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Chasing Dalit vote without addressing the social divide

Chasing Dalit vote without addressing the social divide

Dalits get protective about the Constitution, but the Dalit vote is neither a consolidated bloc nor is it the monopoly of any one party.

yesterday 10

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Hindustantimes Editorial

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Is the era of the anonymous restaurant critic over?

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Is the era of the anonymous restaurant critic over?

The New York Times' appointment of Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan as critics marks the decline of anonymous restaurant reviewing.

yesterday 10

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Vir Sanghvi

Funding think tanks is a strategic imperative

Funding think tanks is a strategic imperative

India's assertive global role needs strong, independent think tanks. Domestic support is essential for impactful research and shaping policy...

yesterday 10

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Ajay Khanna

Breaking a promise made to the children

Breaking a promise made to the children

In 2016, when the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, the world promised to end all forms of child labour by 2025. This commitment was...

previous day 10

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Hindustantimes Editorial

Pakistan’s budget reflects a State under the military

Pakistan’s budget reflects a State under the military

Pakistan's FY2025-26 budget cuts development by 50% while increasing defense spending by 20%, reflecting military interests amidst economic...

previous day 10

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Dp Srivastava

Need a smarter approach to crowd management

Need a smarter approach to crowd management

Perfect crowd control in a nation of India’s scale is a tall order. But our size makes strategic planning non-negotiable.

previous day 10

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Hindustantimes Editorial

Bengaluru stampede: Some questions for Karnataka govt

Bengaluru stampede: Some questions for Karnataka govt

What is appalling is the manner in which the state administration has acted to distance themselves from the horrific happening and pass the buck

wednesday 10

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Rk Raghavan

Akasa: On Terra Firma

Akasa: On Terra Firma

Three years after it took to the skies, India’s youngest airline is on firmer ground even as it chases the elusive break even

wednesday 10

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Anjuli Bhargava

Why JAM needs re-coding for robust social protection

Why JAM needs re-coding for robust social protection

The struggles of even a single citizen should motivate us to envision a more robust social protection system, especially given the maturity of...

wednesday 10

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Hindustantimes Editorial

Engineering humanity & where to draw a line

Engineering humanity & where to draw a line

New research is offering a pathway to genetic optimisation, allowing parents to select not only healthier babies but also the human features they...

wednesday 1

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Vivek Wadhwa

Ecostani: Health of our oceans should be prioritised

Ecostani: Health of our oceans should be prioritised

France has asked countries to ratify the High Seas Treaty before the Nice summit but most countries are not enthusiastic about it

10.06.2025 20

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Chetan Chauhan

Is Goa on the brink of allowing cab aggregators?

Is Goa on the brink of allowing cab aggregators?

Goa's transport department has issued draft guidelines for aggregators, prompting taxi operators to file objections and seek support from...

10.06.2025 4

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Hindustantimes Editorial

India’s stakes in the coming Arctic Rush

India’s stakes in the coming Arctic Rush

India must stay invested in the polar region, which has rich energy sources and hosts two shipping routes that will open up in the coming years

10.06.2025 2

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Arun Prakash

Mind the Gap: What’s in a name? Plenty if you’re a married woman

Mind the Gap: What’s in a name? Plenty if you’re a married woman

“The question of changing my last name after marriage never came up,” says Nisha Prasad, married for 11 years.

10.06.2025 3

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Namita Bhandare

India needs new goals as the global order resets

India needs new goals as the global order resets

India must evolve into a global talent hub and military exporter, while remaining vigilant against shifting geopolitical dynamics, especially with...

10.06.2025 2

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Shashi Shekhar

Building a resilient, globally respected, self-reliant India

Building a resilient, globally respected, self-reliant India

Modi 3.0’s first year builds on a decade of bold reforms, redefining governance through security, economic growth, women’s empowerment, and poverty...

10.06.2025 2

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Shehzad Poonawalla

India’s strategic culture and how it uses force

India’s strategic culture and how it uses force

The reputational imperative of demonstrating to the world that India is a responsible actor constrains the country’s military objectives

09.06.2025 3

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Happymon Jacob

By censuring Tharoor, Congress lost the plot

By censuring Tharoor, Congress lost the plot

The Congress could have gained in stature, while also teasingly embarrassing the government, if it had thought coolly and carefully, strategically...

09.06.2025 1

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Karan Thapar

World does not hyphenate New Delhi and Islamabad

World does not hyphenate New Delhi and Islamabad

Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism is aimed as much at slowing India’s economic growth as it is at disrupting its communal harmony

09.06.2025 2

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Mohan Kumar

Book Box: The courage to be Vaishnavi Patel

Book Box: The courage to be Vaishnavi Patel

Civil rights lawyer Vaishnavi Patel's debut book reinterprets the Ramayana from Kaikeyi's perspective, sparking global discussion and controversy.

09.06.2025 1

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Sonya Dutta Choudhury