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Zohran Mamdani: Building a politics of hope

Updated on Nov 05, 2025 08:48 pm IST

The Gen Z character in this result is unmistakable. The basket of Mamdani’s political views — pro-immigrant, pro-Palestine, pro-poor, anti-dynasty, anti-rich — endeared him to younger voters and won over many niche segments of the electorate. (Bloomberg)

India’s women’s World Cup win: A cricket success, also a story of empowerment

The transformation of cricket as a pan-Indian, class-agnostic sport is an empowering story that calls for celebration. (Surjeet Yadav)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm IST

Trump’s nuclear talk: rethinking nuclear tests

The main purpose of testing is validating design of weapons and calibrating them, especially given the transition to a new generation of tactical devices and miniaturised warheads. (Getty Images)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm IST

J&K statehood: bridging the Centre-state divide

Considering that J&K is a border state and a constant target of Pakistan’s terror proxies, the Centre may want to centralise all the executive powers in the LG’s office. This is a flawed approach. (AP)

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 09:16 pm IST

Trump-Xi meeting: G2 is a duopoly the world doesn’t need

How much of this is the usual Trumpian hyperbole remains to be seen, though Beijing, in its first formal response, has spoken about continuing to practice true multilateralism and working with other countries. (@WhiteHouse X/ANI)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 09:15 pm IST

The Mokama test for Bihar administration

The arrest will resonate beyond Mokama and serve as a warning for politicians to respect the sanctity of the law. (Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 02, 2025 08:41 pm IST

Making sense of GST bonanza

Not only does one have to wait for the data to be released in December, but one also has to see the trend for the rest of the fiscal year to ascertain whether some of the demand has just been advanced in the immediate aftermath of the rate cuts

Published on Nov 02, 2025 08:39 pm IST

Bihar elections: NDA, Mahagathbandhan manifestos for an aspirational electorate

If manifestos were horses, Bihar would ride to prosperity in the next five years. But who is to walk the distance between promises and implementation? (ANI)

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 09:25 pm IST

Sheikh Hasina's poll boycott warning: A case for inclusive polls in Bangladesh

The Yunus administration’s resolve to investigate the Hasina government’s omissions is understandable, but it must differentiate between the leader and her party. (AFP)

Published on Oct 30, 2025 09:02 pm IST

Trump-Xi meeting: Sino-US trade détente, for now

Trump, in his characteristic style, has claimed a massive victory, while the Chinese side has dubbed the deal as proof that a complete Sino-US decoupling is in neither country’s interest. (@WhiteHouse X/ANI)

Updated on Oct 30, 2025 09:02 pm IST

Attendance policy for research scholars: Learning can’t be assessed by clock

Student suicides in higher education institutes such as the IITs have been blamed on the absence of a balanced campus life. In fact, many campuses have introduced strict guidelines on work hours to eliminate stress caused by overwork. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 29, 2025 09:10 pm IST

HAL-UAC deal: Message to the US and Russia

At a time when the US has intensified sanctions and punitive measures over the purchases of Russian energy, New Delhi has made it clear that it will not be bullied into making decisions that affect the country’s strategic autonomy. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Oct 29, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Bihar’s caste plus politics

The shift in narrative in Bihar has also been accentuated by Prashant Kishor, a political newbie but effective communicator, who has been amplifying governance issues in his campaign. (ANI)

Published on Oct 28, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Global energy trade: Jaishankar’s plainspeak against US doublespeak

Jaishankar noted at the East Asia Summit that the world community will “inevitably respond” to the current churn through adjustments, calculations, fresh understandings and resilient solutions. (AP)

Updated on Oct 28, 2025 08:35 pm IST

In Bihar, the missing Muslim legislator

Parties lean towards their core constituencies in ticket distribution. The Mahagathbandhan, especially the RJD, draws its strength mostly from Muslims and Yadavs (M-Y) (@yadavtejashwi X via PTI)

Published on Oct 27, 2025 09:05 pm IST

SIR: The quest for perfect electoral rolls

A clean and updated electoral roll is beneficial for a democracy but the process must be empathetic and sensitive to ground realities. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 09:05 pm IST

Ro-Ko show in Sydney, with records tumbling

Sydney on Saturday indicated that Ro-Ko are not finished yet, and fans are likely to see them bat at least until the 2027 World Cup in South Africa (REUTERS)

Published on Oct 26, 2025 08:56 pm IST

No more Kurnools, ensuring bus safety

The demand for convenience and comfort has created an ecosystem that ignores safety protocols (Mohammad Aleemuddin/ANI)

Published on Oct 26, 2025 08:56 pm IST

US Sanctions on Russian oil: Slippery slope of energy wars

The US sanctions have been backed by supportive action from the EU. Ironically, the impact of both actions will hit Europe the most, as energy bills rise in winter. (Getty Images)

Updated on Oct 24, 2025 08:39 pm IST

2025 Bihar polls: the Mahagathbandhan’s EBC manoeuvre

A major step in this direction was taken on Thursday when the alliance named Vikassheel Insan Party chief Mukesh Sahani as its deputy CM candidate for the polls next month. (AICC via PTI)

Published on Oct 23, 2025 09:19 pm IST

Draft regulations on AI-generated content: securing the digital space

The draft’s definition — “all synthetically generated information” — appears to cover AI-generated text, such as ChatGPT output. Yet, it offers no guidance on how such content should be labelled or fingerprinted. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 23, 2025 09:19 pm IST

US H-1B Visa: Attracting talent back to India

Top education facilities in India, such as the IITs and central universities, have the infrastructure to attract talent — both students and faculty. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 22, 2025 08:26 pm IST

Bihar's demographic dividend: From burden to advantage

Migration and the endless wait for an elusive government job has robbed Bihar of its most important comparative advantage: An abundance of cheap unskilled workers. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 08:26 pm IST

Conservative turn in Japan’s politics

The first woman to be appointed to the post, Takaichi will be the fourth PM in five years. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Oct 21, 2025 08:40 pm IST

Diwali in Delhi: Bursting the green myth

Delhi’s air crisis has many causes, but firecrackers are one of the few that can be completely avoided. Choosing not to burst them is the simplest and direct form of civic responsibility that citizens can exercise. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 21, 2025 08:40 pm IST

Infrastructure in Mumbai: beating big city blues

Mumbai will also have to address the twin issues of affordable housing and the absence of open spaces, which remain constant challenges and have impacted the inflow of young talent. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 20, 2025 06:29 pm IST

India and the global economy: Talk to the US while creating new markets

India’s strategy of not ceding ground in critical fields while trying for an amicable deal in trade talks is the optimum strategy available in the short term. This must be complemented by a strategic focus on diversification of export markets and boosting competitiveness. (Piyush Goyal X/ANI)

Published on Oct 20, 2025 06:29 pm IST

The battles within the Mahagathbandhan

The absence of a coherent statewide narrative — a joint manifesto is reportedly in the works — has meant that each party is unto itself, reducing the polls to a seat-by-seat affair. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 19, 2025 08:16 pm IST

Danger across the Durand Line

The current imbroglio is largely of Pakistan’s own making. At the heart of the problem is Pakistan’s investment in terrorist groups to further its foreign policy goals. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 19, 2025 08:16 pm IST

Last chapter in Maoist story

Pressure from security forces and the killing of senior leaders seems to have broken the will to continue the fight for an unrealisable Utopia. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 17, 2025 09:09 pm IST

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