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Governing synthetic content and the limits of regulation

Digital Personal Data Protection Act. (HT PHOTO)
Published on May 13, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Not considering proposal for a separate ministry for UTs: Centre

Not considering proposal for a separate ministry for UTs: Centre
Published on Mar 25, 2026 07:04 am IST

No proposal to create separate ministry for running UTs: Govt tells Lok Sabha

The government said the Parliamentary standing committee on home affairs plays an important role in oversight. (ANI)
Published on Mar 24, 2026 03:57 pm IST

Menstrual leave law not in women’s best interest: SC

Supreme Court Bench Turns Down Plea On Menstrual Leaves, Calls It 'Plans To Call Women Inferior'
Updated on Mar 14, 2026 12:53 am IST

Policies to regulate AI job of executive: CJI

CJI BR Gavai (HT)
Published on Nov 11, 2025 03:58 am IST

Is there more room for competitive populism?

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Competitive populism seems to have taken centrestage with not much discussion about its fiscal ramifications
Published on Nov 15, 2023 10:51 pm IST

Transforming India’s research landscape

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ANRF will provide high-level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences
Published on Aug 16, 2023 10:11 pm IST

Institutionalise gender equity in urban governance

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Create a policy framework that focuses on women, girls, gender minorities in cities (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:33 pm IST

A reality check of the health sector

An average hospitalisation case in India cost Rs 16,676 and Rs 26,475 in rural and urban areas, respectively. The average monthly wage of a regular worker — the best employment category in India — was Rs 15,504
Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:34 pm IST

Don’t jeopardise forests for mining

Other than being a rich biodiverse forest and a huge carbon sink, Saranda is home to a large number of animal, bird and reptile species
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 07:06 pm IST

Reconciling a child’s right to privacy and autonomy

Adolescents should be treated as a class separate from adults and children
Published on Dec 18, 2019 06:56 pm IST

New book traces evolution of education in India, delves into problem of inequality

The book was launched at the India International Centre (IIC) and was followed by a panel discussion by eminent educationists including the editors of the book.
Published on Sept 02, 2019 09:01 pm IST

The next five years will be crucial to build a healthy renewable sector in India | Analysis

India will need $300 billion to realise its goal of 260 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2024
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 09:32 pm IST

Foreign borrowing carries risks, but can be managed |Opinion

Between a dollar-denominated loan and a rupee one, the difference is in who holds the risk of rupee depreciation
Published on Aug 02, 2019 07:00 pm IST

Budget 2019: Wage system revamp key to more inclusive growth

The government is slated to introduce The Code of Wages Bill, 2019 in the current session of Parliament, aimed at rationalising minimum wages in step with proposals made out in the Survey.
Updated on May 28, 2020 11:19 am IST

Monetary policy to get statutory backing with RBI Act amendment

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and Jayant Sinha, MOS. arrive at Parliament House to present General Budget in New Delhi.
Updated on Sept 28, 2018 11:25 pm IST