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The visa route to normalcy

Updated on Jul 24, 2025 15:07 IST
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)

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 15:45 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 15:45 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 15:05 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 16:06 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 16:29 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 16:29 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 15:13 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 15:13 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 14:34 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 15:12 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 16:04 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 16:03 IST

At Wimbledon, the Swiatek era begins

The Wimbledon win secures her status as the best player in the sport since Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles (AP)
Published on Jul 13, 2025 16:49 IST

Tracing the path to doom

The report’s technical findings remain significant and demand rigorous follow-through regardless of implications (@CISFHQrs)
Published on Jul 13, 2025 16:46 IST

Goa leads the way on free IVF

Many couples were forced to sell their gold, properties, or take loans to take the treatment to fulfill their desire for birthing a child. Many such affected people went to the extent of giving up hope of having a child. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 12, 2025 13:17 IST

ECI’s Bihar conundrum

The Court is cautious about institutional redlines, though the legal questions regarding the extent of state ECI’s actions will be settled later. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 11, 2025 15:09 IST

Declogging the country’s courts

Reducing government-induced litigation burden is not just an administrative necessity but also a test of the commitment to efficient governance and justice. (ANI)
Updated on Jul 10, 2025 15:35 IST

Right intent, wrong policy

Delhi’s pollution problem will not be solved by technocratic quick fixes. It demands cultural change, sustained investment, and equitable policy. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 9, 2025 15:45 IST

More of Trump trade uncertainty

To be sure, Trump’s ultimate test would be whether the US economy can survive the inflationary impact of these tariffs as and when they kick in. (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 8, 2025 15:08 IST

Need to make cities pedestrian friendly

The solutions to address the lack of walking infrastructure are straightforward, subject to political and administrative intent. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 8, 2025 15:08 IST