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    Durgapur rape: Politicians must take lessons in sensitivity

    editorials
    Published on Oct 14, 2025 15:30 IST
    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)

    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)
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    Updated on Oct 14, 2025 17:45 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 13, 2025 15:12 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 13, 2025 15:12 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 12, 2025 16:11 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)
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    Published on Oct 12, 2025 16:11 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 10, 2025 15:01 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 9, 2025 15:39 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 9, 2025 15:39 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 8, 2025 14:40 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 8, 2025 14:40 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 7, 2025 15:58 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 7, 2025 15:58 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 6, 2025 15:57 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 5, 2025 16:28 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 5, 2025 16:28 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 3, 2025 15:22 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 2, 2025 15:34 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Oct 2, 2025 15:34 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 1, 2025 15:30 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)
    editorials
    Published on Oct 1, 2025 15:30 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)
    editorials
    Published on Sep 30, 2025 15:31 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 30, 2025 15:31 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)
    editorials
    Published on Sep 29, 2025 15:23 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 29, 2025 15:22 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 28, 2025 17:07 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)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 28, 2025 17:02 IST

    Games that nations play

    Sports greatness is tied to national prestige and character. Nation-States see in sport a glue to hold their societies together, to inspire their people. (ANI)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 26, 2025 15:36 IST

    All’s not well in Ladakh

    Ladakh’s concerns, unique in some ways, also mirror similar contexts in the northeastern (NE) states, where tribal groups have in the past protested seeking autonomy in governance. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Sep 25, 2025 15:51 IST

    Flying pests that need to be kept under check

    The overwhelming concern is the public health impacts from pigeon down and droppings, which are reservoirs of dangerous pathogens that cause diseases such as salmonellosis, typhoid, and histoplasmosis. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Sep 25, 2025 15:51 IST
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