believe in herself, happy Teacher’s Day, Amrita Ma’am!

Teachers often have the power to change the lives of their students.
Updated on Sept 05, 2020 11:02 pm IST

Guest column: To open or not to open schools? The dilemma of parents during a pandemic

Every stakeholder should have a say in the decision to reopen schools, it should not be made or influenced by a minority.
Updated on Aug 22, 2020 10:20 pm IST

Guest column: Life before corona and after

We as a people have changed and are no longer comfortable in crowds, at markets, weddings or other gatherings.
Updated on Aug 22, 2020 09:42 pm IST

Guest column: Some calm, some chaos, that’s what farm life is all about

Rural living is all about one moment of peace and another of chaos, rescuing Lapwing chicks.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:39 pm IST

Guest column: As a teacher, look for positives to inspire your students

A good mentor and teacher always focuses on constructive criticism to drive a student to better his or her performance.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:22 pm IST

Guest column: Partition, Covid-19 and a tale of two migrations

The second wave: Migrants at Ghazipur near Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border waiting to board special buses arranged by the UP govt for their home towns and villages after the Covid-19 outbreak.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:12 pm IST

Guest column: Once Chandigarh MC had fixed deposits of 500 crore, writes Pawan Kumar Bansal

Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:32 pm IST

Guest column: Locked down at home, we miss you, My Lord!

Often young lawyers feel nervous arguing in court even though they have prepared well for their case.
Updated on Jul 25, 2020 10:40 pm IST

Guest column: For private universities to survive, mergers could be a good solution

The Covid-19 pandemic scenario has made it difficult private education providers to stay afloat.
Updated on Jul 25, 2020 08:36 pm IST

Guest column: Differences can be resolved, don’t burn your bridges

Honest dialogues with those you care for or with colleagues you perceive as your adversaries can throw up some surprises.
Published on Jun 13, 2020 09:34 pm IST

Guest article by Nandita Das: Manto’s India... present, continuous, tense

For Nandita Das, spreading ‘Mantoiyat’ – the desire to be more honest, courageous and free spirited – was one of the main reasons for making the film on Manto
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:03 am IST

Guest column: Newspaper with a warm heart

“I started writing for HT, starting with letters to the editor, and slowly graduating to articles. I didn’t touch upon politics or controversial issues and only wrote about constructive subjects of social good, and life positive.”
Updated on Apr 22, 2018 10:08 am IST