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Bengaluru: Language as a marker of identity in a city that embraced migrants

Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

As migration reshapes the city, Kannada speakers grapple with cultural displacement and the influence of Hindi, sparking a fight to preserve linguistic identity

The animosity in Bengaluru is predominantly directed at the imposition of Hindi, rather than toward migrants speaking Telugu, Tamil, or northeastern languages (ANI)

Farmers on camera

How and why 8 months of the farmers’ protests inspired filmmakers to chronicle it as a social-cultural revolution

A still from Farming the Revolution by Nishtha Jain(Author)
Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Legally Speaking | Tracing the journey of women in law in India

In the last 75 years since its establishment, the Supreme Court has had only 11 women Justices, amounting to only 4% of the total judges the court has had.

Lawyers outside the Supreme Court.(PTI Photo)
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:30 AM IST

India is electrifying but what about the charging points?

Research showed that men prioritised affordability and functional charging points. Meanwhile, women prioritised safety, comfort, usability, and accessibility

The availability of fast chargers, and interoperability will be critical to creating a reliable public charging network (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
By, Manisha Sharma,

A year after PM Trudeau’s allegations, mistrust blights India, Canada ties

“Awful, but lawful” is how Canada describes activities of separatists that have attacked diplomats and paraded floats depicting assassinations of Indian leaders

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 05:38 PM IST

Winter crop stubble burning in North India: A matter beyond the fields

Authorities across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and even Uttar Pradesh must treat this manic drop in air quality as a shared problem.

A farmer burns crop stubble in Punjab. (HT Photo)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Adding to the troubled waters of Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery river dispute

Conservationists said it would submerge 7,862.64 acres of the highly fragile Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and 4619.63 acres of adjoining reserve forests.

Tiruchirappalli [Tamil Nadu], Aug 02 (ANI): Water released in Cauvery River from Mettur reaches Mukkombu Dam, in Tiruchirappalli on Friday. (ANI Photo)
(ANI)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Why Nagaland government’s decision to modify ILP rules has angered locals

A local organisation said the state government should invite public opinion on the cut-off years issue as the policy of public governance will affect posterity.

In February, the influential Naga Students' Federation (NSF) demanded that the state government reintroduce the regime in the three districts, fearing an influx of illegal immigrants.(Representative file photo)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü

Independent candidates to play key part in Kashmir election

Although independent candidates have contested elections in the past, the percentage of independents in the 2024 elections is notably higher, reaching 44%.


Kashmir, India - September. 12, 2024: Baramulla Member of Parliament and leader of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, during a assembly election rally at Baramulla some 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Srinagar,on September 12, 2024.(Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)--
Published on Sep 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST

As India-UAE ties wax and wax, a nuclear star on the horizon

While India and UAE (and France) have discussed nuclear energy cooperation before (first in 2022), the ENEC-NPCI deal is unprecedented.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, talks to Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon his arrival in New Delhi, India, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)(AP)
Published on Sep 17, 2024 07:15 AM IST

Port Blair, now known as Sri Vijaya Puram, India’s strategic beacon on the seas

The names Andaman and Nicobar mean the same, which is the land of the naked people, and are home to distinct tribes

The Cellular Jail in Port Blair. (File Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 17, 2024 07:00 AM IST

Subhadra Yojana was critical in BJP’s victory, but doubts remain on feasibility

Economist Amarendra Das said schemes like Subhadra Yojana for women that tended to be consumption-centric may not have empowered women economically.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would handover the first tranche of Subhadra Yojana to women at a function in Bhubaneswar on September 17, his birthday. (File Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:44 PM IST
ByDebabrata Mohanty

Explained: The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 and providing rural justice in India

Establishment of gram nyayalayas across India has been fraught with challenges, raising concerns about their adequacy and effectiveness in dispensing justice.

The implementation of the Gram Nyayalayas Act has been inconsistent and inadequate(KannanVM/Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Navigating federalism and prioritising workers in planned gig worker legislation

The path forward must respect India's federal structure, preserve and build upon state-level innovations, and prioritise gig worker welfare.

The planned Bill presents a unique opportunity to open the black box surrounding gig work platforms. (Shutterstock)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 08:30 AM IST
ByVineet John Samuel

Legally Speaking | Turbulence for Netflix’s IC-814 as it runs into legal trouble

The lawsuit highlights concerns over media representation and content usage and explores the intersection of copyright law, fair use, and public perception

A still from the web series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack'. (PTI)
Published on Sep 14, 2024 08:30 AM IST

The usage decline in the Sugamya Bharat App raises concerns

This app is part of the Accessible India Campaign (AIC), launched by the social justice ministry’s empowerment of persons with disabilities department in 2015.

Accessibility is critical to the disability justice movement and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 (RPD Act)(Unsplash)
Published on Sep 14, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate: ‘Game of Inches’ to continue

The debate underscored that immigration, reproductive rights, and the economy are central issues driving both campaigns as they approach the final stretch

People watch the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the Gipsy Las Vegas in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)(AP)
Published on Sep 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Southern Lights: What the 3 emerging political power centres in Tamil Nadu offer

The three emerging parties could impact the 2026 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and attract voters who feel restricted between the two major parties

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President Vijay unveils party's flag at party headquarters, on the outskirts of Chennai, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI)
Published on Sep 13, 2024 06:54 PM IST

Kashmir: Before the conflict, a mystical history of confluence and influences

Dogra kings played their cards well with the British and supported them in the 1857 revolt. They are remembered for rapacious taxation and oppression of Muslims

Shawl makers in Kashmir (1867). This chromolithograph is taken from plate 2 of William Simpson's 'India: Ancient and Modern'(William Simpson/Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Sep 13, 2024 06:22 PM IST

What the Mizoram CM’s statement tells us about the crisis in western Myanmar

Lalduhoma might want to project himself as a conflict mediator and as an alternative to K Vanlalvena, the sole Rajya Sabha MP from his rival party.

New Delhi: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma speaks during the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at Taiwan Expo 2024, organised by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), in New Delhi, Monday, July 8, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)(PTI07_08_2024_000099B) *** Local Caption ***
(PTI)
Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:38 PM IST

J&K’s Chenab Valley emerges as a hot battleground in the election

Due to the fragmentation of votes in the Kashmir Valley and BJP's stronghold in Jammu, NC-Congress alliance is hoping for favourable results in Chenab Valley

Supporters of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) listen to the party candidates during a campaign rally after they filed nomination papers for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections at Nagrota outskirts of Jammu, India, Thursday, Sep.12, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)(AP)
Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:13 PM IST

A Tamil Nadu tribe struggles to find a cure for poverty

The Irula community plays a crucial role in public health by supplying nearly 80% of the venom used for antidotes in India.

An Irular family in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. (Shutterstock)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 11, 2024 11:43 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh’s capital region flooded: Why this is just the beginning

Amaravati, the ambitious new capital of Andhra Pradesh, has been severely impacted by flooding, with torrential rains inundating 25 out of its 29 villages.

Vijaywada, Sep 02 (ANI): An aerial view of the waterlogged Vijaywada city following heavy rainfall, on Monday. (ANI Photo)
(ANI)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 08:20 PM IST

Haryana elections: Why Vinesh Phogat took her fight to the political mat

Youngsters and women see her as someone who fights for justice and against gender disparity.

Jind: Congress candidate from Julana seat Vinesh Phogat speaks during a programme, ahead of Haryana Assembly elections, at Bakta Khera village in Jind district, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 07:02 PM IST

Unified command in focus as fresh spate of violence hits Manipur

Of the 60 MLAs in Manipur, 10 are from the Kuki-Zo communities who have demanded a separate administration for their people in areas where they are in majority.

Demonstrators attend a protest march to demand an end to the latest spurt of ethnic violence, in Imphal, Manipur, India, September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 06:08 PM IST

The changing landscape of Jammu and Kashmir politics

Regional parties like the National Conference and the Congress are banking on their alliance under the INDIA bloc to challenge the BJP’s dominance

Anantnag: A security official stands guard as supporters cheer during a joint public meeting of Congress and National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, in Anantnag district, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/S Irfan) (PTI09_04_2024_000278A)(PTI)
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:11 PM IST

BJP needs to fight public perception in J&K, not just fight with proxies

New political fronts that came into existence post-abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, apparently backed by the BJP, have failed to take off.

Jammu: Supporters during a BJP's worker meet addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, in Jammu, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.(PTI Photo)(PTI09_07_2024_000134A)(PTI)
Published on Sep 08, 2024 09:15 AM IST

'Bail, not jail': A look at the recent judgements on bail in the Supreme Court

A series of Supreme Court judgments this year reflect a shift to the principle of granting bail, even under stringent laws like UAPA and PMLA

New Delhi: A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, in New Delhi, Friday, July 12, 2024. SC on Friday granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) (PTI07_12_2024_000025A)(PTI)
Published on Sep 07, 2024 09:12 PM IST

Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit

Even as Netanyahu moved into the politics of self-preservation (of power), it is now well known that the October 7 attacks dented his image as ‘Mr Security’

TOPSHOT - Demonstrators carry symbolic coffins during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv on September 5, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the militant Hamas group. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Sep 07, 2024 05:27 PM IST

BJP’s hard battle ahead in Haryana assembly polls

Discontent within the party was visible when Karan Dev Kamboj, Haryana BJP's OBC Morcha president and a former minister, declined a handshake with CM Saini

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set for a tough fight in the upcoming state election in Haryana (HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:14 PM IST
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