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Infrastructure gaps delay justice

Published on Dec 15, 2025 09:02 pm IST

Without adequate numbers manning the courts, the existing strength is over-burdened and is likely to function below the expected levels of productivity. (HT Archive)

Need better response to pollution in the Capital

With GRAP IV, serious restrictions on vehicle movement and construction are in place and classes have been shifted to online from the physical mode. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 14, 2025 10:58 pm IST

Ushering in Pax Silica

There is significant investor interest in India’s AI future — the recent Microsoft and Amazon commitments offer evidence of this. (@satyanadella X/PTI)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025 10:58 pm IST

Dhaka’s return to rule by the vote

In addition to the polls, voters will participate in a referendum on the so-called “July Charter”, a declaration finalised by political parties and the interim government for constitutional, electoral and administrative reforms. (AFP)

Published on Dec 12, 2025 08:51 pm IST

NDA build-up in Tamil Nadu

A two-front contest would make the Tamil Nadu assembly polls interesting and competitive. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 09:29 pm IST

A first step towards protecting the Ridge

The importance of the Delhi Ridge — including the Morphological Ridge — can’t be overstated. Apart from its ecological value in terms of biodiversity, it filters out toxic pollutants from Delhi’s air to a considerable extent. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 11, 2025 09:29 pm IST

Amazon and Microsoft investments: Riding high on tech FDI

Companies such as Microsoft and Amazon are part of an elite club that is leading the Artificial Intelligence charge in the world. (@satyanadella X/ANI)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 08:45 pm IST

Need data to map toxic air against health harm

There is a raft of scientific literature and ongoing assessments that covers the population-level health impacts of toxic air in some cities, including the national Capital, where air pollution has sparked public agitation and become a major civic concern. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 08:45 pm IST

More than just a sexual assault case

Though the court convicted the first six accused, there is lack of closure for the victim because the prosecution failed to establish any conspiracy behind the assault. (PTI)

Published on Dec 09, 2025 08:30 pm IST

Beyond China’s trade gains

China’s January-November 2025 merchandise trade surplus crossing the $1 trillion threshold is yet another reminder of its export prowess. (AP)

Updated on Dec 09, 2025 08:30 pm IST

Goa nightclub fire: cutting corners, putting public safety at risk

Assurance of safety — on the street, and in spaces, including hotels and restaurants — is necessary for tourism to flourish. (PTI)

Published on Dec 08, 2025 09:01 pm IST

A safeguard for Aadhaar data

Indiscriminate soliciting and submission of Aadhaar, especially offline, poses serious privacy and data security risks. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 08, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Building on the past for the future

The Modi-Putin bonhomie, with Western capitals watching, merits description as a key geopolitical moment, when old global power equations are unravelling, and the contours of a multipolar world are emerging. (DPR PMO/ANI)

Published on Dec 05, 2025 10:22 pm IST

Reforming urban land registration

The reform is important for multiple reasons, although it needs to be recognised that in isolation, it will not completely solve all the ills that plague property transactions. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 04, 2025 10:29 pm IST

Cost of failing the passengers

Even as the DGCA reviews the airline’s schedule ahead of the holiday season, and audits its staffing, it should also ensure adequate recompense for passengers and penalise the airline for its behaviour. (REUTERS)

Published on Dec 04, 2025 10:29 pm IST

China’s demographic despair & desperate measures

Over the past few years, the Chinese State has been scrambling to undo the disastrous effects of its one-child policy. (REUTERS)

Published on Dec 03, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Putin’s India visit and a new deal for India-Russia ties

The India-Russia Summit and other meetings around it must go beyond mere optics and the established script to open up new areas of cooperation and business. (AP)

Updated on Dec 03, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Biological weapons pact needs an overhaul

Much has changed since due to advances in biology and technology, which renders the existing BWC pact more of a moral instrument than an effective treaty against the use of biological weapons. (@DrSJaishankar X via PTI)

Updated on Dec 02, 2025 10:12 pm IST

Securing cellphones

The government’s intention may have been to tackle cybercrime, but given the centrality of the mobile phone in today’s world, concerns over privacy are only to be expected. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 02, 2025 10:12 pm IST

Left-wing Extremism fight needs a development focus

The State’s recent military assertion against the Maoists — many have been killed and larger numbers have surrendered — has prepared the ground for the Naxal heartland to emerge from the shadow of the gun and join India’s democratic mainstream. (PTI)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 09:42 pm IST

In pursuit of a SMART police

From the lived experience of citizens to court orders on encounter and custodial killings, it is well-documented that the police and policing need to change in radical ways. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 09:42 pm IST

The message in high growth

The latest GDP numbers do point to a healthy state of economic activity, which could, with careful policy intervention

Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:45 pm IST

Recalibrating Russia ties with an eye on the EU

It will be an opportunity for India to reassert its strategic autonomy by revitalising defence and economic ties with Russia, especially as there are indications that the two sides are close to big-ticket outcomes in areas ranging from military hardware to civil nuclear cooperation (via REUTERS)

Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:38 pm IST

Taming abuse and hate online

The platforms’ inability in moderating audio-visual content in non-English languages at scale is not merely a technical limitation — it reflects prioritisation choices about where to invest resources

Updated on Nov 28, 2025 10:30 pm IST

Why India must host global sports events

The choice of Ahmedabad also suggests a push to expand sporting infrastructure beyond the national capital, which has been the preferred city for large international sporting events. (AFP)

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

REPM scheme: Move to secure a rare resource

The scheme, from details that are public, pretty much follows the larger framework of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. (REUTERS)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Why India failed the South Africa Test

A team in transition such as this one needs a coach who is inspirational, strategically sound, and who possesses excellent communication and inter-personnel skills. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 26, 2025 09:24 pm IST

Big Tech and public discourse in the guise of anonymity

The chaos from X’s paid verification feature forced Musk to suspend the programme after just three days, but the damage was done. (AFP)

Published on Nov 26, 2025 09:24 pm IST

Slipping in Shanghai

New Delhi and Beijing have also found common ground in international forums, partly due to President Donald Trump’s unilateral America First policies and partly because China has seemingly abandoned its expansionist approach to its neighbours. (AFP)

Published on Nov 25, 2025 09:12 pm IST

Waking up to air pollution in NCR

Pollution in the national Capital and abutting cities is a legacy issue and can be resolved only by adapting a scientific approach and working out a long-term plan. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 25, 2025 09:12 pm IST

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