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Transforming India’s health care landscape

This article is authored by Abhay Soi, president, NATHEALTH and chairman & managing director, Max Healthcare Institute Limited.

Public Health

Published on Jan 29, 2025 01:29 PM IST

ByAbhay Soi

The Union Budget 2025: Aligning fiscal priorities with growth and sustainability

This article is authored by Vaibhav Pratap Singh, executive director and Honey Karun, economist, Climate and Sustainability Initiative.

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman carrying the Budget tablet wrapped in a traditional 'Bahi Khata' style pouch, last year. ( (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh))

Economic Policy

Published on Jan 29, 2025 11:07 AM IST

ByVaibhav Pratap Singh, Honey Karun

How back-channel talks set stage for Modi’s visit to US

The central characters in this saga are Michael Waltz and S Jaishankar

US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably visit the White House in February. (AFP)

India News

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 12:43 AM IST

ByPrashant Jha, Washington

Trump-Modi summit will straddle key space between geopolitics, real impact

Trump announces Modi's visit to DC in February, highlighting India's importance amid US political shifts and the need for strategic dialogue on key issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump before a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. (AFP)

India News

Published on Jan 29, 2025 12:19 AM IST

ByPrashant Jha

Potential targets for the Union Budget

Spending the allocated FY25 capex in the near term and going ahead with next-generation reforms will be among the cornerstones of Budget FY26

FILE PHOTO: A general view of a market in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Jan 28, 2025 08:18 PM IST

BySamiran Chakraborty

New G2 at the UN: Beijing budgets to win influence

The rise of China as a paymaster at the UN and our major interest in a place at the global high table would appear to demand a rethink on paying into the UN.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during

Opinion

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 08:18 PM IST

ByManjeev Singh Puri

Trump 2.0 could still be an opportunity for Indian tech

Immigration remains a sensitive topic for nations as they navigate the complex issues like jobs, resources, identity, and culture

(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room

Opinion

Published on Jan 28, 2025 08:18 PM IST

ByRajesh Nambiar

Two democracies, common interests

Shared values define India’s ties with US, but the two need a conversation on immigration & trade

(FILES) US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Prakash SINGH / AFP) (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Jan 28, 2025 08:18 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Signs of more than a recovery in learning

ASER 2024 reassures that things are back on track and, quite encouragingly, the progress is led by government schools.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - January 13: Children attend a class under a Delhi Metro bridge at the Free School Under the Bridge, a school that provides free-to-cost classes to children from low income areas during the cold weather at near Akshardham Temple, in New Delhi India onJanuary 13, 2025. (HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Opinion

Published on Jan 28, 2025 08:08 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Beyond parental consent: Why India needs an age appropriate design code

This article is authored by Uthara Ganesh, head of public policy, India and South Asia, Snap Inc.

Governance

Published on Jan 28, 2025 05:28 PM IST

ByUthara Ganesh

How India will pay in 2025: Six key trends to watch out for

This article is authored by Deepak Chand Thakur, co-founder and CEO, NPST.

Economic Policy

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:23 PM IST

ByDeepak Chand Thakur

Towards a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem

This article is authored by Sanjeev Kumar, president, Association of Direct Selling Entities of India (ADSEI), New Delhi.

Economic Policy

Published on Jan 28, 2025 05:18 PM IST

BySanjeev Kumar

Making India the global hub for turmeric

This paper is authored by Arpita Mukherjee, Dr. Souvik Dutta, Eshana Mukherjee, Ketaki Gaikwad, Trishali Khanna, Nandini Sen, ICRIER, New Delhi.

Economic Policy

Published on Jan 28, 2025 02:53 PM IST

ByDr. Arpita Mukherjee, Dr. Souvik Dutta, Eshana Mukherjee, Ketaki Gaikwad, Trishali Khanna, Nandini Sen

India raising the bar on drug formulation challenges

This article is authored by Saransh Chaudhary, president, Global Critical Care, Venus Remedies Ltd and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre.

FACT: Antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria. They will not prevent or treat infection with the new coronavirus. There are currently no specific proven medicines for COVID-19 infection, but those infected can relieve and treat mild symptoms with over-the-counter fever-reducing medicines such as paracetamol and aspirin. (Yves Herman / REUTERS)

Public Health

Published on Jan 28, 2025 02:47 PM IST

BySaransh Chaudhary

Govt rules out separate bail law suggested by SC

The Centre argued that Chapter XXXV (or 35) of the BNSS comprehensively lays down the framework for bail, bail bonds, and related processes.

The apex court has been routinely stepping in to grant bail in cases where the accused have been languishing behind bars for a long period of time. (HT Archive)

India News

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand

Guilty or innocent? Wait continues for Sharjeel trial

In December 2019, Sharjeel Imam's speeches against the CAA led to protests and his arrest. Now, five years later, he remains imprisoned amid debates on justice.

Sharjeel Imam along with crime branch officials after getting arrested from Bihar at Saket Police station in New Delhi on 29th January 2020. (HT Archive)

India News

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByJignasa Sinha, Dhrubo Jyoti

After hard court success, Sinner targets feats on clay and grass

A vast majority of his big titles have come on hard courts but given his talent, adapting should not take him too long

Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in the men’s singles Australian Open. (AFP)

Other Sports

Published on Jan 27, 2025 10:20 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

The power of Delhi’s Purvanchali vote

Behind the story of the Burari seat lies the tale of evolution of the Purvanchali voter base – how a voter bloc went from outsiders to leaders

Delhi

Published on Jan 27, 2025 10:14 PM IST

ByRoshan Kishore, Sanjeev K Jha, Nishant Ranjan, Abhishek Jha, Saurya Sengupta

Tread carefully on the Himalayas

The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

Shimla: Snow-covered Himalayas mountain range, seen from Shimla, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_09_2024_000167A)(PTI12_30_2024_000217A) (PTI)

Editorials

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

MAGA won’t gain from weaponising tariffs

If the Trump administration doesn’t balance things, MAGA could very well end up as a project targeting smaller allies, rather than real competitors.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A Pro-Trump supporter holding a MAGA hat stands outside of the United States Capitol before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jim Vondruska / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Editorials

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Does India need another tryst with the plan panel?

10 years of disappointment with its successor organisation, the Niti Aayog, seems to have created a whiff of nostalgia for the old Commission

30 March 1950 - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru presiding over the inaugural meeting of the Planning Commission held in New Delhi on Tuesday - HT Photo.

Opinion

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ByPramit Bhattacharya

How the contours of Quad may change in Trump 2.0

While Quad’s agenda was expanded significantly under Biden, the extent of Trump’s commitment to non-security issues in Quad remains to be seen

Washington DC, Jan 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya during Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Washington DC on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Dr. S. Jaishankar-X)

Opinion

Published on Jan 27, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ByHarsh V Pant, Sayantan Haldar

Redeeming the federal pledge in Constitution

India’s aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend on improved Centre-state cooperation in implementing second-generation reforms

An Indian consumer goods trader shows letters GST representing

Opinion

Published on Jan 27, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ByDuvvuri Subbarao

Report: Walking Bookfairs Travel Writing Festival

The second edition of the literary festival held in Puri had participants sharing stories and histories, looking at the city beyond the Jagannath temple.

Tathagata Satpathy addressing the gathering at Z Hotel (Courtesy Walking Bookfairs)

Books

Published on Jan 27, 2025 07:10 PM IST

ByAkankshya Abismruta

A turning point in India-Indonesia relations

This article is authored by Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House and a former ambassador of India, New Delhi.

Republic Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu (L) with guest of honour, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (R) leave after the 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi.(AFP)

International Affairs

Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:47 PM IST

ByRajiv Bhatia

Goa’s Serendipity Art Festival: Potential of human creativity

This article is authored by Shishir Priyadarshi, president, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

knowledge

Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:45 PM IST

ByShishir Priyadarshi

Cause and Effect | Donald Trump’s entry triggers US exit from Paris Agreement

Each country’s pledge toward the Paris goal is voluntary. The US commitment was to limit emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

World News

Published on Jan 27, 2025 01:26 PM IST

ByTannu Jain

Ecostani: UCC implementation could start a new divisive political fight

Muslim women right activists have welcomed the UCC ending polygamy, saying that such gender unequal Shariah rule needs to be abolished in a modern society

Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27. (PTI file photo)

India News

Published on Jan 27, 2025 11:11 AM IST

ByChetan Chauhan

Health Talk | Why the US quitting WHO is bad news

Following Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the WHO, experts express alarm over its implications for global health security and cooperation.

health

Published on Jan 27, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

Revving Trouble? What India’s two-wheeler boom means for urban mobility

Experts attribute this sudden rise in two-wheeler ownership to poor public transport in Indian cities.

Delhi

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByManoj Sharma

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This article is authored by Abhay Soi, president, NATHEALTH and chairman & managing director, Max Healthcare Institute Limited.

This article is authored by Vaibhav Pratap Singh, executive director and Honey Karun, economist, Climate and Sustainability Initiative.

The central characters in this saga are Michael Waltz and S Jaishankar

Trump announces Modi's visit to DC in February, highlighting India's importance amid US political shifts and the need for strategic dialogue on key issues.

Spending the allocated FY25 capex in the near term and going ahead with next-generation reforms will be among the cornerstones of Budget FY26

The rise of China as a paymaster at the UN and our major interest in a place at the global high table would appear to demand a rethink on paying into the UN.

Immigration remains a sensitive topic for nations as they navigate the complex issues like jobs, resources, identity, and culture

Shared values define India’s ties with US, but the two need a conversation on immigration & trade

ASER 2024 reassures that things are back on track and, quite encouragingly, the progress is led by government schools.

This article is authored by Uthara Ganesh, head of public policy, India and South Asia, Snap Inc.

This article is authored by Deepak Chand Thakur, co-founder and CEO, NPST.

This article is authored by Sanjeev Kumar, president, Association of Direct Selling Entities of India (ADSEI), New Delhi.

This paper is authored by Arpita Mukherjee, Dr. Souvik Dutta, Eshana Mukherjee, Ketaki Gaikwad, Trishali Khanna, Nandini Sen, ICRIER, New Delhi.

This article is authored by Saransh Chaudhary, president, Global Critical Care, Venus Remedies Ltd and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre.

The Centre argued that Chapter XXXV (or 35) of the BNSS comprehensively lays down the framework for bail, bail bonds, and related processes.

In December 2019, Sharjeel Imam's speeches against the CAA led to protests and his arrest. Now, five years later, he remains imprisoned amid debates on justice.

A vast majority of his big titles have come on hard courts but given his talent, adapting should not take him too long

Behind the story of the Burari seat lies the tale of evolution of the Purvanchali voter base – how a voter bloc went from outsiders to leaders

The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

If the Trump administration doesn’t balance things, MAGA could very well end up as a project targeting smaller allies, rather than real competitors.

10 years of disappointment with its successor organisation, the Niti Aayog, seems to have created a whiff of nostalgia for the old Commission

While Quad’s agenda was expanded significantly under Biden, the extent of Trump’s commitment to non-security issues in Quad remains to be seen

India’s aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend on improved Centre-state cooperation in implementing second-generation reforms

The second edition of the literary festival held in Puri had participants sharing stories and histories, looking at the city beyond the Jagannath temple.

This article is authored by Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House and a former ambassador of India, New Delhi.

This article is authored by Shishir Priyadarshi, president, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

Each country’s pledge toward the Paris goal is voluntary. The US commitment was to limit emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

Muslim women right activists have welcomed the UCC ending polygamy, saying that such gender unequal Shariah rule needs to be abolished in a modern society

Following Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the WHO, experts express alarm over its implications for global health security and cooperation.

Experts attribute this sudden rise in two-wheeler ownership to poor public transport in Indian cities.

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