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Astrological excellence of father-daughter duo honoured @Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam

Limca Book of Records holder, astrologer Dr Prem Kumar Sharma and his daughter, astrologer Manisha Koushik were recently felicitated in Delhi.

(Left to Right) Puran Chand Nailwal, Dr Prem Kumar Sharma, Manisha Koushik, and Jason Hall.

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Grand Strategy: Coalition governments don’t necessarily mean weak foreign policy

The newly sworn-in NDA government’s foreign policy would be influenced by coalition dynamics, but that is unlikely to weaken the country’s foreign policy.

President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 07:45 AM IST

ByHappymon Jacob

Guest Column: In Covid times, weddings can be simple, chilled out and joyful too

No grandeur, no flashy decorations, no big pandals, no array of food stalls serving a variety of cuisines, it was just a simple wedding with rituals performed solemnly, watched online

In times of the coronavirus pandemic, expect socially distanced weddings with guests logging in to view celebrations online(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:35 PM IST

ByRama Kashyap

Guest Column: Life as a senior citizen can be challenging, but do count the advantages

Health issues and isolation can be problems, but with enough time to spare to look back and reflect on past experiences, many seniors can lead rich, meaningful lives

Living independently can be a challenge for senior citizens, but with the right attitude it can be a time for adventures and spiritual growth(Shutterstock/For representation)

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Updated on Nov 09, 2020 02:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByTS Chawla

Guest Column: Adding years to life and life to years with gardening

According to a National Geographic article, researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School in England analysed data from 10,000 city dwellers and found that those living near green spaces reported less mental distress

Green spaces are soothing for the mind and soul.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRameshinder Singh Sandhu

Guest column: Ad came. Ad Trolled. Ad left

In spite of its democratic dividend, India has recorded the highest unemployment in 45 years, but for some TV channels, Bollywood gossip and petty religious issues are taking precedence over matters of grave importance

Cultivating a few cross-religion friendships will not only make us smarter, but calmer as well, no matter how polarised the general climate(HT Photo/For representation)

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Published on Oct 17, 2020 10:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAmit Sharma

Guest column: The present is a gift, use it well

Mental health issues often plague us because either we are overambitious or we worry too much about the past and future

We get so busy running the rat race that we often forget to enjoy quality time with our families.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2020 10:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByCol RD Singh (retd)

Success of National Education Policy depends on General Education Council

The GEC is the most crucial vertical for the success of NEP, 2020, as it will be responsible for framing graduate attributes – qualities, skills and understandings that students should develop while pursuing degrees

Intended to empower graduates with competencies and 21st-century skills to become global citizens, and contribute to the nation’s economy, ‘graduate attributes’ shall also provide for content mapping, suggest pedagogical pathways and effective evaluation tools for measuring attainment level prior to award of the degrees.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 07, 2020 12:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRaghavendra P Tiwari

Guest column: Unlockdown tales or emerging from hibernation

From track suits and flip flops to elaborate party wear with golden masks, it has not been easy waking up from the long slumber

It’s all about dealing with loneliness, crazy hair and getting more than comfortable with track pants.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2020 08:22 PM IST

ByAlka Kashyap

Guest column: Humour in innocence

There is no dearth of wit and innocent humour in the armed forces

People come up with the smartest of excuses for making mistakes: Such as blaming the mask for blurring their vision and making it impossible to read vital instructions clearly.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2020 04:23 PM IST

ByCol Avnish Sharma (retd)

Guest column: Don’t dare the devil in times of coronavirus!

With Covid-19 cases spiralling, no one can throw caution to the winds just because they cannot remain cooped up at home any longer. Where’s their sense of responsibility?

The markets have been reopened to kick start the economy, but the wise are not venturing outdoors unless absolutely necessary to avoid transmission of Covid-19(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Sep 20, 2020 12:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAlka Kashyap

Guest column: Three cheers for Balbir Singh Junior, a hockey player not many know about

Balbir Singh (Jr) was born on May 2, 1932, at Sansarpur (Jalandhar), which is known as the nursery of hockey players in India. He took to playing hockey from the early age of six

Balbir Singh Junior, a player par excellence.(Sourced)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2020 11:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByWg Cdr DPS Bajwa (retd)

Guest Column: In Covid times, cultivate kinship with plants

There’s a unique joy in watching plants grow. Nothing else can give us such exceptional happiness during this Covid-19 crisis

This could be the right time to start a positive engagement with nature -- by taking care of plants and starting a kitchen garden.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2020 11:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHira Singh Bhupal

Guest column: When the Billi Patrol took on the Chinese at the border

A lesson in hitting back at your adversaries on the India-China border, but with a smile on your face

Some men from the patrol at Billi Post, with the author wearing a turban and snow goggles (sitting). A Chinese bunker can be seen in the background.(Courtesy: Author’s own)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2020 11:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByCol PS Sangha (Retd)

Guest Column: Remembering Kumari Vidyavati Anand, an educationist par excellence

The founder principal of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalya (HRMV) in Jalandhar was devoted to Gandhiji’s way of life, wore khadi and believed in empowering people who worked for her

Kumari Vidyavati Anand DAV College, Karnal, is named after a woman who donated almost all of her life’s earnings to the institute.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Sep 05, 2020 11:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByUsha Verma

Guest Column: For helping a girl believe in herself, happy Teacher’s Day, Amrita Ma’am!

Sometimes, teachers can be real heroes for helping shy little children come out of their shells in their own time, at their own pace.

Teachers often have the power to change the lives of their students.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Sep 05, 2020 11:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySeerat Kaur Gill

Guest column: To open or not to open schools? The dilemma of parents during a pandemic

When we as parents of private school going pupils protest the opening of schools, we are depicting a myopic view. We are focused inwardly, not reflecting on the implications of this closure on a larger segment rapidly running out of options

Every stakeholder should have a say in the decision to reopen schools, it should not be made or influenced by a minority.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2020 10:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByPoonamjot Kaur Sidhu

Guest column: Life before corona and after

The novel coronavirus has drastically changed our lives – the mask has become ubiquitous, files are handled only while wearing gloves, and pockets and purses always carry hand sanitisers

We as a people have changed and are no longer comfortable in crowds, at markets, weddings or other gatherings.(HT Photo/For representation only)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2020 09:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByRakesh Kochhar

Guest column: Some calm, some chaos, that’s what farm life is all about

Being in a farm is all about engaging with nature in such a wholesome way that everything else pales in comparison

Rural living is all about one moment of peace and another of chaos, rescuing Lapwing chicks.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySeerat Kaur Gill

Guest column: As a teacher, look for positives to inspire your students

One will often hear laments that the student population does not care much for values. It’s perhaps with a deep parent-like concern that such views are shared, with a faint ray of hope that the scenario will change for the better

A good mentor and teacher always focuses on constructive criticism to drive a student to better his or her performance.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByReema Bansal

Guest column: Partition, Covid-19 and a tale of two migrations

During the Partition migration the idea of India was still in its infancy. The common people exhibited great compassion while lending a helping hand to alleviate the sufferings of the victims of the communal holocaust

The second wave: Migrants at Ghazipur near Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border waiting to board special buses arranged by the UP govt for their home towns and villages after the Covid-19 outbreak.(ANI)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2020 09:12 PM IST

ByCol HP Singh

Guest column: Once Chandigarh MC had fixed deposits of ₹500 crore, writes Pawan Kumar Bansal

Chandigarh municipal corporation had hoped for a grant of ₹1,073 crore in the current year but it was allocated just ₹425 crore, which was slashed by 20%, leaving it unable to carry out basic functions

Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2020 11:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByPawan Kumar Bansal

Guest column: Locked down at home, we miss you, My Lord!

This lawyer is missing the stimulating atmosphere of the courts, always filled with a battery of lawyers, respondents, petitioners, and above all, My Lord, at the helm of affairs

Often young lawyers feel nervous arguing in court even though they have prepared well for their case.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2020 10:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByAlka Kashyap

Guest column: For private universities to survive, mergers could be a good solution

Private universities could have paid dividends in the form of appreciable revenues, but the downtrend in engineering courses and exodus of students for foreign education made it difficult for the institutes to run the show

The Covid-19 pandemic scenario has made it difficult private education providers to stay afloat.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2020 08:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByGursharan Singh

Guest column: Differences can be resolved, don’t burn your bridges

Different ways of thinking sometimes lead to innovation and creativity and lay the foundation of strong and stable organisations provided our differences don’t degenerate to disputes.

Honest dialogues with those you care for or with colleagues you perceive as your adversaries can throw up some surprises.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Jun 13, 2020 09:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByMahavir S Jagdev

Guest article by Nandita Das: Manto’s India... present, continuous, tense

The mirror that Manto held up to the country all those years ago still reflects the same issues

For Nandita Das, spreading ‘Mantoiyat’ – the desire to be more honest, courageous and free spirited – was one of the main reasons for making the film on Manto

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Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNandita Das

Guest column: Can a cab aggregator model help solve the stubble burning problem?

Government employees who own agricultural land and grow paddy have been instructed not to burn stubble. But the farmers remain aggressive and say they won’t buy the machines. Why?

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Updated on Oct 24, 2018 10:35 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVikram Ahuja

Guest column: #MeToo is a weapon, handle the battle with care and caution

The recent #MeToo movement has given an opportunity to many to air their horrific experiences and put to shame the men who had wronged them in the past.

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Updated on Oct 21, 2018 09:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByPriya S Tandon