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    India’s Aussie template works

    editorials
    Published on Jul 9, 2026 14:45 IST
    The uranium deal alone is enough to consider PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, a fellow member of the Quad, highly successful. From Australia’s perspective, too, the uranium deal is a win-win. (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI)

    India, Indonesia rise as key partners

    Prime Minister Modi and President Subianto both spoke of their commitment to an Indo-Pacific centred around unimpeded commerce and a rules-based order. (@IndianEmbJkt)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 8, 2026 15:17 IST

    Unpredictability is the new norm

    The unpredictability in the region, that barely breathed easy with a cautious circulation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, can now be seen as a norm not an aberration. (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 8, 2026 15:16 IST

    Temple probe mustn’t become an eyewash

    For the Trust, winning back the trust of the ordinary devotee should be top priority. In this process, going after just small fry, while keeping the trustees out of the loop of accountability is wrong. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 7, 2026 15:26 IST

    Don’t jump on the bandwagon

    By launching the missile in international waters, a rare practice, China has upped the ante by testing the geographical span of its military capabilities, just like Germany did with Smolensk. (Li Xiangchao/Xinhua via AP)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 7, 2026 15:26 IST

    Built to look the other way?

    What moves Big Tech is not notices or tersely worded calls for explanations. It is fines. It is executives facing personal liability. It is courts treating exploitable design as a manufacturing defect. (Reuters)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 6, 2026 15:43 IST

    An uneven pitch for cricket reforms

    to get any of this to work, the ICC will first have to make sure India, the financial engine, is on board with the ideas. (Mint Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 6, 2026 15:43 IST

    Failing the Constitution on personal liberty

    The Supreme Court says “bail is the rule”, reminds courts that constitutional liberty overrides statutory embargoes, and cautions against indefinite incarceration. Yet, trial courts still feel compelled to err on the side of detention, especially in politically sensitive prosecutions. (HT Archvie)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 5, 2026 15:46 IST

    Pak’s misuse of Indus treaty

    By describing the Indus River system as their country’s economic lifeline, Islamabad seeks to lay the blame for its failure in checking the downward spiral of the country’s economic health at India’s doorstep. (Shutterstock)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 5, 2026 15:45 IST

    Happy 250th to the United States

    The autorickshaws in Jhilmil colony in Delhi-NCR, as elsewhere in the city, can be spotted dressed in vinyl prints of the Stars and Stripes with a cheerful “Happy Birthday America!” slogan. (AFP)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 3, 2026 15:13 IST

    A wash-out on urban flood prevention

    The Bombay High Court’s direction to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday, to ensure open manholes don’t put lives at risk during the monsoon, is a fresh illustration of how unprepared India’s cities are in dealing with the most basic of things. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 2, 2026 15:08 IST

    The many SIR controversies

    The SIR exercise, conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), is intended to update electoral rolls by identifying duplicate, deceased, or otherwise ineligible voters. (PTI)
    editorials
    Updated on Jul 2, 2026 14:55 IST

    Restoring birthright citizenship in the US

    The US top court has now preserved the extent of birthright citizenship as understood before the Trump executive order. The court deemed the order “unlawful” in a 6:3 majority and violative of the US constitution in a slim 5:4 majority. (Bloomberg)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 1, 2026 14:44 IST

    Making in India, with low wages

    For decades, India’s manufacturing problem has been attributed to rigid labour laws which have not allowed industry to exploit India’s cheaply available labour to the full extent. (Reuters)
    editorials
    Published on Jul 1, 2026 14:43 IST

    Language policy needs careful implementation

    The May 15 circular mandated that two of the three languages have to be “native Indian languages”. This put tens of thousands of students who had opted for two non-native languages in a bind and caused needless consternation. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 30, 2026 14:21 IST

    Negotiating AI paradigms

    Creating AI models such as Z.ai is not merely a tall order, but among the tallest in modern industry, demanding tens of thousands of advanced chips, robust electricity supply, years of accumulated research talent, and capital running into the billions. (REUTERS)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 30, 2026 14:20 IST

    Keep politics out of children’s plates

    India will never exploit the demographic advantage if its young people are malnourished and under-educated, both of which can happen if mid-day meals are not robust. (AP)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 29, 2026 14:25 IST

    Teacher shortages in IITs: How institutions crumble

    IIT Delhi, the highest ranked institution in the country as per the latest QS rankings, has about 39% vacant posts. (PTI)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 29, 2026 14:24 IST

    Bengal’s new laws need more transparency

    The Bengal government must respect its impressive mandate and improve law and order without politicising the process. (West Bengal Assembly/ANI)
    editorials
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 17:01 IST

    India and Seychelles: A key maritime partnership

    India’s support helps Seychelles monitor its vast exclusive economic zone (EEZ), secure crucial sea lanes, and counter trans-national crimes (@indiannavy X/ANI)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 28, 2026 17:00 IST

    Ram Temple case deserves honesty

    Any probe involving a shrine with the scale of following that the Ram Temple has, must be fair, thorough and transparent. The administration should dispense with the suspense and present the facts in the public domain or a court of law as soon as possible. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 26, 2026 15:07 IST

    Oil’s down, keep the guard up

    Now that the fighting is over and the Strait is open — at least as of now — Brent crude has fallen sharply to pre-war levels below the $75 per barrel threshold. (AP)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 15:19 IST

    No room for personal whims

    The high court rightly observed that elected representatives, when taking office, are making these promises to the electorate. (Shutterstock)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 15:19 IST

    Why Canada can no longer ignore the Khalistan challenge

    Canada has institutionally responded to the bombing of Air India flight 182 with guilt and grief. The bombing, while staged against India, is consistently lamented as “the deadliest terrorist attack in Canada’s history”. (@PiyushGoyal X/ANI)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 24, 2026 14:21 IST

    Why walking may be the best antidote to a sedentary lifestyle

    Sitting, as they say, is (indeed) the new smoking, with the link between prolonged sedentariness and adverse long-term health impact, well-established. The cure: walking around for five minutes every hour. (Yogendra Kumar/HT PHOTO)
    editorials
    Updated on Jun 24, 2026 14:21 IST

    Why winner-takes-all politics can weaken democracy

    Sena’s dynastic patriarch committed political harakiri by stitching together an ideologically incoherent alliance with the Congress and NCP, and subsequently saw the majority of his party walk away to join hands with the BJP. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 23, 2026 14:29 IST

    Can India and China truly normalise relations?

    New Delhi and Beijing continue the work of normalising relations that were taken to a six-decade low by the prolonged military standoff in Ladakh. (PTI)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 23, 2026 14:29 IST

    The fall of a centrist Labour leader signals a shift in British politics

    Andy Burnham was able to overcome a challenge from the far-right party and increase Labour’s majority in the by-election. This success enhanced his credentials to take on the reins of Labour to fend off the far right in the next election. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 22, 2026 14:50 IST

    How populist policies are straining state finances across India

    Fiscal prudence, while absolutely necessary for sustainable economic growth for not just individual states but also the Indian economy as a whole, must always work on both sides of the equation. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 22, 2026 14:50 IST

    Walking safely as a fundamental right

    The course of action for the authorities is clear. Repairs, upgrades, and maintenance,must be urgently carried out, as needed. (HT Archive)
    editorials
    Published on Jun 21, 2026 15:12 IST
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