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    The joy of sadness in children’s stories

    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2026 17:43 IST
    The adult experience of a child’s universe is a sobering thing. Children are essentially powerless in an adult world. (HT Archive)

    Sorry, it is very British & means many things

    When spoken on the street, Sorry may sound like an apology but it is, in fact, an expression of ‘the UK’s deep discomfort with accidental intimacy’. It usually means ‘excuse me’, ‘after you’ or ‘please move’ or, even, ’let’s pretend this tiny collision never happened’. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2026 17:41 IST

    Sikkim and five treasures of the Khangchendzonga

    Development acquires permanence only when it grows from the confidence of communities, and Sikkim offers compelling evidence of that truth. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on May 23, 2026 17:36 IST

    Reel to real challenges for Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

    CM Vijay means business. The question is if he will give a free hand to the police so that they act without fear or favour. His intentions are transparent and seem honest. (TNDIPR/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 22, 2026 14:48 IST

    Delhi Ridge restoration: What the plan gets wrong

    Through the mid-20th century, the Central Ridge saw numerous encroachments in the form of roads, sports facilities, and buildings, due to the escalating demand for land. Some sections of the forest were converted to parks such as Buddha Jayanti and Mahavir Vanasthali. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 22, 2026 14:48 IST

    Searching for the truth in Twisha Sharma’s death

    Sharma’s father told me he regrets not bringing her home sooner. And therein lies a tale — how we as people remain focused on saving marriages, instead of saving our daughters. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 22, 2026 14:48 IST

    Opinion : A divorced child is better than a dead child

    Twisha Sharma
    htcity delhi junction
    Published on May 22, 2026 11:02 IST

    Apex court needs sharper focus, not more judges

    An increase in the court’s strength by four justices, translating presumably into two additional benches sitting daily, might have a short-term impact on existing arrears, but will likely have an even more significant (adverse) effect on the inflow of litigation. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 21, 2026 15:18 IST

    Bitter harvest: Yields and the illusion of farm productivity

    The challenge is not whether enough food is produced, but whether it can be produced sustainably, given shrinking water tables, deteriorating soils, and the impact of the climate crisis. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 21, 2026 15:17 IST

    Lessons from the new Ebola outbreak

    What complicates the response is that there is no approved vaccine or therapeutic intervention for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 21, 2026 15:17 IST

    What AI can do for the judiciary, what it can’t

    The Supreme Court recently launched Su Sahay, an AI chatbot linked to the “One Case One Data” initiative aimed at streamlining judicial information. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 20, 2026 14:56 IST

    Searching for Bengal’s civilisational signature

    Tagore's warning was timeless: When nationalism becomes aggressive, intolerant, or majoritarian, it ceases to elevate a civilisation and instead, weakens the very civilisation it claims to defend. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 20, 2026 14:56 IST

    When State returns to the policy centrestage

    While India may be less protectionist than the US or China, its toolkit looks strikingly different from the economies it is compared to. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 20, 2026 14:56 IST

    Build the narrative on Kalpakkam’s success

    The PFBR is a prototype. The engineering is proven; the scale is not. India needs commercial fast breeders moving from drawing board to grid on an accelerated timeline. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 19, 2026 15:06 IST

    In defence of the rupee: Lessons from 2013 crisis

    The government and RBI are now engaged in a determined effort to prevent a disorderly depreciation of the currency. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 19, 2026 15:06 IST

    Delhi’s new hierarchy of friendship in West Asia

    In light of the rapid strides in UAE-India friendship, broader regional speculation is inevitable. (DPR PMO/PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 19, 2026 15:06 IST

    Beyond Cannes, the enduring legacy of 'Amma Ariyan'

    The questions the film provokes and inspires continue to be all the more relevant and urgent in our times. (Still frame from Amma Ariyan/Odessa Collective)
    opinion
    Published on May 18, 2026 15:11 IST

    The Hormuz crisis: A view from Rome

    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)
    opinion
    Published on May 18, 2026 15:11 IST

    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

    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
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