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Annapurna Devi: From being a politician by default to union minister

Analysis

Published on Jun 13, 2024 12:38 AM IST

Known for her soft-speaking nature, Annapurna Devi went on to grow in the BJP hierarchy after her victory in Koderma in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Annapurna Devi takes charge as the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(PIB)

ByVishal Kant

Political protests: Ride a bullock cart to Parl, switch off lights

Innovative protests in India have a history. In 1973, AB Vajpayee arrived at Parliament on a bullock cart to protest against the increase in fuel prices.

A 1973 photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee arriving at Parliament House on a bullock cart to protest against the increase in petrol and kerosene prices. (HT File Photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST

BySaubhadra Chatterji

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country

Water disputes are inevitable, necessitating a permanent, non-arbitrary tribunal with clear objectives and transparent outcomes.

In the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, the Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 under Article 262, gave an interim order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. (Flickr)

Analysis

Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:00 AM IST

BySanya Singh

Cultivating reform: 12 policy strategies for India's agricultural revival

Harmonising traditional wisdom with contemporary innovations through strategic policy changes can revitalise India's agricultural sector.

Farmers' distress in India is a profound socio-economic issue deeply rooted in systemic challenges. (AP File Photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 10, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByAnjal Prakash

How the MVA's campaign toppled the might of the Mahayuti

The MVA's focus on local issues and effective social engineering resonated with voters, particularly in rural areas facing agrarian distress

The MVA successfully leveraged local leaders and grassroots campaigns to resonate with the electorate (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)

Analysis

Published on Jun 09, 2024 10:00 AM IST

BySanjay Patil

Eye on the Middle East | A Damocles’ sword hangs at the Israel-Lebanon border

As the threat of a wider regional war looms, key to understanding the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is the question of where the locus of the present conflict lies

(FILES) An Israeli strike illuminates the sky above the southern Lebanese village of Khiam late on April 17, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.(Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP)(AFP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 09, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByBashir Ali Abbas

How B Nagendra’s resignation is a significant setback for the Karnataka Congress

The Karnataka Congress, which once protested against BJP's alleged corruption, now finds itself embroiled in a multi-crore scandal.

Karnataka scheduled tribes welfare and youth empowerment and sports department minister B Nagendra tenders resignation from his ministerial post to chief minister Siddaramaiah, in Bengaluru on Thursday. (ANI)(HT_PRINT)

Analysis

Published on Jun 09, 2024 07:45 AM IST

ByNaheed Ataulla

Negotiating tense ties with neighbour China key area of focus for new NDA govt

Challenges posed by the fraught ties with China and concerns over Beijing’s actions in the Indo-Pacific will remain one of the priorities in foreign policy

File photo of a man walking inside a conference room, used for meetings between military commanders of China and India, on the Indian side of the Indo-China border at Bumla in Arunachal Pradesh in November 2009.(Reuters)

Analysis

Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Lok Sabha election results reveal critical ground shifts in Northeast India

The Northeast mirrors the fair mix of gains and losses made by both the ruling party and the newly stitched opposition alliance across the country.

People stand in a queue to cast their votes as voting starts in the first phase of India's general election at a polling station at Nagaon district, in the country's northeastern state of Assam on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)(AFP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAngshuman Choudhury

Preneet Kaur’s defeat could mean the end of Patiala’s royal era

Congress and AAP had fielded their best bets for the Patiala seat to take on Kaur. Instead of trying new faces, both AAP and Congress fielded local heavyweights

Patiala, May 29 (ANI): BJP candidate from Patiala Parliament Constituency, Preneet Kaur addresses a roadshow for the Lok Sabha elections, in Patiala on Wednesday.. (ANI Photo)(Rajesh Sachar)

Analysis

Published on Jun 07, 2024 08:35 PM IST

ByKaram Prakash

Non-consensual intimate images: Tech companies need to make online spaces safe

Stemming the proliferation of non-consensual intimate images is undoubtedly a mammoth task that will require cooperation among several stakeholders.

(FILES) This photo taken on February 12, 2023 in Brussels shows reflexions on a smartphone screen of logos of online platforms google, facebook, linkedin, Amazon, Apple store and Tiktok (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)(AFP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByAvanti Deshpande

DMK's Tamil nationalism and welfare policy poll planks led to INDIA bloc's win

Welfare schemes, a strong emphasis on Tamil culture and identity, and the strong anti-BJP sentiment in the state cemented INDIA bloc's win in the state

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin during a rally in support of party candidate from Chennai North Kalanidhi Veeraswamy ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Chennai, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_16_2024_000053A)(PTI)

Analysis

Published on Jun 07, 2024 01:13 AM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

Recent MP HC judgment on interfaith couples could deter mixed marriages

This ruling has brought focus back to the provisions of SMA and on the complexities in interfaith marriages.

The concept of marriage, a sacrament or contract in different religious practices, has been maligned with the use of adjectives like inter–caste or inter–religious

Analysis

Published on Jun 06, 2024 08:30 AM IST

BySanya Singh

Young achiever lured online, shared top-secret data with Pak spies

Agrawal was a part of the core team dealing with handing over 70 to 80 missiles used for the armed forces. He was part of the top-secret projects of BrahMos.

Nishant Agrawal was a senior system engineer with BrahMos Aerospace in Nagpur.(Facebook Photo/ Nishant Aggarwal)

Analysis

Published on Jun 06, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByPradip Kumar Maitra

BJP plans reforms ahead of 2026 assembly elections in southern states

The BJP's reorganisation aims to address longstanding issues, reflect regional diversity, and strengthen the party's presence

To garner maximum seats and increase the vote share during the 2026 election, the BJP is undertaking organisational adjustments in Kerala and Tamil Nadu(Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times))

Analysis

Published on Jun 05, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

Re-evaluation of criteria of nursing admissions for PWDs

Delhi HC has directed the Indian Nursing Council to review its B.Sc. nursing admission policies, which have been criticised for being exclusionary towards PWDS.

Historically, PWDs in India have been pushed to the margins, and often not considered by policymakers(Shutterstock)

Analysis

Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByShrutika Pandey

How the BJP finally breached the Kerala bastion with Gopi’s Thrissur victory

The credit for Gopi's victory can be attributed to the robust support from the BJP's central leadership

BJP candidate from Thrissur parliamentary constituency Suresh Gopi during the campaign trail on April 5. (PTI Photo)(HT_PRINT)

Analysis

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 03:56 AM IST

ByK A Shaji

How Naidu’s triumphant return to power was scripted by Pawan Kalyan' JSP

In a dramatic turnaround, N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, in alliance with JSP and BJP, has won over 160 assembly seats in the state

Mangalagiri, June 04 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan pose victory signs during his visit to Janasena Party central office, in Mangalagiri on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(Tharun Vinny)

Analysis

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:37 AM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

Amidst Pakistan’s ‘education emergency, torching of girls’ schools is alarming

Recent attacks on girls' schools in North Waziristan and Balochistan are being attributed to TTP, with parallels to incidents like the Peshawar School massacre

What explains the recent upshot in attacks on girls' schools, especially in the two Waziristans that border Afghanistan and have been former strongholds of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)?(Representative Image/AFP File Photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:15 AM IST

ByBantirani Patro

Nepal's fragmented Parliament struggles with governance amid political turmoil

PM Prachanda's coalition with KP Oli's CPN-UML has been fraught with challenges, while the main opposition, Nepali Congress, continues to mount pressure

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal waves to media after winning a vote of confidence in parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, May 20, 2024. Dahal will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday. (AP/PTI)(AP05_20_2024_000230B)(AP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 04, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByAkhilesh Upadhyay

The evolution of elections in India

Despite its flaws, there is no denying that a free and fair election is the heart of a thriving democracy.

A voter's finger is inked while casting their ballot during third phase polling for Bihar Assembly Elections, at Mahua constituency in Vaishali district, Bihar.(Parwaz Khan / Hindustan Times)

Analysis

Published on Jun 04, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByParijata Bhardwaj

Exit polls indicate Modi’s popularity is unmatched, difficult to dent

BJP was always geared up to build a narrative on issues raised by Modi in speeches and interviews, giving little time to the opposition to counterattack.

FILE-Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gather to greet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow in Varanasi, India, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar, file)(AP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 03, 2024 05:35 PM IST

ByChetan Chauhan

How effective is our voter participation strategy?

With the right strategies and messaging that evoke the right emotions, the ECI must foster a sense of ownership, responsibility, and empowerment among voters.

Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station during the seventh and final phase of voting in India's general election in Chandigarh on June 1, 2024. (Photo by AFP)(AFP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByBharati Dasgupta

Gauging the southern pulse: Highlights of poll battles in five southern states

Campaign themes on the ground differed, but largely it was a contest between the NDA’s national prominence and the INDIA bloc members’ regional eminence.

Theni: Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin addresses supporters during an election campaign rally in support of party candidate Thanga Tamil Selvan ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Theni district, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI03_24_2024_000086B)(PTI)

Analysis

Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

Why ruling in tussle between Patkar and Saxena is a key judgment on defamation

This ruling brings to a close a lengthy legal battle that has its roots in the Sardar Sarovar Project and highlights the court’s stances on defamation

Both Medha Patkar and the VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).

Analysis

Published on Jun 02, 2024 04:00 PM IST

ByDeepankar Malviya

How the turbulent history of Banaras was shaped by syncretism and dynasties

The city of Banaras, steeped in both political and cultural history, has played a pivotal role from the Mughal era to British colonial times.

Analysis

Published on Jun 02, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByValay Singh | Edited by Anish Yande

Three likely poll outcomes from the crucial Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra

Potential scenarios range from an NDA victory reinforcing Brand Modi's appeal, to an MVA resurgence signalling a shift in voter sentiment

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with State Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray waves to the crowd during the public meeting ahead of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha Polls, at Shivaji Park, in Mumbai on Friday. (ANI Photo)
(Ashish Vaishnav)

Analysis

Published on Jun 02, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByShailesh Gaikwad

Tackling Punjab's rice predicament: Balancing tradition with sustainability

Despite governmental efforts, the ban on cultivating varieties like PUSA-44 in Punjab poses a significant challenge.

The allure of higher yields and government support through Minimum Support Price (MPS) schemes entices farmers to defy the Pusa-44 ban(HT Photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 02, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByAnjal Prakash | Edited by Anish Yande

Under the eyes of two courts, Israel pushes into Rafah as Washington wavers

In its May 24 order, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in Rafah”.

Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)(AP)

Analysis

Published on Jun 02, 2024 01:56 AM IST

ByBashir Ali Abbas

Short Stream | In Son of the Soil, who is a native, and who is a foreigner?

Akanshya Bhagabati’s award-winning film on immigration, land rights and the sense of belonging is set in rural Assam

In Son of the Soil, Ali (Dhananjay Debnath) is a third-generation Bangladeshi immigrant in a village in Assam(Akanshya Bhagabati)

Analysis

Published on Jun 01, 2024 05:37 PM IST

BySanjukta Sharma

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Known for her soft-speaking nature, Annapurna Devi went on to grow in the BJP hierarchy after her victory in Koderma in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Innovative protests in India have a history. In 1973, AB Vajpayee arrived at Parliament on a bullock cart to protest against the increase in fuel prices.

Water disputes are inevitable, necessitating a permanent, non-arbitrary tribunal with clear objectives and transparent outcomes.

Harmonising traditional wisdom with contemporary innovations through strategic policy changes can revitalise India's agricultural sector.

The MVA's focus on local issues and effective social engineering resonated with voters, particularly in rural areas facing agrarian distress

As the threat of a wider regional war looms, key to understanding the Israel-Hezbollah conflict is the question of where the locus of the present conflict lies

The Karnataka Congress, which once protested against BJP's alleged corruption, now finds itself embroiled in a multi-crore scandal.

Challenges posed by the fraught ties with China and concerns over Beijing’s actions in the Indo-Pacific will remain one of the priorities in foreign policy

The Northeast mirrors the fair mix of gains and losses made by both the ruling party and the newly stitched opposition alliance across the country.

Congress and AAP had fielded their best bets for the Patiala seat to take on Kaur. Instead of trying new faces, both AAP and Congress fielded local heavyweights

Stemming the proliferation of non-consensual intimate images is undoubtedly a mammoth task that will require cooperation among several stakeholders.

Welfare schemes, a strong emphasis on Tamil culture and identity, and the strong anti-BJP sentiment in the state cemented INDIA bloc's win in the state

This ruling has brought focus back to the provisions of SMA and on the complexities in interfaith marriages.

Agrawal was a part of the core team dealing with handing over 70 to 80 missiles used for the armed forces. He was part of the top-secret projects of BrahMos.

The BJP's reorganisation aims to address longstanding issues, reflect regional diversity, and strengthen the party's presence

Delhi HC has directed the Indian Nursing Council to review its B.Sc. nursing admission policies, which have been criticised for being exclusionary towards PWDS.

The credit for Gopi's victory can be attributed to the robust support from the BJP's central leadership

In a dramatic turnaround, N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, in alliance with JSP and BJP, has won over 160 assembly seats in the state

Recent attacks on girls' schools in North Waziristan and Balochistan are being attributed to TTP, with parallels to incidents like the Peshawar School massacre

PM Prachanda's coalition with KP Oli's CPN-UML has been fraught with challenges, while the main opposition, Nepali Congress, continues to mount pressure

Despite its flaws, there is no denying that a free and fair election is the heart of a thriving democracy.

BJP was always geared up to build a narrative on issues raised by Modi in speeches and interviews, giving little time to the opposition to counterattack.

With the right strategies and messaging that evoke the right emotions, the ECI must foster a sense of ownership, responsibility, and empowerment among voters.

Campaign themes on the ground differed, but largely it was a contest between the NDA’s national prominence and the INDIA bloc members’ regional eminence.

This ruling brings to a close a lengthy legal battle that has its roots in the Sardar Sarovar Project and highlights the court’s stances on defamation

The city of Banaras, steeped in both political and cultural history, has played a pivotal role from the Mughal era to British colonial times.

Potential scenarios range from an NDA victory reinforcing Brand Modi's appeal, to an MVA resurgence signalling a shift in voter sentiment

Despite governmental efforts, the ban on cultivating varieties like PUSA-44 in Punjab poses a significant challenge.

In its May 24 order, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in Rafah”.

Akanshya Bhagabati’s award-winning film on immigration, land rights and the sense of belonging is set in rural Assam

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