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The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The guide to enjoying junk food
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Junk food is not authentic or made with much skill. But it fulfills some primeval need in us. Here's your guide to enjoy junk food properly.
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli
PM Khadga Prasad Oli has his task cut out. He doesn’t head an all-powerful communist government as in 2018 and the public is deeply disenchanted with parties
Published on Jul 16, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi tastes electoral success but the journey ahead is arduous
Even after the polls, Gandhi has ticked the right boxes by raising critical issues in the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha
![Churachandpur [Manipur], July 08 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets with victims of Manipur violence, at a relief camp in Churachandpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)(Congress X)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/15/148x111/ANI-20240708197-0_1721058192580_1721058224963.jpg "Churachandpur [Manipur], July 08 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets with victims of Manipur violence, at a relief camp in Churachandpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)(Congress X)")
Published on Jul 15, 2024 10:43 PM IST
NATO at a crossroads: New purpose, fresh challenges
NATO is at a crossroads. While it may have found an immediate purpose in responding to Russia, its challenges extend beyond Moscow.
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Moderating politics in the age of extremes
The attack on Donald Trump is symptomatic of a larger crisis in many democracies, including the US, where public life has become polarised over multiple fault lines
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:02 PM IST
The imperative for better State capacity
Enhancing decentralised, community-action based State capacity for effective governance of human development and other public good sectors is an agenda for all elected governments as devolution alone leads to an inclusive society and shared growth
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Bleeding vaginas don’t need bleeding hearts
The CJI’s view on menstrual leave rings true. After all, aren’t we that ancient civilisation that equates the female biological system with impurity, shame?
Published on Jul 15, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Making deterrence on terrorism work in J&K
The terror strikes in Jammu call for refining India’s Pakistan policy. Delhi now has to decide how deterrence can be achieved through a more coercive posture
Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Whiff of continuity and a resurgent Opposition
Modi has exhibited unprecedented confidence at home and abroad, but new anxieties are emerging on the internal front.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Grand Strategy | The Chinese tangle in India-Russia relations
High on symbolism but somewhat low on substance, the current India-Russia relationship is increasingly transactional.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:55 PM IST
Of ghosts, Shah Bano, and the dignity of women
A Supreme Court judgment reaffirming the right of Muslim women to seek maintenance
Published on Jul 14, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Just Like That | The irrelevance of beauty pageants for women
Women need the respect of men, and not their devaluation as commodities to be judged for their exterior attributes.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The curious case of celebrities turning authors
While celebrity status may open doors in the publishing world, the quality of writing remains paramount in determining a book's impact and critical reception.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 07:30 AM IST
A Biden-sized problem for the US Democrats
The decision on Biden’s future rests with the president himself, and it’s impossible to know for sure what he’ll do
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Learning from Delhi-uge: Cosmetic plans won’t do
Citizens have to be made integral to urban planning, by recognising them as stakeholder communities and as co-owners of public projects
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Narayani GuptaNarayan Moorthy
Poet and policeman: The art of Keki Daruwalla
How did a “multi-hatted” police-intelligence man like Keki, now 87 years old, become a renowned poet at a young age?
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:13 PM IST
Three lessons for Indian politics from British polls
Now there’s an opportunity to see Blighty differently. And this time we, in India, can learn a few invaluable lessons as well.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:13 PM IST
Apex court’s final word on law and redress in alimony
There was a need for a clear-cut ruling that the option to seek relief under either of the two laws – personal or secular – lies with the aggrieved women. The verdict in Abdul Samad eminently fulfils this pressing need
Published on Jul 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST
For biomedical research, a compass of practicality
The vast majority of research done in India is fragmented and does not progress far enough to yield tangible benefits to patients
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Ganesan Karthikeyan
A Swedish template to achieve net zero goals
Sweden is dedicated to supporting India in reducing emissions and decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Jan Thesleff
Terms of Trade | The revenge of history
One can continue to see the upheaval in capitalism as country-specific developments or accept that the marriage of liberal democracy and capitalism is ending
Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Is it time to rein in self-styled godmen?
They thrive on spreading superstition maligning the basic concept of religious discourses
Published on Jul 11, 2024 11:15 PM IST
Sunita Aron
Two young girls, from Gurugram and Hathras
Their deaths call for more than just conviction and sentencing: Closure will be achieved only by seeking preventive and corrective action
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Indian Railways’ role as a job creator is underplayed
As IR continues its transformative journey, modernising infrastructure and expanding reach, they are expected to generate even more employment opportunities.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Amitabha Khare
A relationship invested in a multipolar global order
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin of Russia at the same time as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrated its 75th anniversary, giving a clear signal that India will continue its path of strategic autonomy and choose its friends in accordance with its national interests.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:07 PM IST
The Art of A Good Unicorn | The need for a more gender-inclusive startup culture
Despite growing female representation in Indian startups, women entrepreneurs face disproportionate scrutiny and gender biases, that need to be addressed.
Published on Jul 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Shrija Agrawal
Afghan common ground in India-Russia relations
With India and Russia having a common interest in Afghanistan’s stability, the ensuing big power competition, which is pushing Moscow into a tight Chinese economic embrace, is increasingly turning out to be a challenge.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Case to respect and protect women’s reproductive rights
All women globally should have unhindered and equitable access to a basket of contraceptive choices.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Shabana Azmi
New cadre of unicorns to build developed India
Governments are partnering with non-profits for population-level impact to address pressing development challenges. These system-support organisations drive change and ensure long-term impact at the grassroots
Published on Jul 10, 2024 09:22 PM IST
Does the use of talcum powder increase the risk of cancer?
People should be aware of the potential risks with talc but also understand that the evidence is still evolving.
Published on Jul 10, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
