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    Pakistan, a year after Operation Sindoor

    opinion
    Published on May 7, 2026 16:01 IST
    Pakistan, perhaps even more than other countries, feeds on geopolitics for its overall national mood and psyche. (AFP)

    Subsidising the status quo: How BEE fails EV transition

    Nearly half of India’s car market is controlled by companies that have been consistently and systematically outpaced in every global EV market. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 6, 2026 15:51 IST

    Anchor judicial recusal in institutional design

    Courts have repeatedly emphasised that litigants cannot be allowed to “choose their judge,” warning that doing so would undermine judicial independence. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 6, 2026 15:51 IST

    Operation Sindoor set a new strategic course

    Deterrence is not an event. It must be continuously maintained, periodically demonstrated, and structurally embedded. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 6, 2026 15:50 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: How jhal moori became India’s most talked-about snack

    Jhal moori has gained unprecedented fame following Prime Minister Modi's unscheduled stop during the Bengal assembly election campaign. Picture generated by ChatGPT.
    opinion
    Published on May 5, 2026 15:46 IST

    Operation Sindoor & the doctrine of consequence

    The conceptual core of Sindoor was simple. Not revenge, but consequence. Revenge is emotional; consequence is colder. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 5, 2026 15:22 IST

    Extreme punishments: When care morphs into control

    Child protection norms must be enforced consistently and without exception. Equally, there is a pressing need to challenge the social acceptance of harsh discipline through public awareness and parenting interventions that promote non-violent, evidence-based practices (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 5, 2026 15:22 IST

    Need a grand bargain to boost job growth

    If Indian capitalism has to grow while India remains a democracy, we must build a rational, fair labour regime. (Sunil Ghosh /HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on May 5, 2026 15:22 IST

    Rebranded Left lost old cadres, minority support

    The LDF was seeking a third consecutive term, having, in 2021, broken with Kerala’s tradition of office alternating between the two fronts. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 4, 2026 17:55 IST

    Verdict Bengal: Decisive win in a divided state

    A little more than a decade ago, who would have imagined that the major states of eastern and northeastern India — Assam, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal — would all be under the BJP? (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 4, 2026 17:52 IST

    How Kerala mandate impacts the UDF, the LDF and the BJP

    The people of Kerala, desiring change, voted the LDF out (reducing its tally from 99 seats in the 2021 assembly polls to just 35 this time). The mandate is for the UDF, which now has 102 seats in the assembly. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 4, 2026 15:40 IST

    A Dravidian mutation in Tamil Nadu called TVK

    Vijay has been vocal in attacking the DMK for being corrupt, while also opposing the communal politics of the BJP. (@TVKHQITWingOffl X/PTI)
    opinion
    Published on May 4, 2026 12:12 IST

    The bench and the body

    Supreme Court
    opinion
    Updated on May 4, 2026 07:08 IST

    On counting day, a look at the quality of electoral politics

    The 92.47% voting in West Bengal and above 80% voting in the three other states and one Union Territory is testimony to the fact that voters have performed their duty exceptionally well. (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on May 3, 2026 17:49 IST

    India’s renewables sector needs a fundamental reset

    The question is no longer how much renewable capacity India can build, but whether that capacity can deliver reliable, affordable, round-the-clock power in a world of growing external uncertainty. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on May 3, 2026 17:46 IST

    In West Asia, making of a post-OPEC order

    A cartel has cracked. An order is being rewritten. The capitals doing the rewriting are few, the importers paying for the outcome are many. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on May 3, 2026 17:44 IST

    An unbothered minstrel called Diljit Dosanjh

    In an era when most artists and celebrities are yet to define their “it” factor, Dosanjh has stockpiles of it. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST

    The neglect of women’s health beyond fertility span

    The depth of women’s illness across the life course is still being uncovered. As India undergoes a demographic transition, it is essential to ensure both gender and age inclusion in health policies (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST

    Prepare now for heat, water, and crop risk

    A large share of India’s farmland still depends on the monsoon. If a below-normal season unfolds, the consequences will not stay confined to farms. Reservoir replenishment, drinking water availability, food prices, rural incomes will all come under pressure. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST

    In the US, a King Charles masterclass in diplomacy

    Some of his asides might have made the American President wince. “On this occasion I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing,” alluding to the proposed ballroom. “I am sorry to say that we British made our own small attempt at real-estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814.” (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST

    Reimagining the legal frame for cantonments

    The Cantonments Act has always stood apart from ordinary municipal law. It regulates civic life in notified cantonment areas — sanitation, roads, public health, water supply, buildings, markets, trade licences and local administration — but does so in spaces shaped by military ownership, defence land management and security sensitivities. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:25 IST

    Why small is beautiful in the Himalayan landscape

    To conserve the Himalayas, we must embrace the idea of small, decentralised, community-led tourism with strict regulations and systemic audits. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:25 IST

    War against British colonialism began long before 1857

    Viewing 1857 as the launch of the “independence movement” has left Indians with a distorted sense of their past. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:24 IST

    India’s dual opium crisis

    Tramadol — marketed as non-addictive — has flourished precisely because it fell outside the strict controls on classical opioids. But the drug is widely abused. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 09:00 IST

    India’s AI ambition risks outrunning its readiness

    AI readiness is not just about innovation; it is about governance. It measures whether the State can regulate, deploy, and oversee AI responsibly. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies

    Heat action plans can be tools of empowerment for vulnerable groups that stand to lose their livelihood during a heat wave. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Stronger Indo-German ties central for industry, strategy

    Rajnath Singh’s visit was not merely a diplomatic engagement but a signal of intent. It suggests that Indo-German defence cooperation is entering a new phase, defined less by isolated transactions and more by sustained, technology-driven collaboration. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Why India needs to integrate palliative care into its ageing future

    Without adequate palliative and supportive care, many older people with chronic long-term illness coupled with age related functional decline face significant challenges, often with limited resources and shrinking support networks
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:15 IST

    Labour code must shield workers from heat stress

    There is a need to shift away from reacting to heat stress as only a disaster response, by integrating heat resilience into labour law. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 29, 2026 15:36 IST

    Original thinking vs automated thinking

    The education the British installed in India rewards memorisation and leaves little room for curiosity or independent thought. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 29, 2026 15:36 IST
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