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Covid-19: Normalcy is within reach

Updated on Feb 18, 2022 07:52 PM IST

Owing to a vaccination drive that has nearly covered India’s entire adult population with a single jab, and a rapid decline in the third wave, it appears that the “return to normal”

Women walk past a graffiti in New Delhi, February 7, 2022 (REUTERS)
ByHT Editorial

The developed world and its climate goals

As extreme weather events rise, impacting the world’s poorest, the developed world must step up and meet its finance commitments

It’s a climate emergency and there is no time to lose. (Sunil Ghosh/HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2022 07:07 PM IST
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Challenges for a federal front

Regional forces are trying to come together ahead of 2024 polls but face formidable odds

KCR’s forays come as the BJP emerges as the principal Opposition party in Telangana. (File Photo)
Published on Feb 17, 2022 06:35 PM IST
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Stung by exits, what the Congress must do

Introspection is an often abused word in Indian politics and has come to signify little, but the Congress must engage in just that

Former Union law minister Ashwani Kumar severed his 46-year-long association with the party on Tuesday, blaming its leadership for losing touch with ground realities and not being able to read the national mood. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 16, 2022 07:09 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Six months of Taliban rule

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence

A boy sits next to food supplies during a distribution of humanitarian aid for poor families, Kabul, Afghanistan, February 16, 2022. (AP)
Updated on Feb 16, 2022 07:10 PM IST
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IPL auction: Indian players shine bright

Of the 204 players bought by the expanded field of 10 teams spending ₹551.7 crore, 137 are Indians.

It was no wonder that young wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) spending <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15.25 crore for him.(Mumbai Indians)
Published on Feb 15, 2022 06:51 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The app ban is a good first step

The government should offer more technical evidence of the threat of Chinese surveillance

The risk of surveillance and espionage from software and hardware products that originate in China has been a concern the world over. (AFP File)
Published on Feb 15, 2022 06:48 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Review rejection of film on gay soldier

A gay soldier doesn’t show the Army in poor light, but its perceived intolerance of natural sexual orientations does. The force should reconsider its decision and give the proposal the consideration it deserves

India decriminalised homosexual relations four years ago. In its judgment, the Supreme Court said history owed an apology to the community. (AFP)
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 08:55 PM IST
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State polls enter a crucial phase

The results of elections in these Uttarakhand and Goa will offer clues on how voters view parties and perceive anti-incumbency

Voters standing in the queue to cast their votes at a polling booth, Junta House, Panaji, February 14, 2022 (ANI)
Updated on Feb 14, 2022 08:57 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Needed: A gender-inclusive police force

Apart from the need for gender diversity, there is evidence that increasing women in the force has positive effects on society

Women entered India’s police force in 1938. Yet, their progress in the force has been excruciatingly slow. (ANI Photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2022 06:09 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

New Delhi truly embraces Quad

A range of foreign policy issues was discussed, with Quad projecting a largely united front

India’s increased cooperation with Quad is understandable given external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s frequent remonstrations that the multilateral system isn’t working as it should.(File Photo)
Published on Feb 13, 2022 06:07 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

An exit, and a dire warning

Ravi Chopra's resignation from the Char Dham panel highlights the project’s ecological risks

Mr Chopra ends his letter with a warning: “Nature… neither forgets nor forgives such willful wrongs inflicted on her treasures”. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 11, 2022 09:11 PM IST
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Growth push over inflation

The Reserve Bank of India’s main concern remains growth, and policy support is required for a durable and broad-based recovery

Retail inflation in December was 5.6%. RBI expects an average of 5.3% in 2021-22 (5.7% in the current quarter), falling sharply to 4.5% in 2022-23. (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 10, 2022 05:53 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

ASER 2022: Enrollment of students in govt schools up significantly since 2018

Policymakers need to come up with a robust plan that responds to this crisis. Education must be at the front and centre of a national conversation

Education must be at the front and centre of a national conversation. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 18, 2023 08:21 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Protecting the right to voice one’s views

Tripura and other state governments must understand the import of the SC’s observations and desist from taking unlawful action against citizens.

. The SC bench was hearing a plea filed by journalist Samiullah Shabbir Khan against a notice issued by Tripura Police for posts made after vandalism incidents were reported in October-November 2021. (Amal KS/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 09, 2022 07:59 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

What March 10 will reveal

These polls will help understand the mood on agriculture, caste politics, and Covid response

Conversely, a good showing by the Opposition – even if it doesn’t win – will buoy regional parties to claim the mantle of the BJP’s chief adversary from the Congress. (File Photo)
Published on Feb 09, 2022 07:57 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Decoding the UP manifestoes

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s and the Samajwadi Party’s documents reveal agriculture and employment are the main issues. Identity politics matters too

Lucknow, India – February 08, 2022: Home minister Amit Shah, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union minister Anurag Thakur, state BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh, deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma release Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) manifesto, Lucknow, February 8, 2022 (Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Feb 08, 2022 08:40 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

What Channi’s anointment signals

Charanjit Singh Channi was a fortuitous find as an electoral asset in Punjab and helps the Congress signal its intention of empowering marginalised communities beyond the northern state

Even before Rahul Gandhi’s formal announcement at the Ludhiana rally this past Sunday, incumbent Channi’s naming was a foregone conclusion, unlike his unexpected elevation in September last when he replaced Captain Amarinder Singh as the first Dalit chief minister in Punjab’s political history. (Keshav Singh/HTPhoto)
Updated on Feb 08, 2022 08:38 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

JNU: An urgent need for reconciliation

As the new VC, professor Pandit’s new term will have to deal with the memories of what has been an extremely turbulent phase in JNU

File photo of JNU administrative building.
Published on Feb 07, 2022 07:29 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Across India, Omicron ebbs

Lift restrictions, reopen schools, expand the vaccine plan, and prep for future variants

The study found no differences between monkeys receiving a conventional booster or one specifically targeting the Omicron variant(Matt Slocum/AP Photo/picture alliance )
Published on Feb 07, 2022 07:26 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

The CM-Governor clash in Bengal

The government must not be undermined by any authority and the office of the governor deserves respect and consideration.

The clash underlines the unfortunate politicisation of Raj Bhavans and the erosion in Centre-state relations. (HT Archive)
Published on Feb 06, 2022 08:35 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Her voice is her legacy

Lata Mangeshkar gave Bollywood music its identity. Her contribution is unparalleled

The singular responsibility of any artiste is to bring joy. (AFP)
Published on Feb 06, 2022 08:25 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Domicile quota is not a remedy

Instead of taking on the larger challenge of delivering sustained growth and enough (and quality) jobs, states bringing such laws are trying to mislead restless, unemployed voters by suggesting that their employment woes are a result of people from other states

Reservations don’t compromise merit. In fact, research has shown they can boost merit and productivity as long as they are used as a tool for allowing access to historically excluded sections. But they can’t be mutated for political expediency into devising exclusionary criterion for the pursuit of imagined remedies. That is antithetical to the goal of equality. (Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Feb 04, 2022 06:30 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

For today’s India, lessons from Gandhi

Gandhi’s decision to withdraw the non-cooperation movement holds lessons for protesters who oppose democratically elected governments to abide by non-violent methods

His worldview tells administrators that ensuring amity between communities should be the aim of governments and that kindling strife for political reasons must be renounced. (AFP)
Published on Feb 03, 2022 08:19 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Delhi: Reopen schools now

The delay in reopening schools is inexplicable and goes against scientific wisdom on Covid-19

Children in Delhi have barely seen the inside of a classroom or the expanse of a playground for most of the last two years. (HT Photo/Samir Jana)
Published on Feb 03, 2022 08:15 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Make courts more accessible

Many countries such as Britain and Canada have institutionalised the live streaming of proceedings. It makes proceedings more accessible and transparent, helps in the dissemination of legal knowledge and reduces rumour-based or erroneous reporting

Gavel for judge, law and order (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Feb 02, 2022 08:05 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

In UP, don’t count the BSP out just yet

It’s difficult to say whether the BSP can regain its former glory, but it still retains enough support to be a key player in a close election

Agra, Feb 02 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati waves to the supporters during an election rally, at Kothi Meena Bazar Ground, in Agra on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (Yatish Lavania)
Updated on Feb 02, 2022 08:06 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Union budget delivers what India needs now

Built on public investment, the Union budget’s success will depend on timely disbursal and efficient utilisation of funds

A man watches the live telecast of Union Budget 2022-23 presentation by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, New Delhi on Tuesday (Rahul Singh)
Updated on Feb 01, 2022 10:17 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Economic survey: What it reveals

The report reaffirms other growth projections.There are three four big concerns from the macroeconomic perspective in the coming financial year

The Indian economy has put behind it the effects of the pandemic, and that it will grow by 8-8.5% in 2022-23 (AP)
Updated on Jan 31, 2022 07:55 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Myanmar: Forge a fresh approach

As India retains its pragmatic attitude in view of national security interests, it may be time to forge a fresh approach along with key regional players to nudge the junta towards democracy

The flag of the National League for Democracy party flies over protesters taking part in a demonstration against the February 1 military coup in Yangon on February 10, 2021 (AFP)
Updated on Jan 31, 2022 07:56 PM IST
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