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Parting of speech: Birth of American English

Published on Jul 26, 2026 02:12 IST

A recent essay by David Robson on the BBC website to mark the sestercentennial anniversary of American independence explains how American English was born.

Women are writing new rules for conservation

The dual focus on ecology and capacity-building is groundbreaking.

Published on Jul 26, 2026 02:04 IST

NEET can’t continue as a make-or-break exam

When you aren’t able to solve a problem, sweating, or even bleeding, in 40 degrees heat, all you see is your parents’ face and their sacrifices. [Photo credit: Bachchan Kumar/HT Photo]

Updated on Jul 26, 2026 01:01 IST

When resignation cleanses and restores lost stature

The fact of Sardar Patel’s reflexive act of statesmanship in seeking to leave office sends a powerful message — resignations are meant to be given, not extorted. They are meant to be treated as something beyond office-holding or office-leaving.

Updated on Jul 26, 2026 01:00 IST

Rocket in space to serve people on the ground

Vikram-1 India's first privately developed orbital rocket stands over 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥 before its launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota on Saturday.

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:30 IST

The severed limb that helped shape Bombay University

At Bombay’s iconic Elphinstone College, Hughlings, by his own example, taught his students how to combine intellect and activity in the service of society. [Photo credit: HT Archive]

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:28 IST

Myths and medicine on thyroid disorders

The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the neck.

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 02:25 IST

HPV vaccination: The kryptonite for cervical cancer in India

Earlier this year, the Government of India began rolling out HPV vaccination nationally using a single dose of Gardasil-4 vaccine to roughly 1.15 crore girls aged 14 years every year across all states and Union Territories. The vaccine is provided free of cost at designated Government health facilities. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 24, 2026 16:04 IST

Looking at the Gen Z protests, as a millennial parent

At the core of these protests is a generation asking for accountability. From us, their parents. From the stakeholders responsible for their education. From the testing agencies, the ministries that supervise them, and ultimately from India itself.

Published on Jul 24, 2026 15:46 IST

Temples need to be freed of State control

India did not inherit temples from the State. It inherited the colonial State’s claim over temples.

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:46 IST

Constitutional need for regulation of temples

An element of contemporary secularism is a separation of the State and religion.

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:43 IST

The coming of age of India’s industrial policy

India is beginning its next chapter with factories, export lines, trained workers, supplier networks, and a record of execution.

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:39 IST

The State can’t afford to ignore this student protest

Images of detention, lathi-charge or unnecessary confrontation often generate the sympathy that struggling movements initially lack.

Published on Jul 23, 2026 02:03 IST

India needs adaptability, not reactive climate action

As per the India Meteorological Department, June 2026 recorded a 40% rainfall deficit, making it the fifth driest June in more than a century.

Published on Jul 23, 2026 01:28 IST

Inflation pains may get worse this year: West Asia crisis, El Niño key triggers

Higher oil and gas prices have worked their way into prices of pesticides, fertilisers, paints, automobiles, glass, ceramics and other products.

Published on Jul 23, 2026 01:22 IST

Police must urgently curb procedural lapses: Evidence must be made trustworthy

The Supreme Court gradually made justifications for arrest, a constitutional promise, concrete through decisions such as Joginder Kumar and DK Basu.

Published on Jul 22, 2026 01:35 IST

Man vs wild need not be our conservation model

India's International Big Cat Alliance is aimed at bringing together range-countries for a shared commitment to protect the world’s most iconic species.

Published on Jul 22, 2026 01:05 IST

Let’s make China work for us, securely: Domestic compute, good terms with US

Not all foreign models create the same kind of dependency, and the cheaper, most accessible models might be the most sovereign.

Published on Jul 22, 2026 24:44 IST

Terms of Trade: Four key takeaways from Monday’s protests

Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gather to take part in a protest demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026 (AFP)

Published on Jul 21, 2026 12:47 IST

What Punjab and Haryana owe Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Agriculture and labour cost

Punjab and Haryana are the top agricultural producers in the country.

Published on Jul 21, 2026 03:01 IST

Real markers of success for ethanol blending: What it entails, why and how much?

India should support second-generation biofuel production from agricultural, municipal and other organic waste.

Published on Jul 21, 2026 02:57 IST

Centrism is essential to sustaining democracy

Moderation has historically been essential for the survival of democratic societies.

Published on Jul 21, 2026 02:26 IST

Hallelujah! The government says yes to sex ed

Cover of a study on the conflict between the law and consensual teenage sex

Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:30 IST

Bitter truths that ‘Satluj’ ignores: Of half-truths and biased narratives

A committee set up by the Centre to examine the content of the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj has recommended that the ban on its public access through online streaming platforms should remain as the film allegedly goes against India’s sovereignty and integrity. The Honey Trehan-directed film is a biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.

Updated on Jul 20, 2026 02:10 IST

India isn’t the freeloader the US makes it out to be

US President Donald Trump.

Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:08 IST

The true meaning of sovereign AI power

AI governance will emerge through repeated bargains over access, safety and public use. [Photo credit: Bloomberg]

Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:05 IST

Weaving a fabric of enterprise on the loom of traditional skills

India’s traditions belong to the future just as much as they do to the annals of past glory.

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 04:31 IST

Conflict, Hormuz & peace deal: The answers we don’t have on US-Iran war

The probable truth is neither side wants it though their rhetoric suggests they’re prepared for it.

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 04:31 IST

Against a FIFA backdrop, football and feminism through maternal legacies

I have been cheering for Brazil for three decades, despite the team making it excruciatingly painful to do so.

Published on Jul 19, 2026 01:31 IST

Women are choosing classrooms over chores: ‘What next?’

The 22.4 million Indian women in various degree and professional programmes, reflect an increase of 6.7 million since 2014

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 01:25 IST

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