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Taking on Trump, from the Big Apple

Updated on Jan 02, 2026 09:01 pm IST

Mamdani introduced a radical civic agenda around public utilities and social inclusion, which is in sharp contrast to Trump’s transactional politics and anti-immigration agendas that have captured the imagination of America. (AP)

Consequences of China’s dam on Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra is not just a water channel, but an ecosystem that feeds millions of lives — human, animal and plant. Any reduction in fresh water flow would have a grievous impact downstream. (PTI)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 10:09 pm IST

Detox done, now aim for growth

The RBI’s Financial Stability Report rightly flags the growing turbulence behind an exuberance on the surface as far as global economic, especially financial conditions are concerned. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 10:09 pm IST

Bridging the intent and outcome gap

When it comes to Olympic sport, the Indian government is by far the biggest supporter in the ecosystem. So, it won’t be right to say that the government does nothing. (PTI)

Published on Dec 31, 2025 08:20 pm IST

Old challenges, new resolutions

No country can hope to be developed when many of its citizens cannot step out due to hazardous pollution. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 31, 2025 08:19 pm IST

Restoring trust in the judicial process

The top court is right in taking an expansive view of the issue and considering the real-world meaning of a public servant, instead of favouring a hyper-technical view that runs the risk of endangering justice.. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 09:01 pm IST

What Khaleda Zia meant for Bangladesh politics

Khaleda Zia became known for her uncompromising approach towards politics, and her death could lead to a sympathy wave for the BNP in Bangladesh’s election scheduled for February 12. (AP/PTI)

Published on Dec 30, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Poll pressures force a reunion of Pawars

The Pawars realise that, irrespective of the poll outcome, the levers of power in Maharashtra, including in their own backyard in the Pune region, are now with the BJP. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 29, 2025 09:08 pm IST

The hills will stay alive, for now

The two-billion-year-old Aravallis, the country’s oldest fold-mountain range, act as a natural boundary to the Thar desert and protect Delhi and its neighbourhood from desertification, serve as a natural water recharge facility, and provide biodiversity-rich green cover in an otherwise arid region. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 09:08 pm IST

When the Kerala capital has a BJP mayor

Kerala politics has been a duopoly since the state’s formation in 1956, and voters have refused to back any party outside the two coalitions led by the CPM and the Congress. The BJP has broken that pattern in Thiruvananthapuram. (PTI)

Published on Dec 28, 2025 09:59 pm IST

In Myanmar, a flawed election

The junta expects a civilian government, which it can control from the barracks, to negotiate a way out of sanctions that have crippled the Myanmar economy. (Reuters)

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 09:59 pm IST

No place for faith vigilantes

PM Modi’s message of harmony must guide not only his supporters but also State action against vigilantes stoking polarisation in the name of faith. (PMO)

Published on Dec 26, 2025 08:57 pm IST

Addressing the political vacuum in Bangladesh

Despite Yunus enjoying the goodwill of many western capitals, the widespread anarchy and chaos witnessed during protests across Bangladesh over the killing of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi exposed the interim government’s inability to govern. (PTI)

Published on Dec 25, 2025 08:56 pm IST

The vanishing Indian Left

At a time of global retreat of democratic politics, the Indian Communists have failed to break fresh ground on ideas or practise, preferring dogma and nostalgia to creatively engaging with the challenges of the time. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 08:56 pm IST

The victim has rights, even after death

The court’s reasoning also reflects a broader shift towards recognising victims as active stakeholders rather than passive spectators in criminal proceedings. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 24, 2025 09:22 pm IST

The battle to rule Mumbai

The BMC election is not just about winning a corporation; it is a political battle that may irrevocably change the character of civic politics and governance in India’s financial capital. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 09:22 pm IST

Do not mess with the Aravallis

Short-term financial consideration can’t be allowed to override long-term ecological and societal considerations, which includes management of air pollution and groundwater conservation in the NCR. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 23, 2025 08:24 pm IST

What India’s FTA with New Zealand signals

The deal tells those eyeing the Indian market that the country must be convinced that its interests are protected in any give-and-take agreement. (AP)

Published on Dec 23, 2025 08:24 pm IST

Maharashtra local body polls: Gaining ground at the grassroots

The big win for the Mahayuti in the local body polls is not surprising. Voters tend to favour the ruling party/alliance in bypolls and local body elections. (PTI)

Published on Dec 22, 2025 08:35 pm IST

The soft power of Radio Ceylon

For Indians, Radio Ceylon is identified mostly with Binaca Geetmala and its legendary host, Ameen Sayani. (Wikimedia Commons)

Published on Dec 22, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Dhaka’s dance with anarchy

This anti-India narrative, fanned by Islamists such as the Jamaat-e-Islami, threatens to undermine the secular origins of Bangladesh. (AFP)

Updated on Dec 21, 2025 08:00 pm IST

A message to Gill and Indian cricket

Gill is the next big thing in Indian cricket, and this setback doesn’t change that. But this decision by the selection committee is what sport is really about — winning. (PTI)

Published on Dec 21, 2025 08:00 pm IST

Acrimonious end to winter session

Parliament is meant to be a check on executive power where the representatives of every person in the country deliberate on the laws that govern every citizen. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 19, 2025 08:49 pm IST

India must do more in its fight against doping

A country that wants to host marquee sporting events certainly can’t afford the ignominy of leading in doping. (PTI)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 09:24 pm IST

Think long term on pollution in Delhi NCR

After the late October-early November spike linked to stubble burning and Diwali, Delhi historically sees another sustained spell of dangerous air in late December, driven by low temperatures. This should have prompted structural intervention years ago. (ANI)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 09:24 pm IST

2025 IPL auction: Uncapped but very much in demand

Having Indian players in the squad means continuity and better control for the team management. (PTI)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 09:38 pm IST

The end of MGNREGS

Despite all its faults, MGNREGS was an important pillar for the rural economy for two decades, both as a cushion for the poor in good years and a lifeline in moments of distress. (AP)

Published on Dec 17, 2025 09:37 pm IST

Sustaining export cheer needs FTA support

Beyond the role a softer rupee could have played, some experts believe that rising US-bound shipment of products that were spared the high Trump tariffs have also contributed to the export performance. (REUTERS)

Published on Dec 16, 2025 09:05 pm IST

R&D boost to nuclear energy in India

Given India aims to install 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 — a ten-fold-plus growth from the current capacity of close to 9GW — growing local competence in the space is an imperative. (H Archive)

Published on Dec 16, 2025 09:05 pm IST

Orwellian inflection to US visa vetting

What is certain is that the Trumpian US will be watching, with a not-so-discreet thought police clamping down on free speech. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 09:03 pm IST

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