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    Dhaka’s return to rule by the vote

    editorials
    Published on Dec 12, 2025 15:21 IST
    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)

    NDA build-up in Tamil Nadu

    A two-front contest would make the Tamil Nadu assembly polls interesting and competitive. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 11, 2025 15:59 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 11, 2025 15:59 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 10, 2025 15:15 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 10, 2025 15:15 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 9, 2025 15:00 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 9, 2025 15:00 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 8, 2025 15:31 IST

    A safeguard for Aadhaar data

    Indiscriminate soliciting and submission of Aadhaar, especially offline, poses serious privacy and data security risks. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 8, 2025 15:31 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 5, 2025 16:52 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 4, 2025 16:59 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 4, 2025 16:59 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 3, 2025 15:40 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 3, 2025 15:40 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 2, 2025 16:42 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 2, 2025 16:42 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)
    editorials
    Published on Dec 1, 2025 16:12 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Dec 1, 2025 16:12 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
    editorials
    Published on Nov 30, 2025 14:15 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)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 30, 2025 14:08 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
    editorials
    Updated on Nov 28, 2025 17:00 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Nov 27, 2025 15:17 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)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 27, 2025 15:17 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)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 26, 2025 15:54 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)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 26, 2025 15:54 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)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 25, 2025 15:42 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Nov 25, 2025 15:42 IST

    Regulating social media for children

    A 2023 survey found almost two out of three Indian children aged 9-17, from urban areas, spend three or more hours on social media. Against such a backdrop, there is perhaps a need for a regulatory architecture. (Shutterstock)
    editorials
    Updated on Nov 24, 2025 15:59 IST

    Making India’s judicial language free of prejudices

    Job titles often suggest caste functions and carry prejudices rooted in notions of ritual pollution. Renaming them is, thus, a step towards making the judiciary prejudice-free. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 24, 2025 15:59 IST

    Johannesburg G20 marks a Global South moment

    India, South Africa, and other nations in the Global South have made it clear that the age of global hegemons is over (REUTERS)
    editorials
    Published on Nov 23, 2025 14:53 IST
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