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Nepal politics is back to the centre

Published on Mar 11, 2023 06:18 IST

Mr Poudel’s election was enabled by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, more popularly known by his revolutionary name Prachanda.

India’s youth need computer skilling

The lack of such basic computer skills will be a handicap for the young when they pursue education and seek employment.

Published on Mar 9, 2023 14:26 IST

A critical move on crypto trade

The borderless reach of such digital currency is forcing countries and multilateral institutions such as Interpol to develop new tools, skills and knowledge to get ahead of them.

Published on Mar 9, 2023 14:22 IST

Why the BMC polls are key

Congress candidate Ravindra Dhangekar with supporters celebrates his victory in the Kasba Peth Assembly bypoll, March 2, 2023. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 9, 2023 02:26 IST

Safeguard cotton yields from climate shocks

Cotton productivity, which peaked at 566 kg lint per hectare in 2013-14, has continuously been decelerating, causing an imbalance in demand-supply of cotton and uncertainty in the cotton textile industry. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 9, 2023 02:27 IST

India must urgently build heat resilience

The Capital’s maximum temperature will likely remain above the 30-degree mark in the coming days, with the mercury set to touch 34 degrees Celsius by the end of the week.

Published on Mar 7, 2023 15:18 IST

The status of India’s women

For the cause of equality to advance in India, the realm of economic struggles must intersect with struggles being waged in the realm of gender and caste.

Updated on Mar 7, 2023 15:03 IST

A slowdown in growth in China?

Under Xi Jinping’s leadership the Chinese regime has made it clear that it is willing to take a short-, even medium-term growth hit, to restrict demand from (what it sees as undesirable) sectors such as online gaming, tuitions and the real estate boom. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Mar 6, 2023 13:49 IST

The climate finance lag needs attention

For decades, India has spoken out against the developed world’s climate responsibility and its attempts to avoid paying for climate mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 6, 2023 13:37 IST

Local interests, migrant workers, and fake news

A demographic shift in the state has created space for migrants. Tamil Nadu’s net replacement rate of the population has fallen to a level that means its population has started shrinking, albeit gradually. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Mar 5, 2023 13:43 IST

Give the Himalayas the time and space to heal

The Himalayas and the Western Ghats – two regions that have seen untrammelled development projects damage fragile local ecosystems – were deemed to be at the highest risk (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 5, 2023 13:00 IST

Guv vs states tussle needs a political fix

Last week, the Supreme Court (SC) rapped the Punjab government and Raj Bhavan and asked them to respect the constitutional remit, warning that the fight should not degenerate into a “race to the bottom”. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 3, 2023 15:16 IST

SC ruling on ECI marks a new era

While suggestive of judicial overreach, the order is still an important moment. (HT)

Updated on Mar 3, 2023 02:39 IST

What the North-East poll results reveal

The outcome of elections in the North-East has always had a symbiotic relationship with the political dynamics at the Centre (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 3, 2023 02:38 IST

The impact of LPG price hike

Will the latest price hike have a broader macroeconomic impact? As far as inflation is concerned, one will have to wait for the March numbers, which will be released in the second week of April. (AFP)

Updated on Mar 2, 2023 04:30 IST

Affirming rule of law needs political will

Supporters of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh clashing with Punjab Police personnel, February 23, 2023 (Sameer Sehgal / HT)

Updated on Mar 1, 2023 13:33 IST

BSY’s sway will hold the key in Karnataka

The PM heaped praises on the former CM, garlanded him, draped a shawl around him, and placed a turban on his head. (ANI/PIB)

Published on Feb 28, 2023 14:19 IST

What the GDP numbers show

The GDP numbers for the last three years have been revised (as expected).

Published on Feb 28, 2023 14:17 IST

What the Congress plenary showed

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses at the party's 85th Plenary Session, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (AICC)

Updated on Feb 28, 2023 03:12 IST

Why polls in the North-East matter

Voters wait in queues to cast their votes for the Nagaland Assembly elections, Mishilimi, Pughoboto circle, Zunheboto on Monday (CEO Nagaland Twitter)

Updated on Feb 28, 2023 03:13 IST

Ukraine conflict may cast a shadow on G20

Nirmala Sitharaman said the draft communique included two paragraphs on the Ukraine crisis – reproduced from the Indonesia G20 summit – but Beijing and Moscow didn’t agree to this.

Published on Feb 26, 2023 14:30 IST

What the PLFS numbers reveal

PLFS hints that the quality of jobs continues to be suspect and the share of family-based work remains high.

Published on Feb 26, 2023 14:28 IST

Affirm the rule of law in Punjab

'Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, Ajnala, Amritsar, February 25, 2023 (ANI)

Updated on Feb 24, 2023 16:02 IST

What the MPC debates show

It is futile to guess which way the MPC will decide when it meets in February.

Updated on Feb 23, 2023 13:34 IST

US visa delays hurt both nations. Fix it

As wait times for interviews at an American consulate in India threatened to top 1,000 days at the close of last year, it was clear that this was a wholly avoidable but vexing wrench in an otherwise smooth relationship.

Published on Feb 23, 2023 13:32 IST

Resolve the stray dog problem in our cities

There are mainly two reasons that push up the stray dog population — access to food and abandonment by pet owners. In the absence of a robust disposal system, most urban waste is discarded in open spaces, attracting dogs. In some cases, owners abandon pets — who breed and multiply. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 22, 2023 14:10 IST

Finally, the MCD stalemate ends

The largely uneventful election process came as a welcome contrast to the chaotic and shameful scenes that rocked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House on three occasions in January and February, with councillors even coming to physical blows on one occasion. (ANI)

Updated on Feb 22, 2023 14:10 IST

Pak instability has no short-term remedy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government appears stricken at the enduring popularity of Imran Khan, whose rabble-rousing style and street-smart politics are proving to strike a chord with sections of Pakistanis who are exasperated with the economic stalemate and ensuing instability (AFP)

Updated on Feb 22, 2023 01:04 IST

Biden’s Kyiv trip sends a signal

US President Joe Biden walks next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives for a visit in Kyiv on February 20, 2023 (AFP)

Updated on Feb 21, 2023 18:30 IST

Spring spike sets off alarm

The heatwave last year killed around 90 people across south Asia, stoked forest fires in Uttarakhand, scorched reservoirs and shrivelled the wheat cro (HT ARCHIVE)

Updated on Feb 20, 2023 13:19 IST

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