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Ion man: Meet Ankur Gupta, the math whiz redefining how energy is stored

His research will make it possible to charge a phone in seconds. How did he break new ground, in a field so full of well-funded research?

‘I have always liked finding new ways to do something,’ Gupta says. (Photo by Sameer A Khan)

Art and Culture

Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:12 PM IST

ByDipanjan Sinha

Divisions emerge in the Syro-Malabar Church over holy mass format

Dissenters argue that the priest should be permitted to face the congregation. However, Vatican has taken a firm stand on implementing the uniform mass format

According to the fundamentals of Christianity, holy mass is a traditional ritual performed in memory of Jesus Christ's last supper, which involved breaking bread and distributing it among the disciples.(Shutterstock/Representative image)

India’s anti-conversion laws and related court judgments through the decades

The SC, through its decisions, has protected relevant rights under Articles 25 and 26, stressing how the right to choose religion is a natural right of choice.

New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): A view of the Supreme Court building, the apex judicial body of India, in New Delhi. (ANI Photo) (Sanjay Sharma)

Analysis

Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:42 PM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

₹500 crore sea view mansion built by Jagan Reddy govt in focus under TDP rule

Former ministers in Reddy’s government suggest only ₹450 crore was spent on the sea-facing property which overlooks famous Ramakrishna beach in Visakhapatnam

The construction of a mansion in the ecologically sensitive Rushikonda hill, Visakhapatnam. (HT photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 20, 2024 11:34 PM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

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)

Editorials

Updated on Jun 20, 2024 09:39 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

“High level” review on Manipur shows that New Delhi wants to take back control

Any dialogue must be truly inclusive and justice-centric. It should directly address the core socio-political grievances of both communities

**EDS: IMAGE VIA @HMOIndia** New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review the security situation of Manipur, in New Delhi, Monday, June 17, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_17_2024_000324B)(PTI)

Analysis

Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:35 PM IST

ByAngshuman Choudhury

London to Calcutta on a hippie bus: Around (part of) the world in £85

In 1956, the first such bus set out from London with about two dozen passengers. The bus tour left London on April 15, 1957, and reached Calcutta on June 5.

In 1956, the first bus set out from London (Getty Images)

Analysis

Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:53 PM IST

ByValay Singh

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Safety and tech issues need to be addressed

Over the past few years, the Railways seems to be focusing more on visible events, which may show that it is on the path of modernisation.

A cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal on Monday. (AP)(HT_PRINT)

Opinion

Published on Jun 20, 2024 08:41 AM IST

ByG Raghuram

Four ways to conduct a fair, top-quality NEET

The sanctity of the test needs to be upheld at all costs. It can be done with a few tweaks

Bhopal: Students raise slogans during a protest over the alleged irregularities in NEET 2024 results, in Bhopal, Friday, June 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_14_2024_000233B)(PTI)

Opinion

Published on Jun 20, 2024 05:31 AM IST

BySridhar Rajagopalan

Seize the opportunity in global capability centres

India should not lose the opportunity to become the foremost marketplace for end-to-end service delivery in the world.

FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 09:33 PM IST

ByAmitabh Kant

Juvenile justice and Vimukta children

While the minor in the Pune case might eventually be granted a shot at a fresh start, erasure of Vimukta childhood by State institutions begs to be underscored.

The adultification of children from marginalised communities is a well-documented phenomenon where teenage/adolescent mistakes are read as irredeemable criminal acts. This renders institutions like JJB as arbiters of ascertaining the adulthood of criminalised children and their temporary removal from society. (Arvind Yadav/ HT)

Opinion

Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:32 PM IST

ByNikita Sonavane, Sagar Soni, Tasveer Parmar

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)

Editorials

Published on Jun 19, 2024 09:28 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The challenges before Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala's hilly Wayanad constituency

The new Congress candidate in Wayanad will have to focus on local issues including the increasing incidence of human-animal conflict and farmers’ issues.

Wayanad, Apr 24 (ANI): Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. (ANI Photo)(Congress X)

Analysis

Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:24 PM IST

ByK A Shaji

The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy

The criminal procedure should not be dependent on the vagaries of politics but premised on hard facts and evidence.

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** New Delhi: Writer and activist Arundhati Roy. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_18_2024_000277B)(PTI)

Analysis

Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

ByParijata Bhardwaj

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)

Editorials

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:23 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

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)

Editorials

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:25 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

India must engage closely with global legal systems

As a nation that seeks to shape international affairs, India should engage closely with specific international law developments based on its national interests.

Gavel for judge, law and order (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Opinion

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:20 AM IST

ByPrabhash Ranjan

Capturing curriculum to sculpt young minds

All schools are passionate about shaping young minds. Popular ideas and ideologies actively use schools to intellectually sculpt young minds

Mumbai, India - June 15, 2024: Children enjoy on the first day of school at Madhavrao Bhagvat High School, Vile Parle in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 02:20 AM IST

ByKrishna Kumar

The BJP’s ‘look south’ policy sees a dozen southern ministers in Cabinet

The choice of ministers who are young and well-qualified reflects a seeming focus on federalism

New Delhi, India. 10th June 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs first cabinet meeting after forming new government at South Block, in New Delhi on Monday. also seen. (HT Photo)

Analysis

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 09:27 PM IST

ByDeepika Amirapu

Exercising mercy as a Constitutional duty: What is the law?

What does the law say about Presidential power to decide mercy pleas? How has this constitutional power developed over the years?

While the act of pardon may initially appear as a personal gesture of mercy, its placement within the constitutional framework demands some form of oversight (Representative Photo)

Analysis

Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:06 PM IST

ByShrutika Pandey

Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

67% of the world’s reefs are impacted by unprecedented heat stress. Experts predict relief as El Niño ends

Dead coral reefs off the Indian coast.(Sumer Verma)

Environment News

Published on Jun 18, 2024 07:01 PM IST

ByBadri Chatterjee

How AI is paving the way for antibiotic discovery

Breakthroughs using machine learning have identified nearly 900,000 genetic sequences with antibiotic potential, providing a path forward in combating superbugs

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats facing humanity today (Yves Herman / REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Jun 18, 2024 05:44 PM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Navigating the Transition: The Role of Speaker Pro-Tem in the 18th Lok Sabha

Traditionally, the first two days of the first session of the new Lok Sabha are dedicated solely to the swearing-in of members.

The appointment of the Speaker Pro-Tem follows a well-established convention. (Digital Sansad)

India News

Published on Jun 18, 2024 10:46 AM IST

ByRavindra Garimella, Priyank Nagpal

The side-effects of the TikTok tussle

As the app’s future hangs in the balance, the ramifications of the battle are becoming clearer

Technology

Published on Jun 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Knives out in Tamil Nadu BJP over poll debacle

Though the BJP emerged as the runner-up in certain constituencies, even party insiders now feel that it failed to achieve the desired results of the campaign

As far as the BJP was concerned, Annamalai remained the best choice to wrest Coimbatore (PTI)

Analysis

Published on Jun 18, 2024 12:01 AM IST

ByK A Shaji

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)

Editorials

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:16 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

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)

Editorials

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:17 AM IST

ByHT Editorial

In defence of personal liberty, fairness in law

Recent rulings collectively signal the Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring that law enforcement agencies adhere to due process

FILE PHOTO: A lawyer looks into his mobile phone as another walks past, in front of India's Supreme Court in New Delhi, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Jun 18, 2024 12:10 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Surat Diamond Bourse sets a new Diwali target after missed deadlines

SDB has only 5-10 functional offices where the occupants moved in around Diwali last year but this is set to change, said spokesperson Laljibhai Patel

The SBD, constructed over 6.7 million square feet, is larger than the Pentagon which has an area of 6.5 million square feet (SBD)

Business

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 08:15 PM IST

ByMaulik Pathak

Delhi's scorching heatwaves call for urgent heat action plans

An in-depth look at the persistent heatwave in Delhi, how heatwaves are classified, and the measures included in the city's heat action plan

New Delhi, India - June 13, 2024: A view of Mirage seen amid heatwave at India Gate in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

Environment News

Published on Jun 17, 2024 07:21 PM IST

ByTannu Jain

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His research will make it possible to charge a phone in seconds. How did he break new ground, in a field so full of well-funded research?

Dissenters argue that the priest should be permitted to face the congregation. However, Vatican has taken a firm stand on implementing the uniform mass format

The SC, through its decisions, has protected relevant rights under Articles 25 and 26, stressing how the right to choose religion is a natural right of choice.

Former ministers in Reddy’s government suggest only ₹450 crore was spent on the sea-facing property which overlooks famous Ramakrishna beach in Visakhapatnam

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.

Any dialogue must be truly inclusive and justice-centric. It should directly address the core socio-political grievances of both communities

In 1956, the first such bus set out from London with about two dozen passengers. The bus tour left London on April 15, 1957, and reached Calcutta on June 5.

Over the past few years, the Railways seems to be focusing more on visible events, which may show that it is on the path of modernisation.

The sanctity of the test needs to be upheld at all costs. It can be done with a few tweaks

India should not lose the opportunity to become the foremost marketplace for end-to-end service delivery in the world.

While the minor in the Pune case might eventually be granted a shot at a fresh start, erasure of Vimukta childhood by State institutions begs to be underscored.

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

The new Congress candidate in Wayanad will have to focus on local issues including the increasing incidence of human-animal conflict and farmers’ issues.

The criminal procedure should not be dependent on the vagaries of politics but premised on hard facts and evidence.

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

As a nation that seeks to shape international affairs, India should engage closely with specific international law developments based on its national interests.

All schools are passionate about shaping young minds. Popular ideas and ideologies actively use schools to intellectually sculpt young minds

The choice of ministers who are young and well-qualified reflects a seeming focus on federalism

What does the law say about Presidential power to decide mercy pleas? How has this constitutional power developed over the years?

67% of the world’s reefs are impacted by unprecedented heat stress. Experts predict relief as El Niño ends

Breakthroughs using machine learning have identified nearly 900,000 genetic sequences with antibiotic potential, providing a path forward in combating superbugs

Traditionally, the first two days of the first session of the new Lok Sabha are dedicated solely to the swearing-in of members.

As the app’s future hangs in the balance, the ramifications of the battle are becoming clearer

Though the BJP emerged as the runner-up in certain constituencies, even party insiders now feel that it failed to achieve the desired results of the campaign

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

Recent rulings collectively signal the Supreme Court’s commitment to ensuring that law enforcement agencies adhere to due process

SDB has only 5-10 functional offices where the occupants moved in around Diwali last year but this is set to change, said spokesperson Laljibhai Patel

An in-depth look at the persistent heatwave in Delhi, how heatwaves are classified, and the measures included in the city's heat action plan

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