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    India needs a national development corps

    opinion
    Published on Apr 9, 2026 15:54 IST
    India’s demographic dividend can well become its Achilles heel and lead to significant unrest if not managed carefully. A young population can accelerate growth or strain institutions depending on whether credible pathways to purpose exist. (PTI)

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Anantara aims to redefine luxury hospitality in India

    Bill Heinecke's Anantara aims to open 50 hotels in India over the next five years.
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 9, 2026 03:17 IST

    West Asia conflict: Pushing Pause to Permanent Peace amid Pessimism

    Shiite Muslims hold portraits of Iran's supreme leaders, Ali Hosseini Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei as they celebrate after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 8, 2026, that Islamabad would host delegations from the United States and Iran later this week following their ceasefire announcement. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 9, 2026 02:51 IST

    Many owners of the West Asia ceasefire

    Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi reportedly made 26 calls to parties, and vetoed a UN resolution by the Gulf States to allow armed escorts for shipping. President Trump also acknowledged Beijing’s vital role. China is now in the driver’s seat. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 8, 2026 16:07 IST

    The telling pause in the US-Israel war on Iran

    Nothing consolidates a regime like a common enemy. Trump’s war may have strengthened the Iranian regime more than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could have wished for. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 8, 2026 16:07 IST

    Together, we shall advance Nari Shakti

    When women participate in administration and decision-making, they bring with them experiences and insights that enrich public discourse. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 8, 2026 16:07 IST

    Taliban-shaped albatross around Pakistan’s neck

    The second Taliban regime was more aggressive than the first. Emboldened by its victory over the Western powers, it positioned itself as an active defender of Afghanistan’s sovereignty, and wants to reclaim disputed areas under Pakistan’s control. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 7, 2026 15:41 IST

    The big challenge before India’s innovation economy

    India produces substantial numbers of STEM graduates and doctoral researchers each year, yet researcher density remains around 260 researchers per million people, far below major innovation economies. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 7, 2026 15:41 IST

    What TN poll manifestos say about women voters

    In the long run, the government must provide women locally available decent work. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 7, 2026 15:41 IST

    What the new transgender law seeks to normalise

    The Opposition’s arguments were filled with repeated invocations to Shikhandi and Lord Ram’s historical blessings for Kinnars to imply that said communities deserve rights, only because of their supposedly “historical” role in scriptures such as the Mahabharata. The new law essentially completely absorbs “trans-ness” into their Hindu fold. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:38 IST

    Making the Indian census fit for the 21st century

    The 2027 census would tell us what proportion of the country is urban, what proportion remains rural, and how literacy rates and gender ratios vary across states, districts, cities, and villages. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:23 IST

    Buffering the blow: Policy responses amid the war

    Since the current disruption has been more acute in natural gas, countries with a heavier gas dependency face significantly greater vulnerabilities. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 6, 2026 16:23 IST

    Mind The Gap: And so it begins…

    Fear and loathing, but also resistance
    opinion
    Published on Apr 6, 2026 02:30 IST

    Enhancing women’s legislative leadership

    The question is no longer whether women can lead effectively; the evidence already exists. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:15 IST

    West Asia impetus for India’s EV transition

    A global technological transformation is rapidly shifting the auto industry away from internal combustion engines (ICE) toward electrification. And this transition is accelerating faster than many expected. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:14 IST

    Which causes are worth backing?

    A friend’s disappointment with the silence of many of their peers and idols on the issue of the controversial Transgender Bill, recently turned into legislation, has brought the commitment issue to the fore. How do we choose what to put our moral attention and action behind? (Hindustan Times)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 5, 2026 18:02 IST

    In the state polls, a battle of competing narratives

    In West Bengal, it would be interesting to see if the Congress and the Left parties — which are fighting the polls separately — can achieve respectable results or merely end up splitting the anti-Mamata vote. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 5, 2026 18:01 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Some of the world’s best chefs never went to school

    While professions like medicine require formal education, many successful artists and chefs have thrived without it. (Freepik)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 5, 2026 05:45 IST

    A little bit of Japan in the lives of Indians

    For Indians, Japan is a unique country to visit. Almost unknowingly, we have prepared all our lives for that Japan trip. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 4, 2026 16:21 IST

    Building an ecosystem for women entrepreneurs

    Globally, women-owned businesses account for a significant proportion of MSMEs. However, their presence declines sharply in export-intensive sectors, capital-heavy industries, and high-growth innovation ecosystems. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 4, 2026 16:21 IST

    24 Akbar Road: Lutyen’s bungalow with a history

    In 1960, it became the residence of the Burmese ambassador to India. Daw Khin Kyi and her young daughter Aung San Suu Kyi used to live there. At the time it was called Burma House. the name was given to it by then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 4, 2026 16:21 IST

    The founding vision of India’s democracy and Bengal SIR

    The reversal of the burden of proof, putting the onus of proving citizenship on the most vulnerable, is part of a worldwide phenomenon where any move to widen the franchise is seen with suspicion. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 4, 2026 16:20 IST

    The changing calculus of the conflict in West Asia

    Targeting Iran’s broader industrial and civilian infrastructure, as well as potential ground operations, will mean a protracted war where the costs rise and strategic gains for US-Israel remain uncertain. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 3, 2026 15:39 IST

    The price we pay for a free encyclopaedia

    Wikipedia’s leaders are conscious of the threat of bias (as co-founder Jimmy Wales’s intervention shows). The problem is that they try to combat bias through procedural rules. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 3, 2026 15:39 IST

    The US’s unclear goals and endgame in the Iran war

    If Trump expects that his rambling speech will fire up his MAGA base, with its juxtaposition of past, multi-year wars against the ongoing 35-day war against Iran, he has got it completely wrong. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 3, 2026 15:39 IST

    The diaspora’s potential, beyond just remittances

    India’s technology sector, the pride of the post-liberalisation economy and the country’s single largest source of foreign exchange, exported roughly $200 billion in software and services in FY2024. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 2, 2026 15:35 IST

    The new Trump doctrine: Every country for itself

    The most telling feature of this war has been the restraint of the Gulf States who have spent decades on the receiving end of Iranian pressure, proxies, and threats. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 2, 2026 15:35 IST

    Will Nato become a casualty of Iran war?

    Compared to the earlier instances, there is much more menace in Trump’s latest threat to quit Nato. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 2, 2026 15:35 IST

    Making the code on minimum wage work on the ground

    India was among the early adopters of statutory minimum wages, introducing the Minimum Wages Act in 1948, empowering states to set wage floors for selected “scheduled employments” with weak bargaining power, such as agriculture, construction, brick kilns, bakeries, automobile workshops, and others. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 1, 2026 15:14 IST

    Opening the doors for Chinese investment again, with caution

    China, in fact, isn’t keen on vacating the space in even traditional industries to climb up the value chain in high-end manufacturing. For Beijing, the latter need not materialise at the expense of the former. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 1, 2026 15:14 IST
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