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Legally Speaking | Did the criminal laws need a hasty overhaul?

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Starting July 1, India has replaced its colonial-era criminal laws with a set of three new penal laws (Shutterstock)

analysis

Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:15 PM IST

Manipur crisis spillover into Assam needs a humanitarian response from govt

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Cachar: Police personnel display the arms and ammunition recovered after an encounter with alleged Hmar terrorists, in Cachar district of Assam, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

analysis

Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:10 PM IST

How air pollution poses a growing threat to cardiovascular health

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“The number of deaths from cardiovascular conditions caused by air pollution has been on the rise over the past decade and is set to increase further,” the report said.

health

Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Indian-origin leaders abroad: Feel-good stories don’t help national interests

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Indian Americans marching in a parade in New York. (Andy Katz/LightRocket via Getty Images)

analysis

Published on Jul 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

What China means when it says “peace”

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The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China. (File Photo)

world news

Published on Jul 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Alimony ruling ends disparity, not diversity

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Indian Muslim students wearing burqas leave Mahatma Gandhi Memorial college after they were denied entry into the campus in Udupi, Karnataka state, India, February. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

opinion

Published on Jul 22, 2024 12:16 AM IST

In UP, an overreach in the name of faith

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Muzaffarnagar: Kanwariyas walk past the shops on which banners with shopkeepers' name were put up on Kanwar Marg after an order issued by Uttar Pradesh Government, in Muzaffarnagar, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_20_2024_000145A)

editorials

Published on Jul 22, 2024 12:13 AM IST

Decoding the Trump show

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TOPSHOT - Former US President and 2024 presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally with US Senator and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 20, 2024. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

editorials

Published on Jul 22, 2024 12:07 AM IST

Teachers missing from higher education reform

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Students sitting in a single room at Government Primary Smart School, Kundanpuri (Manish/Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Jul 21, 2024 11:57 PM IST

Crisis of over-confidence corrodes BJP’s discipline

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Pune, July 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders during the first session of Maharashtra BJP State Convention addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at Balewadi in Pune on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

opinion

Published on Jul 21, 2024 11:56 PM IST

Between Distance and Voyage, musician Dhruv Ghanekar is at home with the world

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Dhruv Ghanekar

opinion

Published on Jul 21, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Between ICJ verdict, Knesset resolution, world sees two states, Israel sees one

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Israelis waving their national flag gather during an anti-government rally calling for early elections, outside the Knesset or Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

analysis

Published on Jul 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Tech Tonic | Zuckerberg makes absolute sense, but are we close to an AI God?

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An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/

technology

Published on Jul 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Just Like That | Devotees of Shiva, Kanwariyas should soak in the spirituality

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Varanasi, Jul 19 (ANI): Kanwariyas (Shiva devotees) carrying metal pots filled with water from the River Ganga during their annual Kanwar Yatra, in Varanasi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

opinion

Published on Jul 21, 2024 07:30 AM IST

Bar Council’s ‘cease and desist’ notice on legal advertising raises questions

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The Bar Council of India (BCI) on July 7 sent a ‘cease and desist’ notice to all online platforms where an advocate had the option to advertise their credentials so that potential clients could easily reach out.

analysis

Published on Jul 21, 2024 01:03 AM IST

With the PTI ban announcement, Pakistan now stands on the brink of a precipice

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Parliamentarians of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, carry posters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, during a protest outside the Parliament house in Islamabad on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

analysis

Published on Jul 20, 2024 09:15 PM IST

Book Box | Meet storytelling guru Sid Jain

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Sid Jain

books

Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:55 PM IST

Snap out of it, Gen Z: Life Hacks with Charles Assisi

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Ennui, from the film Inside Out 2 (2024). I wish more members of Gen Z would choose to put down the phone, pick up a book, or better yet, a hammer.

art culture

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Meet expectations: A nod to greeting styles around the world

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An 1880 painting of Japanese women bowing. There are several degrees of the bow, including one in which the forehead almost touches the hands. (Wikimedia)

art culture

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 04:46 PM IST

You’re going where?: A look at where Earth ends and space begins

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(Adobe Stock)

art culture

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 04:45 PM IST

I’m the problem, it’s me: Turns out, pop lyrics are stuck in a loop

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(Shutterstock)

art culture

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 04:42 PM IST

We’ve been trying to chat with machines for centuries. See what came before AI

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(HT Imaging: Monica Gupta)

art culture

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 02:17 PM IST

How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem

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"Senna spectabilis has been introduced into many other countries in the past, but for a very different reason,"

environment

Published on Jul 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Karnataka reservation bill for locals puts the ruling Congress in a bind

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar attend the proceedings on the first day of monsoon session of state assembly, in Bengaluru on Monday. (ANI)

analysis

Published on Jul 19, 2024 08:22 PM IST

Closing credits: Anupama Chopra bids farewell to Always at the Movies

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We never say never at Wknd, so this is Anupama Chopra’s last column, for now. We wish her the very best at The Hollywood Reporter. Stay tuned as a familiar voice joins Wknd next month. (Shutterstock)

art culture

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:25 PM IST

Smile to take the next leap:Games are adapting further for the differently abled

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A still from The Last of Us Part II; the audio now also describes what background players are doing.

art culture

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:24 PM IST

Tales from the crypt: An exclusive preview of Delhi’s new Mughal museum

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(Photos: Sanchit Khanna / HT)

art culture

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:22 PM IST

The Girl with the Seven Lives: Read an excerpt from Vikas Swarup’s new book

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art culture

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:20 PM IST

Word famous: Vikas Swarup of Q&A / Slumdog Millionaire, discusses his new book

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Swarup’s own confession? He’s revelling in all the free time he now has, as a retired diplomat. ‘I sometimes have to ask my wife what day it is. It’s unreal, in a good way.’ (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

art culture

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:19 PM IST

Violent protests put PM Hasina in a spot of bother

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Smoke rises from burning vehicles after protesters set them on fire in Dhaka on Thursday. (AFP Photo)

world news

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:23 PM IST

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