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Myanmar’s long journey into the night continues

Published on Oct 24, 2023 10:16 PM IST

Myanmar remains mired in violence between the military and opposition forces, bringing untold misery and eroding stability.

A soldier stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against a military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. The Indian state of Nagaland says it has become a refuge for Nagas fleeing coup-hit Myanmar. (REUTERS/File)
ByRajiv Bhatia

Indian publishers getting step motherly treatment by big tech

It is important to understand the legal positioning of these two players in India and their B2B arrangements of sharing the content.

Representational image
Published on Oct 24, 2023 12:54 PM IST

The Taste With Vir: It's time to say goodbye to the boring old baked beans

We should leave boring old baked beans on white bread to white people. We can do much much better ourselves!

No matter how much you like baked beans, you will never love them as much as the British. (Unsplash )
Published on Oct 24, 2023 12:20 PM IST
By, Delhi

After third world, the promise of One World

India positions itself as a bridge between the developed and developing world through the G20 Leaders’ Summit

India’s G20 presidency was spearheaded by the invaluable contribution of the developing world and emerging market (ANI)
Published on Oct 23, 2023 10:17 PM IST

UAE and India: A reliable, strategic partnership

UAE and India share common development priorities and are collaborating on energy transition and multilateral forums.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi (PTI)
Published on Oct 23, 2023 10:16 PM IST

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity

Given the nuances of existing laws and the legislative vacuum, the Supreme Court could have resorted to judicial legislation of same-sex marriage,

The SC was reluctant to interfere with the provisions of progressive legislation like the SMA, even while it accepted the concerns of the petitioners. (PTi)
Published on Oct 23, 2023 10:00 PM IST

The trolls on social media are Ravanas of present times

Social media trolls are using incidents like hate crimes to spread fear and misinformation, undermining democratic values.

Israel-Hamas War: Palestinians evacuate a wounded man following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City.(AP)
Published on Oct 23, 2023 05:27 PM IST

A renewable energy revolution is possible

Innovative policies and regulations could unlock the renewables market in India as one of the largest BESS-manufacturing hubs in the world.

The high storage demand projected by CEA stems from the growing necessity for grid balancing with the escalation of renewable energy (RE) penetration
Published on Oct 23, 2023 05:27 PM IST
BySaurabh Kumar

How the Czechs checkmated China

Prague’s experience with Beijing also exposes the limitations and fragility of China’s global outreach

As part of what was heralded as a ‘golden period’ in Czech ties with China, Xi Jinping himself visited in 2016.(Reuters / File)
Published on Oct 23, 2023 10:07 AM IST

Just Like That | Rethinking tradition vs modernity debate

Madan Mohan Malviya was a stalwart in the Congress who had the courage of conviction to take a radically different stand.

Madan Mohan Malviya(HT archive)
Published on Oct 22, 2023 10:11 AM IST

The Art of Science and Fitness | A doctor's reminder to cherish family

As people age, their greatest fear isn't illness or death but reliance on others. It's time we support those who once supported us and boost their confidence.

I urge you to please spend quality time with them, today, right now, rather than postponing it.(pixabay)
Published on Oct 22, 2023 10:00 AM IST

Promise of Vizhinjam, a blue economy vision

India needs a maritime modernisation plan that will look beyond “port-led development” to address other shortcomings in the sector

Vizhinjam port
Published on Oct 21, 2023 10:42 PM IST

In West Asia, it’s my country right or left

The saddest most lamentable conclusion is that the ground is being laid for another tragic chapter in this unending story of Israel and Palestine.

Israel-Hamas War: A Palestinian boy sits on the rubble of the building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Bureij refugee camp Gaza Strip.(AP)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 10:36 PM IST

Women as building blocks of liveable cities

The Mukta project in Odisha empowers women through self-help groups and aims to increase the involvement and empowerment of women

While we wait for the day when 33% of parliamentarians will be women, we should take note of and applaud several initiatives taken by state governments across the country to put actual power in the hands of women(Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 10:35 PM IST

Mehrjui and the world of Iran’s New Wave cinema

Dariush Mehrjui, an Iranian filmmaker, created films that explored philosophical and spiritual themes.

Dariush Mehrjui has been murdered at the age of 83.
Published on Oct 21, 2023 06:55 PM IST

Development and dignity are central to social justice

The Bihar caste census data should encourage broad social dialogue around how our social and economic sectors are less inclusive and diverse

Enumerator staff marks a house during the first phase of caste-based census in Bihar state at Chhajjubagh in Patna on Saturday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 09:28 AM IST

Release of hostages and ceasefire are the first steps to ease tension in Gaza

Israel must stop the bombardment of Gaza, announce a ceasefire, and allow humanitarian relief. An enduring peace would involve return to the two-State solution

Israeli troops patrol at an undisclosed location along the border with the Gaza Strip on October 19, 2023. (AFP)
Published on Oct 21, 2023 12:07 AM IST

Terms of Trade | Goodbye economic policy, hello electoral populism!

The irony is that India’s economic trajectory of progression after Independence has been accompanied by a severe retrogression in our economic discourse.

From cash transfers for pretty much everybody to gold for young women getting married to even an IPL team for Madhya Pradesh, political parties are promising everything under the sun to win votes. (Representative photo)
Updated on Oct 20, 2023 10:05 AM IST

Avoid grandstanding on the war in Gaza

Propagandists may seek to create a black and white universe of villains and heroes but India’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war stems from a complicated history

Israel-Hamas War: A Palestinian boy sits on the rubble of the building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Bureij refugee camp Gaza Strip.(AP)
Published on Oct 19, 2023 10:17 PM IST

Nithari’s cry is a wake-up call for police reforms

The Nithari serial murders are another example of poor investigation, which depends more on perceptions than professional skills.

Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli, (on left) were arrested, investigated, prosecuted and sentenced to death in multiple cases by sessions courts(HT File Photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2023 10:15 PM IST

LGBTQ+ rights will test the resolve of politicians

Sections of democratic forces who understand the political and sociological meaning of LGBTQ+ rights were also expecting a forward-looking stance from the SC

Published on Oct 19, 2023 10:00 PM IST

How community-based platforms are changing India’s sanitation sector

Community management committees, desludging operators federation, and SHGs contribute to equitable and inclusive sanitation services in various Indian regions

Sanitation staff sweep a road in Sector 31 in Gurugram on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 19, 2023 07:00 PM IST

Limits to women’s reproductive rights

The issue of compelling a woman to continue a pregnancy against her will is complex and contentious.

The SC’s ruling conveys a clear message to women in India: Your reproductive rights have limitations. (HT archive)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 11:34 PM IST

Same-sex marriages exist despite prejudice

The Supreme Court recognises the inequity in marriage laws yet refuses to intervene, preferring the executive to suggest solutions

What I find somewhat amusing is that the judges go to great lengths to demonstrate their knowledge of the discrimination same-sex couples face but finally decline to intervene (HT file photo)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 11:34 PM IST

Wake up to debt crisis in the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is spearheading a call for the reform of the global financial architecture and championing the use of innovative financial instruments

Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting(Commonwealth.org)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 10:17 PM IST

Scientifically Speaking | Our Octopus teacher

A recent breakthrough study unveils a solution to deliver large molecule drugs inspired by how octopuses use their suckers

When an octopus touches something with its sucker, it creates a seal, and then by contracting its muscles, it creates a suction effect. This action enables the octopus to grip the object tightly(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Representative image)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 08:33 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

Invoking the spectre of judicial legislation

By refusing to legalise same-sex marriages, the Supreme Court stopped short of protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people

On Tuesday, by a 3-2 majority, the Court virtually rejected all the prayers in a batch of petitions seeking, among other reliefs, marriage equality and a bouquet of rights (such as adoption and insurance benefits) for the LGBTQ+ community. (File Photo)
Published on Oct 17, 2023 10:29 PM IST

Gig workers law deepens industrial democracy

Rajasthan's gig workers law mandates transparency in gig companies' transactions and creates a welfare board for gig workers

The term gig workers refers to those who are engaged in any income-generating activity as freelancers or on a temporary basis. (Shutterstock)
Published on Oct 17, 2023 10:22 PM IST

State-led temple reforms delivered social justice

State control of temples in India has a historical basis and is necessary to prevent maladministration and neglect of temple properties.

Unlike other jurisdictions, there has not been a clear separation between state and temple in India
Published on Oct 17, 2023 10:15 PM IST

Keeping up with UP | What will it take to bring more women into the legislature?

With the recently passed women’s quota bill, a look at the track record of various states and political parties to ensure gender parity must give us pause

Women participate in a march demonstrating the “Urgent Need to Pass Women's Reservation Bill in Winter Session of Parliament” in New Delhi in December 2017(Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 06:18 PM IST
BySunita Aron
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