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    West Asia’s security is now India’s problem too

    opinion
    Published on Apr 20, 2026 15:07 IST
    The Gulf’s security cannot be separated from that of the Indian Ocean. (AFP)

    In Karnataka, the quiet demise of Ahinda politics

    Siddaramaiah had the foresight, vision, and the opportunity to forge a new path that could have truly breathed new life into the Alpasankhyataru - Hindulidavaru - Dalitaru , or Ahinda , platform. But in capitulating to caste/family dictates, he has chosen not only to forsake political morality but has squandered a chance of being a bolder heir to the legacies of Devaraj Urs. (@siddaramaiah X/PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 20, 2026 15:07 IST

    West Bengal’s paradox of economic transformation

    People in West Bengal are not significantly worse off compared to the rest of India, because of the gains after the 1970s-1980s rural reforms. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 20, 2026 15:06 IST

    Not rescue but revolution: Inside Kranti’s radical classroom

    Courtesy: @wearekranti/Instagram
    opinion
    Published on Apr 20, 2026 02:31 IST

    The wages of war, for Trump and Netanyahu

    In terms of perception, Trump seemed to have suffered at home because of the war while Netanyahu seems to have bolstered his strongman image at home. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 19, 2026 17:03 IST

    Strait truth: India must hasten energy transition

    The recurring energy market ructions of recent years have made one thing abundantly clear: Economies built around imported fossil fuels remain structurally vulnerable to geopolitical disruption (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 19, 2026 17:03 IST

    Lessons from US courts on social media liability

    Restricting access to social media for minors has been debated for years now. Hopefully, the US courts’ decisions in KGM and New Mexico — and more particularly, their grounding in access to material detailing the internal functioning of social media platforms — should ease the conundrum the government faces (the choice between light-touch regulation to promote innovation and the need to protect users) (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 19, 2026 17:03 IST

    Why do older women trash talk younger women?

    For many older women, especially those who came of age under stricter gender norms, adherence to certain gender norms was a calculated negotiation within limited options
    opinion
    Published on Apr 19, 2026 14:21 IST

    Rethinking global order in the precincts of Nalanda

    Industrial warfare, aerial bombardment, and weapons capable of unprecedented devastation reshaped both the ethics and limits of conflict. The post-war system emerged from this trauma. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 19, 2026 14:00 IST

    Why it is hard to trump a civilisational State

    A nation-State, in its modern conception, is a political construct. A civilisational-State, by contrast, is something far deeper and more enduring. (Wikimedia Commons)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 18, 2026 14:36 IST

    A podium to speak and heal, not wound further

    John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address is made of ideas and words we can hardly believe came from where they did. Every paragraph of that speech crafted by Kennedy is of epic voltage. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 18, 2026 14:35 IST

    Peter Magyar, the Eliza Doolittle of Hungary

    Peter Magyar, you could say, is the new “king of the castle”. He’s turfed out the dictator-tyrant Orban. But he is, in fact, an ordinary politician who no one ever thought would be important. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 18, 2026 14:35 IST

    Building the case for open licenses

    The expected outcomes of MAHA-Drones are decrease in reliance on imports for critical drone-related technologies, strengthening national supply chains and domestic manufacturing capabilities, and improving collaboration and knowledge exchange among academia, national research laboratories, and industry (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 17, 2026 17:07 IST

    Nitish Kumar: Last tall leader of JP movement

    Nitish Kumar represents a rare kind of political discipline, one that does not seek consistent outcomes. In a time when politics is often driven by spectacle, his work remained grounded in delivery. (CMO Bihar/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 17, 2026 17:07 IST

    Conservatism’s paradox: Abiding internationalism

    Vance’s appearance in Budapest did not come out of the blue. A distinctive feature of the Trump administration has been its efforts to rally like-minded parties around the world. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 17, 2026 17:07 IST

    Geopolitics over planet: Is it the ‘madness gene’?

    Conlficts led or influenced by the Global North are not just geopolitical events. They are mechanisms that divert climate finance, reinforce fossil dependence, and export compounded climate and health risks to the Global South. (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 17, 2026 16:14 IST

    The climate game India cannot afford to lose

    The current instability of global oil markets makes this precisely the moment to lean into the energy transition rather than away from it. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 17, 2026 11:49 IST

    In Bengal, Assam polls, a test of Indian democracy

    The 2026 elections in Assam and West Bengal risk normalising a campaign in which the rules of the game become contested too. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 16, 2026 15:37 IST

    What Noida unrest says about capital, labour ties

    What is not paid in wages and dignity may eventually be paid in unrest. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 16, 2026 15:37 IST

    Justice for women, not a political gambit

    There were many moments when the bill seemed destined to remain a symbol rather than a reality. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 16, 2026 15:37 IST

    Opinion | The delimitation debate South India deserves: Facts over fear

    The move could see the number of seats in the Lok Sabha increase to 816.
    opinion
    Published on Apr 16, 2026 04:44 IST

    India’s haemophilia fight needs more firepower

    India also does not have a national mandated registry to track the number of people who have haemophilia. There is limited knowledge among health care workers and within communities, leading to delayed, incorrect, or incomplete diagnosis. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 15, 2026 15:17 IST

    The two paths of growth before post-Nitish Bihar

    Was Nitish Kumar’s exit from state politics part of a larger historical design, one in which his role had run its course? Or was it simply the outcome of circumstance and political choice? Time alone will answer that question (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 15, 2026 15:16 IST

    Ending the culture of impunity in policing

    The death penalty solves nothing, other than providing a brief moment of catharsis and — possibly — comfort for the families of the victims. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 15, 2026 15:16 IST

    Concert economy as investment vehicle: Are live events the next big asset class?

    The live concerts industry is rapidly becoming a significant focus for major financial investors.
    opinion
    Published on Apr 15, 2026 09:02 IST

    Walking the talk on empowering women

    The very name Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam carries a quiet revolution. “Vandan” is not mere gratitude, it is reverence. It is an acknowledgement that women’s power is the very engine of national development (Sansad TV/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 14, 2026 15:39 IST

    Case for an atmanirbhar cyber suraksha mission

    AI has lowered the barrier to offensive cyber operations in a way that makes scale and speed the defining advantages. (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 14, 2026 15:39 IST

    End of the road for India’s Red rebellion

    There will be those who say it is too early to speak of endings. They may be right that vigilance must endure. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 14, 2026 15:39 IST

    Air India’s continuing saga of turbulence

    Some industry watchers believe that SIA’s interest in Air India is driven more by a desire to look after its own. A few even argue that the SIA investment in Air India has more to do with ensuring that its own traffic — heavily dependent on Indian passengers — remains intact. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 13, 2026 15:19 IST

    A Delhi template for the electrification of transport

    The most important shift in the new draft is the move from incentives alone to regulatory measures. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 13, 2026 15:19 IST
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