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Learning to live with shifts in monsoon

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Published on Jun 25, 2024 09:27 PM IST

The climate crisis calls for focus on devising policies that can deal with these threats adequately and puts the onus on even local governments to ensure proper implementation.

FILE - A farmer carries a sack of paddy on his bicycle during monsoon rains as clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File) (AP)

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Friends turn foes in the new House

BJD, after losing ground to BJP in Odisha, faces challenge in establishing itself as an effective opposition as regional parties aligned with BJP see erosion in their bases.

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik during the swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha government, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_12_2024_000281B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 25, 2024 09:19 PM IST

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Anand, Azad and the future of Dalit politics

Azad has risen from the grassroots through agitational politics whereas Anand draws his influence from aunt Mayawati’s legacy

Lucknow, India June 23, 2024:::BSP supremo Mayawati with her nephew Akash Anand and brother Anand Kumar (middle one) in the BSP office in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India on Sunday, June 23, 2024. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:32 PM IST

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Blurred vision on Khalistan

Indian minister pays tribute to Air India bombing victims, highlighting strained India-Canada relations over terrorism and separatism issues.

**EDS: IMAGE VIA @HCI_Ottawa** Ottawa: Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma while paying homage to the victims of Air India flight 182 Kanishka in Ottawa, Monday, June 24, 2024, on the 39th anniversary of the terrorist bombing in which 329 innocent people including 86 children, lost their lives. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_24_2024_000185B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:25 PM IST

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Friends in the neighbourhood

Maritime security cooperation and greater integration with regional economies will help India counter Chinese overtures in South Asia

This handout photograph taken and released on June 22, 2024 by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands with Bangladesh's counterpart Sheikh Hasina (L) after receiving her at the Presidential Palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 22, 2024. (Photo by PIB / AFP) (AFP)

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Published on Jun 23, 2024 10:33 PM IST

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Illicit liquor economy points to a social crisis

The easy solution prescribed by many to curtail illicit liquor deaths is prohibition. But does it really work?

(FILES) A relative weeps next to the dead body of a victim who died after consuming toxic illegal alcohol in Kallakurichi district of India's Tamil Nadu state on June 20, 2024. Drinking liquor was acceptable in a south Indian village until at least 47 people died from a fatal poisoning earlier this week after they consumed arrack, a distilled alcoholic drink. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Jun 23, 2024 10:33 PM IST

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When House gets down to business

Treasury benches and the Opposition must accommodate their respective concerns for the 18th Lok Sabha to have a productive tenure

New Delhi, India - June 3, 2024: Security personnel infront of Parliament house on the eve of result of General Lok Sabha election in New Delhi, India, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2024 09:06 PM IST

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Yoga isn’t just lifestyle choice, it is soft power

The global acceptance of Yoga marks its soft power influence, useful as India seeks to discover a greater and more influential role in global affairs.

New York: People participate in a mass yoga session at Times Square organised by the Consulate General of India, in New York, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_20_2024_000345B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2024 09:39 PM IST

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Restore credibility of national tests

Government must step in and assure aggrieved students of corrective steps, including fair and foolproof exams

Lucknow, Jun 20 (ANI): A scuffle broke out between the police and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) supporters and students during a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged paper leak in the UGC NET exam, in Lucknow on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Naeem Ansari)

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Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:33 PM IST

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India-US ties get an iCET injection

Sullivan’s visit was proof that India and the US remain focused on the foremost strategic challenges, notwithstanding other irritants

**EDS: HANDOUT IMAGE** New Delhi: Ajit Doval, KC, National Security Advisor, Government of India (L); Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry (C); Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, United States of America (R) at the exclusive Industry Roundtable on India – US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_18_2024_000267B) (PTI)

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:28 PM IST

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Confronting caste in educational institutions

The politicisation of caste has in some cases strengthened caste identity and pride, which has not spared even young minds

Though Tamil Nadu has been governed for more than half a century by political parties that claim their lineage from the Dravidian movement that was anti-caste in its ideology, caste prejudice has survived like cancer in the state’s body politic. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI06_03_2024_000035B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 09:28 PM IST

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Tragedy on rail tracks flags uphill battle

As India moves on the track to modernise the railways, safety will remain the true gauge of the effort.

Indian Railway engineers inspect the accident site of Kanchenjunga Express passenger train at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state on June 18, 2024. At least eight people were killed in India on June 17 when a goods train driver missed a signal and slammed into an express passenger train from behind, police and railway officials said. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP) (AFP)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:23 AM IST

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Congress eyes UP gateway to power

Gandhi’s decision to retain his heartland stronghold is a symbolic nod to the importance of the Hindi belt and the Congress’s resolve to fight back

FILE PHOTO: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her brother Rahul Gandhi, senior leader of India's main opposition Congress Party, are seen ahead of an INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi, India, June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:25 AM IST

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Ukraine summit is a start, build on gains

The summit was a step in the right direction towards building a common ground where both Russia and Ukraine could meet

TOPSHOT - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on waiting for his next bilateral meeting, during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, at the luxury Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne, on June 16, 2024. Dozens of countries meeting for a landmark international summit on peace in Ukraine agreed Sunday that Kyiv should enter dialogue with Russia on ending the war, while strongly supporting Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity. (Photo by ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:16 AM IST

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Campaigning for peace in Jammu

A rise in terror in the region is a worry, particularly with the Amarnath Yatra set to begin and assembly elections likely soon

Reasi: A crane being used to pull out the bus which plunged into a gorge following a terrorist attack on pilgrims, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. At least 9 people were killed and 33 others suffered injuries in the terror attack on the bus, according to officials. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_11_2024_000304B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:17 AM IST

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Dealing with a summer of climate discontent

The way this summer has unfolded may well be a sign of things to come when rising global temperatures are expected to make such weather extremes routine

The blistering summer this year has exacted a toll on millions of people across northern India, where many cities have now been under a meteorological red alert (AFP)

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Published on Jun 16, 2024 08:40 PM IST

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Food cost remains a drag on inflation

May inflation numbers as expected, with CPI at 4.7% and WPI at 2.6%. Food remains main driver. RBI's interest rate decision hinges on next months' food inflation and monsoon performance.

Will RBI pivot soon? The answer depends on what happens to food inflation in the next two months. This, in turn, will depend on the performance of the southwest monsoon (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 08:35 PM IST

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Modi’s foreign policy stamp

PM Modi kicks off his third term with a foreign policy push at the G7 Summit in Italy, assessing global dynamics and seeking deeper ties with the West.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Outreach Summit, in Apulia on Friday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 12:06 PM IST

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Time to fix NEET, build confidence

Allegations about irregularities must be probed and NTA held accountable. The careers of young people are at stake

New Delhi, Jun 12 (ANI): NEET aspirants protest against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain) (Ritik Jain)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 09:22 PM IST

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Kuwait tragedy puts focus on expat labour

The Indian government should nudge its counterparts in the GCC to ensure the well-being of Indian workers

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh meets with an Indian who was injured in the Mangaf fire incident, at Jaber Hospital, in Kuwait on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (India in Kuwait-X)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 09:27 PM IST

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Far-Right resurgence in EU parliament

The months ahead could be turbulent for the EU, and India will be watching closely for any possible fallout on the negotiations for a free trade agreement.

A supporter of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) holds the European Union flag after the polls closed in the European Parliament elections, in Berlin, Germany, June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Mang (REUTERS)

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 09:23 PM IST

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BJP’s big political gamble in Odisha

BJP's choice of Mohan Charan Majhi as Odisha CM is significant as he is the third tribal to lead the state. This reflects BJP's efforts to expand its base

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi during the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_12_2024_000279B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST

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Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections

Expect Bhagwat, like many others, to speak more. And all of it is unlikely to sound soothing to a bruised BJP.

Nagpur, Jun 11 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat addresses the Valedictory Ceremony of Karyakarta Vikas Varg-2, in Nagpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)(snehal sontakke)

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Published on Jun 11, 2024 09:03 PM IST

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Politics, coalition and governance

Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

This handout photograph taken and released on June 10, 2024 by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) holding the first cabinet meeting, in New Delhi (AFP)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:36 PM IST

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The ministerial route to party expansion

The 72-member council of ministers gives some insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) regional and communal aspirations.

New Delhi, Jun 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs his first Union Cabinet meeting at the start of his third term, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:17 PM IST

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The importance of numbers

A healthy democracy needs healthy and regular statistics. Government needs to ensure that

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the full report of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES) on June 7(REUTERS PHOTO.)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:12 PM IST

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The joy and the sadness of Chhetri

For a team that often struggled to score, Sunil Chhetri was the inspiration, the creator and the finisher all in one.

Kolkata, Jun 07 (ANI): National football team captain Sunil Chhetri greets fans during the FIFA World Cup 26' Qualifiers football match, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) stadium, in Kolkata on Thursday. This is the farewell match of Sunil Chhetri. (ANI Photo)(Bibhash Lodh)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:09 AM IST

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Compulsions of a coalition council

The BJP will need to take the lead in being more consultative and accommodative to ensure smooth governance

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of new Union government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_10_2024_000015B)(PTI)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:04 AM IST

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The jolt that UP gave to the BJP

Mandal 2.0 and anger over jobs cost the party seats, scuttling its hopes of a simple majority

Supporters of Samajwadi Party and Congress at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh. (AP/Representative)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:27 PM IST

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Listen to rumblings in the Punjab results

Two poll outcomes should serve as a warning and, hopefully, make the political mainstream reflect on the restive state of Punjabi society, especially its youth.

Independent candidate Amritpal Singh, 31, is the youngest candidate from Punjab to have won in this Lok Sabha elections. (ANI file)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:14 PM IST

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The climate crisis calls for focus on devising policies that can deal with these threats adequately and puts the onus on even local governments to ensure proper implementation.

BJD, after losing ground to BJP in Odisha, faces challenge in establishing itself as an effective opposition as regional parties aligned with BJP see erosion in their bases.

Azad has risen from the grassroots through agitational politics whereas Anand draws his influence from aunt Mayawati’s legacy

Indian minister pays tribute to Air India bombing victims, highlighting strained India-Canada relations over terrorism and separatism issues.

Maritime security cooperation and greater integration with regional economies will help India counter Chinese overtures in South Asia

The easy solution prescribed by many to curtail illicit liquor deaths is prohibition. But does it really work?

Treasury benches and the Opposition must accommodate their respective concerns for the 18th Lok Sabha to have a productive tenure

The global acceptance of Yoga marks its soft power influence, useful as India seeks to discover a greater and more influential role in global affairs.

Government must step in and assure aggrieved students of corrective steps, including fair and foolproof exams

Sullivan’s visit was proof that India and the US remain focused on the foremost strategic challenges, notwithstanding other irritants

The politicisation of caste has in some cases strengthened caste identity and pride, which has not spared even young minds

As India moves on the track to modernise the railways, safety will remain the true gauge of the effort.

Gandhi’s decision to retain his heartland stronghold is a symbolic nod to the importance of the Hindi belt and the Congress’s resolve to fight back

The summit was a step in the right direction towards building a common ground where both Russia and Ukraine could meet

A rise in terror in the region is a worry, particularly with the Amarnath Yatra set to begin and assembly elections likely soon

The way this summer has unfolded may well be a sign of things to come when rising global temperatures are expected to make such weather extremes routine

May inflation numbers as expected, with CPI at 4.7% and WPI at 2.6%. Food remains main driver. RBI's interest rate decision hinges on next months' food inflation and monsoon performance.

PM Modi kicks off his third term with a foreign policy push at the G7 Summit in Italy, assessing global dynamics and seeking deeper ties with the West.

Allegations about irregularities must be probed and NTA held accountable. The careers of young people are at stake

The Indian government should nudge its counterparts in the GCC to ensure the well-being of Indian workers

The months ahead could be turbulent for the EU, and India will be watching closely for any possible fallout on the negotiations for a free trade agreement.

BJP's choice of Mohan Charan Majhi as Odisha CM is significant as he is the third tribal to lead the state. This reflects BJP's efforts to expand its base

Expect Bhagwat, like many others, to speak more. And all of it is unlikely to sound soothing to a bruised BJP.

Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

The 72-member council of ministers gives some insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) regional and communal aspirations.

A healthy democracy needs healthy and regular statistics. Government needs to ensure that

For a team that often struggled to score, Sunil Chhetri was the inspiration, the creator and the finisher all in one.

The BJP will need to take the lead in being more consultative and accommodative to ensure smooth governance

Mandal 2.0 and anger over jobs cost the party seats, scuttling its hopes of a simple majority

Two poll outcomes should serve as a warning and, hopefully, make the political mainstream reflect on the restive state of Punjabi society, especially its youth.

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