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Trump’s Brics angst is of his own making

Published on Oct 16, 2025 08:31 pm IST

The truth is Brics, which struggled for long to frame a cohesive agenda, has been gaining in salience because of the trade policies of the US, as countries seek alternative supply chains and markets to compensate for the impacts of American tariffs. (AFP)

Firecrackers in Delhi: redlines for a green Diwali

The apex court’s directives are likely to test the Delhi administration’s capacities. As per the Court, only green crackers are to be sold, and can be burst only on Diwali and the day before, from 6 am to 7 am and between 8 pm and 10 pm. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 16, 2025 08:31 pm IST

India growth outlook: headwinds beyond the tariff roulette

Growth prospects for most major countries, India included, are marginally better than they were in the July update of WEO. (Jindal Steel via PTI)

Published on Oct 15, 2025 08:49 pm IST

Durgapur rape: Politicians must take lessons in sensitivity

Maybe the most realistic response is to admit that, save for some exceptions, politicians are largely a reflection of the prevalent social moods and customs that govern society — no worse, and definitely no better. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 14, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Gaza Peace plan: Trump’s hour in West Asia

Hyperbole aside, it was Trump’s moment in the sun, where he revelled in his role as a peace-broker and deal-maker. (AP)

Updated on Oct 14, 2025 11:15 pm IST

The changing ground in Bihar

One of the interesting questions regarding the outcome is about Kumar and the JD(U). Can Kumar rally his cadre, consolidate his support base, and guard his ground this time around? (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 13, 2025 08:42 pm IST

What must India do to make roads safer for pedestrians

Policing of traffic in most cities is virtually non-existent, except for rent-seeking. This pushes up safety risks, especially for pedestrians. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 13, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Message from Haryana: Caste spares no one

Despite the damning note, political pressure and public anger, the probe in the case threatened to take the usual route in those involving Dalit victims. (PTI)

Published on Oct 12, 2025 09:41 pm IST

Rare earths: Why a rules-based framework is needed

China overwhelming influence calls for global regulation, but hoping for this would be futile. There is a need to avoid OPEC-style cartelisation (in oil and gas) in the space, but it is not clear whether this will happen (AP)

Published on Oct 12, 2025 09:41 pm IST

The big jobs bluff in Bihar

According to the 2024 calendar year Periodic Labour Force Survey data, the share of graduates in Bihar’s 18-35-year-old labour force — population working or looking for a job — was just 12.9%, almost half of what this number is in the rest of the country. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 10, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Billionaires in sport: Football gets its first in Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo’s current life is a far cry from his humble beginnings, but as always, for him, the real thrill is in the chase. (AFP)

Published on Oct 09, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Gaza peace plan: wait for a durable peace in West Asia

Rebuilding and reconciliation are tricky issues that will require major negotiation and building of trust among the stakeholders. (AFP)

Updated on Oct 09, 2025 09:09 pm IST

World Bank growth forecast: trade headwinds ahead for India

The downward revision in the next fiscal year’s forecast is on account of the 50% tariffs imposed by the US, which accounts for one-fifth of India’s merchandise exports. (AFP)

Published on Oct 08, 2025 08:10 pm IST

Moscow Format: The new great game in Af-Pak

The Moscow Format’s joint statement speaks against any US military infrastructure, not just in Afghanistan, but even in neighbouring countries. (AP)

Updated on Oct 08, 2025 08:10 pm IST

Lecornu resignation: France’s elusive search for political stability

That Lecornu is the third prime minister to resign in less than a year reveals a lot about the unsettled nature of the French polity. (AP)

Published on Oct 07, 2025 09:28 pm IST

Why green firecrackers for Diwali are still bad news for Delhi

There is nothing green or safe about “green” firecrackers. They pollute a little less (30% less particulate matter and fewer heavy metals), but they still pollute. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:28 pm IST

Bihar assembly polls may see the beginning of post-Mandal politics

The duo of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad kept politics in Bihar, unlike in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, tethered firmly to caste, and mostly avoided faith. Nitish broadened the framework of identity politics to include gender by tailoring public policy and affirmative action. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 06, 2025 09:27 pm IST

Diet and politics of the climate crisis

The share of the world’s population that is in the “safe and just space” — where people’s rights and food needs are met within planetary boundaries — is below 1%. (Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Oct 05, 2025 09:58 pm IST

Cough syrup-linked deaths highlight need for better regulation

In 2023, the WHO issued alerts on Indian cough syrups after the deaths of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan. At the time, many attempted to spin it as the failure of controls abroad on storage and transport, leading to contamination. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 05, 2025 09:58 pm IST

Sending out the wrong message

The clinching argument on why domestic politics is wasted on foreign audiences is that they do not have a vote. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 03, 2025 08:52 pm IST

Artist in exile: In Doha, a tribute to MF Husain

Lawh Wa Qalam is coming up at a time when there is increasing interest worldover in Indian art and non-western modernist art. For sure, it will, over the years, become a must-visit spot for art lovers. (Qatar Foundation via PTI)

Published on Oct 02, 2025 09:04 pm IST

Restating a legacy link

Greater efforts must be made to make the India-Russia relationship more forward-looking, especially in areas such as investment, technology and security. (@PMOIndia X/ANI)

Updated on Oct 02, 2025 09:04 pm IST

Dose of caution in the optimism

Is the Indian economy in the so-called Goldilocks state, where it is neither too hot nor too cold? There is good reason to exercise some caution in jumping to this conclusion. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 01, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Towards a durable peace in West Asia

The prospects of reconstructing Gaza as an international city may be alluring, but its distinct character as a Palestinian homeland will need to be preserved. (AFP)

Published on Oct 01, 2025 09:00 pm IST

Rebuild the ground for dialogue in Ladakh

The demand for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to Ladakh must be seen in the context of the provision of governance and development to the region, instead of being over-read as a conspiracy against the nation. (ANI)

Published on Sept 30, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Dealing with a suicide crisis

Keeping a suicide crisis under check will need the nation to think beyond suicide helplines. These helplines are certainly important, but accessed as they are at a much later stage in the progression of suicidal behaviour, a comprehensive prevention outlook is needed. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sept 30, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Reinforcing New Delhi, Moscow relations

At a time when the US continues to criticise India’s purchases of Russian energy and military hardware, Lavrov was categorical in asserting that there is “no threat” to the relationship (@DrSJaishankar/X via PTI)

Published on Sept 29, 2025 08:53 pm IST

Reinventing India in US mainstream

The MAGA movement is ideological, but its world view is transactional. This gives New Delhi room to negotiate without compromising its national interests and abandoning its pursuit of multipolarity in global affairs. (@State_SCA/X via PTI)

Updated on Sept 29, 2025 08:52 pm IST

Lessons from Karur stampede for political rallies

Mega rallies should be allowed only in large open spaces, with clear entry and exit routes, crowd control personnel, and medical emergency facilities (AFP)

Updated on Sept 28, 2025 10:37 pm IST

Snakes in the backyard

Jaishankar’s remark that those who condone nations sponsoring terror “will find that it comes back to bite them” is a timely reminder of the fallout of the activities of Pakistan-based terror organisations, against the backdrop of the newfound bohomie between Pakistan and the US (S Jaishankar-X)

Updated on Sept 28, 2025 10:32 pm IST

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