Views from Hindustan Times

A road India needs to travel

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:51:02 GMT

The stage is set for providing the full gamut of financial services to the excluded. Samit Ghosh writes.

Re-imagining Pakistan

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:11:51 GMT

A resolution to divide Punjab and restore the provincial status of Bahawalpur has been passed. But is the nation ready to give space to different ethnic groups? Ayesha Siddiqa writes.

What's in a number?

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:58 GMT

The Gurgaon Police added an extra zero to the Reebok scam amount. This is not really a mistake.

Breaking the vicious cycle

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:03 GMT

The rupee's slide is linked to our demand for oil. So cutting subsidies on fuel is important.

Silence is always the ally

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:36:22 GMT

To prevent sexual abuse, we must talk to children about sexuality in a positive way, Radhika Chandiramani writes.

To whit, to whoo

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:13:38 GMT

With Pottermania ending, pet owls have been junked. It could have been worse, it could have been tarantulas.

Fear over the cities

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:25:52 GMT

As India urbanises, its metropolitan areas are ill-prepared to join a global trend of renewal.

A spring in the UPA's step

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:19:20 GMT

The government now has to use whatever goodwill it has left to deliver the goods, HT writes.

Sending out wrong signals

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:01:28 GMT

Whistleblowers on corruption are paying with their lives. Pass a very strong law now.

An offer she'll refuse

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:51:15 GMT

We all know that the mercurial Mamata Banerjee is more than happy to trip up the government at the slightest provocation. But even she must be flummoxed by the extraordinary offer from former BJP president Rajnath Singh.

The withering of age

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:19 GMT

The informal sector assures few social security protections to the elderly poor. A universal pension scheme can no longer be treated as an unreasonable demand. Harsh Mander writes.

Not in the pink of health

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:34:45 GMT

Poor administration is at the core of the infant deaths in Srinagar. Sanchita Sharma writes.

Heroes on the heights

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:30 GMT

The 25th anniversary of the Siachen operations passed in silence. Manmohan Bahadur writes.

The bliss of reading

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:56:20 GMT

I believe, as many of you do, that reading old books is like meeting old friends. And if you read an old classic after ages, you have the feeling that you are at home with a long-lost friend.

Counting the hidden pennies

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:14:48 GMT

The White Paper on black money keeps the issue alive, and provides actionable points.

The truth is out there

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:13:00 GMT

No intelligence input is infallible. One has to proceed with the best lead to protect the country's interests and be prepared for mistakes in the line of duty. Vikram Sood writes.

Fair cannot be foul

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:08:52 GMT

Prepare for the hype and the blitz as the government readies to jazz up its public information campaign.

A difficult road ahead

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:01:41 GMT

The third anniversary of the UPA 2 on Tuesday could very well be its last if those at the helm of affairs do not take corrective steps to take control of matters and set both the political and the government's agenda. Pankaj Vohra writes.

Time to look within

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:24:24 GMT

At times, I close my eyes and go back into the past. I recall my childhood -- a little child who had no worries and lived the most uncomplicated life. Life at that time wasn't about colour combinations and designer clothing.

Poor deliveries in the game

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:50:23 GMT

Crass commercialism and lack of checks and balances seem to have tripped up the multi-million dollar league which was seen as a perfect coming together of entertainment and sport.

Ramp to Raisina Hill

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:45:31 GMT

Since we have so many hopefuls for the president's post, how about organising a presidential pageant? If there was an advertisement for the post of the President of India, what would the qualifications be?

It's really your life

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:38:02 GMT

Instead of spending time, money and emotions solely on a wedding day, we must focus on the more important aspects of marriage. Marriage is an important part of life. It's a partnership you form; it's a companion you choose. Aamir Khan writes.

Don't shoot over others' shoulders

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:34:44 GMT

Most of our arms deals come under the scanner mainly because of a lack of national consensus on defence preparedness. PDT Achary writes.

Become relics of the future

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:29:10 GMT

Indian museums must reinvent themselves if they want to join the world's best. Lalita Phadkar writes.

Can your child benefit from the education quota?

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:14:02 GMT

My brother and I spent all our summer holidays in my grandmother's home in Trichy, a small town in Tamil Nadu. We would go to our cook's house every day and play with the children in her neighbourhood.