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Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer: “Literature an essential part of our freedom movement”

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Palestine embassy spoke about reputed international cultural institutions being afraid of platforming Palestinian voices.

Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Palestine in New Delhi (Courtesy the subject)

Books

Updated on Feb 03, 2025 03:41 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

Private firms may help revive MP’s degraded forests

The amended Forest Conservation Act of 2023 allows state governments to use private investment in forest management including commercial activities.

An officer said that investors will have the right to sell 50% of minor forest produce. (File photo)

India News

Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar, Bhopal

As obesity cases rise, focus grows on preventive steps

Last week, PM Narendra Modi called for urgent action to combat India’s growing obesity epidemic, emphasising the need to reduce oil consumption by 10 per cent

India’s approach to obesity diagnosis has seen multiple revisions over the years. In 2009, the country introduced modified BMI thresholds specifically for Asian Indians, recognising their tendency to develop health complications at lower BMI levels than Western populations. (Shutterstock)

India News

Published on Feb 03, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Delhi polls: Minorities hold keys to Okhla constituency

A key factor at play here is that the echoes of anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests continue to reverberate

A high tension wire road in Shaheen Bagh on January 20. Most neighbourhoods in Okhla suffer from a plethora of issues, bad roads being the most conspicuous among them. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Delhi

Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:55 PM IST

ByParas Singh

Budget powers Viksit Bharat with jobs, energy, and innovation focus

The budget for the coming fiscal has capitalised on prudent fiscal management and strengthens the four key pillars of India’s economic resilience

Despite India’s thriving tech ecosystem, research and development (R&D) investments remain below 1% of GDP, compared to 2.4% in China and 3.5% in the US (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Feb 02, 2025 09:22 PM IST

BySumant Sinha

Middle class holds the key to Delhi elections

The BJP’s sweep in the LS Delhi polls and the AAP’s near-sweep of the assembly polls indicate that both parties had broad class-coalitions backing them

The poor will likely be concerned about welfare benefits while the middle class may care more about better roads, management of traffic, and efforts to reduce air pollution (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:17 PM IST

ByRahul Verma

Budget’s first steps to secure gig workers

Given the vulnerability of gig workers — estimated to reach 23.2 million by 2030 — some manner of solution needs to be teased out from welfare schemes

Implementation is where legislative measures to give social security to gig workers have been foiled, given the complexities and challenges that mark the changing nature of work the gig economy represents REUTERS/Rupak De Chowduri/File Photo (REUTERS)

Editorials

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:14 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Destabilising the world economy

United States President Donald Trump may have set off a tariff war that will trigger chaos and disruption that affects the world

That Trump does not appreciate that the interdependence of complex economies is only a part of the problem (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (AP)

Editorials

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:11 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

The Trump factor in India’s China policy

Delhi may need to recalibrate its balancing of power equations in the event of a rapprochement between Washington and Beijing

Neither an open rivalry nor a great power rapprochement between the US and China serves Indian interests (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) (AP)

Opinion

Published on Feb 02, 2025 09:05 PM IST

ByHappymon Jacob

Keeping up with UP: Crowd mismanagement not ‘will of God’ triggered Kumbh deaths

After a stampede at Maha Kumbh killed at least 30, leaders downplayed the tragedy, attributing it to divine will, while criticizing poor crowd management.

Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, a leading priest at Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh, made a more controversial statement when he said on television that everyone has to die one day but those who die on the banks of the Ganga river would get salvation, a blatant example of promoting superstition (HT photo)

India News

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 10:49 AM IST

BySunita Aron

Just Like That | The hidden stories behind Pandit Jasraj’s rise to greatness

Pandit Jasraj’s success was built on relentless riyaz and sadhana

Classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away at the age of 90 on August 17. (Photo by Prakash Singh / HT Archive)

Opinion

Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByPavan K Varma

Interview: ‘BYJUs is a telling example of how not to do things in a startup’

India ranks as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, yet many founders overlook the importance of corporate governance.

Signage at a Byju's Tuition Center, operated by Think & Learn Pvt., in Mumbai, India, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Bloomberg)

India News

Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

Bridging data gaps in India: Case of subsidy spending

This paper is authored by Shruti Gupta, research associate, Radha Malani, research analyst and Anoop Singh, distinguished fellow, CSEP.

Economic Policy

Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByShruti Gupta, Radha Malani, Anoop Singh

Finance minister rejigs import tariffs to boost local manufacturing

Union Budget 2025: The changes in import tariffs will benefit labour-intensive sectors such as gem and jewellery, textiles, leather and footwear and shipping.

People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament, at a television showroom in Ranchi, India on Saturday. (ANI)

Business

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 02:47 AM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal

The threat of walking into middle-income trap looms

The Modi government has failed to get the economy to fulfil its potential. This budget continues this disappointing pattern

Kolkata, India - Feb. 1, 2025: People watching Union Budget 2025-2026 is presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an Electronic shop in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, February 1, 2025. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:38 PM IST

ByMV Rajeev Gowda, Akash Satyawali

Book Box | A Sunday Book Swap

A diminished book club finds unexpected company in a book swap organised by a bookstore.

Books

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:37 PM IST

BySonya Dutta Choudhury

Preparing the ground for next generation of reforms against global headwinds

Whether the fiscal measures and the redistributive measures proposed in the budget will boost consumption would depend on several factors

Mumbai, Feb 01 (ANI): People watch the live telecast of Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha of the Parliament on a display screen outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), in Mumbai on Saturday. (ANI Photo) (Vijay Gohil)

Opinion

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:32 PM IST

ByPinaki Chakraborty

Six smart themes that define Budget 2025-26

The finance minister’s eighth budget has an internal consistency, which should help the government pursue and deliver on the targets in its focus areas

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Malay Karmakar)

Opinion

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:31 PM IST

ByJanmejaya Sinha

Riding on optimism, promising the riches

The FY26 Union Budget reflects optimism with a 10.1% GDP growth forecast, tax cuts for middle class, and support for private investment amid global challenges.

Opinion

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:29 PM IST

ByRajiv Kumar

A high-class budget for middle-class India

The finance minister has put over ₹1 lakh crore in the pockets of income-tax-paying Indians, betting on higher consumption and savings for growth

Mumbai, India - May 25, 2017: Office goers having food and drink together at Dishkiyaoon, BKC in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, May 25, 2017. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times) (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

Opinion

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:29 PM IST

ByMonika Halan

A walk that must balance between economic growth and people’s welfare needs

The budget takes cognisance of sluggish manufacturing sector growth

Patna, Bihar, India -Feb .01, 2025: People looking Union Budget 2025-26 on TV screens presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a shop in Patna, Bihar, India, Saturday,01, 2025.(Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:27 PM IST

ByAvani Kapur

Mapping India’s energy and emissions landscape

This paper is authored by Ganesh Sivamani, associate fellow, natural resources, CSEP.

As a vulnerable nation, and on the back of solidarity among developing countries to win an agreement on a loss-and-damage financing mechanism, India could urge that attention to the climate crisis is not diluted. (Shutterstock)

Climate Change

Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:19 PM IST

ByGanesh Sivamani

How women are driving change in finance and entrepreneurship

This article is authored by Neha Juneja, co-founder & CEO, IndiaP2P.

Gender Equality

Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:18 PM IST

ByNeha Juneja

Why climate action plans fall short

This article is authored by Eilia Jafar, humanitarian and development professional and Anil Kumar Gupta, professor & CEO (ICARS), IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida campus.

Climate Change

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 07:14 PM IST

ByEilia Jafar, Anil Kumar Gupta

Indian MedTech can dominate the world

This article is authored by Jatin Mahajan, secretary, Association of Diagnostics Manufacturers of India (ADMI).

Public Health

Published on Feb 01, 2025 07:10 PM IST

ByJatin Mahajan

Weather Bee | January 2025 all set to be the warmest January month on record

January 2025 is on track to be the hottest January on record, with an average temperature increase of 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels

A couple take a walk at sunrise near the icy Oak Street Beach along the shore of Lake Michigan Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Chicago (AP/Kiichiro Sato)

Environment News

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:35 PM IST

ByAbhishek Jha

Short Stream | An ode to the anxious teenage soul

A reflective and humorous 2D animation story about social anxiety and teenage interiority by Kolkata-based SRFTI graduate Subarna Dash

A still from The Girl Who Lived in the Loo(Subarna Dash)

Analysis

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:00 AM IST

BySanjukta Sharma

Tiger area rose 30% in 12 years: Study

The study said that the area where tigers are found increased from 66,389 sq km in 2002 to 99,516 sq km in 2018.

India News

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 11:57 PM IST

ByChetan Chauhan

The silent presence in Delhi of IAS aspirants

While the majority of them are migrants who do not vote in Delhi, the ones who do stay here echoed a list of common concerns

Despite promises of reform, coaching centres continue to operate in unsafe buildings, landlords still exploit students, and the infrastructure remains woefully inadequate. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)

Delhi

Published on Jan 31, 2025 10:23 PM IST

ByAheli Das

Road map to Viksit Bharat

The 2024-25 Economic Survey emphasizes India's macroeconomic stability and calls for sustained 8% growth through domestic investment and reforms.

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala with her team of officials while giving final touches to the Union Budget 2025-26, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI)

Editorials

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 08:07 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

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The Chargé d’Affaires of the Palestine embassy spoke about reputed international cultural institutions being afraid of platforming Palestinian voices.

The amended Forest Conservation Act of 2023 allows state governments to use private investment in forest management including commercial activities.

Last week, PM Narendra Modi called for urgent action to combat India’s growing obesity epidemic, emphasising the need to reduce oil consumption by 10 per cent

A key factor at play here is that the echoes of anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests continue to reverberate

The budget for the coming fiscal has capitalised on prudent fiscal management and strengthens the four key pillars of India’s economic resilience

The BJP’s sweep in the LS Delhi polls and the AAP’s near-sweep of the assembly polls indicate that both parties had broad class-coalitions backing them

Given the vulnerability of gig workers — estimated to reach 23.2 million by 2030 — some manner of solution needs to be teased out from welfare schemes

United States President Donald Trump may have set off a tariff war that will trigger chaos and disruption that affects the world

Delhi may need to recalibrate its balancing of power equations in the event of a rapprochement between Washington and Beijing

After a stampede at Maha Kumbh killed at least 30, leaders downplayed the tragedy, attributing it to divine will, while criticizing poor crowd management.

Pandit Jasraj’s success was built on relentless riyaz and sadhana

India ranks as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally, yet many founders overlook the importance of corporate governance.

This paper is authored by Shruti Gupta, research associate, Radha Malani, research analyst and Anoop Singh, distinguished fellow, CSEP.

Union Budget 2025: The changes in import tariffs will benefit labour-intensive sectors such as gem and jewellery, textiles, leather and footwear and shipping.

The Modi government has failed to get the economy to fulfil its potential. This budget continues this disappointing pattern

A diminished book club finds unexpected company in a book swap organised by a bookstore.

Whether the fiscal measures and the redistributive measures proposed in the budget will boost consumption would depend on several factors

The finance minister’s eighth budget has an internal consistency, which should help the government pursue and deliver on the targets in its focus areas

The FY26 Union Budget reflects optimism with a 10.1% GDP growth forecast, tax cuts for middle class, and support for private investment amid global challenges.

The finance minister has put over ₹1 lakh crore in the pockets of income-tax-paying Indians, betting on higher consumption and savings for growth

The budget takes cognisance of sluggish manufacturing sector growth

This paper is authored by Ganesh Sivamani, associate fellow, natural resources, CSEP.

This article is authored by Neha Juneja, co-founder & CEO, IndiaP2P.

This article is authored by Eilia Jafar, humanitarian and development professional and Anil Kumar Gupta, professor & CEO (ICARS), IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida campus.

This article is authored by Jatin Mahajan, secretary, Association of Diagnostics Manufacturers of India (ADMI).

January 2025 is on track to be the hottest January on record, with an average temperature increase of 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels

A reflective and humorous 2D animation story about social anxiety and teenage interiority by Kolkata-based SRFTI graduate Subarna Dash

The study said that the area where tigers are found increased from 66,389 sq km in 2002 to 99,516 sq km in 2018.

While the majority of them are migrants who do not vote in Delhi, the ones who do stay here echoed a list of common concerns

The 2024-25 Economic Survey emphasizes India's macroeconomic stability and calls for sustained 8% growth through domestic investment and reforms.

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