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Engaging with the new Dhaka

Published on Feb 13, 2026 08:53 pm IST

The BNP leadership, too, has said it wants cordial ties with India and will not privilege or discriminate against any country. (AP)

New inflation index that reflects ground realities

Among the important changes in the new series is the continued reduction in weight of food items compared to the old one. Food and beverages as a whole will now have a share of 36.8%, 9 percentage points less than in the old series. (Bachchan Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 09:29 pm IST

History lessons from Islamabad

Islamabad’s obsession with religious nationalism blinded it to the concerns of nationalities such as the Baloch and Pashtun, who now challenge the Pakistani State. (AFP)

Published on Feb 12, 2026 09:29 pm IST

A political juggernaut called the Mahayuti

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has resembled a captain-less flotilla caught in a political whirlpool. (HT Archive)

Published on Feb 10, 2026 08:30 pm IST

Cricket wins in Colombo

Pakistan’s off-the-field bravado at the T20 World Cup didn’t last long when it realised that its stance had few backers. (AP)

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 08:30 pm IST

A new chapter in India-Malaysia ties

Anwar, who has deep ties with India and its people, appears to have embraced New Delhi as an important strategic and trade partner. (DPR PMO/ANI)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 09:07 pm IST

Demography fears and national well-being

Even the poor, across communities, now recognise that larger families are an economic burden and that more child births harm the mother’s health. (HT Archive)

Published on Feb 09, 2026 09:07 pm IST

Civic governance must prioritise public safety

The DJB (and its subcontractor) is answerable for failing to adequately barricade the pit and cover it. This is not mere negligence, but dangerous unconcern that seems endemic among State agencies (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 08, 2026 07:50 pm IST

ReSTART for arms control

New START focussed on the legatees of the two Cold War bloc leaders, the US and Russia, who were involved in an arms race for decades. (Reuters)

Updated on Feb 06, 2026 08:50 pm IST

Lakshadweep islands are not just real estate

The administration should stop infantilising the local communities, but recognise climate vulnerabilities and their cultural sensitivities, and acknowledge their agency while framing policies. (Shutterstock)

Published on Feb 05, 2026 09:33 pm IST

Critical alliance for the future

The only factor behind this move is countering China’s dominance of the sector — it mines almost 60% of the world’s rare earths and processes about 90%. (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 05, 2026 09:33 pm IST

Art in the age of public fairs and exhibitions

These events mark the revival of a carnivalesque atmosphere, a recreation of our public festivals, noisy as well as reflective, breaking down social barriers and offering fare for both the schooled and the unschooled. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 04, 2026 09:06 pm IST

When Manipur has a new CM

In building a new, more representative government, the Centre appears to want to address communal antagonisms and give warring groups a stake in the stability of the new administration. (Vishma Ahanthem)

Published on Feb 04, 2026 09:05 pm IST

Why Grammy for Dalai Lama is red flag for China

The Dalai Lama speaks only of autonomy and agency for the Tibetan community within the People’s Republic of China, not independence. Yet, Beijing is uncomfortable that the Dalai Lama continues to be a global icon. (PTI)

Published on Feb 03, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Welcome thaw in trade impasse

One will have to wait for more information to be released for a detailed cost-benefit assessment of the deal for India. This assessment will include concerns around critical sectors such as agriculture and dairy. (AFP)

Published on Feb 03, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Balancing for fiscal federalism

States which have done well on economic growth in the medium term have also done well on population stabilisation. (AFP)

Updated on Feb 02, 2026 08:24 pm IST

Pakistan’s theatre of the absurd

There is the matter of what Pakistan will do if it boycotts the league match but runs into India in the knockout rounds. Will it pull out of that game? (AP)

Published on Feb 02, 2026 08:24 pm IST

Building blocks to Viksit Bharat

Despite significant geo-economic and geopolitical disruptions — the most significant being the tariffs levied on India by the US — India’s economic performance in 2025-26 didn’t really speak of an economy in crisis. (AFP)

Published on Feb 02, 2026 12:25 am IST

Budget 2026: Unleashing animal spirits

That the Economic Survey and the Union Budget are being presented in the same week when India signed an FTA with the EU, which embraces trade openness at a level hitherto not seen in India, is not just a coincidence. (AFP)

Published on Jan 30, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Tighten oversight in the aviation sector

Air crashes result from multiple factors, often interacting in unforeseen ways. Premature ministerial assessments narrow the scope of inquiry before evidence is examined (PTI)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Court draws the redline for UGC

Educational campuses hold exceptional importance in the national life of a developing country such as India because they’re de facto vehicles of modernity and prosperity. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 09:35 pm IST

Leader with strong grassroots connect

A deputy CM in six governments, Pawar was a politician from the old school, and for close to five decades, bestrode local politics in Maharashtra like a colossus. (ANI Photo)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Making music, the Arijit Singh way

Singh’s decision — he hopes to explore a career as an independent composer — may also be provoked by the changes in Bollywood, where songs are now on the periphery. (PTI)

Published on Jan 28, 2026 09:11 pm IST

Win-win deal for India, EU

India has offered significant — in fact, the largest ever — tariff concessions to the EU on many of its key export interests such as automobiles, among others. (Bloomberg)

Published on Jan 27, 2026 09:05 pm IST

In China, the party takes on the army

Xi’s current purge amounts to one of the biggest changes in the Chinese military’s leadership since the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989. This points to his assertion of his will over the military to consolidate his own power. (REUTERS)

Published on Jan 26, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Of the people, for the people

Beyond the political messaging, the awards are also important for they honour ordinary Indians who have made extraordinary, if somewhat little-known, contributions to public life. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Relief from the US tariff pain

Bessent used the example of India reducing its Russian oil purchases after the US tariff action to gaslight Europe for not doing enough against India in the context of the trade deal. (Reuters)

Published on Jan 25, 2026 10:35 pm IST

Social Media ban alone won't work

The need to protect children from harm in cyberspace — particularly from social media — can’t be overstated. Several studies have underlined the harm that social media does to young users. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jan 23, 2026 08:51 pm IST

All the air we can’t breathe

For a country that positions itself as a rising global power, the inability to give hundreds of millions of people breathable air is simply unacceptable. (PTI)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 08:34 pm IST

All AIADMK hands on NDA deck in Tamil Nadu

An alliance of all AIADMK splinter groups and the BJP has the potential to consolidate the old social base that once backed Jayalalithaa, and before her, MGR. (ANI)

Published on Jan 22, 2026 08:34 pm IST

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