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Hindustan Times Patna
From discovery of India to trust in Bharat
Aspirations of and scrutiny by the people have gone up exponentially compared to Nehru’s times. Modi’s success lies in having measured up to these and sustaining a bond of trust with the people
4 min |
June 10, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
India’s politics in the last 12 years
Opposition parties have found it difficult to match Modi’s appeal, BJP’s relentless groundwork and identity politics
2 min |
June 10, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Raising minimum wages limits workers' choice
After the Karnataka government notified new minimum wages for 83 types of employment late-May, with upto 60% increases in some cases, employer unions have approached the courts challenging the notification.
3 min |
June 10, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
H-1B visa is a measure of American politics
Last year, US President Donald Trump sought to gut the H-1B visa programme by raising its application fees tenfold to $1,00,000 — more than the median wage for H-1B workers in 2024.
1 min |
June 10, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
When preventive health check-ups do more harm
Every day, people are exhorted to undergo “preventive” health check-ups. These come in the form of executive check-ups, prevention “camps”, and bundled packs which promise more tests for less money.
3 min |
June 10, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Uphill run for INDIA bloc
It has to focus on common messaging, pooling of resources and stop one-upmanship
2 min |
June 09, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
When world leaders speak like academics
It is rare to see new academic theories permeate into the vocabulary of world leaders. That is precisely what has happened with “active non-alignment” (ANA), an idea propagated by Chilean practitioners Jorge Heine, Carlos Fortin, and Carlos Ominami.
2 min |
June 09, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
MARKETS HIT 2-MONTH LOW ON OIL SURGE, ASIA SELLOFF
Indian shares fell on Monday, tracking a sharp selloff across Asian markets, while crude prices spiked due to an escalation of the Middle East conflict.
1 min |
June 09, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
No mother should lose her life in childbirth
Every safe pregnancy is a reflection of a nation’s commitment to its women. In a country with nearly 2.9 crore pregnancies annually, ensuring safe motherhood at scale requires robust health systems, sustained political commitment, timely interventions, and equitable access to quality health care services.
3 min |
June 09, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
India's hill stations need legal personhood
Instead of relying on overstretched bureaucracies or politically influenced departments, a hill station’s legal voice must come from a permanent, independent Guardian Council
4 min |
June 09, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
FROM SARDAR SAROVAR TO SMART CITIES: GUJARAT POWERS INDIA'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years in office on May 26, 2026, his tenure reflects a sustained focus on economic growth, welfare delivery, infrastructure development and enhancing India’s global standing, under the vision of a developed and self-reliant nation
2 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Gujarat Emerges as a Hub of Innovation, Education and Advanced Manufacturing
Over the past decade, Gujarat has strengthened its position as a centre for specialised education, advanced manufacturing and research-driven growth.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
SAARC empowers Delhi amidst global turmoil
SAARC offers India what other forums cannot: It needs no guarantees or attention from any external actor, and New Delhi can still set the terms of the organisation, as and when it is revived
4 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Processing mechanisms key to food security in South Asia
Underscoring the deep civilisational and cultural linkages between India and Nepal
3 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Better divorced than suffering
The Supreme Court pushing for timely relief in prolonged marital disputes will help not only long-estranged spouses but also society
2 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
The CJP is, predictably, more effective online
The virtual political sensation, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), with 20 million followers failed to make an actual impact on its maiden show of strength.
4 min |
June 08, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
How women experience summers in the city
Gulshan wraps herself in a wet dupatta and tries to sleep.
2 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
The odd squad
Some superpowers rarely announce themselves. The Elysia slug can detach its head from its body and regrow entirely. The Chimera mantis shrimp can spear its prey, at bullet speed. The jellyfish has survived 500 million years without a brain. Celebrate World Environment Day with these strange, wondrous species. See how they hold vital clues to our world and how we got here
1 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
The fatal sadness of Marjane Satrapi
‘When people are fighting for democracy, we should support them,’ Marjane Satrapi wrote in a letter to the French government in January 2025, barely six months before Israel bombed her birthplace, Rasht, a city in northern Iran.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
US biz pushback led to softer stance on green card policy
Strong lobbying by American business leaders with the US government over its new policy on green cards led to a softening of stance on the issue, with officials dealing with immigration assuring industry leaders that most work visas would remain unaffected, The Washington Post reported.
1 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Crave new world: How food apps have gamed our brains
Dopamine, contrary to what many believe, is not about pleasure. It's an ancient molecule, whose processing machinery is conserved across mammals, birds, fish, insects; it's even in the roundworm, whose nervous system contains just 302 neurons.
5 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
From Delhi to Lahore, what's in a name?
Last month, a headline in this newspaper caught my attention and captured my imagination. It read: “Pakistan to restore original names of Lahore streets”.
3 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Cold truths
Some foods taste better after a night in the fridge. Others lose their magic. The trick is to know what thrives and how to fix the rest
2 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Pope, AI, and the many meanings of godhead
Perhaps the greatest benefit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that it has provoked a much needed public discussion on technology.
5 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Private but no equity
Privacy is a fragile social contract that only emerged 200 years ago. But the key debates remain timeless: what constitutes private life, who has access to it, who decides these rules? A new book traces the arc as the line between the intimate and the public blurs
4 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
US forces see 1K Hormuz crossings since ceasefire
American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.
2 min |
June 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Economy is hurt, not sinking
The way to acquiring economic resilience is to fireproof rather than firefight
2 min |
June 06, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
RAHUL LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SCRAP GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called on citizens to demand that the Centre scrap the Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project, describing it as “one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes” against India's natural and tribal heritage.
1 min |
June 06, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
Anatomy of a haul
Scammed by an Insta shop that took your money and ghosted? Here’s what to keep in mind during your next weak moment
3 min |
June 06, 2026
Hindustan Times Patna
‘People were always kind’
On his photo book that looks at Kashmir through its three stages of winter
2 min |