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Balance is crucial in social media checks

Updated on Jul 4, 2022 16:13 IST

Social media discourse in recent years has demonstrated an exceptional ability to upend trust in established authorities. Justice Pardiwala’s call for regulation, therefore, merits some consideration (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Monsoon: Continued vigilance is needed

The southwest monsoon, which carries the bulk of the rainfall for the country, is not just the mainstay of agriculture, but also the economy.

Published on Jul 3, 2022 15:19 IST

The hazards of radicalisation

One of the accused in the Udaipur killing outside an NIA court in Jaipur on Saturday.

Published on Jul 3, 2022 15:18 IST

Enforcing the plastic ban well

The ban on SUPs, a glaring example of the world’s throwaway culture, is significant because these products are non-biodegradable and difficult to collect and recycle.

Published on Jul 1, 2022 14:11 IST

Harness the power of green hydrogen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi put India on the green hydrogen pathway on August 15, 2021, when he unveiled the Green Hydrogen Mission to make India the world’s largest exporter of green hydrogen with a five million tonne production target by 2030. (SHUTTERSTOCK)

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 15:10 IST

Thackeray faces an uphill task

Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, June 29, 2022 (PTI)

Updated on Jun 30, 2022 15:03 IST

The Capital is staring at a heat emergency

Make heat-related illnesses “notifiable” diseases and list them as a disaster by the National Disaster Management Authority so that heat victims can qualify for relief assistance.

Published on Jun 29, 2022 14:49 IST

GST Council bites the bullet

The Council has, even if only partially, accepted the recommendations of the empowered committee to begin GST rate rationalisation.

Published on Jun 29, 2022 14:47 IST

Act against the barbaric killing

Smoke billows from a burning object after violence erupted in the area following the murder of a tailor, Udaipur, June 28, 2022 (PTI)

Updated on Jun 28, 2022 18:44 IST

Universal access to energy is vital

While coal will remain an energy mainstay till 2030, India’s thrust on renewable energy (RE) has been remarkable. But the expansion of the RE sector and funding for the transition process will need access to finance under reasonable terms and access to green technology from the West (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jun 28, 2022 18:23 IST

In Tamil Nadu, rumblings of a familiar turmoil

O Paneerselvam and Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Updated on Jun 27, 2022 15:51 IST

Strengthening the GST regime

GST is a fundamental reform; over the past few months, revenues have stabilised at a healthy level; and over the past year, compliance has clearly increased.

Published on Jun 27, 2022 14:28 IST

Uddhav is on a sticky wicket, but not out yet

Shiv Sena supporters burn the effigy of rebel MLA Sada Sarvankar , Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai, June 26, 2022 (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 26, 2022 15:05 IST

What the bypoll results reveal

People wait in queues to cast votes at a polling station during bypoll to the Mandar assembly seat, Ranchi, June 23, 2022 (PTI)

Updated on Jun 26, 2022 15:06 IST

What to expect from the G7 meet

Updated on Jun 24, 2022 14:50 IST

Designing CUET with caution and empathy

A single entrance exam can become an unreasonable assessment of a person’s merit, if not designed with empathy and awareness of ground realities.

Published on Jun 23, 2022 16:11 IST

What the MVA crisis tells us

Maharashtra rebel leader Eknath Shinde.

Published on Jun 23, 2022 16:07 IST

NE floods: Climate is not the only villain

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rescue people from a flood-affected area, Kamrup, June 21, 2022 (PTI)

Updated on Jun 22, 2022 14:33 IST

Delay in data law can prove costly

Fraud prevention button, concept about cybersecurity, credit card and identity protection against cyberattack and online thieves (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jun 22, 2022 14:34 IST

The BJP makes its choice for President

Published on Jun 21, 2022 17:48 IST

Opposition chooses its presidential pick

In recent years, however, he has turned a bitter critic of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and finally quit the BJP in 2018.

Updated on Jun 21, 2022 15:28 IST

What the Maharashtra crisis tells us

The Surat Police outside a hotel where Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and a group of party lawmakers were camping.

Published on Jun 21, 2022 15:24 IST

Prolonged war will hurt India

Firefighters work at the site of fire after Russian shelling in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, June 18, 2022 (AP)

Updated on Jun 21, 2022 04:03 IST

For reforms, laying groundwork is key

Irrespective of the merits of the scheme, the concerns over it, the demands of the protesters, or the presence of political and commercial forces behind the agitation — the administration’s response has focused on all four — it is difficult to ignore the fact that this is the third big reform by the Modi-led government to face serious opposition. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 21, 2022 04:05 IST

Treading softly on the Brics expansion

India must proceed cautiously on any move to expand Brics, lest it leads to an organisation that only mirrors the interests of Russia and China.

Published on Jun 19, 2022 17:01 IST

Agnipath: End the violence

There is no justification for the violent protests, but the belated and scattershot response in some cases indicated that state and local authorities were either caught unprepared or didn’t anticipate the scale of resentment.

Published on Jun 19, 2022 17:01 IST

Ensure fairness in investigation

Updated on Jun 17, 2022 18:27 IST

Why symbolism is important

In an election to elect the titular head of State, a position more encased in prestige and symbolism than material political power, the challenges are intrinsically different for the two blocs. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 16, 2022 15:29 IST

A transparent poll process can heal J&K

A free and fair election in the region can not only give voice to the aspirations of people, it can also provide a vent for bottled resentment and temper the alienation felt by sections of the local population. (AFP)

Updated on Jun 16, 2022 15:29 IST

Looking beyond the joblessness number

To be sure, the PLFS numbers are slightly dated and the situation could have improved as the state of economic activity has gained momentum over the past year.

Published on Jun 15, 2022 21:53 IST

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