Editorial Views from Hindustan Times

They’re dressed to kill

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:34:55 GMT

Women assassins with poisoned scarves and toxic hair? The Dalai Lama doesn’t put anything past the Chinese.

Not good for a few laughs

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:07 GMT

Even as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first sitting of Parliament, there appears a worrying lack of tolerance and a considerable erosion in our sense of humour.

In the here and know

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:23:31 GMT

A little bird told us that these days Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani spends his time reading tarot cards and gazing at a crystal ball, mumbling to himself at times.

The going’s got a lot tougher

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:20:13 GMT

If the RBI has asked exporters to convert dollars to local currency, it would imply that the central bank expects the rupee to worsen.

General confusion

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:12:41 GMT

The army chief says that the age row could have been avoided. So was he just having fun at our expense?

Tighten the purse strings

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:06:47 GMT

To improve industrial growth, the UPA must come up with a sound policy on reforms.

Now help for domestic help

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:26 GMT

A new policy proposes rights for household help and a voice against abusive employers.

Essence of spirituality

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:07:59 GMT

It is important that the spiritual dimension of life is brought into everybody's lives. Why some people develop an allergy to spirituality is because they are told that spirituality means leaving everything and going to the mountains. It is not true. It is better to learn how to be spiritual in your office, in your home, on the streets, or wherever you are. Spirituality is about your interiority, not what you do outside.

Rice is not a vice

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:23:59 GMT

All these years, many people shunned this grain. Now we can tuck into a plateful and still bounce about.

Enforce the law on its enforcers

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:11:11 GMT

When a senior police official validates honour killings, the punishment must be exemplary.

Neo-colony-ialism

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:34:28 GMT

A house-hunting experience proved how we continue not to learn from history.

Look beyond the obvious

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:24:28 GMT

A multi-dimensional index, not just income, can be a better measure of poverty, writes Ajay Chhibber.

Courting the scriptures

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:58 GMT

A court wants women to be like Sita. We wait for the day when the judiciary will exhort men to adjust to their wives.

It's good, but it could be better

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:05:23 GMT

The India-US relationship is healthy. But it lacks a common strategic purpose, HT writes.

Spare us this lovefest

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:54:11 GMT

Senior Pakistani leaders are rushing to embrace India, but we have a few demands first.

Not all black or white now

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:48:23 GMT

The rollback of some Budget proposals, though a disturbing step, had to happen.

Marching to different tunes

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:14:16 GMT

To be fighting fit for the 2014 polls, the BJP must tell the RSS to stop its backseat driving.

A taste of Hollandaise

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:07:12 GMT

France is the pivot State between a stagnant and a reforming Europe. But it is not clear which side Francois Hollande is on. Pramit Pal Chaudhuri writes.

No flights of fancy

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:57:20 GMT

Air India pilots want more to stay up in the air, maybe a bottle of champagne would not be amiss.

The buzz

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:52:26 GMT

Keeping tab on the political grapevine.

Vox pop

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:32:28 GMT

To make RTE work, upgrade schools and teaching skills

For screaming out loud

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:58:13 GMT

Edvard Munch's iconic masterpiece will now feed the ego of its super-rich owner. What a loss to art lovers.

Cut the political umbilical cord

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:49:01 GMT

In an era when hung verdicts and coalitions have become normal, India should opt for an apolitical president, Vivek Gumaste writes.

No course correction

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:40:28 GMT

The new academic programmes launched by Delhi University won't help the students and will impact the institution badly, writes Shobhit Mahajan.

A new infusion of safe blood

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:20:13 GMT

Don't quibble over the increased cost of blood, better screening will mean less infections.