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Making sense of China’s anti-corruption agenda

Published on Mar 14, 2024 16:36 IST

A Chinese national flag at the Great Hall of the People following the closing of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, on Monday, March 11, 2024. The Chinese legislature voted to change a four-decade-old law so it tightens the Communist Party's grip on the cabinet, underscoring President Xi Jinping's drive to give the party control over all the main levers of government. Source: Bloomberg

Assam’s repeal of Muslim marriage law is a mistake

A bride signs the nikah nama during Muslim marriage ceremony. (Representative Photo)

Published on Mar 14, 2024 16:30 IST

From coalition-dharma to coalition-karma for BJP’s allies

While the BJP is always happy to stitch new alliance, its alliance partners should not expect to have any kind of political agency, either ideological or organisational, which is greater in scope than what the average BJP rank and file enjoys.

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 13:18 IST

Developing Chhattisgarh, doubling GSDP in 5 years

Chhattisgarh government had promised to distribute a two-year pending bonus for paddy procurement to farmers across the state.. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Published on Mar 13, 2024 16:41 IST

Stalemate in Ukraine, NATO in expansion

This grab taken from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry on March 12, 2024 reportedly shows a destroyed military vehicle of the Ukrainian troops in the border area between Russia and Ukraine in the Belgorod region.

Published on Mar 13, 2024 16:35 IST

The citizenship Act and its discontents

FILE PHOTO: Candles spell out "No CAA" during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a new citizenship law, in New Delhi, India, December 29, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

Published on Mar 13, 2024 16:30 IST

How Nepal govt’s new parties must strike a balance in the region

In a flurry of events last week, the three communist parties came together in the ruling coalition, with Prime Minister Prachanda expelling the Nepali Congress, the largest party in the 275-member Parliament, from the government.

Published on Mar 13, 2024 12:57 IST

Why there is a need for more women in STEM

The generous and non-combative promotion of young women in STEM was another significant contribution of Manju Sharma

Published on Mar 12, 2024 16:36 IST

To save the WTO system, India must pick its fights

Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of February 26, 2024. The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on February 26 for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements. (AFP)

Published on Mar 12, 2024 16:34 IST

Behind Bengaluru’s looming water thirst

People stand in a queue with water cans to get drinking water at Jnana Jyothi Nagar in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Published on Mar 12, 2024 16:30 IST

Scientifically Speaking | How synthetic materials are infiltrating our bodies

Plastics have been found in every corner of the globe, from the deepest ocean trenches to remote mountain tops, signalling a profound and pervasive environmental issue.

Published on Mar 12, 2024 11:44 IST

The Taste With Vir: Delhi restaurant misuses the Michelin logo and its ratings

Apparently the menu had been created by ‘Michelin starred chefs’ and the food included ‘Michelin star dishes.” Obviously, whoever runs this place is a little obsessed with Michelin.

Updated on Mar 12, 2024 10:19 IST

A case for reforming private health care

India’s mixed health system evolved by default and not by design. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Mar 11, 2024 16:39 IST

Court’s questions on legislative privileges

The Supreme Court of India

Published on Mar 11, 2024 16:35 IST

Strategic message in building INS Jatayu

Lakshwadeep, March 07 (ANI): Indian Navy Commissions INS Jatayu in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar at Minicoy, the southernmost island of Lakshadweep on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2024 16:30 IST

High standards for people in high office

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto speaking at London airport on July 23, 1973.

Published on Mar 10, 2024 20:04 IST

Making sense of Aaron Bushnell’s immolation

Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member set himself on fire outside Israel Embassy in washington DC

Published on Mar 10, 2024 20:01 IST

Getting the youth to engage with elections

The ECI has initiated a series of youth-centric campaigns to address this.

Published on Mar 10, 2024 19:58 IST

India, we have a rape problem. What are we doing about it?

Representational Image

Updated on Mar 10, 2024 09:21 IST

Just Like That | The intimate world of Hindustani culture

A classical music baithak in progress. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published on Mar 10, 2024 02:30 IST

Revival of the NDA, on terms set by BJP

BJP supporters at a rally in Varanasi. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 9, 2024 20:17 IST

The continuing battle for bread and peace

A schoolgirl eats her free mid-day meal, distributed by a government-run primary school in New Delhi.

Published on Mar 9, 2024 16:34 IST

Retro-chaotic sleuth in a crumpled suit and tie

Krishnan Srinivasan in 2021

Published on Mar 9, 2024 16:30 IST

Unravelling secrets of the elusive snow leopard

A snow leopard walks in a mountainside on the outskirts of Leh in Ladakh region on Friday. (AFP)

Published on Mar 8, 2024 16:36 IST

The fine print of Karnataka caste census

Karnataka State Permanent Backward Classes Commission chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde submitted a voluminous report on the caste survey to CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday. (ANI)

Published on Mar 8, 2024 16:30 IST

Avatars of tulipmania – bulbs to stock bubbles

Nearly three lakh tulips have been planted in shades of white, pink, yellow, orange, purple and black for this year's festival.

Published on Mar 8, 2024 16:20 IST

After Ram temple, BJP gets down to correcting its caste calculus

Agra, Mar 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda lights a ceremonial lamp during the 'Scheduled Caste Mahasammelan' organised by the BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha, as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others look on, in Agra on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Mar 8, 2024 15:52 IST

Opposition must revisit its economic approach if it wants to change the future

INDIA bloc held a meeting in Mumbai in September 2023 (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 8, 2024 11:12 IST

How to bridge the gender gap in South Asia

FILE - A woman holds balloons and a poster to mark International Women's Day in central Kiev, Ukraine, March 8, 2018. Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Published on Mar 8, 2024 02:30 IST

Lessons from Norway in smashing the patriarchy

FILE - A woman holds balloons and a poster to mark International Women's Day in central Kiev, Ukraine, March 8, 2018. Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Published on Mar 7, 2024 16:34 IST

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