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    The Hormuz crisis: A view from Rome

    opinion
    Published on May 18, 2026 15:11 IST
    The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic hub of global trade. Around 20% of global oil, a quarter of liquefied natural gas exports and a significant share of raw materials essential to international supply chains pass through it. (Reuters)

    Shaping a new era of industrial cooperation

    Green transition is not only an environmental imperative, it is also central to competitiveness, economic resilience and long-term growth. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 18, 2026 15:11 IST

    Undefeated: Why Vinesh Phogat will not back down

    Vinesh Phogat speaks to media after being disallowed from competing by the WFI in the National Open Ranking Tournament.
    opinion
    Published on May 18, 2026 02:30 IST

    Why India and the Global South need open-source AI

    The parties making FOSS AI are intellectual forces across the world’s universities, the enthusiastic individuals learning and wishing to learn the technologies, early-adopting US giants, and the immense Chinese industry. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on May 17, 2026 15:42 IST

    Persevering through times of war, scarcity

    Between 1962 and 1971, Indians would shout patriotic slogans when trains with Army men would pass. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 17, 2026 15:42 IST

    Big power diplomacy on display in Beijing

    Iran’s Terrifying First Move After Trump-Xi Summit, Appoints US Negotiator as China’s Special Envoy
    opinion
    Published on May 17, 2026 15:42 IST

    Red carpets, fashion, and the theory of everything

    The bodies of the red carpet celebrities exist in the domain of desire. When the luxury house lends the outfit, the algorithm amplifies the paparazzi image, and the fast-fashion factory produces the approximation within weeks, desire comes full circle in the embrace of capitalism (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on May 17, 2026 09:18 IST

    Making the Capital’s EV policy women-friendly

    Delhi’s EV policy must increase women’s uptake of E2Ws by including an incremental higher purchase subsidy — on top of the general purchase subsidy — for the first 10,000 women with certain eligibility criteria. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on May 16, 2026 13:38 IST

    Some very personal frames of Raghu Rai

    The entire world then became the sanctum sanctorum of a sacred space, a pictorial temple, whose key was the lens of his camera. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 16, 2026 13:38 IST

    Living austerely in this world riven by conflict

    Fuel and chemical fertilisers were high on the list of things that were obviously already under strained supply and likely to turn very soon very short in stock. That we must use them without wasting them was sound and essential advice coming from the PM. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 16, 2026 13:38 IST

    Nation and its largest religious minority

    If Viksit Bharat is to be achieved, India cannot afford for its 200 million Muslims to become the country’s forgotten minority. Remember, even if you deliberately try to make them unseen and unheard, they’ll always be there. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 16, 2026 13:38 IST

    New Delhi to Oslo, building a new strategic partnership

    In Oslo, we will elevate the Norway-India relationship to a green strategic partnership. This is not a declaration; it is a working structure for cooperation in areas where both countries can contribute something the other needs. (@FinMinIndia X/PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 15, 2026 15:36 IST

    Out of the margins: Dalit bahujan in Indian cinema

    Even international masterpieces such as Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi chose to bypass the ideological friction between Ambedkar and Gandhi, effectively archiving the anti-caste struggle as a footnote. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on May 15, 2026 15:36 IST

    The untold story & unsung heroes of Indian liberalism

    The earliest defences of individuality emerged out of rationalist associations such as the Manav Dharma Sabha, the Paramahansa Mandali, and the Prarthana Samaj. (Wikimedia Commons)
    opinion
    Published on May 15, 2026 15:36 IST

    When the exam room is an oven

    If a child scoring in the 60th percentile took the same test at 40°C instead of 30°C, the heat alone could lower their effective performance to the 40th percentile. In our system, where a few marks determine admission to professional colleges, half a standard deviation is all the difference in securing a college admission. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on May 14, 2026 18:01 IST

    Walkability: Cornerstone of future-ready urbanism

    As sedentary habits rise with motorisation, walkable streets function as built-in public health infrastructure. (Praveen Kumar/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 14, 2026 15:01 IST

    West Bengal and the politics of memory

    The perceived rise in anti-Hindu sentiment in Bangladesh, along with the BJP’s high-voltage campaign against atrocities against Bangladesh’s Hindus, appears to have had a major impact on the electoral behaviour of Hindu refugee communities from Bangladesh. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 14, 2026 15:01 IST

    Ride out inflation with patience and prudence

    It is only a matter of time before the higher fuel costs are passed on and begin to affect households. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on May 14, 2026 15:01 IST

    Why India must curb gold buys, outward remittances

    India imports approximately 750-800 tonnes of the metal per year. Domestic gold supply is only a fraction of India’s overall supply; imports contributed around 86% in 2024, resulting in a significant forex outflow. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 13, 2026 14:23 IST

    The US must shed its Pakistan-China bifocals

    As China and the US engage at the highest levels, India needs to watch out for what the third wheel gets out of it. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 13, 2026 14:23 IST

    After Bengal, citizenship politics takes a new turn

    The Special Intensive Revision in the state not only disenfranchised 27 million people but also hardened decades of communal resentment. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 13, 2026 14:22 IST

    India & Iran: Partners in an uncertain world

    Stability in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz holds vital importance for India. A significant portion of India’s energy imports and trade passes through this region, and instability in the Gulf could carry major economic and security consequences for New Delhi. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 12, 2026 14:58 IST

    Hantavirus outbreak and the anxieties of our times

    There is little evidence to suggest widespread transmission beyond isolated settings, and WHO currently considers the global risk low. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 12, 2026 14:58 IST

    Reading the tea leaves on the Xi-Trump meet

    Trump approaches diplomacy as deal-making, calibrated for visible wins. Xi operates on a longer strategic horizon where tactical concessions serve enduring objectives. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 12, 2026 14:58 IST

    What the Iran conflict says about US power

    The war against Iran does not signal the decline of American power. It reveals its limits. The US remains the most capable power, but operates in an environment where others can choose from a range of options against its influence. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 11, 2026 14:51 IST

    Lab to life shift for innovation in India

    Research must not only expand the frontiers of knowledge, but also solve real-world problems. India’s approach has been to bring these together ensuring that innovation is not only cutting-edge, but also accessible, scalable, and relevant. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 11, 2026 14:51 IST

    Seeking synthesising generalists in AI age

    In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), these long-ago scenes turn out to matter more than anyone could have imagined. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 11, 2026 14:51 IST

    The acid attack survivor who forces us to look

    Shaheen Malik
    opinion
    Published on May 11, 2026 02:30 IST

    What the assembly poll results say about the BJP

    To win West Bengal, the BJP learnt from its past mistakes. The entire focus of the BJP campaign was on the Trinamool’s misgovernance and misbehaviour. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 10, 2026 15:38 IST

    From Somnath to Sindoor, the spirit of resurgent India

    The story of Somnath is the story of a civilisation that refused to surrender. (@AmitShah/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 10, 2026 15:38 IST
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