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The idea of Amar Singh Chamkila and Punjabiyat

Opinion

Published on May 11, 2024 12:03 AM IST

As with any artistic endeavour, Amar Singh Chamkila is subject to interpretation and critique, and its portrayal of gender dynamics needs to be examined

ByGagan Deep Sharma

Women voters lead the fight against misogyny

The exclusion of women is one part of the problem. The other is the inclusion and patronage of men accused of serious gender crimes, including rape.

In no election has the woman voter mattered as much. (For Representation)

Opinion

Published on May 10, 2024 11:41 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

States hold the key to unlocking Mandate 2024

The BJP banks on Brand Modi whereas Opposition hopes to gain from confusion among BJP voters restive about new alliances, import of leaders

Solapur: Supporters of BJP candidates from Solapur constituency Ram Satpute and Madha constituency Ranjeetsingh H. Naik Nimbalkar during their campaign rally before they file nomination for Lok Sabha elections, in Solapur, Maharashtra, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_16_2024_000123A)(PTI)

Opinion

Published on May 10, 2024 11:34 PM IST

ByBarkha Dutt

Terms of Trade | What explains the BJP’s polarising campaign in these elections?

Whether the leadership succumbs to the temptation of using authoritarian tricks to push for dominance has been the central question in Indian democracy

Thiruvananthapuram: BJP supporters wave the party flags during a roadshow ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_24_2024_000275B)(PTI)

Opinion

Published on May 10, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByRoshan Kishore

Macron and the spectre of an Atmanirbhar Europe

In areas like tech, innovation and critical minerals, India must offer itself as a serious partner to the EU so that our own “strategic autonomy” is enhanced.

France's President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP)

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 10:09 PM IST

ByMohan Kumar

A medical cadre for correctional homes

The State is both the health provider and the sentence implementer for prison inmates. It needs to ensure swift and quality treatment of illness for them

Prisoners at an open jail in Jaipur in 2006. (HT File Photo)

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByGopalkrishna Gandhi

The search for balance in regulating deepfakes

The complexity and multifaceted nature of the issue of deepfake underscores the need for a uniform regulatory and enforcement mechanism.

Photo manipulation can be traced back to as early as the 1800s wherein it was a regular occurrence to retouch and create an ideal picture. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 09:43 PM IST

ByAshish Bharadwaj, D Daniel Sokol, Chirantan Chatterjee, Simrean Bajwa

The EU matters, so does its partnership with India

Mutual respect and management of our differences, and renewed trust in each other will be the best guides for this relationship.

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 AM IST

ByHervé Delphin

A self-harming stance on digital trade tariffs

The path forward lies in informed policies, data-driven assessments and well-reasoned geopolitics. India’s current stance does not hold up to these tests.

India’s opposition to free trade in digital services is not completely new.(MINT)

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 AM IST

ByPranay Kotasthane, Sridhar Krishna

Opportunity costs of election-time freebies

The Centre must lead on the freebie issue, and start a conversation on its fiscal implications

Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station during the third phase voting in India's general election, in Guwahati on May 7, 2024. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)(AFP)

Opinion

Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 AM IST

ByDuvvuri Subbarao

New mRNA vaccines show promise in fighting cancer

Researchers are exploring the potential of mRNA vaccines in cancer treatment, leveraging the technology's success in Covid-19 vaccines.

Early successes indicate that RNA lipid particle aggregates might be a big step forward in fighting cancer.(Shutterstock)

Opinion

Published on May 08, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Why no one is garlanding Randeep Hooda for his take on Savarkar

Randeep Hooda's directorial debut has failed to captivate audiences, possibly due to its layered portrayal of the controversial Hindutva icon.

Randeep Hooda in a still from Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 11:57 PM IST

ByDhiraj Singh

In West Bengal, caste links with Hindutva

The BJP's political growth in Bengal is driven by the successful mobilisation of several lower caste groups, but the logic draws from the template of Hindutva

**EDS: HANDOUT IMAGE** Krishnanagar: BJP supporters during a public meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Lok Sabha elections, in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, Friday, May 3, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_03_2024_000113B)(PTI)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 10:10 PM IST

ByAyan Guha

Prajwal Revanna tapes call for a collective response

The way that SIT, the courts, and the country handle this case could change the trajectory of millions of women who suffer unwanted advances from powerful men

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 10:06 PM IST

ByShoba Narayan

Extraordinary legacy of a grounded economist

A doyen of Left-Keynesian economists, KN Raj found admirers even among economists who leaned Right.

Kakkadan Nandanath Rajan,(Fotokannan at Malayalam Wikipedia/ Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByPramit Bhattacharya

How victory margins matter in heated contests between BJP and Congress

Victory margins play a crucial role in Indian elections, often indicating the strength of a candidate's support base and the prevailing political dynamics.

Saran, Bihar, India -May .02, 2024:Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing a public rally for Lok Sabha election
in Saran, Bihar, India, Thursday,02, 2024. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 07:05 PM IST

BySunita Aron

The Taste With Vir: The magic of Four Seasons Koh Samui and why l like it

There are many reasons why I like Four Seasons Koh Samui. It's one of the best designed and best-run resorts I have ever been to.

Though nobody at the Four Seasons is allowed to confirm it, there is a general agreement within the hotel and tourism business in Thailand that the latest season of The White Lotus has been shot at the Four Seasons in Koh Samui.(https://www.fourseasons.com/)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 09:53 AM IST

ByVir Sanghvi, New Delhi

Why we must reassess emergency response in the wake of Delhi school bomb hoax

While the threats turned out to be unfounded, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in current protocols and highlighted the need for better coordination

New Delhi, - May 1, 2024: Air Force Bal Bharati school Lodi Road evacuate in view of Bomb Hoax mail in the morning in New Delhi, , on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 03:00 AM IST

ByShashank Ranjan

SC verdict in DMRC case raises a slew of questions

The SC has cast the die against the arbitration process. The judgment will continue to tax the legal imagination for many years.

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 02:40 AM IST

ByRS Chauhan

For Indian students in the West, a souring of dreams

When the western dream fails to materialise, Indian students should reconsider whether they are better off at home in one of the fastest- growing economies.

H-1B math doesn’t work. (NYT/Fiel Photo)

Opinion

Published on May 07, 2024 02:40 AM IST

ByRajkamal Rao

Two Dalit narratives in Kharge heartland

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge represented a strand of Dalit politics that was less strident and accommodative of other caste interests.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. (ANI Photo)(ANI)

Opinion

Published on May 06, 2024 11:03 PM IST

ByNarendar Pani

The promise, and the fallibility, of forensics

Anokhilal’s case underscores the problems with blind acceptance of DNA evidence.

Forensics. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo/ Representative image)

Opinion

Published on May 06, 2024 02:27 AM IST

ByShreya Rastogi

Mending the forests, putting out the fires

The Himalayan forest fires are preventable. But it calls for a joint action front of the State and local communities, with short- and long-term solutions

A fire tears through a forest near Saterakhal village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)

Opinion

Published on May 06, 2024 02:27 AM IST

ByShekhar Pathak

Gandhis and the battle for Rae Bareli, Amethi

In the realm of politics, the voter’s choice reigns supreme. If the Congress secures power through its alliance, all these conjectures will cease.

**EDS: IMAGE VIA @KLSharmaAmethi POSTED ON MAY 3, 2024** Amethi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra upon their arrival before the nomination filing of Rahul ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in Amethi district. (PTI Photo) (PTI05_03_2024_000100B)(PTI)

Opinion

Published on May 05, 2024 11:15 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Just Like That | The best President India failed to have

Most people will agree that Karan Singh — philosopher, statesman, writer and orator — was the best President our Republic never got.

Karan Singh is the son of the last ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh. (Twitter)

Opinion

Published on May 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByPavan K Varma

Action on toxic plastics can’t wait for consensus

While the current state of play suggests eliminating plastics will prove elusive in the medium term, mitigating toxicity can’t wait for global consensus.

Plastics, ubiquitous and convenient, have long enjoyed widespread usage owing to their versatility(Pixabay)

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2024 10:09 PM IST

ByBharati Chaturvedi

Resetting India-China ties in an era of tensions

Delhi and Beijing must keep their diplomatic ambitions modest and work towards the restoration of stability along the borders and incremental improvements

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)

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2024 10:05 PM IST

ByAshok K Kantha

Addressing citizens in a secular democracy

We’ve travelled a long distance since the fifties and sixties. These days there’s nothing you would not expect of a politician

Opinion

Published on May 04, 2024 10:00 PM IST

ByKaran Thapar

What workplace leaders can do for mental health

Leaders can impact mental health at work, through what they do and what they don’t.

Leaders must normalise conversations on poor mental health, add seeking mental health interventions to benefits and health packages, and encourage people to take breaks to tend to emotional needs.(Pixabay)

Opinion

Published on May 03, 2024 11:00 PM IST

ByNeharika Vohra

Climate finance needs overhaul, funds influx

A more fundamental shift is to think of a shift in the way international financial institutions assess developing country risks.

Low-income countries have long complained of the failed climate finance promises, with the developed world not meeting the $100-billion annual target until recently.( AP)

Opinion

Published on May 03, 2024 10:56 PM IST

BySuranjali Tandon

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As with any artistic endeavour, Amar Singh Chamkila is subject to interpretation and critique, and its portrayal of gender dynamics needs to be examined

The exclusion of women is one part of the problem. The other is the inclusion and patronage of men accused of serious gender crimes, including rape.

The BJP banks on Brand Modi whereas Opposition hopes to gain from confusion among BJP voters restive about new alliances, import of leaders

Whether the leadership succumbs to the temptation of using authoritarian tricks to push for dominance has been the central question in Indian democracy

In areas like tech, innovation and critical minerals, India must offer itself as a serious partner to the EU so that our own “strategic autonomy” is enhanced.

The State is both the health provider and the sentence implementer for prison inmates. It needs to ensure swift and quality treatment of illness for them

The complexity and multifaceted nature of the issue of deepfake underscores the need for a uniform regulatory and enforcement mechanism.

Mutual respect and management of our differences, and renewed trust in each other will be the best guides for this relationship.

The path forward lies in informed policies, data-driven assessments and well-reasoned geopolitics. India’s current stance does not hold up to these tests.

The Centre must lead on the freebie issue, and start a conversation on its fiscal implications

Researchers are exploring the potential of mRNA vaccines in cancer treatment, leveraging the technology's success in Covid-19 vaccines.

Randeep Hooda's directorial debut has failed to captivate audiences, possibly due to its layered portrayal of the controversial Hindutva icon.

The BJP's political growth in Bengal is driven by the successful mobilisation of several lower caste groups, but the logic draws from the template of Hindutva

The way that SIT, the courts, and the country handle this case could change the trajectory of millions of women who suffer unwanted advances from powerful men

A doyen of Left-Keynesian economists, KN Raj found admirers even among economists who leaned Right.

Victory margins play a crucial role in Indian elections, often indicating the strength of a candidate's support base and the prevailing political dynamics.

There are many reasons why I like Four Seasons Koh Samui. It's one of the best designed and best-run resorts I have ever been to.

While the threats turned out to be unfounded, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in current protocols and highlighted the need for better coordination

The SC has cast the die against the arbitration process. The judgment will continue to tax the legal imagination for many years.

When the western dream fails to materialise, Indian students should reconsider whether they are better off at home in one of the fastest- growing economies.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge represented a strand of Dalit politics that was less strident and accommodative of other caste interests.

Anokhilal’s case underscores the problems with blind acceptance of DNA evidence.

The Himalayan forest fires are preventable. But it calls for a joint action front of the State and local communities, with short- and long-term solutions

In the realm of politics, the voter’s choice reigns supreme. If the Congress secures power through its alliance, all these conjectures will cease.

Most people will agree that Karan Singh — philosopher, statesman, writer and orator — was the best President our Republic never got.

While the current state of play suggests eliminating plastics will prove elusive in the medium term, mitigating toxicity can’t wait for global consensus.

Delhi and Beijing must keep their diplomatic ambitions modest and work towards the restoration of stability along the borders and incremental improvements

We’ve travelled a long distance since the fifties and sixties. These days there’s nothing you would not expect of a politician

Leaders can impact mental health at work, through what they do and what they don’t.

A more fundamental shift is to think of a shift in the way international financial institutions assess developing country risks.

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