Views from Hindustan Times

India under a Eurosceptic lens

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:18:50 GMT

By focusing on the problem of Eastern European immigrants, the UKIP has taken away the heat from Indian migration. Dipankar De Sarkar writes.

Not the right tablet

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:35 GMT

Personal computers are not going to win political parties the votes they so actively seek. An inclusive society is now their only chance. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Throwing in the towel

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:46 GMT

In cricket's universe bookies are hitchhikers adept in all sorts of tantra. Rahul Karmakar writes.

Now let there be more learning

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:07 GMT

Excessive control and irresponsible criticism has contributed in the paralysis of some Indian private universities. Santosh Choubey writes.

Saving our mothers

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:45:18 GMT

Maternal health, reproductive health and family planning must be integrated into one plan that recognises woman’s health as a basic right, writes Poonam Muttreja.

A difficult conundrum

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:57 GMT

Khalid Mujahid’s death in police custody has left the Uttar Pradesh administration with many a riddle to solve.

Make a pitch for fair play

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:23 GMT

Anything less than a thorough clean-up will destroy the little credibility that is left in cricket.

The will to win

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:01 GMT

We as human beings have tremendous potential and also the means to unleash the potential within us. Yet, we are either unaware or too lazy to exploit this potential to do things that could make a huge difference.

The conscience keeper

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:47 GMT

Through both his reel and real works, Balraj Sahni helped uplift people who were exploited. He also played a pivotal role in the establishment of socialism. Sitaram Yechury writes.

Locked in not locked out

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:06 GMT

Sanjay Dutt’s case underlines the need for prisons to become centres for reform and not just incarceration.

Bordering on a welcome realism

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:54 GMT

The Li Keqiang visit is marked by honesty and pragmatism, a good sign for Sino-Indian ties.

Umpire Reuben and crickets cheats

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:14 GMT

Before the current spot-fixing scam and the match-fixing scam that broke in 2000, the biggest controversy in cricket in India happened in 1976 when England's fast bowler John Lever was found using Vaseline, allegedly to get more ‘swing,’ by umpire Judah Reuben of Bombay who died in 2006. Ayaz Memon writes.

We aim for inclusive growth of nation

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:17:50 GMT

Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), an apex professional organisation representing public sector enterprises (PSE) is promoting excellence in them and enabling them to be globally competitive. UD Choubey, director general, SCOPE spoke to Hindustan Times.

The meaning of success

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:21:59 GMT

Success means many wonderful, positive things. It means personal prosperity, a fine home, vacations, travel, new things, financial security and giving your children maximum advantages. David J Schwartz writes.

Nitish Kumar a toy in the hands of RSS Lalu

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:43 GMT

RJD president and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav hit the ground in Patna with a ‘parivartan’ rally. In an interview with Anirban Guha Roy, Prasad spoke of his growing distaste for the Nitish Kumar government.

Lets chew over this one

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:41:45 GMT

Eat, drink and be merry because the next day’s research may prescribe a more austere way of life.

Turn a paler shade of saffron

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:39:17 GMT

The BJP’s politics is turning out to be neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring. The BJP must come up with a poll plank that is far more inclusive than Hindutva.

Fill the trade basket now

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:19:09 GMT

India and Pakistan must delink economic engagement from strategic issues. Reshma Patil writes.

Closer to a world without HIV

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:11:42 GMT

Given its clear leadership in vaccine manufacturing, India must take a lead role in finding an Aids preventive. Oscar Fernandes writes.

Dragon will talk turkey

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:13 GMT

The Chinese Premier reached India on May 19 evening. While he is in India, New Delhi must keep in mind that China has used its economic ties to armtwist many nations, writes Jayadeva Ranade.

Read a document before signing on the dotted line

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:48:40 GMT

Whenever your banker asks you to sign a document, read it first. Don’t let your aversion to filling up a form or reading a lengthy document get the better of you and sign on the dotted line without reading the document. Pushpa Girimaji writes.

The more things change the more they dont

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:47:24 GMT

With news of alleged unwholesome doings in a major Indian religion, cricket, a Jataka comes to mind that combines stories normally associated with the two epics. Renuka Narayanan reports.

Germs are often a phone call away

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:49 GMT

Having often wondered whether the mixed nuts served at bars and restaurants are coated with wasabi or fungi, I decided to read up on the risks I was running each time I reached for communal masala peanuts. Sanchita Sharma reports.

Its over and doubt

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:11 GMT

Bunny: It’s a lovely evening here at the Wankhede stadium, the bookies are chirping in the stands, the money launderers are singing and the home side is batting. Baja: This is an absolutely critical over, the odds are 3 to 1 we get 15 runs off it. Manas Chakravarty writes.

A very sharif Nawaz

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:02:40 GMT

The first thing that strikes you about Nawaz Sharif is his smile. It’s big and broad and seems to cover his large face. And when he smiles his eyes light up. Karan Thapar writes.