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Dealbreaker from Trump?

Updated on Jul 30, 2025 08:57 pm IST

Given the fact that India faced very little tariffs on its exports to the US, the 25%-plus tariff will hurt. (REUTERS)

SIR and the sanctity of electoral democracy

Election is mostly the only occasion when the small man in India gains a voice. The vote is the only weapon he has at hand to enforce accountability in governance. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 30, 2025 08:57 pm IST

Battling caste in Tamil Nadu

The exhaustive Justice Chandru report found shocking evidence of not just deep-rooted caste prejudice in institutions but also a reluctance by heads of institutions to even recognise the malaise, let alone act against it. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 29, 2025 09:54 pm IST

Gender revolution on the chessboard

Deshmukh’s rise and success are a part of the modern chapter that has already seen women become gold medal winners at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 29, 2025 09:54 pm IST

SIR challenge for the poll panel

The ECI, which has a stellar record in conducting elections, has come under scrutiny for potential overreach, and the Opposition has raised questions about its conduct. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 28, 2025 08:56 pm IST

Turn Gaza pause for aid into a ceasefire

Israel blocked aid even as the World Food Programme claimed 90,000 women and children needed urgent treatment for malnutrition. (AFP)

Published on Jul 28, 2025 08:56 pm IST

Lessons from the Rajasthan school tragedy

If students and their parents can’t feel confident about the safety of a school building — a basic ask — and are unable to undertake out-of-pocket expenses for private schooling, it is a short path to rising dropout rates (ANI Twitter)

Published on Jul 27, 2025 08:12 pm IST

The rumble in Bihar NDA

The perception that law and order in Bihar has deteriorated is gaining ground — which is why Chirag Paswan’s remarks will hurt the NDA, and particularly, the JD(U) (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 27, 2025 08:09 pm IST

Ecostani | Vijai Sharma: Climate negotiator who once confronted Jairam Ramesh

Vijai Sharma.

Published on Jul 27, 2025 03:08 pm IST

India & UK pull down tariff raj

At a time when the consensus on global trade governance is crumbling, the CETSA can be a template for India’s ongoing negotiations with other advanced economies such as the US and the EU. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 08:55 pm IST

Some interesting details about India's governors: Part 3 | Number Theory

Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu.

Updated on Jul 25, 2025 10:07 am IST

The visa route to normalcy

New Delhi seems to have made a realistic assessment about conducting negotiations with Beijing while addressing the contradiction of raising strategic issues, simultaneously ensuring that the overall relationship does not take a hit. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 24, 2025 08:37 pm IST

Counting the steps to staying in good health

Spaces for walking are shrinking as habitations expand. Metros may have large parks, even urban forests. But tier-II cities now lack open spaces or parks. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 24, 2025 08:37 pm IST

When cricket comes under State oversight

The BCCI will remain an autonomous body like all other National Sports Federations. But disputes, if any, will come to the proposed National Sports Tribunal, which will become the dispute resolution body for sports matters. (PTI)

Published on Jul 23, 2025 09:15 pm IST

Reimagining the urban future

To employ innovative instruments such as green municipal bonds or getting the private sector to partner in building the climate resilience would require city administrations to set their house in order. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 23, 2025 09:15 pm IST

Emerging opportunity for India in Sri Lanka

Most of the projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in India’s neighbourhood have come with crippling debt traps. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 22, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Vice President’s surprise exit

The government must clear the air so that unsubstantiated theories do not cloud the VP’s resignation. (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Jul 22, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Awaiting closure after 20 years

We do not know who carried out this gruesome attack, clearly meant to cause maximum deaths and mayhem, considering the targets and the timing of the terrorist strike. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 21, 2025 09:36 pm IST

Pilgrims are not exempt from the law of the land

The kanwar yatra is not just about inconvenience to urban commuters. It has become one of rowdy conduct in the name of faith. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 09:36 pm IST

Battling Pakistan’s proxy terror groups

The Resistance Front twice claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam Attack, but subsequently denied their role, when the group’s handlers based in Pakistan likely realised the gravity of the situation. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 09:59 pm IST

Crisis on ground, rumble in the air

Present backlogs in DGCA staffing thus casts a long shadow on flight safety and regulatory efficiency for years to come. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 20, 2025 09:59 pm IST

A watershed for the Indus treaty

New Delhi was magnanimous about sharing the bulk of water in the Indus system because it felt the treaty could ensure bilateral peace. This vision envisaged of IWT turned out to be a mirage. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 18, 2025 08:43 pm IST

The focus on the Air India pilot

Protecting the dead from unfounded speculation while examining all possibilities represents a legitimate investigative principle. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 17, 2025 08:43 pm IST

Curious case of Tamil Nadu’s coalition politics

The arrival of the BJP as a major influencer in state politics has changed the dynamic of negotiation. The Congress was willing to barter ministries in the state government for a larger share of Lok Sabha seats. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 17, 2025 08:43 pm IST

A wake-up call from Odisha

The tragic end to the young woman’s life offers at least two takeaways for the government, college authorities, and society at large, on curbing sexual violence. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 16, 2025 08:04 pm IST

Soft power outreach to India’s neighbours

The MEA has invested in at least 20 heritage projects across 15 countries in the past decade, many of them in Southeast Asia, offering grants and expertise from the Archaeological Survey of India. (PTI)

Published on Jul 16, 2025 08:04 pm IST

What an Indian in space means for India in space

On-ground preparations for the mission will benefit significantly from the learnings the second Indian in space brings back with him, injecting critical readiness into the training of India’s future astronauts. (@NASA via PTI)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Case for diversity in higher courts

Data shows that despite the best intentions of the collegium, the higher judiciary remains mostly the preserve of upper caste Hindus. (Rahul Singh)

Updated on Jul 15, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Addressing Bihar’s employment crisis

Bihar is one of the poorest states in the country and a major exporter of both skilled and unskilled labour. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 09:34 pm IST

Recalibrating India-China ties

The Chinese leadership’s hardline stance on the Tibet issue, and its restrictions on exports of key commodities such as rare earths and fertilisers further complicate matters. (ANI)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 09:33 pm IST

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