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“Azm-e-Istehkam”: Unpacking Pakistan’s much-touted counterterror operation

Despite consensus among stakeholders, political opposition to "Vision Azm-e-Istehkam," remains, with concerns about civilian displacement

Kishtwar: Security personnel stand guard in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, June 24, 2024. (PTI Photo(PTI)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Joe Biden’s horrific debate performance casts his entire candidacy into doubt

The president had one job and he utterly failed at it

TOPSHOT - US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Why does a 12-year-old political murder still haunt Kerala's ruling CPI(M)?

The Kerala government recently attempted to grant remission to some convicts in the Chandrasekharan case, sparking controversy and criticism.

The Vijayan government is criticised for allegedly making repeated concessions to the convicts in the Chandrasekharan case(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Grand Strategy | India and the ‘crumbling international order’

Despite limited representation in major international institutions such as the IMF, India's contributions to global governance are significant

The focus on and questions posed to India are understandable given its rising status in the international system and its desire to emerge as a pole in a multipolar world.(Pixabay)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Understanding the Supreme Court’s stance on the right to a speedy trial

Historical rulings have reinforced this right, aimed at mandating swift justice to prevent undue incarceration.

The significant delay in the completion of trials is one of the most serious concerns facing India’s justice system (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Can Budget factor in political capital and global headwinds?

The global economy might become more unpredictable in the future. This increases the need for a more cautionary approach to policymaking.

The NDA government will present its first budget on July 23.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:46 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

NEET needs a total makeover

Stop-gap measures won’t help to regain public trust in the discredited medical entrance exam

A protest in Patna, over alleged NEET irregularities. (HT)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:44 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Friendship founded on mutual interests

Pragmatism and respect for each other’s concerns can form the nucleus of a new compact between India and Russia at a time when the global order is in a churn

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan September 16, 2022. Sputnik/Alexander Demyanchuk/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:39 PM IST

The right reform path to achieve renewable goals

India aims to have 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, a crucial step towards sustainable energy independence.

There are some inherent complexities in the renewable energy sector, hindering the tripling of renewable energy installation and impeding investment inflow.(AP)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:39 PM IST

Parliament isn’t the forum to settle political rivalries

The behaviour of our politicians, both within the House and outside, does not augur well for the future of our democracy.

The Parliament House in New Delhi, India, on Monday, June 24, 2024. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:35 PM IST

Challenges and opportunities in Delhi-Doha ties

While the India-Qatar relationship has seen significant growth, ties between the two countries are marked by complexities and challenges.

Doha, June 30 (ANI): EAM S. Jaishankar meets Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (S Jaishankar X)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Behind the lingering spectre of the President’s Rule in Manipur

Despite the severe ethnic violence and governance issues in Manipur, the Modi government has opted for alternative measures over the President’s Rule

FILE PHOTO: Security personnel stand guard in front of their armoured vehicle outside a polling station during a rerun voting at 11 polling stations, in Imphal, Manipur, India, April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Why football might (just) be coming home, to Austria

The modern game was created in the coffee houses of Vienna

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - England v Switzerland - Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany - July 6, 2024 England's Ivan Toney scores a penalty during the penalty shootout past Switzerland's Yann Sommer REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Tech Tonic | You may disagree with Mira Murati, but she has a point

The next GPT model will have PhD-level intelligence and current video generation models are helping businesses create realistic film content.

Mira Murati
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Seeing Silicon | The ultimate battle between dogs and cats for VC money

VCs prefer dog-related businesses but cat startups are fast catching up in the competitive pet startup industry in the US

The entertaining playoff between dog and cat startups reminded me of the 2001 movie ‘Cats & Dogs’ where both sides – the dogs and cats - use spying tactics to play up an intense rivalry. Who will win this war, I wondered? (ADOBE STOCK)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Victory and vilification: The dual nature of Indian cricket fandom

The same fans who now praise the Indian cricket team could easily have turned to vehement and unfair criticism had the outcome of T-20 World Cup been different

Fans crowd around a bus as the Indian cricket team members take part in a parade to celebrate winning the ICC men's T20 World Cup, in Mumbai, India, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Hemanshi Kamani (REUTERS)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Why have luscious mangoes lost their political flavour?

Despite their decline, the legacy of mango parties remains a nostalgic reminder of a time when such events fostered political dialogue and community bonding.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath at Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2023 in Lucknow on July 14. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:44 AM IST
BySunita Aron

The leadership lessons from these 10 inspiring memoirs

A search through a universe of memoirs throws up real-life stories with leadership lessons for students of management

10 memoirs with leadership lessons
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:30 AM IST

Hold on a minute! Is there a better way to view time, asks Charles Assisi

Too many of us wear our punctuality, or lack of it, as a badge of honour. The point isn’t the clock. It’s finding a balance between mutual respect and patience.

In Interstellar (2014), one hour on Miller’s Planet is seven years lost on Earth. Unless one is on such a world, orbiting a black hole and being hit by giant tidal waves, perhaps there isn’t as much need to rant or panic if one’s schedule is knocked off course a bit.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:09 PM IST

What’s the safe word?: A look at the dark trade in rare toxins

They are in the news far more frequently. Where do they come from? How does the dark web fit in? And where does poison sit, on the list of ways to kill?

Spot Vladimir Lenin; the Kremlin ‘poison factory’; the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny; and early hints at malice in Egyptian hieroglyphics. (Getty Images; Adobe Stock; Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:54 PM IST
ByNatasha Rego

At the heart of the splatter: Anupama Chopra writes on the film Kill

This is a first-of-its-kind action film for India, says Chopra.Stemming from personal angst, its nuanced plot offers a raw, visceral and thrilling ride.

There are 42 ‘unique killings’ in the film, says co-producer Guneet Monga. Kill stars debutant Lakshya as a highly trained commando fighting dacoits on a train.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:36 PM IST

Like, smash, subscribe: A Wknd interview with table-tennis star Manika Batra

She’s raced up the global rankings, in a sport barely visible in India. She is now off to the Olympics, and is accumulating fans via a breezy Instagram feed.

A composite depicting strokes from Batra’s play. (Getty Images; HT Imaging: Malay Karmakar)
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:37 PM IST
ByRutvick Mehta

Unlocking secrets crucial to coral reef preservation in India

Equipped with remotely operated vehicles, a team of researchers is exploring mesophotic reefs off the coast of Lakshadweep to combat climate change impacts

The ROV in use during initial tests to record coral reef imagery in shallow waters(Photo credit: Raheem D.A., REEF)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi's candidature in Wayanad could strengthen the Cong's position

Congress banks on Priyanka Gandhi's campaign efforts to reclaim key seats in Kerala's by-elections, amid strong competition from BJP and CPM.

(IMAGE VIA @priyankagandhi**) Rae Bareli: In this Tuesday, June 11, 2024 file image, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public meeting, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI Photo)(PTI)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Justice Chandru Report and the fight against caste-based discrimination

Jurist K Chandru, the one-person commission appointed to look into the Nanguneri incident of caste violence, inspired the 2021 Tamil movie, Jai Bhim.

Tamil Nadu still witnesses the persistent prevalence of caste-based discrimination and dislikes with a caste-based sense of pride carried over from generation to generation. (Representative Image/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 06, 2024 12:57 AM IST

Read an exclusive excerpt from Amal Allana’s book on her father, Ebrahim Alkazi

The son of a Saudi Arabian and a Kuwaiti, he grew up in Pune, had an epiphany in Mumbai – and went on to change the face of theatre in India.

Alkazi and Allana at the Center for International Contemporary Arts, New York, in 1989. (Courtesy The Alkazi Collection of Art)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:46 PM IST
ByAmal Allana

Ebrahim Alkazi: A giant’s tale is retold for a new generation

A biography by his daughter, Amal Allana, finally puts the masterful theatre director at centrestage. See how he built a new mission for the art form in India.

Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive was released this year by Vintage. In it, writing as a daughter, a student (she trained under him at NSD) and a veteran theatre director herself, Allana paints an intimate portrait of a complex man.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:32 PM IST

Reef encounters: See photos of global efforts to save threatened corals

As reefs change in response to rising temperatures, oceanographers are trying to help heat-sensitive species survive; find refuge areas for colonies.

A reef ecosystem photographed by Patrick Buerger, who heads an applied-biosciences lab at Macquarie University in Australia. Buerger was lead author on a study that involved breeding heat-resistant microalgae to give corals a better shot.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:37 PM IST
ByAnesha George

Riffing with intent: The race to save India’s coral reefs

Could the Gulf of Kutch, where temperatures are typically higher, offer clues to the way forward? Could refuge areas be found within the oceans? Take a look.

A healthy patch of Goniopora in Lakshadweep, early last year. Scroll for a view of how it has since faded. (Wenzel Pinto)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:05 PM IST
ByAnesha George

What we do in the shallows: Inside the mad dash to save the world’s coral reefs

Amid the second global bleaching event in a decade, oceanographers are experimenting with IVF, ‘nurseries’, coral gyms, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

(Above left) Coral in Australia’s Heron Island that has grown from ‘IVF’ efforts that involved planting larvae here in 2016. (Above centre and right) CRF volunteers explore a coral nursery where coral is nurtured on tree-like structures, for later transplanting. (Images courtesy Southern Cross University, Coral Restoration Foundation)
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:44 PM IST
ByAnesha George
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