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Deaths in Kandhamal due to mango kernel bring back focus on tribal deprivation

BJD was bruised by similar charges in 2001 when 24 tribals in Rayagada district died after eating a gruel of mango kernel and a curry of wild mushroom

The mango kernel has again come under focus in Odisha after two women in the backward Kandhamal district died in a span of 12 hours last week while six others are in hospital after their meal of mango kernel gruel and fermented rice turned out to be poisonous. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Analysis

Published on Nov 05, 2024 05:01 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

How Squeaky Shoes That Chase Lost Souls explores teenage turmoil

Debesh Mehrotra’s short film is an anime-inspired narrative about what happens when teenagers come together in the face of adversity

A still from Squeaky Shoes That Chase Lost Souls(Debesh Mehrotra)

King who defied the British: Uncovering the tale of Pazhassi raja’s rebellion

Leading one of the bloodiest battles against the British, he mobilised a local rebellion, using guerilla warfare and ambushes to push back Company forces

Pazhassi Raja (named after his birthplace- the village of Pazhassi) is barely remembered outside Wayanad, where a museum and his burial site remain the only reminders of the epic Kattayathu wars.(Wikimedia Commons)

Analysis

Published on Nov 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByValay Singh

How Gujarat villages take the dangerous flight of illegal migration

Some villagers HT spoke to shared that those taking the illegal route are often unskilled, with limited education and financial resources.

Dingucha village is divided into two parts: the old settlement, where the families who haven’t left live, and the newer section, largely home to relatives of those who have emigrated—many through perilous, unauthorised routes.(Maulik Pathak)

Analysis

Published on Nov 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByMaulik Pathak

40 dynasts to test their mettle in battleground J’khand

10 candidates from political families are contesting on JMM tickets, 8 from the Congress and 1 each from Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) and RJD.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren during the rally in support of INDIA Bloc candidate K. N. Tripathi for State Assembly elections, in Daltanganj. (ANI PHOTO)

India News

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 04:50 AM IST

BySanjeev K Jha

Verstappen’s masterclass casts light on his enigmatic genius

Max Verstappen overcame a challenging start, winning the Sao Paulo GP from 17th on the grid, boosting his championship lead to 62 points.

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates at the podium after winning the Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix. (AFP)

Other Sports

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 11:00 PM IST

BySandip Sikdar, New Delhi

For India, intent hasn’t translated to runs

India's batting strategy falters against New Zealand, raising questions on their approach which led to a dismal average of 21.55 runs per wicket

India haven’t been in their best batting shape for some time. (AP)

Cricket

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 06:11 AM IST

BySomshuvra Laha

Why Hamas survives the deaths of its leaders

There is still a considerable distance to be covered in “wiping Hamas off from the face of Earth”, as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised.

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a house destroyed in the Israeli military offensive, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (REUTERS)

Opinion

Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:26 PM IST

ByShashank Ranjan

Why by-polls in Uttar Pradesh matter after BJP’s poor national election results

The by-elections for nine assembly seats will be a test of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s brand of politics

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI)

India News

Published on Nov 04, 2024 01:29 PM IST

BySunita Aron

‘Local vs VIP’ debate plays out in this Jharkhand seat

Kalpana Soren has emerged as one of the star campaigners for not only JMM but also the INDIA bloc.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA Kalpana Soren addresses a rally in Saraikela. (ANI Photo)

Ranchi

Published on Nov 04, 2024 01:23 PM IST

ByC Raj Kumar

EU proposes tribunal for bilateral investment deal

The EU’s insistence to include sustainability issues in the proposed FTA may also impact the ongoing IPA and GIA negotiations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting in 2022. (HT Photo)

India News

Published on Nov 04, 2024 12:43 PM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal

Health Talk | How controlling salt intake can help Indians live longer

With India consuming twice the WHO’s recommended sodium levels, a recent study reveals the significant health risks and economic impacts

Packaged foods are already the major source of sodium intake in high-income countries, and increasingly so in low- and middle-income countries.

health

Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul

One big thing Donald Trump and Elon Musk have in common

They both want to crush Tesla’s competition

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., left, and former US President Donald Trump, prior to a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US.(Bloomberg)

World News

Published on Nov 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

T20 coach, clueless batters, brittle nerves

India's 0-3 home Test series loss to New Zealand marks a historic low, highlighting severe batting failures and raising concerns for the team's future

India’s previous 3-0 home series defeat came at the hands of the West Indies but in a six-Test series in 1983. (Agencies)

India News

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 10:59 PM IST

BySharda Ugra

New waste mounds creep up on Capital

The emergence of new waste mounds is a major cause of concern and points to a larger problem of systemic inadequacy and inability to manage waste production

The dumping site at Singhola. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Delhi

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 04:50 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Delhi air at season’s worst as winds slow down dispersion

In its forecast for Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there were chances of “smog/mist” in the Capital towards nighttime

Calm winds and dipping mercury levels led to a deterioration of over 60 points over the past day. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Delhi

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 01:22 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

Need enforcement of Delhi's firecracker ban

The widespread, callous disregard of the ban is unacceptable and the compliance issue needs to be addressed at different levels

New Delhi, India - Nov. 1, 2024: Smog and pollution at NH24 near Akshardham Temple area after Diwali festival, People burning fire crackers on the occasion of Diwali festival despite of the ban by Delhi Government in New Delhi, India, on Friday, November 1, 2024. (Photo by RAJ K RAJ / Hindustan Times)(RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Editorials

Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:26 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Welfare spends vs fiscal sense

The promise of freebies points to India’s broken political economy rather than bad political intent

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s advice to his party about making only deliverable promises has triggered yet another slugfest on what is popularly termed freebies(REUTERS)

Editorials

Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:26 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Is the West conspiring against a rising India?

Dragging the Union home minister into murder cases reeks of the same old dirty tricks Western nations have played in the past

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi.(AP)

Opinion

Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:21 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

The ideational dimension of India’s China challenge

While there is good news from the LAC, the China challenge to India is a long-term one that has both material and intellectual/ideational elements.

Indian and Chinese army soldiers exchange sweets along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Karakoram pass in Ladakh on Thursday. (AFP)

Opinion

Published on Nov 03, 2024 08:20 PM IST

ByHappymon Jacob

Eye on 2026 polls, TMC, BJP set out to recover lost ground in festive season

The Trinamool Congress bagged 29 Lok Sabha seats this year while the BJP lost substantial ground, sliding from its record score of 18 in 2019 to only 12.

Kolkata: People shop for Diwali, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)(PTI10_29_2024_000183A)(PTI)

Analysis

Published on Nov 03, 2024 12:16 PM IST

ByTanmay Chatterjee

Rhythm, Rasa, and Reverence: Why classical dance captures India’s soul

Classical dance isn’t mere entertainment but a sadhana or practice, resonating with the spirit of Diwali and other festivals in India.

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Bharatnatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan performs at the 23rd edition of Lalit Arpan Festival, at Stein Auditorium, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta)(Jitender Gupta)

Opinion

Published on Nov 03, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByPavan K Varma

Book Box | Discovering Kaikeyi, the woman behind the villain

How a book I didn’t want to read ended up changing my Diwali

Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel(Sonya Dutta Choudhury)

Books

Published on Nov 02, 2024 03:35 PM IST

BySonya Dutta Choudhury

Don’t overthink it, on early dates, says Simran Mangharam

Ignore the hashtags, ‘trends’ and online quizzes. The rules have always been the same: be honest, be kind, and don’t try to rush it.

Reclining Couple Reading a Letter, circa 1820s, attributed to Kikugawa Eizan.

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 02:47 PM IST

BySimran Mangharam

Indus creed: What we’re learning about the Harappan Civilisation, 100 yrs on

It stretches further than we thought. It was largely rural. And it’s possible we haven’t cracked the script... because what we have is largely names and numbers

(Clockwise from top left) A bronze figurine now called Woman Riding Two Brahman Bulls; a bull seal; a yogi seal; an excavation site. (Images: Wikimedia Commons; Getty; ASI; MET; British Museum; HT Archives)

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 02:45 PM IST

BySukanya Datta

A key goalpost is finally shifting: Rudraneil Sengupta on Rodri’s Ballon d’Or

Even legendary defensive midfielders have typically played in the shadows. Now, amid changes in play, new attitudes are altering how we view the field.

Rodri (left) in action during a Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal in September. (Getty Images)

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 02:42 PM IST

ByRudraneil Sengupta

Swipe, match, repeat?: How to get more out of your dating apps

It isn’t easy. It often isn’t even fun. Amid the many evolving hacks and rules, what can you do differently? Here are our top tips from the experts.

In Nobody Wants This (2024-), Kristen Bell’s character develops the ick for the otherwise loveable Noah (played by Adam Brody). His fouls: Referring to a blazer as a sports coat, carrying enormous sunflowers, and using a fake Italian accent in a joke.

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 01:36 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Match point: If dating is a track event, what kind of runner are you?

Amid hurdles, qualifiers, red cards and scorekeeping, it's begun to feel a lot like a competitive sport. Are you a sprinter,marathoner or hobby runner? Find out

Art and Culture

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 01:34 PM IST

ByAnesha George

Why paying women to have more babies won’t work

Economies must adapt to baby busts instead

Governments’ concern is understandable. Fertility rates are falling nearly everywhere and the rich world faces a severe shortage of babies(Unsplash)

World News

Published on Nov 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Throwing caution to the wind on Diwali in Delhi

Thousands ignored the ban on firecrackers, filling the night air with a dense haze of toxic smoke that pushed pollution to hazardous levels

With all concerns of pollution ignored and little to no repercussions in sight, the night sky across NCR was ablaze with fireworks, leaving residents to deal with the consequences of an air thick with pollutants. (Parveen Kumar/HT photo)

Delhi

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Abhishek Jha

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BJD was bruised by similar charges in 2001 when 24 tribals in Rayagada district died after eating a gruel of mango kernel and a curry of wild mushroom

Debesh Mehrotra’s short film is an anime-inspired narrative about what happens when teenagers come together in the face of adversity

Leading one of the bloodiest battles against the British, he mobilised a local rebellion, using guerilla warfare and ambushes to push back Company forces

Some villagers HT spoke to shared that those taking the illegal route are often unskilled, with limited education and financial resources.

10 candidates from political families are contesting on JMM tickets, 8 from the Congress and 1 each from Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) and RJD.

Max Verstappen overcame a challenging start, winning the Sao Paulo GP from 17th on the grid, boosting his championship lead to 62 points.

India's batting strategy falters against New Zealand, raising questions on their approach which led to a dismal average of 21.55 runs per wicket

There is still a considerable distance to be covered in “wiping Hamas off from the face of Earth”, as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised.

The by-elections for nine assembly seats will be a test of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s brand of politics

Kalpana Soren has emerged as one of the star campaigners for not only JMM but also the INDIA bloc.

The EU’s insistence to include sustainability issues in the proposed FTA may also impact the ongoing IPA and GIA negotiations

With India consuming twice the WHO’s recommended sodium levels, a recent study reveals the significant health risks and economic impacts

They both want to crush Tesla’s competition

India's 0-3 home Test series loss to New Zealand marks a historic low, highlighting severe batting failures and raising concerns for the team's future

The emergence of new waste mounds is a major cause of concern and points to a larger problem of systemic inadequacy and inability to manage waste production

In its forecast for Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there were chances of “smog/mist” in the Capital towards nighttime

The widespread, callous disregard of the ban is unacceptable and the compliance issue needs to be addressed at different levels

The promise of freebies points to India’s broken political economy rather than bad political intent

Dragging the Union home minister into murder cases reeks of the same old dirty tricks Western nations have played in the past

While there is good news from the LAC, the China challenge to India is a long-term one that has both material and intellectual/ideational elements.

The Trinamool Congress bagged 29 Lok Sabha seats this year while the BJP lost substantial ground, sliding from its record score of 18 in 2019 to only 12.

Classical dance isn’t mere entertainment but a sadhana or practice, resonating with the spirit of Diwali and other festivals in India.

How a book I didn’t want to read ended up changing my Diwali

Ignore the hashtags, ‘trends’ and online quizzes. The rules have always been the same: be honest, be kind, and don’t try to rush it.

It stretches further than we thought. It was largely rural. And it’s possible we haven’t cracked the script... because what we have is largely names and numbers

Even legendary defensive midfielders have typically played in the shadows. Now, amid changes in play, new attitudes are altering how we view the field.

It isn’t easy. It often isn’t even fun. Amid the many evolving hacks and rules, what can you do differently? Here are our top tips from the experts.

Amid hurdles, qualifiers, red cards and scorekeeping, it's begun to feel a lot like a competitive sport. Are you a sprinter,marathoner or hobby runner? Find out

Economies must adapt to baby busts instead

Thousands ignored the ban on firecrackers, filling the night air with a dense haze of toxic smoke that pushed pollution to hazardous levels

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