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The balancing China question before India

Opinion

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:49 PM IST

India’s China problem is not going away anytime soon; China will continue to be a profound grand strategic issue for us.

The external balancing of China must carefully engage in finding the right kind of partners, ensuring partnerships don’t lead to undesirable expectations (Photo by Indian Army/AFP)

ByHappymon Jacob

Trump 2.0: Prospects of global disruption

Donald Trump begins his second term as POTUS amid global uncertainty, facing criticism for his policies and controversial actions impacting the world.

Even his trenchant critics agree that Trump’s over-the-top behaviour is meant to hog the limelight and secure a better deal for himself from his opponents (Getty Images via AFP)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:46 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Just Like That | Decolonising the Indian mind: Beyond political freedom

While India's independence was a monumental achievement, the remnants of colonial influence endure in language, education, and cultural preferences

Decades of political struggle and the most remarkable acts of courage and sacrifice of countless Indians preceded the proud unfurling of the Tiranga and the descent of the Union Jack on August 15, 1947.(Getty Images)

Opinion

Published on Jan 19, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByPavan K Varma

Mind the Gap: Why American companies are wrong to roll back DEI policies.

In Donald Trump’s USA, companies that have promoted DEI are rolling back their programmesIn India, corporates have, fortunately not lost their appetite for DEI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a conference at Menlo Park in September 2023(Associated Press)

Opinion

Published on Jan 19, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Absent in the “work 90 hours a week” debate

We don’t have meaningful work that requires 90 hours a week. Most work is repetitive or dependent on others.

The Factories Act, and various Shops and Establishment Acts, limit weekly hours to 48. An ILO study says Indians work 47.7 hours on average every week (Shutterstock)

Opinion

Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByAbhishek Asthana

Budget as instrument for women’s empowerment

The lack of gender-segregated data must be rectified especially for the marginalised sections of society

Women-voters-wait-to-cast-their-votes-during-Municipal-Corporation-polls-at-a-polling-booth-in-Ajmer-Rajasthan-India-on-Monday-August-17-2015-Deepak-Sharma-HT-Photo

Opinion

Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByLalita Panicker

Annihilating caste in universities and colleges

Tweak the 2012 Promotion of Equity Regulation to expand its jurisdiction, and ensure better enforcement of its existing provisions

The fact that suicides in higher education institutes continue despite the 2012 Regulations indicates there is a need to treat caste discrimination as a criminal act. Only then can it be brought under check. (Photo by Ravi Choudhary/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:07 PM IST

BySukhadeo Thorat

Issues that will come under Trump 2.0 fire

What sort of relationship is Trump likely to pursue with China and Xi Jinping? And what will be the implications for India?

FILE - President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, on Jan. 9, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (AP)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:07 PM IST

ByKaran Thapar

Trump’s tariff talk will target the farm sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

FILE PHOTO: A farm labourer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:33 PM IST

ByBiswajit Dhar

Why we need to talk to boys about rape

The malaise of violence, including sexual violence against women and girls, cuts across geographic borders, age of victim, educational level, and income

Activists from different non-government organisations walk in a rally with posters to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Kolkata, India, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) (AP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 17, 2025 08:33 PM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

Bewilderingly, the Congress leadership is pulling the party into ideological squabbles that have little to no resonance with regular voters.

New Delhi, India - Jan. 16, 2025: Congress supporters seen as Sandeep Dikshit, Candidate of Congress Party from New Delhi Constituency for upcoming Vidhan Sabha Elections goes for filing his Nomination Papers in New Delhi in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:33 PM IST

ByBarkha Dutt

Terms of Trade | Can capital be inherently socially progressive?

To go to war with capitalism from a class perspective, you need to have a solid class alliance behind you.

Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)(AP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 17, 2025 06:12 PM IST

ByRoshan Kishore

Why defence industry needs an urgent rehaul

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a strategy for production, is needed

Kolkata: Army personnel along with a robotic mule perform during 'Military Tattoo' on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas 2024', marking India's victory in the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, at RCTC ground in Kolkata, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra (PTI)

Opinion

Published on Jan 16, 2025 09:18 PM IST

ByArun Prakash

Chasing the monsoon, IMD in mission mode

The launch of Mission Mausam aims to make us even bigger and better in the coming two years

Chennai, Jan 08 (ANI): School students sit in the formation displaying 'IMD 150' as part of a celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), at Everwin School in Chennai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) (Lakshmi)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 09:18 PM IST

ByPS Goel

What EC data on women participation in polls says

Women voters’ turnout has risen from 49.1% in 1971 to 65.8% in 2024. The last two general elections even saw female turnout surpass male participation

Women voters wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling station during assembly polls at Kangpokpi in Senapati district. PTI Photo

Opinion

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 09:17 PM IST

ByKhushboo Srivastava, Pulkit Buttan

Cleaner construction is better pollution control

There is an urgent need for a balanced approach — one that ensures economic growth without compromising on livelihoods or quality of life

Buildings beyond a construction site in the suburbs of Mumbai, India, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.. Photographer: Abeer Khan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:07 PM IST

BySree Kumar Kumaraswamy

Bill to take charge of India’s digital destiny

India’s draft DPDP Rules are a declaration of intent — that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some structural challenges need to be ironed out

A child’s safety, wrapped in fine print, is no safety at all. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 15, 2025 08:06 PM IST

ByCharles Assisi

The Muslim husband’s right to judicial divorce

The wisdom behind the Gwalior ruling deserves appreciation. But some critics have seen in it an attempt to turn a procedural provision into substantive law

The Muslim law of divorce is cognisant of both the fault and the breakdown theories on the subject. (Representative image)

Opinion

Published on Jan 15, 2025 08:06 PM IST

ByTahir Mahmood

From rarity to ubiquity, transformation of luxury foods in today's market

The market for luxury foods has shifted dramatically, with caviar and truffles now widely available due to farming and global trade.

Luxury ingredients like caviar, truffles, and Wagyu beef have become more accessible due to increased production methods and global supply chains. While quality may vary, the rise of farming and sourcing has made these foods available to a wider audience.

Opinion

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:42 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Scientifically Speaking | Where health is concerned, even small steps matter

People who stay active tend to live longer and face lower risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and dementia

Do you ever feel guilty about not hitting 10,000 steps on some days? Or wonder if those brief bursts of activity like rushing to catch the bus matter?(Pixabay)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:25 PM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn

Niti Aayog’s performance in these 10 years has been underwhelming, stymied by a combination of contextual and structural factors.

New Delhi: A man walks past Niti Aayog, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) (PTI10_23_2024_000173B) (PTI)

Opinion

Published on Jan 14, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ByYamini Aiyar

Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere

New Delhi will have to keep a close watch on global debates on economic security and the impetus building to restructure the world’s trading system

FILE - A man rides past the Tencent headquarters in Beijing, China on Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) (AP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 14, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant, Kalpit Mankikar

Big power game on the high seas

PM Modi will commission naval assets worth ₹30,000 crore in Mumbai, as India strengthens its navy in response to China's expanding maritime threat.

New Delhi: The bilateral Naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24 (Sri Lanka - India Exercise 2024) was conducted from 17 - 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command in two phases. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:19 PM IST

ByShishir Gupta

Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race

The future of connected and smart devices requires the co-creation of new technologies and collaboration in standard development.

Opinion

Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:16 PM IST

ByAshish Bharadwaj

Within India’s paradoxes,seeds of transformation

While Indians marvel at foreign shores during vacations, they ignore their own land’s unmatched history, spirituality, and beauty

In today’s world, busyness is celebrated as a virtue, while stillness is often misunderstood as passivity. (PTI Photo) (PTI11_23_2024_000321A) (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByVivek Wadhwa

India-China relations: A river runs through it

The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia

(FILES) Indian army soldiers walk along a road near Zojila mountain pass that connects Srinagar to the union territory of Ladakh, bordering China on February 28, 2021. (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP) (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByNimmi Kurian

As tourism in Goa seemingly takes a hit, the state govt has to step in now

Goa does not offer the same bang for one’s buck as Thailand, Bali, Vietnam or even Sri Lanka as travellers to these destinations will attest

Tourists enjoy at the Arabian Sea as the Sun sets for the last time in 2024, at Calangute Beach in North Goa, on December 31, 2024. (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 01:14 PM IST

ByAnjuli Bhargava

Looming threats of a China-US standoff

Neither China nor the US wants a costly confrontation in 2025, but early signals from Beijing and Washington show us that conflict is becoming harder to avoid.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 11:45 PM IST

ByIan Bremmer

A leader of good conduct and good conscience

Dr. Manmohan Singh's humility, genuine interest in tribal issues, and integrity left a lasting impact on civil servant M. Damodaran during their encounters.

A file photo of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi. HT/Sunil Saxena

Opinion

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 11:45 PM IST

ByM Damodaram

Mind the Gap: Why L&T’s SN Subrahmanyan needs to talk to more women

A 90-hour, seven-day week works out to just under 13-hours a day.

Opinion

Published on Jan 12, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByNamita Bhandare

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Opinion

India’s China problem is not going away anytime soon; China will continue to be a profound grand strategic issue for us.

Donald Trump begins his second term as POTUS amid global uncertainty, facing criticism for his policies and controversial actions impacting the world.

While India's independence was a monumental achievement, the remnants of colonial influence endure in language, education, and cultural preferences

In Donald Trump’s USA, companies that have promoted DEI are rolling back their programmesIn India, corporates have, fortunately not lost their appetite for DEI

We don’t have meaningful work that requires 90 hours a week. Most work is repetitive or dependent on others.

The lack of gender-segregated data must be rectified especially for the marginalised sections of society

Tweak the 2012 Promotion of Equity Regulation to expand its jurisdiction, and ensure better enforcement of its existing provisions

What sort of relationship is Trump likely to pursue with China and Xi Jinping? And what will be the implications for India?

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

The malaise of violence, including sexual violence against women and girls, cuts across geographic borders, age of victim, educational level, and income

Bewilderingly, the Congress leadership is pulling the party into ideological squabbles that have little to no resonance with regular voters.

To go to war with capitalism from a class perspective, you need to have a solid class alliance behind you.

A ministry of defence tech and production, that will subsume the departments of defence production and R&D and implement a strategy for production, is needed

The launch of Mission Mausam aims to make us even bigger and better in the coming two years

Women voters’ turnout has risen from 49.1% in 1971 to 65.8% in 2024. The last two general elections even saw female turnout surpass male participation

There is an urgent need for a balanced approach — one that ensures economic growth without compromising on livelihoods or quality of life

India’s draft DPDP Rules are a declaration of intent — that power must rest with its people, not corporations. Some structural challenges need to be ironed out

The wisdom behind the Gwalior ruling deserves appreciation. But some critics have seen in it an attempt to turn a procedural provision into substantive law

The market for luxury foods has shifted dramatically, with caviar and truffles now widely available due to farming and global trade.

People who stay active tend to live longer and face lower risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and dementia

Niti Aayog’s performance in these 10 years has been underwhelming, stymied by a combination of contextual and structural factors.

New Delhi will have to keep a close watch on global debates on economic security and the impetus building to restructure the world’s trading system

PM Modi will commission naval assets worth ₹30,000 crore in Mumbai, as India strengthens its navy in response to China's expanding maritime threat.

The future of connected and smart devices requires the co-creation of new technologies and collaboration in standard development.

While Indians marvel at foreign shores during vacations, they ignore their own land’s unmatched history, spirituality, and beauty

The dam planned by Beijing on Brahmaputra in Tibet could turn out to be a poisoned chalice for South Asia

Goa does not offer the same bang for one’s buck as Thailand, Bali, Vietnam or even Sri Lanka as travellers to these destinations will attest

Neither China nor the US wants a costly confrontation in 2025, but early signals from Beijing and Washington show us that conflict is becoming harder to avoid.

Dr. Manmohan Singh's humility, genuine interest in tribal issues, and integrity left a lasting impact on civil servant M. Damodaran during their encounters.

A 90-hour, seven-day week works out to just under 13-hours a day.

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