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Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats For Official Pentagon Business

In one case, he told aides on the encrypted app to inform foreign governments about an unfolding military operation.

Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (AFP)

World News

Published on May 06, 2025 07:28 AM IST

WSJ

Lavish Bribes and Wooden Potties: A Short History of Conclaves

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest compared with past centuries.

World News

Published on May 06, 2025 07:24 AM IST

WSJ

How China is still getting its hands on Nvidia’s gear

Over the past few years America has sought to hobble its main rival in the AI race by controlling access to its advanced semiconductors.

Technology

Updated on May 06, 2025 07:23 AM IST

The Economist

Israel’s radical new course in Gaza

The aid cut-off has led Palestinians and aid organisations to warn of starvation and even famine.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved plan including Gaza

World News

Published on May 06, 2025 07:21 AM IST

The Economist

Operation Shiva: Security forces prepare to guard Amarnath Yatra

This year the yatra is happening against the backdrop of simmering tensions between India and Pakistan.

The yatra will be conducted from July 3 to August 9. (HT FILE)

India News

Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, Srinagar

The case to preserve Mangar Bani as protected heritage

The imperative of conserving the area for its immense ecological and archaeological value can’t be stressed enough

Archaeologists and researchers working at the Mangar section of the range have found a trove of prehistoric tools and rock paintings from the Lower Palaeolithic age (HT Photo)

Editorials

Updated on May 05, 2025 09:42 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The politics of apology

It is a healthy trend if politicians and parties reflect on their journey and own up to their mistakes

A politics of confession that encourages politicians and parties to confess and offer regret for their errors — from corruption to communal riots to unprincipled alliances and party-hopping — could surely be a cathartic experience (PTI)

Editorials

Published on May 05, 2025 09:32 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Brands vs influencers ruling goes beyond free speech

That a high court would balance reputational harm, economic interest, and speech freedoms shows an admirable constitutional sensibility

For far too long, corporations have used the spectre of defamation, disparagement, and trademark infringement to intimidate critics and sidestep public scrutiny (AFP)

Opinion

Published on May 05, 2025 09:20 PM IST

BySrinath Sridharan

Rich Kerala, poor Bengal, and the role of the party

West Bengal's economy has sharply declined since the 1980s, while Kerala has prospered due to demographic changes and a pro-business CPI(M) stance.

The dominant social groups in Bengal haven’t tasted success in business for a very long time (LightRocket via Getty Images)

Opinion

Updated on May 05, 2025 09:16 PM IST

ByPramit Bhattacharya

In Indus treaty pause, a reality check for Pakistan

The absence of convergence in the narratives emerging from India and Pakistan underscores the seriousness of the post Pahalgam situation

Water security has been a vital priority of Pakistan’s strategic mindset for as long as the country has been in existence (AFP)

Opinion

Updated on May 05, 2025 09:11 PM IST

ByTCA Raghavan

Waste to wonder: Why redeveloping landfills is worth doing

This article is authored by Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

Governance

Published on May 05, 2025 04:49 PM IST

ByShishir Priyadarshi

Barnali Chattopadhyay: “When I sing Sufiana kalaam, I forget my gender”

The Hindustani classical exponent on singing the poetry of Amir Khusrau and singing playback for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi

Barnali Chattopadhyay performing at the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) in Jodhpur (Courtesy Jodhpur RIFF)

Books

Updated on May 05, 2025 03:32 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

Kim Jong Un’s Latest Gift to Russia Is Migrant Workers

The North Korean leader has helped Russian President Vladimir Putin withstand the pressure of the war in Ukraine by sending him soldiers and arms.

World News

Updated on May 05, 2025 11:33 AM IST

WSJ

Trump Calls For 100% Tariff on Movies Made Overseas

The president called the use of incentives by foreign countries to draw filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. a national security threat.

The photo of Donald Trump shared by the White House on Star Wars Day appears to show him as a Sith Lord.(X/ White House)

Business

Updated on May 05, 2025 11:26 AM IST

WSJ

China’s secret weapon in the trade war

The miracle-cure properties of the gig economy are leading to the political rehabilitation of the companies that power it.

Business

Published on May 05, 2025 11:21 AM IST

The Economist

HistoriCity: How the Indus river shaped geography, history, and culture

The Indus originates from near Mount Kailash in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in China and shares its headwaters with the Brahmaputra

The Indus is an antecedent river, which means it has existed for over 50 million years. (ANI file photo)

India News

Updated on May 05, 2025 11:15 AM IST

ByValay Singh

Keeping up with UP|Caste census: Politics of social justice, raising aspirations

The move has seemingly deflated the Opposition’s plan to counter the potent Hindu card with social justice.

An enumerator collects information from residents during the Bihar caste census in 2023. (Santosh Kumar/ HT Photo)

Lucknow

Published on May 05, 2025 11:12 AM IST

BySunita Aron

The rise of Anywhere City

Generic globalised architecture is erasing the memory, identity, and character of Indian cities

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw the creation of Special Economic Zones, accelerating the construction of steel-and-glass towers. Mumbai, India’s financial capital, led this transformation. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

India News

Published on May 05, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByManoj Sharma

Archaeologists unearth prehistoric tools in NCR’s only primary forest

Mangar Bani is a Palaeolithic archaeological site and sacred grove hill forest perched next to the Mangar village on the Delhi-Haryana border

According to people aware of the matter, the tools provide clues to the daily lives of the hunter gatherer populations characterised by the occurrence of handaxes and cleavers belonging to the Acheulian (Lower Palaeolithic) cultural phase. (HT Photo)

India News

Published on May 05, 2025 05:41 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi

Amaravati’s second life and the future of urbanisation

Prime Minister Modi launched ₹58,000 crore projects in Amaravati, reviving its status as Andhra's capital after political turmoil and legal battles.

The return of Naidu to office in 2024 led to a revival of the project, with the Centre and World Bank agreeing to fund it (@APDeputyCMO)

Editorials

Updated on May 04, 2025 10:00 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

China question facing India after Pahalgam

Nations act solely in supreme national interest. China’s response to the Pahalgam terror strike is in steady contrast with its own stand on many issues

China would be hoping that relations between India and Pakistan further deteriorate, since any conflagration may leave New Delhi’s military firepower depleted (Mohammed Amin War/ANI Photo)

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2025 09:57 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant

Time for trust and unity, not division and hatred

Unaware of complexities tying the government’s hands and limiting its options, innumerable voices are babbling incessantly on social media

This is the time to stand with the government and work towards social unity and not fan hatred and provocation (Naeem Ansari)

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2025 09:53 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Reversal for the reforms process

The SC's rejection of JSW's takeover of BSPL raises concerns about the IBC's credibility and future resolutions

The court’s order, unless it is reversed by a larger bench, threatens to jeopardise not just JSPL’s investments but also the recoveries made by BSPL’s creditors, most of which are public sector banks (REUTERS)

Editorials

Updated on May 04, 2025 09:47 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Towards fixing India’s flailing justice system

Old deficits — shortage of infrastructure, funds, manpower — plague the courts, police, and prisons. But there are a few bright spots in the bleak picture

The knowledge of what must change exists in every report, CAG assessment, expert committee and Law Commission paper. Further delay just institutionalises injustice (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2025 09:35 PM IST

ByMaja Daruwala

Mumbai teen Ayush Mhatre looks set for the long cricket ride

Long train rides from his far-off home in Virar hasn’t held back the 17-year-old batter, whose latest was a superb 94 for CSK against RCB

Chennai Super Kings’ Ayush Mhatre scored 94 off 48 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (AP)

Cricket

Published on May 04, 2025 09:15 PM IST

BySanjjeev K Samyal

Impact of financial inclusion on emissions in India

This article is authored by Saon Ray, Vasundhara Thakur, ICRIER, New Delhi.

Emissions (Representational image) (Unsplash)

Climate Change

Published on May 04, 2025 06:36 PM IST

BySaon Ray, Vasundhara Thakur

Weather Bee: Why north-west India didn’t see a pleasant April like rest of India

Most of this trend in temperatures has to do with rainfall, which was rare in north-west, west, and central regions but usual or more than usual elsewhere

India’s average maximum temperature in April was 35.11°C. (Representational image)

Opinion

Updated on May 04, 2025 04:13 PM IST

ByAbhishek Jha

UK-India collaboration for a sustainable future

This article is authored by Kishore Jayaraman, India Chair, UK-India Business Council, New Delhi.

UK and India national flags (Shutterstock)

International Affairs

Published on May 04, 2025 02:48 PM IST

ByKishore Jayaraman

Short Stream | Artificial judgements

What happens when an AI robot develops a moral compass? ‘Vision’ engages with one of the most relevant themes of our age

'Vision' was completed in 24 hours for a Paramount filmmaking challenge.

Opinion

Updated on May 04, 2025 02:28 PM IST

BySanjukta Sharma

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In one case, he told aides on the encrypted app to inform foreign governments about an unfolding military operation.

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest compared with past centuries.

Over the past few years America has sought to hobble its main rival in the AI race by controlling access to its advanced semiconductors.

The aid cut-off has led Palestinians and aid organisations to warn of starvation and even famine.

This year the yatra is happening against the backdrop of simmering tensions between India and Pakistan.

The imperative of conserving the area for its immense ecological and archaeological value can’t be stressed enough

It is a healthy trend if politicians and parties reflect on their journey and own up to their mistakes

That a high court would balance reputational harm, economic interest, and speech freedoms shows an admirable constitutional sensibility

West Bengal's economy has sharply declined since the 1980s, while Kerala has prospered due to demographic changes and a pro-business CPI(M) stance.

The absence of convergence in the narratives emerging from India and Pakistan underscores the seriousness of the post Pahalgam situation

This article is authored by Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

The Hindustani classical exponent on singing the poetry of Amir Khusrau and singing playback for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi

The North Korean leader has helped Russian President Vladimir Putin withstand the pressure of the war in Ukraine by sending him soldiers and arms.

The president called the use of incentives by foreign countries to draw filmmakers and studios away from the U.S. a national security threat.

The miracle-cure properties of the gig economy are leading to the political rehabilitation of the companies that power it.

The Indus originates from near Mount Kailash in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) in China and shares its headwaters with the Brahmaputra

The move has seemingly deflated the Opposition’s plan to counter the potent Hindu card with social justice.

Generic globalised architecture is erasing the memory, identity, and character of Indian cities

Mangar Bani is a Palaeolithic archaeological site and sacred grove hill forest perched next to the Mangar village on the Delhi-Haryana border

Prime Minister Modi launched ₹58,000 crore projects in Amaravati, reviving its status as Andhra's capital after political turmoil and legal battles.

Nations act solely in supreme national interest. China’s response to the Pahalgam terror strike is in steady contrast with its own stand on many issues

Unaware of complexities tying the government’s hands and limiting its options, innumerable voices are babbling incessantly on social media

The SC's rejection of JSW's takeover of BSPL raises concerns about the IBC's credibility and future resolutions

Old deficits — shortage of infrastructure, funds, manpower — plague the courts, police, and prisons. But there are a few bright spots in the bleak picture

Long train rides from his far-off home in Virar hasn’t held back the 17-year-old batter, whose latest was a superb 94 for CSK against RCB

This article is authored by Saon Ray, Vasundhara Thakur, ICRIER, New Delhi.

Most of this trend in temperatures has to do with rainfall, which was rare in north-west, west, and central regions but usual or more than usual elsewhere

This article is authored by Kishore Jayaraman, India Chair, UK-India Business Council, New Delhi.

What happens when an AI robot develops a moral compass? ‘Vision’ engages with one of the most relevant themes of our age

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