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Why the nightmare in Niger is the world’s problem

Jihadist violence in Africa has become a threat the world cannot ignore

Protesters hold a banner in support of the Niger junta during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey on August 3, 2023. Security concerns built on August 3, 2023 ahead of planned protests in coup-hit Niger, with France demanding safety guarantees for foreign embassies as some Western nations reduced their diplomatic presence. (Photo by AFP)(AFP)

world news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

Fanatics and putschists are creating failed states in west Africa

Niger’s toppled government had offered rare hope in the Sahel that it could beat the jihadists

Anti-sanctions protestors hold the Niger flag as they arrive to gather in support of the putschist soldiers in the capital Niamey, Niger August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima (REUTERS)

world news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

Why developing the world’s first malaria vaccine has taken so long

The jab is expected to save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year

Malaria, a parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

health

Published on Aug 03, 2023 06:48 PM IST

The Economist

No confidence, no trust: A modern tale of two alliances

The NDA has a comfortable majority in Parliament, and the outcome of the no-confidence motion is a forgone conclusion. The debates will set the tone for 2024

The opposition parties will try to corner the government on the ongoing violence in Manipur, the train tragedy in Odisha and the flood situation across the country. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 06:25 PM IST

ByChakshu Roy

Explained: What is the Rohini Commission on OBCs?

After 13 extensions, the committee submitted its report on sub-categorisation of OBCs. Its contents will have huge consequences for our poll-bound country

The four-member commission headed by Justice G Rohini, former chief justice, Delhi high court, was appointed on October 2, 2017(Courtesy- LiveMint)

india news

Published on Aug 03, 2023 04:19 PM IST

ByFareeha Iftikhar

Cause and effect l Winter is here, but it's not enough

The Antarctic is seeing a winter that only comes about once every 7.5 mn years. The sea ice cover is the lowest it's ever been. Here's why this matters greatly

An aerial view of the 200-foot-tall (60-meter-tall) front of the Getz Ice Shelf with cracks, in Antarctica, in this 2016 handout image. (NASA/REUTERS)

opinion

Published on Aug 03, 2023 09:19 AM IST

ByTannu Jain

Violence was engineered... there is a mastermind: Haryana home minister Anil Vij

Says all of a sudden, such a conflagration cannot happen at several points simultaneously; it kept spreading from one place to another

Ambala, Aug 02 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij speaks to the media regarding the violence that occurred between two groups in Nuh, in Ambala on Wednesday. (ANI)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:50 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Ambala

Heritage or hospital: A conservation debate splits Hyderabad

Even as the case continues in the high court that has said that no demolition can take place until the PIL (public interest litigation) is adjudicated fully

The Osmania General Hospital was founded as the Afzal Ganj Hospital in 1866 by Slar Jung-I, the then prime minister of Hyderabad during the regime of the sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali Khan (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

india news

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:15 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

Will go to Asian Games, but really looking forward to being a father: Chhetri

India skipper will request to be left out of the King’s Cup squad

football

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 07:44 PM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Vivek Krishnan, Kolkata/new Delhi

Urban job schemes can recharge our cities and fight deep inequalities

India should focus on investing in urban social protection programs to address inequality and improve the lives of the bottom 50%.

Clearly, urban employment programmes are an idea whose time has come.( Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO )

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:06 PM IST

ByGautam Bhan, Shriya Anand

Exercise caution on plans to expand Brics

A measured and gradual process of expansion for Brics is advised for the survival and effectiveness of the institution.

India is cagey about Brics’ expansion which lets China gain the upper hand in decision-making and agenda-setting.(Reuters | Representational Image)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:06 PM IST

BySreeram Chaulia

Why the caste survey matters

As a core demand of the Opposition, it holds the potential to counter the BJP’s juggernaut

Patna CM Chandrashekhar Singh looks on as an enumerator collects information from residents as part of caste survey at Phulwari Sharif in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

editorials

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:05 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Safeguard children from online harms

A recent murder case in Kanpur highlights the need for better regulation and monitoring of children's internet use.

That the internet and social media are rife with harmful content that can trigger crime is well known.(Unsplash)

editorials

Published on Aug 02, 2023 10:02 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Essay: On yearning for extinct sounds

Many sounds are disappearing from our lives. A rumination on the necessity to preserve our sonic cultures

“The typewriter’s khyat-khyat-khyat and moving the cursor from the line to the next – as if the line could be measured in a sound.” (Akella Srinivas Ramalingaswami / Shutterstock)

books

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 09:07 PM IST

BySumana Roy

Distantly Close | Can BJP rebuild its dented pro-women image?

From the absence of discussion in the Houses on Manipur to the appearance of latitude to WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh, the ruling party must speak up

The BJP’s outreach to women has been dented due to issues ranging from Manipur to the WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh(HT Photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 06:34 PM IST

By Vinod Sharma

Urban Planning | Our cities are in shambles. What can we do about it?

Delhi. Noida. Mumbai. Ludhiana. Patiala. Junagadh. Several cities went under due to heavy rains in the past few weeks. What ails the modern Indian urban centre?

The Beas river washed away buildings on the riverbank in Mandi and other places in Himachal Pradesh. This is a prime example of bad planning and ineffective bylaws.(HT file photo)

opinion

Published on Aug 02, 2023 04:02 PM IST

BySonali Rastogi

Nuh: A troubled district to a communal tinderbox?

A look at why Haryana's Nuh district may become a communal tinderbox which may polarise politics.

Communal violence has gripped Nuh since July 31.

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:48 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, Roshan Kishore

Five killed as Nuh riots spill over to Gurugram

Opposition leaders said the violence was evidence of the administrative failure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jannayak Janta Party state government.

Flames and smoke rise from shops and other temporary structures set ablaze by miscreants in a fresh case of communal violence after Monday's attack on a VHP procession in adjoining Nuh district, in Gurugram (PTI)

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:04 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram

Tamil Nadu: In Keeladi dig, artefacts, history, heritage and politics

Since 2015, for several months every year close to a dozen archaeologists and labourers have been digging a 110-acre area of what was once a coconut farm.

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:25 AM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu, Keeladi

India’s World Cup probables: Resting or rusting?

The 2023 ODI World Cup hosts are still in experiment mode while other title contenders have given their main players a consistent run

Rohit Sharma has featured in just 49% of the ODIs India have played since January 2021(AFP)

cricket

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 08:55 PM IST

BySanjjeev K Samyal

Ashes 2023 was an ode to Test cricket

Ashes 2023 was an ode to Test cricket, in much the same way that perhaps India’s two tour wins in Australia or the 2005 Ashes were (there are more, plenty more)

In all 343 men’s Ashes Tests played before this series there had been only 25 matches won by margins of under 50 runs or by three or fewer wickets. (AP)

cricket

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 08:56 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Mechanical arrests need to be avoided

Supreme Court attempts to curb routine arrests in minor cases with new guidelines for lower judiciary and police.

Two youths have been arrested for allegedly duping NRIs of around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1 crore by means of a fake marriage bureau. (HT File)

editorials

Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:43 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Nuh clashes show governance gaps

The signs of danger were for all to see. But the administration and police weren’t proactive

Clashes had broken out in Haryana’s Nuh on Monday afternoon after a religious procession passing through the district was attacked. (HT File)

editorials

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:42 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Biden’s presidency is transformative

Despite his age, or maybe because of it, Joe Biden has been the most clear-headed and effective US president of this century

opinion

Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:41 PM IST

ByPrashant Jha

Forest bill poses a threat to hard-earned safeguards

The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 threatens India's forests and environmental legacy, ignoring expert advice and public opposition.

The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill was cleared in the Lok Sabha despite concerns.

opinion

Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:41 PM IST

ByDebadityo Sinha

In the chip war, US has the edge over China

China's export controls on Gallium and Germanium come despite the US's advantage in terms of substitutability, supply chain dominance, technological capability

High-end semiconductors are irreplaceable, and their supplies are also controlled by the US and its allies, effectively making the advanced chip value chain a monopoly of the US-led ecosystem(Shutterstock)

opinion

Published on Aug 01, 2023 09:40 PM IST

ByPranay Kotasthane, Amit Kumar

Interview: TM Krishna - “Guilt is a form of escapism. It is an excuse”

The activist, writer and Carnatic vocalist talks about finding a new audience, understanding Ambedkar and Narayana Guru, and his work on a exploratory new book

Carnatic vocalist, author and activist TM Krishna (Ram Keshav)

books

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 08:28 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

The Art Of A Good Unicorn| Unwrapping the prolonged funding winter

After the funding euphoria of the pandemic years, Indian start-ups are now under greater scrutiny. Funding trends show that 2023 is the lowest in 4 years

Funding for domestic startups plummeted by about 35% to about $3.8 billion in the first half of 2023, compared to a mightier approximation of $5.9 billion in the second half of 2022.(Pixabay)

opinion

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 04:43 PM IST

ByShrija Agrawal

Shardul Thakur, the man for the World Cup season

A seasoned seamer, the all-rounder's ability to strike at different stages of the game makes him a good choice for the ODI World Cup in October-November

cricket

Published on Aug 01, 2023 08:19 AM IST

BySanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai

Global climate finance key for cities to battle climate crisis: Kevin Austin

Kevin Austin of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group emphasised the need for data, political will, and technical capacity building to support climate action

Kevin Austin is the deputy executive director at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group -- a network of 100 international cities and one of the global conveners of Urban-20.

delhi news

Updated on Aug 01, 2023 05:58 PM IST

ByShivani Singh, New Delhi

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Jihadist violence in Africa has become a threat the world cannot ignore

Niger’s toppled government had offered rare hope in the Sahel that it could beat the jihadists

The jab is expected to save tens of thousands of children’s lives each year

The NDA has a comfortable majority in Parliament, and the outcome of the no-confidence motion is a forgone conclusion. The debates will set the tone for 2024

After 13 extensions, the committee submitted its report on sub-categorisation of OBCs. Its contents will have huge consequences for our poll-bound country

The Antarctic is seeing a winter that only comes about once every 7.5 mn years. The sea ice cover is the lowest it's ever been. Here's why this matters greatly

Says all of a sudden, such a conflagration cannot happen at several points simultaneously; it kept spreading from one place to another

Even as the case continues in the high court that has said that no demolition can take place until the PIL (public interest litigation) is adjudicated fully

India skipper will request to be left out of the King’s Cup squad

India should focus on investing in urban social protection programs to address inequality and improve the lives of the bottom 50%.

A measured and gradual process of expansion for Brics is advised for the survival and effectiveness of the institution.

As a core demand of the Opposition, it holds the potential to counter the BJP’s juggernaut

A recent murder case in Kanpur highlights the need for better regulation and monitoring of children's internet use.

Many sounds are disappearing from our lives. A rumination on the necessity to preserve our sonic cultures

From the absence of discussion in the Houses on Manipur to the appearance of latitude to WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh, the ruling party must speak up

Delhi. Noida. Mumbai. Ludhiana. Patiala. Junagadh. Several cities went under due to heavy rains in the past few weeks. What ails the modern Indian urban centre?

A look at why Haryana's Nuh district may become a communal tinderbox which may polarise politics.

Opposition leaders said the violence was evidence of the administrative failure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jannayak Janta Party state government.

Since 2015, for several months every year close to a dozen archaeologists and labourers have been digging a 110-acre area of what was once a coconut farm.

The 2023 ODI World Cup hosts are still in experiment mode while other title contenders have given their main players a consistent run

Ashes 2023 was an ode to Test cricket, in much the same way that perhaps India’s two tour wins in Australia or the 2005 Ashes were (there are more, plenty more)

Supreme Court attempts to curb routine arrests in minor cases with new guidelines for lower judiciary and police.

The signs of danger were for all to see. But the administration and police weren’t proactive

Despite his age, or maybe because of it, Joe Biden has been the most clear-headed and effective US president of this century

The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 threatens India's forests and environmental legacy, ignoring expert advice and public opposition.

China's export controls on Gallium and Germanium come despite the US's advantage in terms of substitutability, supply chain dominance, technological capability

The activist, writer and Carnatic vocalist talks about finding a new audience, understanding Ambedkar and Narayana Guru, and his work on a exploratory new book

After the funding euphoria of the pandemic years, Indian start-ups are now under greater scrutiny. Funding trends show that 2023 is the lowest in 4 years

A seasoned seamer, the all-rounder's ability to strike at different stages of the game makes him a good choice for the ODI World Cup in October-November

Kevin Austin of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group emphasised the need for data, political will, and technical capacity building to support climate action

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