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Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: London’s oldest Indian restaurant fights to stay open

Opinion

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 06:29 PM IST

Veeraswamy, London's oldest Indian restaurant, faces eviction as the Crown Estate seeks to expand Victory House, raising concerns about cultural heritage.

London's oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy.

ByVir Sanghvi

Why industry-driven, tailored courses are an alternative to bachelor’s degrees

As the worth of the time-tested bachelor’s degree becomes questionable, a bevy of newbies is luring students with new and attractive propositions

These new institutes are trying to grab the student early if he or she has a reasonable idea of which field they wish to pursue. (Representational image)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 28, 2025 02:49 PM IST

ByAnjuli Bhargava

Who is a woman? UK Supreme Court ruling is a setback to transgender rights

The UK Supreme Court has defined ‘woman’ as someone who is biologically born female. What does this mean for the rights of transgender women?

Opinion

Published on Apr 28, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

From cosmos to classrooms, the Kasturirangan impact

Kasturirangan recognised that the key to India’s growth lay in empowering its youngest minds with the foundational skills

Kasturirangan’s deep commitment to education was apparent long before his role as the chief architect of NEP 2020 (PTI)

Opinion

Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:05 PM IST

ByAshish Dhawan, Bikkrama Daulet Singh

A civilian duty to India after Pahalgam attack

We need to stand with the victims and show solidarity towards the Kashmiri people, as they have lost more lives and livelihoods than other parts of India

This is the time to stand by the government. This is the best homage to pay to those who laid down their lives in Pahalgam (Raminder Pal Singh)

Opinion

Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:03 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Challenges New Delhi faces in responding to Pahalgam

India will have to factor in domestic political compulsions, bilateral impact, and international perception as it debates its options

In a short, conventional military action-reaction scenario, it is hard for even a stronger military to emerge as a clear winner (Indian Army)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 27, 2025 07:59 PM IST

ByHappymon Jacob

Book Box : Reading China - Part 1

Traveling from Hong Kong to Mainland China, I reflect on the rapid transformation of China while reading insightful books that reveal its complex history.

Opinion

Updated on Apr 27, 2025 01:28 PM IST

BySonya Dutta Choudhury

Across the border: An army’s rising desperation

Pakistan is still fighting ghosts. The only thing going for it, and why it is still dangerous, is that its army is suicidal

Dealing with such a force is tricky for a democracy (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 08:47 PM IST

ByAbhishek Asthana

In Bihar, women script a tale of empowerment with goat rearing

Project Mesha has led to para-veterinary services for goats becoming a key pathway for women’s economic and social empowerment

Opinion

Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:44 PM IST

ByLalita Panicker

Revealed: The mystery that Agatha Christie was

Lucy Worsley’s A Very Elusive Woman -- a fascinating biography of Christie -- reveals much about the author at her desk and in her home

British writer of crime and detective fiction, Dame Agatha Christie (1891 - 1976). (Photo by Walter Bird/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Opinion

Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:35 PM IST

ByKaran Thapar

After Pahalgam, a nation united in battling terror

Trusting the government to do the right thing with all its might and maturity, we must assist it by resisting giving in to communal passions

There is something very important in this preparedness we must remind ourselves at all times: Readiness for war is one thing, the mongering of war quite another (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:01 PM IST

ByGopalkrishna Gandhi

Keeping up with UP| Temples: Crowds, chaos and clamour

Temples face crowd management issues, as untrained volunteers often create chaos for devotees. A new course on temple management aims to address this.

In recent years, a religious resurgence has meant that more people are visiting prominent temples in their quest for spiritual solace. (Representational image)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 02:39 PM IST

BySunita Aron

Data dressing will not help in fight against pollution

Placing CAAQMS in sanitised, low traffic areas paints an unrealistically optimistic picture of Delhi’s air -- a dangerous form of self-deception

The Delhi government must course-correct. The public deserves clean air, but more importantly, it deserves truthful air quality data (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:06 AM IST

ByBhavreen Kandhari

Islamabad’s intransigence

Pahalgam and the responses thereafter suggest brinkmanship by Pakistan despite its precarious economy and internal security crisis

Pakistan’s military establishment mistakenly believes it can force a return to the decades after Independence when the world saw the subcontinent as a hyphenated entity (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:53 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

No aliens yet, but signs from distant planet are interesting

There are questions about whether K2-18b even has water — or a surface that could support life

We don’t have much detailed information about K2-18b. We don’t even know for certain what kind of a planet it is (AFP)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 07:01 PM IST

BySomak Raychaudhury

Punish Pakistan for Pahalgam with exacting finesse

India must not get drawn into a response that would be of Pakistan’s choosing. It must get the global community to impose economic sanctions on the country

It is perhaps also time to issue an open call for support to the long-oppressed Balochs and Pashtuns, who never wanted Pakistan. This cannot be an imitation of Pakistan’s underhand tactics. It has to be an open, declared support (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 06:54 PM IST

ByTara Kartha

Cash vs digital: Rethinking India’s payment narrative

Ultimately, the success of India’s payment system should not be measured by the disappearance of cash. A resilient system expands choice and builds trust

Interoperability — not substitution — must be the goal

Opinion

Updated on Apr 24, 2025 08:22 PM IST

ByNikita Kwatra

Securing veterinary health to ensure a safer future for all

Strengthening veterinary services and fostering collaboration across sectors will be pivotal in safeguarding both animal and human health

Through its ongoing efforts in capacity-building, policy development, and innovative approaches, India can set a powerful precedent (HT Photo)

Opinion

Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:04 PM IST

ByTakayuki Hagiwara

A punitive and effective response to Pahalgam

The current approach goes well beyond the strikes that followed earlier terror attacks. The challenge is to eliminate Pakistan’s terror network

Given the sheer scale of the Pahalgam massacre, some manner of deterrent action was a must. The government has come through with one (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:56 PM IST

ByManoj Joshi

The unfinished agenda of India’s urban governance

The function of urban planning has typically not devolved to cities and decentralised urban planning has not been mainstreamed

On the one hand, MoHUA has unutilised funds and, on the other, cities struggle to find human and financial resources to address development challenges

Opinion

Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByMaansi Verma

Why India’s renewable energy targets are insufficient

The situation is even more challenging for the RE targets when we consider their time-of-day output, variability and uncertainty, and grid stability

Even under optimistic scenarios where all planned RE projects complete on time — a significant assumption given historical delays — our study reveals that by 2030, renewable growth is likely to fall short by almost 12% in terms of meeting incremental total annual energy (Praful Gangurde)

Opinion

Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:12 PM IST

ByRahul Tongia, Rohit Vijay

Jammu to Pahalgam, the terror grid in J&K

How infiltration from across LoC in Jammu may have contributed to the attack on tourists on Tuesday

There is a necessity of re-forming a Unified Command in J&K, involving all security agencies and the local government for a seamless counter terror campaign (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 08:00 PM IST

ByShashank Ranjan, Mohit Vashisth

India, UK, and France can be the new climate leaders

At a time when multilateralism is faltering, decisive alliances like the India-France-UK triad become indispensable

The UK and France’s experience in green finance, combined with India’s developmental perspective, could reshape climate funding for developing regions (AP)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 09:25 PM IST

ByVibha Dhawan, Zerin Osho

Compassion incarnate, Pope Francis broke down borders

A man of deep humility and simplicity, Pope Francis’s words, acts and body language reflected the tenderness and compassion of Jesus, his divine role model

His dialogues with leaders and representatives of other religions were also rooted in his humble conviction that people of different faiths are all co-pilgrims (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:20 PM IST

ByKM George

A multi-front war to remake US & world

In the first 100 days, President Trump has waged an all-out war. It could lead to consolidation of his power or invite deeper resistance against his power

Will the Congress remain a co-equal branch of the American government or a subservient one? (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 22, 2025 09:17 PM IST

ByPrashant Jha

Rise of cities as growth hubs

More dynamic, iterative and adaptive planning is required, drawing on the experiences of Japanese land-use planning

Planning for road networks and transport provision are needed along with plans for water supply, sewerage, recycling water, and so on in a way that traffic congestion is avoided, adequate drinking water is available, sewerage lines are laid, and water is conserved and recycled (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:26 PM IST

ByDebolina Kundu

What the State must do for the unskilled aged

Better care for the elderly will facilitate the achievement of other SDGs such as those on poverty and health care

Support for the elderly cannot be through centralised vertical initiatives (MINT)

Opinion

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 06:13 AM IST

ByAmarjeet Sinha

Resetting the rules of the global trade regime

A handful of countries should not be allowed to hold multilateral negotiations to ransom. WTO decisions could be based on voting rather than on consensus

Countries that weaponise their trade relationships should face immediate and effective sanctions from the global body (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:20 PM IST

ByPramit Bhattacharya

How Donald Trump’s tariff policies could impact women workers

Trade has been a powerful instrument for gender equality over the last few decades – especially in low income and emerging economies.

Future uncertain? Women in a garment factory in Bangladesh(Center for Effective Global Action)

Opinion

Published on Apr 21, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Adolescence becoming uncharted waters now

Children’s access to smartphones and their participation in social media has created an altogether new reality

As a step towards reaffirming children’s rights, moves such as Meta’s to disallow social media access to children below a certain age are good, but they may prove a bit too weak and late, considering how early a vast number of parents permit, and even encourage, children to use smartphones (REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:34 PM IST

ByKrishna Kumar

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Veeraswamy, London's oldest Indian restaurant, faces eviction as the Crown Estate seeks to expand Victory House, raising concerns about cultural heritage.

As the worth of the time-tested bachelor’s degree becomes questionable, a bevy of newbies is luring students with new and attractive propositions

The UK Supreme Court has defined ‘woman’ as someone who is biologically born female. What does this mean for the rights of transgender women?

Kasturirangan recognised that the key to India’s growth lay in empowering its youngest minds with the foundational skills

We need to stand with the victims and show solidarity towards the Kashmiri people, as they have lost more lives and livelihoods than other parts of India

India will have to factor in domestic political compulsions, bilateral impact, and international perception as it debates its options

Traveling from Hong Kong to Mainland China, I reflect on the rapid transformation of China while reading insightful books that reveal its complex history.

Pakistan is still fighting ghosts. The only thing going for it, and why it is still dangerous, is that its army is suicidal

Project Mesha has led to para-veterinary services for goats becoming a key pathway for women’s economic and social empowerment

Lucy Worsley’s A Very Elusive Woman -- a fascinating biography of Christie -- reveals much about the author at her desk and in her home

Trusting the government to do the right thing with all its might and maturity, we must assist it by resisting giving in to communal passions

Temples face crowd management issues, as untrained volunteers often create chaos for devotees. A new course on temple management aims to address this.

Placing CAAQMS in sanitised, low traffic areas paints an unrealistically optimistic picture of Delhi’s air -- a dangerous form of self-deception

Pahalgam and the responses thereafter suggest brinkmanship by Pakistan despite its precarious economy and internal security crisis

There are questions about whether K2-18b even has water — or a surface that could support life

India must not get drawn into a response that would be of Pakistan’s choosing. It must get the global community to impose economic sanctions on the country

Ultimately, the success of India’s payment system should not be measured by the disappearance of cash. A resilient system expands choice and builds trust

Strengthening veterinary services and fostering collaboration across sectors will be pivotal in safeguarding both animal and human health

The current approach goes well beyond the strikes that followed earlier terror attacks. The challenge is to eliminate Pakistan’s terror network

The function of urban planning has typically not devolved to cities and decentralised urban planning has not been mainstreamed

The situation is even more challenging for the RE targets when we consider their time-of-day output, variability and uncertainty, and grid stability

How infiltration from across LoC in Jammu may have contributed to the attack on tourists on Tuesday

At a time when multilateralism is faltering, decisive alliances like the India-France-UK triad become indispensable

A man of deep humility and simplicity, Pope Francis’s words, acts and body language reflected the tenderness and compassion of Jesus, his divine role model

In the first 100 days, President Trump has waged an all-out war. It could lead to consolidation of his power or invite deeper resistance against his power

More dynamic, iterative and adaptive planning is required, drawing on the experiences of Japanese land-use planning

Better care for the elderly will facilitate the achievement of other SDGs such as those on poverty and health care

A handful of countries should not be allowed to hold multilateral negotiations to ransom. WTO decisions could be based on voting rather than on consensus

Trade has been a powerful instrument for gender equality over the last few decades – especially in low income and emerging economies.

Children’s access to smartphones and their participation in social media has created an altogether new reality

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