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More stress foreseen on rural consumer demand

The cost of rice has gone up by 10% in the last year. But what gets noticed and talked about are the prices of perishables surging in a short span

mumbai news

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:25 AM IST

ByShuchi Bansal

The dying art of Test batting

The craft of batting long in Test matches, now considered unglamorous and arduous, has made way for a ‘hit out or get out’ variation

india news

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 07:50 PM IST

BySomshuvra Laha, Kolkata

Safeguard the futures of Manipur’s students

Ethnic clashes have resulted in the displacement of 14,763 school-going children in Manipur, with concerns about the impact on their well-being and education.

Vulnerable children are often soft targets when ethnic violence targets a community(ANI)

editorials

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

India’s tiger project is at a fork in the road

India’s tiger reserves have done well. But there remains a key question: How many wild tigers can the world’s most populous nation sustain?

Poaching remains one of the biggest threats to tigers. 30% of India’s tiger population — more than 1,000 animals — are outside the protection of reserves (PTI)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByAnanda Banerjee

India must prepare for a conflict over Taiwan

India needs to consider the political and military consequences of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and formulate a policy to support Taiwan's freedom

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant, Yogesh M Joshi

A peaceful India free of disturbances is taking the global centre stage

India will celebrate 76 years of Independence soon, with major milestones such as the removal of Article 370, the Ram temple, and the ban on triple talaq.

India is truly coming of age as a strong nation. (HT PHOTO)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByGopal Krishna Agarwal

A matter of life and death

Registration of births and deaths bill is crucial. It’s a pity Parliament didn’t debate it fully

The draft law was passed by Lok Sabha this week amid disruptions and curtailed discussions that have now become regrettably routine. (PTI File Photo)( )

editorials

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Excerpt: Northeast India; A Political History by Samrat Choudhury

This extract from a book on the varied cultural, religious, social and political histories of the states of the northeast looks at how Partition changed Tripura

Neer Mahal, once the summer palace of the king of Tripura. (Shutterstock)

books

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 10:52 PM IST

BySamrat Choudhury

A growing sport despite all odds

Despite China's recent dissuasive move to give stapled visas to players from Arunachal Pradesh, India's Wushu and Sanda players have a lot to look forward to

sports

Published on Aug 03, 2023 10:26 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy

Ishan Kishan's best now has an added level of consistency

It wasn’t just the quantity of Ishan Kishan's runs that impressed during the ODI series, but also the quality.

Ishan Kishan smacks one down the ground.(AP)

cricket

Updated on Aug 04, 2023 08:32 AM IST

ByCameron Ponsonby

What you learn on a 24-hour train trip through Europe

From Paris to Romania, the slow way

Visiting places helps dispel stereotypes about them.(Pixabay)

travel

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:49 PM IST

The Economist

Why the nightmare in Niger is the world’s problem

Jihadist violence in Africa has become a threat the world cannot ignore

Protesters hold a banner in support of the Niger junta during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey on August 3, 2023. Security concerns built on August 3, 2023 ahead of planned protests in coup-hit Niger, with France demanding safety guarantees for foreign embassies as some Western nations reduced their diplomatic presence. (Photo by AFP)(AFP)

world news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

Fanatics and putschists are creating failed states in west Africa

Niger’s toppled government had offered rare hope in the Sahel that it could beat the jihadists

Anti-sanctions protestors hold the Niger flag as they arrive to gather in support of the putschist soldiers in the capital Niamey, Niger August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima (REUTERS)

world news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

Why developing the world’s first malaria vaccine has taken so long

The jab is expected to save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year

Malaria, a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

health

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

No confidence, no trust: A modern tale of two alliances

The NDA has a comfortable majority in Parliament, and the outcome of the no-confidence motion is a forgone conclusion. The debates will set the tone for 2024

The opposition parties will try to corner the government on the ongoing violence in Manipur, the train tragedy in Odisha and the flood situation across the country. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 06:25 PM IST

ByChakshu Roy

Explained: What is the Rohini Commission on OBCs?

After 13 extensions, the committee submitted its report on sub-categorisation of OBCs. Its contents will have huge consequences for our poll-bound country

The four-member commission headed by Justice G Rohini, former chief justice, Delhi high court, was appointed on October 2, 2017(Courtesy- LiveMint)

india news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 04:19 PM IST

ByFareeha Iftikhar

Cause and effect l Winter is here, but it's not enough

The Antarctic is seeing a winter that only comes about once every 7.5 mn years. The sea ice cover is the lowest it's ever been. Here's why this matters greatly

An aerial view of the 200-foot-tall (60-meter-tall) front of the Getz Ice Shelf with cracks, in Antarctica, in this 2016 handout image. (NASA/REUTERS)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 09:19 AM IST

ByTannu Jain

Violence was engineered... there is a mastermind: Haryana home minister Anil Vij

Says all of a sudden, such a conflagration cannot happen at several points simultaneously; it kept spreading from one place to another

Ambala, Aug 02 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij speaks to the media regarding the violence that occurred between two groups in Nuh, in Ambala on Wednesday. (ANI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:50 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Ambala

Heritage or hospital: A conservation debate splits Hyderabad

Even as the case continues in the high court that has said that no demolition can take place until the PIL (public interest litigation) is adjudicated fully

The Osmania General Hospital was founded as the Afzal Ganj Hospital in 1866 by Slar Jung-I, the then prime minister of Hyderabad during the regime of the sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali Khan (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:15 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Will go to Asian Games, but really looking forward to being a father: Chhetri

India skipper will request to be left out of the King’s Cup squad

football

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 07:44 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Vivek Krishnan, Kolkata/new Delhi

Urban job schemes can recharge our cities and fight deep inequalities

India should focus on investing in urban social protection programs to address inequality and improve the lives of the bottom 50%.

Clearly, urban employment programmes are an idea whose time has come.( Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO )

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:06 PM IST

ByGautam Bhan, Shriya Anand

Exercise caution on plans to expand Brics

A measured and gradual process of expansion for Brics is advised for the survival and effectiveness of the institution.

India is cagey about Brics’ expansion which lets China gain the upper hand in decision-making and agenda-setting.(Reuters | Representational Image)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:06 PM IST

BySreeram Chaulia

Why the caste survey matters

As a core demand of the Opposition, it holds the potential to counter the BJP’s juggernaut

Patna CM Chandrashekhar Singh looks on as an enumerator collects information from residents as part of caste survey at Phulwari Sharif in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

editorials

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:05 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Safeguard children from online harms

A recent murder case in Kanpur highlights the need for better regulation and monitoring of children's internet use.

That the internet and social media are rife with harmful content that can trigger crime is well known.(Unsplash)

editorials

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:02 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Essay: On yearning for extinct sounds

Many sounds are disappearing from our lives. A rumination on the necessity to preserve our sonic cultures

“The typewriter’s khyat-khyat-khyat and moving the cursor from the line to the next – as if the line could be measured in a sound.” (Akella Srinivas Ramalingaswami / Shutterstock)

books

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 09:07 PM IST

BySumana Roy

Distantly Close | Can BJP rebuild its dented pro-women image?

From the absence of discussion in the Houses on Manipur to the appearance of latitude to WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh, the ruling party must speak up

The BJP’s outreach to women has been dented due to issues ranging from Manipur to the WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh(HT Photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 06:34 PM IST

By Vinod Sharma

Urban Planning | Our cities are in shambles. What can we do about it?

Delhi. Noida. Mumbai. Ludhiana. Patiala. Junagadh. Several cities went under due to heavy rains in the past few weeks. What ails the modern Indian urban centre?

The Beas river washed away buildings on the riverbank in Mandi and other places in Himachal Pradesh. This is a prime example of bad planning and ineffective bylaws.(HT file photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 04:02 PM IST

BySonali Rastogi

Nuh: A troubled district to a communal tinderbox?

A look at why Haryana's Nuh district may become a communal tinderbox which may polarise politics.

Communal violence has gripped Nuh since July 31.

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:48 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, Roshan Kishore

Five killed as Nuh riots spill over to Gurugram

Opposition leaders said the violence was evidence of the administrative failure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jannayak Janta Party state government.

Flames and smoke rise from shops and other temporary structures set ablaze by miscreants in a fresh case of communal violence after Monday's attack on a VHP procession in adjoining Nuh district, in Gurugram (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:04 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram

Tamil Nadu: In Keeladi dig, artefacts, history, heritage and politics

Since 2015, for several months every year close to a dozen archaeologists and labourers have been digging a 110-acre area of what was once a coconut farm.

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:25 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Keeladi

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The cost of rice has gone up by 10% in the last year. But what gets noticed and talked about are the prices of perishables surging in a short span

The craft of batting long in Test matches, now considered unglamorous and arduous, has made way for a ‘hit out or get out’ variation

Ethnic clashes have resulted in the displacement of 14,763 school-going children in Manipur, with concerns about the impact on their well-being and education.

India’s tiger reserves have done well. But there remains a key question: How many wild tigers can the world’s most populous nation sustain?

India needs to consider the political and military consequences of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and formulate a policy to support Taiwan's freedom

India will celebrate 76 years of Independence soon, with major milestones such as the removal of Article 370, the Ram temple, and the ban on triple talaq.

Registration of births and deaths bill is crucial. It’s a pity Parliament didn’t debate it fully

This extract from a book on the varied cultural, religious, social and political histories of the states of the northeast looks at how Partition changed Tripura

Despite China's recent dissuasive move to give stapled visas to players from Arunachal Pradesh, India's Wushu and Sanda players have a lot to look forward to

It wasn’t just the quantity of Ishan Kishan's runs that impressed during the ODI series, but also the quality.

From Paris to Romania, the slow way

Jihadist violence in Africa has become a threat the world cannot ignore

Niger’s toppled government had offered rare hope in the Sahel that it could beat the jihadists

The jab is expected to save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year

The NDA has a comfortable majority in Parliament, and the outcome of the no-confidence motion is a forgone conclusion. The debates will set the tone for 2024

After 13 extensions, the committee submitted its report on sub-categorisation of OBCs. Its contents will have huge consequences for our poll-bound country

The Antarctic is seeing a winter that only comes about once every 7.5 mn years. The sea ice cover is the lowest it's ever been. Here's why this matters greatly

Says all of a sudden, such a conflagration cannot happen at several points simultaneously; it kept spreading from one place to another

Even as the case continues in the high court that has said that no demolition can take place until the PIL (public interest litigation) is adjudicated fully

India skipper will request to be left out of the King’s Cup squad

India should focus on investing in urban social protection programs to address inequality and improve the lives of the bottom 50%.

A measured and gradual process of expansion for Brics is advised for the survival and effectiveness of the institution.

As a core demand of the Opposition, it holds the potential to counter the BJP’s juggernaut

A recent murder case in Kanpur highlights the need for better regulation and monitoring of children's internet use.

Many sounds are disappearing from our lives. A rumination on the necessity to preserve our sonic cultures

From the absence of discussion in the Houses on Manipur to the appearance of latitude to WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh, the ruling party must speak up

Delhi. Noida. Mumbai. Ludhiana. Patiala. Junagadh. Several cities went under due to heavy rains in the past few weeks. What ails the modern Indian urban centre?

A look at why Haryana's Nuh district may become a communal tinderbox which may polarise politics.

Opposition leaders said the violence was evidence of the administrative failure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jannayak Janta Party state government.

Since 2015, for several months every year close to a dozen archaeologists and labourers have been digging a 110-acre area of what was once a coconut farm.

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