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    In her words: Dr Soumya Swaminathan

    opinion
    Updated on Jun 1, 2026 02:46 IST
    Pic courtesy: Dr Soumya Swaminathan

    India’s cities need periodic resilience assessments

    New Delhi, India - May 28, 2026: Residents seen collecting water from a tanker amid the ongoing water crisis in Geeta Colony in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Several areas in the city continue to face water shortages as people rely on water tankers for their daily needs. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 31, 2026 15:07 IST

    In the age of AI, a kill that requires no killer

    Research shows kill rates in wars increased dramatically as weapons technology increased the distance with the target. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 31, 2026 15:06 IST

    What India must do as climate crisis worsens

    The way heat is increasing every year has led to heightened concerns of climate-induced seasonal mass migrations in Ganga-Yamuna plains and the coastal areas. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on May 31, 2026 15:06 IST

    It’s the summer break, but can we really afford to travel?

    The unregulated tourism in India is a Janus-faced monster. Not only do tourists lack civic sense, they are also met with an infrastructure that is either crumbling under its own structural flaws or simply absent (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 31, 2026 08:51 IST

    The discreet charm of Gymkhana Club

    Consider for a moment what might replace the Gymkhana Club. It’s unlikely to be a public park accessible by everyone. (Mint Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on May 30, 2026 16:34 IST

    GT Express: Journeys in character building

    Train journeys build character, forged in a furnace called the great Indian sleeper class. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 30, 2026 16:17 IST

    India’s fight against dowry must continue

    The very idea of dowry suggests that a woman’s parents have to compensate her in-laws for taking her into their home. So, the in-laws feel emboldened to raise demands. Once the parents give in, the demands become blackmail, with the daughter as the hostage. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 30, 2026 16:17 IST

    In Britain, the widening gap between the PM and people

    In normal times, Starmer would have lasted an entire term and delivered a premiership that helped fix Britain. But as it happens, he could be ousted by his own comrades who believe that his disconnect with the electorate is total. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 30, 2026 16:16 IST

    Ananya Panday and classical dance in the age of virality

    A century ago, hereditary dance practitioners were edged out, their way of life deemed disrespectful, and an entirely new class and caste of dancers replaced them. Entire repertoires were deemed unsuitable, movement patterns transformed, even the stage itself shifted from temples and saloons to the proscenium of theatres. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 29, 2026 17:16 IST

    Meet the overlooked architect of the body

    The idea of using estrogen to ease menopausal symptoms is not new. For women with troublesome hot flashes or vaginal symptoms, estrogen therapy can be highly effective. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 29, 2026 17:15 IST

    The God that Indian liberalism has forgotten

    At its core, liberalism seeks to protect the individual against compulsion. But why should we care about the individual? A leading response was that individuals were entitled to freedom because God had endowed them with reason. (Wikimedia Commons)
    opinion
    Published on May 29, 2026 17:15 IST

    Low bidi taxes protect industry, not the poor

    Male bidi smokers are about 60% more likely to die prematurely than non-smokers, while female bidi smokers face more than double the risk. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on May 29, 2026 08:35 IST

    Ghost of retrospective amendments in tax law

    Taking note of the retrospective amendments, the Supreme Court set aside high court judgments and granted liberty to taxpayers to challenge the constitutional validity of the amendments. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 28, 2026 14:27 IST

    Shift in the economy’s tale: Goldilocks to Cinderella

    The oil price hikes will impact transport costs as well as input costs for all producing enterprises. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on May 28, 2026 14:27 IST

    Reimagining Asia from New Delhi and Tokyo

    An Asian agenda need not be anti-western. In fact, a more confident and internally resilient Asia would contribute to global stability. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 28, 2026 14:27 IST

    A colonial ghost that haunts Jan Vishwas

    Every word inserted in a statute is a commitment, and equally, every ambiguity is an invitation to litigation. This savings clause in the Act, and in every other similar Act which will follow, may create the very clutter it was intended to prevent. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 27, 2026 14:40 IST

    Building a governance framework for AI

    In India, where digitisation is imbued in various aspects of the economy, risk management is as important as it is to encourage innovation. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 27, 2026 14:40 IST

    What the Nordic media got wrong about India

    Modi convened the third India-Nordic Summit with the PMs of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, where, among other outcomes, India received collective Nordic backing for a permanent UN Security Council seat. (Stian Lysberg Solum/NTB Scanpix via AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 27, 2026 14:40 IST

    Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

    Renewables have rightfully been given “must despatch” status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free. As thermal plants cannot bring their generation below a minimum level, solar generation has to be curtailed to maintain grid stability. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 26, 2026 14:53 IST

    Running the last kilometre on eradicating tuberculosis

    Current incentives reward detection and notification, but not treatment success. funding — for public systems and private providers — Must be linked to outcomes. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 26, 2026 14:53 IST

    A legal band-aid on a much deeper wound

    The Andrabi judgment is consistent with constitutional principles and seeks to introduce humanity within the UAPA framework. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 26, 2026 14:52 IST

    In UP, the invocation of Dalit icons before polls

    It is also important to recognise that alongside identity consciousness, a deep-rooted sense of beneficiary consciousness has also emerged among Dalit and marginal communities in recent times. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 25, 2026 15:17 IST

    Weaponising privacy to curtail the right to know

    It is too often forgotten that the right to know is part and parcel of freedom of expression — the anchor of democratic functioning, which includes accountability, transparency and participation. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 25, 2026 15:17 IST

    The engineer of human souls in the age of AI

    AI does not experience suffering or confront moral choices or search for purpose. It can only imitate depth without possessing it. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on May 25, 2026 15:17 IST

    What (yet another) death says about marriage and violence

    Judgement day: Former judge Giribala Singh questions her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s choices.
    opinion
    Published on May 25, 2026 02:30 IST

    Behind the transformation of the power distribution sector

    This turnaround is also historic given how it has moved the power sector from an era of blackouts to record stability
    opinion
    Published on May 24, 2026 14:50 IST

    Reforms are the answer to India’s present crisis

    Crisis in petroleum products and related issues have plagued the economy earlier too. The only long-term solution is to decrease our dependence on oil
    opinion
    Published on May 24, 2026 14:49 IST

    Keep the doors open for talks with Pakistan

    Now is not the time for grand bargains. What we need is conflict management (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2026 14:49 IST

    More than correction of a medical misnomer

    Women are still expected to tolerate pain as a “natural” process, whether it’s periods or even child birth. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2026 18:01 IST
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