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]Iran’s new President and the art of complexity management
Published on Jul 19, 2024 09:02 PM IST
At a time when Iran and the region are in a potentially disastrous situation, the new president will need the art of complexity management to be able to solve the endless economic problems and an escalating legitimacy crisis of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In Jammu attacks, a clear imprint of the Pakistan army
There is, by all accounts, enough intelligence that points to a direct participation of the Pakistan army, and not just in the conventional sense of the Pakistan Deep State patronising security assets against India
Published on Jul 19, 2024 09:02 PM IST
A lost opportunity for a forward-looking civil code
Perhaps Uttarakhand’s UCC greatest flaw, when it kicks in by October, is that it infantilises adult women and seeks to curb their independence.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 09:02 PM IST
Terms of Trade | Why Emergency is not a useful stick to beat the Congress today
The Congress’s dominance in the early years after independence is comparable to status of the colonial state which was marked by ‘dominance without hegemony’.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
India as the world’s population billionaire
India’s place is unique not only because it is populous but also because it will maintain this status till the end of this century
Published on Jul 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Can Pakistan break the army’s shackles?
With everything failing, the establishment now wants to ban PTI. But the battle is much larger and a watershed moment has arrived
Published on Jul 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Shaheen Sehbai
Flooding, management both vital for Kaziranga
There is scope for putting Kaziranga’s annual flooding in its right ecological place. From replenishing channels between wetlands to aiding natural selection of a healthier stock as weak animals perish, floods serve a vital purpose
Published on Jul 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Naveen Pandey
BJP’s dilemma as party weighs pros and cons of changing leadership in the state
Yogi Adityanath is recognised as national level Rajput leader and wears saffron and his Hindutva ideology on his sleeve
Published on Jul 18, 2024 07:31 PM IST
Sunita Aron
Crafting official history, making official memory
The decision to observe Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to remember the excesses of the Emergency transforms official history into an observable and evocative act
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Why our large cities need metropolitan governance
The government of India must assume active leadership in evolving a model of metropolitan governance for the country.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Update Emigration Act to fight risky labour migration
India needs to update its Emigration Act and halt labour migration to Russia and Israel, instead of requesting those countries’ leaders to relieve our citizens from their warfronts.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:08 PM IST
Donald Trump assassination bid: Clamour for gun control grows
The assassination attempt on Trump could be the tipping point for the gun control debate. In some states, there is a growing chorus for gun control measures
Published on Jul 17, 2024 08:59 PM IST
Lessons for the BJP in Bengal bypoll losses
Looking ahead, these results could have a seriously demoralising effect on an already stricken party.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 08:51 PM IST
How Indian Americans are shaping the future of the US
A landmark report by Indiaspora and BCG highlights the significant contributions of Indian Americans in shaping the US economy, culture, and society.
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Needed, a reframing of the debate on jobs
India needs a national jobs strategy that takes a holistic view of the economy, engages with its weaknesses and identifies solutions
Published on Jul 16, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Decoding the complex relationship between microbial bugs and drugs
From impact of antibiotics and non-antibiotics to the role of microbiome in cancer therapy, our microbial communities are intricately linked to our well-being.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 08:49 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The guide to enjoying junk food
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.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:18 PM IST
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
