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To Beijing, a message from the seas

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Updated on Jul 24, 2020 05:44 AM IST

India and the US have sent a clear signal to China in the domain where it is vulnerable

An aerial view of USS Nimitz, one of world's largest air craft carriers. USS Nimitz’s joint exercise with the Indian Navy and the possible expansion of Malabar naval exercises will add to India’s strength(PTI)

ByC Uday Bhaskar

The twin tales of vanishing antibodies, robust T-cells | Opinion

Studies have explained immunity to Covid-19, but there’s no clarity on the grades of immune responses of people

A health worker gears up for collecting swab samples to test for Covid-19, Pune, Maharashtra, June 19, 2020(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:27 PM IST

ByNarinder Kumar Mehra

It is time to move India’s higher education online | Opinion

The criticism does not hold. The digital divide is being bridged; antiquated classroom practices can be buried

While it is true that Internet access has to improve, statistics tell a different story. In 2020, the Internet penetration rate in India is 50%, and is rapidly increasing(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:26 PM IST

ByM Jagadesh Kumar

Safeguarding the autonomy of tribunals

Recent rules enhance the power of the executive and erode the independence of tribunals. Modify them

In order to de-clutter SC of unnecessary burden and make justice affordable and accessible, it needs to be ensured that the high courts, being equally effective constitutional courts, practically become the last and final court in most litigation(Rajkumar/HT)

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Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:02 AM IST

ByVirender Singh and Navdeep Singh

How PM Modi scores on political communication

He did not just embrace technology early; he has used it to deepen democratic accountability, reach out to citizens

The PM has ensured a direct connect with the people through social media(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:59 PM IST

ByBhupender Yadav

Overcome the malaise of defection | Opinion

Create a new framework to govern actions of legislators, election of speaker, role of governor

Politicians have found ways to beat the law and engage in the ‘constitutional sin’ of defection(Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:01 AM IST

ByAbhishek Singhvi

China’s belligerence: We are all Hong Kong now | Opinion

Hong Kong is a signal that China is willing to incur costs, but not coexist with other systems. Pay attention

Recall, China’s big advantage for the last decades has been its incrementalism(AP)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:01 AM IST

ByAmrita Narlikar and Amitabh Mattoo

Matchmaking illustrates the ills of Indian society | Opinion

A recent Netflix show has accurately captured the gendered politics of arranged marriages, with its biases

Indian Matchmaking has brought attention to a woe that the onus of sustaining the marriage squarely falls on women. Episode after episode, prospective brides are advised to adjust and compromise and be “flexible”(Screengrab via Netflix)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2020 07:41 PM IST

ByParul Bhandari

The differing digital journeys of India, China

There is resistance against Chinese dominance. India needs to fix its domestic landscape to take advantage

A woman looks at her mobile phone, Beijing, 2020. China’s digital surge has not only reinvented the economy, but has also bolstered the nation’s growth rate.(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2020 10:31 PM IST

ByMahesh Sachdev

Embrace new health tech, but with due safeguards

Operate new technologies within an ethical framework, a robust regulatory process, and a new legal architecture

Technology experts have warned against serious risks to personal privacy posed by Aarogya Setu, the Indian contact tracing mobile app.(AP)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2020 10:32 PM IST

ByShefali Malhotra

Disentangling India’s trade surplus

Exports are slowly bouncing back, even as the fall in imports in certain categories isn’t bad news

Will the self-reliance campaign create local manufacturing to substitute certain import items?(Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2020 06:55 AM IST

ByAashish Chandorkar

How the UP government is demolishing the mafia

Earlier, criminals had political protection. Now, with a fierce crackdown, they are being punished and eliminated

It is wrong to compare the Dubey encounter with the Telangana killing(PTI)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2020 07:07 PM IST

ByBrij Lal

The deepening bonds between India and the UK | Analysis

Further cooperation on health is the most pressing priority. The UK is already India’s second biggest research partner, with joint research expected to be worth £400m by next year. This partnership is leading the way

The ties between the UK and India run deep(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2020 08:10 AM IST

ByPhilip Barton

Need a practical system to award degrees in times of Covid | Opinion

It is best to negotiate a little with the evaluation process but universities should not lose any more time to work out all dimensions of the curriculum, transaction and assessment in an integrated manner.

The future system of university education will have to blend learning through offline and online modes(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2020 01:49 AM IST

New Delhi | ByVed Prakash

Stop building hydropower projects in the Northeast | Analysis

They don’t fill any gap; are financially unviable; lead to displacement; there’s a high risk of geological mishaps

Over the years, hydropower has been justified as being necessary to provide power at night, when demand peaks and solar energy is absent. This rationale is no longer applicable for new projects, as hydropower loses ground to hybrid solutions — a mix of solar and spare thermal capacity, for instance — that offer round-the-clock power and are priced at low, competitive rates.(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 17, 2020 07:43 PM IST

ByGopakumar Menon

The interplay between the pandemic and pollution | Analysis

It offers some opportunities. But the key is in contesting bad policies, which dilute environmental norms, processes

As we set in motion recovery plans, we must remember that air pollution-linked deaths and disease must also be tackled with the urgency they deserve(Vipin Kumar / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2020 07:17 PM IST

BySantosh Harish and Shibani Ghosh

Is China waking up to the costs of its US policy? | Analysis

It isn’t clear whether this marks a correction, or a tactical attempt to manage tensions. Washington isn’t convinced

Wang Yi’s speech excluded no subjects from discussion except China’s political system(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2020 07:19 PM IST

ByJayadeva Ranade

Why water and sanitation must remain top priorities | Opinion

They are critical in times of a pandemic. Despite financial constraints, don’t cut expenditure and investment in these

The Sustainable Development Goals require achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030(AP)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 08:02 PM IST

ByNaina Lal Kidwai

Covid-19: From the US, lessons on what not to do | Opinion

Driven by politics rather than science, Donald Trump took a set of reckless decisions. Here are 10 lessons

President Trump’s coronavirus playbook is a template for current and future national leaders on how not to fight a pandemic(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 08:11 PM IST

ByFrank F Islam

Neither East, Nor West, Only China | Opinion

US policy pushed Iran to China, but it has a direct impact on India’s security, economic interests

Iran’s proposed long-term alignment with China has domestic opponents, who fear the loss of sovereignty(AP)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 08:53 PM IST

ByNavtej Sarna

Home isolation has instilled confidence in people to face the infection | Analysis

Around 80% of patients opted for home isolation over quarantine facilities

Revised home isolation guidelines have been released by the health ministry(PTI File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 05:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySeema Upadhyay

Europe can be a key ally for India

Don’t underestimate the value of EU to meet India’s geopolitical, economic, and strategic ends

Europe has decisively moved away from a China policy based solely on economic engagement to checking Chinese influence domestically and internationally, with the tools Brussels knows best — economics, technology, and diplomacy(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2020 09:39 PM IST

ByGarima Mohan

Don’t blame dense cities. They have been resilient

It’s not density, but socioeconomic factors, State capacity, and lack of experience which explain case load

A worker sprays chemical disinfectant in Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi, June 4, 2020(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2020 05:07 AM IST

ByReuben Abraham and Vaidehi Tandel

Adopt a new paradigm to deal with Covid-19 spread

The epidemic is out in the open. Embark on national surveillance, enhance testing, protect the vulnerable

People queue to give swab samples for coronavirus tests, New Delhi, July 11, 2020.(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2020 08:39 PM IST

ByJVR Prasada Rao

Harper’s open letter on justice is not just

The political positions of key signatories, and their unwillingness to share their own platforms for progressive causes, are deeply troubling

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Updated on Jul 14, 2020 03:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMarika Gabriel

For companies, the end of neutrality | Opinion

The Facebook ad boycott shows that companies are increasingly being forced to take positions

Though mega corporations are not about to turn altruistic, they are recognising that purpose and profit are interlinked(Reuters)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:49 PM IST

ByLloyd Mathias

The five truths about the migrant workers’ crisis | Opinion

They are underpaid and overworked, from marginalised communities, sustained by an invisible economy of care

Rather than protecting migrant workers, the government is now making things worse as labour legislation is dismantled further in favour of business and industry(Parwaz Khan / Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:50 PM IST

ByAlpa Shah and Jens Lerche

To deal with China, focus solely on economic growth | Opinion

China is where it is because of its relentless drive for economic power. India needs to make wise choices

India needs to want economic success as badly as China does. If this desire is too mitigated by its desire to address many other issues such as retribution for past injustices, regional or linguistic reaffirmation, or fears about elite domination, the country may fall short of its optimal economic potential(AP)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:49 PM IST

ByGovind Sankaranarayanan

The Chinese trishul in South Asia | Opinion

Through local, national, and regional instruments, Beijing has expanded its influence in the region

India has sought to promote the counter balancing regional institutions such as Bimstec(PTI)

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Updated on Jul 12, 2020 10:10 PM IST

ByMahendra P Lama

Custodial torture and violence is wrong. It is time for a stronger law

Jayaraj and Bennicks died not just due to abuse, but also because of the apathy of the magistrate and doctors

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, provides that a judicial officer is supposed to draw the presumption that judicial and official acts have been performed in an appropriate manner(Arvind Yadav/HT)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2020 05:08 AM IST

ByJyotika Kalra

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Analysis

India and the US have sent a clear signal to China in the domain where it is vulnerable

Studies have explained immunity to Covid-19, but there’s no clarity on the grades of immune responses of people

The criticism does not hold. The digital divide is being bridged; antiquated classroom practices can be buried

Recent rules enhance the power of the executive and erode the independence of tribunals. Modify them

He did not just embrace technology early; he has used it to deepen democratic accountability, reach out to citizens

Create a new framework to govern actions of legislators, election of speaker, role of governor

Hong Kong is a signal that China is willing to incur costs, but not coexist with other systems. Pay attention

A recent Netflix show has accurately captured the gendered politics of arranged marriages, with its biases

There is resistance against Chinese dominance. India needs to fix its domestic landscape to take advantage

Operate new technologies within an ethical framework, a robust regulatory process, and a new legal architecture

Exports are slowly bouncing back, even as the fall in imports in certain categories isn’t bad news

Earlier, criminals had political protection. Now, with a fierce crackdown, they are being punished and eliminated

Further cooperation on health is the most pressing priority. The UK is already India’s second biggest research partner, with joint research expected to be worth £400m by next year. This partnership is leading the way

It is best to negotiate a little with the evaluation process but universities should not lose any more time to work out all dimensions of the curriculum, transaction and assessment in an integrated manner.

They don’t fill any gap; are financially unviable; lead to displacement; there’s a high risk of geological mishaps

It offers some opportunities. But the key is in contesting bad policies, which dilute environmental norms, processes

It isn’t clear whether this marks a correction, or a tactical attempt to manage tensions. Washington isn’t convinced

They are critical in times of a pandemic. Despite financial constraints, don’t cut expenditure and investment in these

Driven by politics rather than science, Donald Trump took a set of reckless decisions. Here are 10 lessons

US policy pushed Iran to China, but it has a direct impact on India’s security, economic interests

Around 80% of patients opted for home isolation over quarantine facilities

Don’t underestimate the value of EU to meet India’s geopolitical, economic, and strategic ends

It’s not density, but socioeconomic factors, State capacity, and lack of experience which explain case load

The epidemic is out in the open. Embark on national surveillance, enhance testing, protect the vulnerable

The political positions of key signatories, and their unwillingness to share their own platforms for progressive causes, are deeply troubling

The Facebook ad boycott shows that companies are increasingly being forced to take positions

They are underpaid and overworked, from marginalised communities, sustained by an invisible economy of care

China is where it is because of its relentless drive for economic power. India needs to make wise choices

Through local, national, and regional instruments, Beijing has expanded its influence in the region

Jayaraj and Bennicks died not just due to abuse, but also because of the apathy of the magistrate and doctors

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