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    India’s continuing tradition of celebrating its teachers

    opinion
    Published on Sep 5, 2026 24:49 IST
    The changing nature of knowledge also makes the teacher’s role increasingly significant. Students today have access to an extraordinary range of information. Teachers help them examine ideas carefully, distinguish between information and understanding, ask meaningful questions, and use knowledge responsibly.

    Nuclear capacity needs new financing tools, patient capital

    As nuclear projects require 8-10 years before generating revenue, financing becomes a critical determinant of viability.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 4, 2026 24:49 IST

    Nuclear ecosystem’s big risk is safe fuel supply, not finance

    To truly scale nuclear power, India’s planning will have to think beyond just liability towards a more holistic view of risk.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 4, 2026 24:49 IST

    India's GDP: When no number high enough is enough

    The steadiness of the Indian economy today comes on the back of tough decisions and financial prudence manoeuvred by the finance minister and the Reserve Bank of India.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 4, 2026 24:57 IST

    The repair instinct

    Meditation is sometimes seen as a withdrawal from society, but on the contrary, these practices enable greater participation within it because a person who can regulate themselves is better able to regulate their relationships with others. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 3, 2026 22:06 IST

    India, China must first settle smaller disputes

    It was only following the October 2024 summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi at the sidelines of the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, that the subject of restarting talks were taken up again.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 3, 2026 04:06 IST

    India’s pastoralists deserve a new tale to tell

    It is now widely acknowledged that pastoralism and grazing sustain the ecological functioning of grassland ecosystems — maintaining grass diversity, recycling nutrients and keeping invasive species at bay.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 3, 2026 04:05 IST

    Let’s not be too casual about the Naxal label

    A democracy that treats disagreement itself as a security threat risks diminishing the freedom that security is meant to defend.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 3, 2026 04:05 IST

    Crèches on the crutches

    Japan and South Korea provide dedicated tax breaks and incentives to businesses that support working parents through telecommuting, part-time work, flexible schedules, and extended leave. (HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 3, 2026 19:23 IST

    A neighbour’s view of India’s strategic strengths

    In the emerging global economy, countries will increasingly seek multiple sources of energy, technology, capital, minerals and markets. India can contribute by helping create an open network rather than another exclusive bloc.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 2, 2026 24:59 IST

    Arabian Sea as a new laboratory for the US

    The US is not leaving West Asia. However, the nature of its future presence is going to be reimagined by its allies in the region.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 2, 2026 24:59 IST

    Unnecessary surgeries & procedures in India

    Reports of unnecessary surgeries and procedures appear regularly in India, yet the country lacks a national system telling us precisely how many elective operations are performed, for what indications, and how many were truly necessary.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 2, 2026 24:59 IST

    Where arrival feels much like belonging

    Photo caption: The Indians that reside in the UAE are an essential part of Emirati life and have made our country their karmabhoomi, and, more importantly, their home.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 1, 2026 08:36 IST

    India needs a new deterrence doctrine

    The brilliance of India’s Operation Sindoor came from its brevity and limited message that sponsorship of terrorism has costs. The question then arises: Is Islamabad willing to risk another such operation? Apparently, yes.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 1, 2026 08:35 IST

    The case for a climate risk budget for India

    The devastating flood in Nepal holds lessons for India in how a climate disaster becomes a fiscal disaster.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 1, 2026 08:35 IST

    Keeping up with UP: Time to revive students’ unions after Gen Z protests?

    Students’ unions, formed before independence, provided them platforms to raise issues of concern.
    opinion
    Published on Sep 1, 2026 08:19 IST

    Ecostani: Can FSSAI's 'weak' label warning reduce the intake of bad food?

    Representative Image
    opinion
    Published on Aug 31, 2026 09:15 IST

    Everyone loves the baby. Who cares for the mother?

    Lindsay Clancy sobs during her trial, her defense attorney Kevin Reddington is beside her.
    opinion
    Published on Aug 31, 2026 02:30 IST

    Ground not covered in talks with China

    India must maintain constant vigilance and active military presence along the LAC, refusing to lower its guard for vague paper commitments.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 31, 2026 24:46 IST

    Water-guzzling data centres need treated used water

    Data centres in India typically consume between 1.5 to 2.5 liters of water per kWh of IT load. A mid-sized 20 MW centre can use approximately 1-1.2 million litres of water daily (MLD), depending on cooling technology and climate conditions.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 31, 2026 24:45 IST

    India’s gig workers need more effective protection

    Companies hiring gig workers operate on the principle of “use and throw”. No one is sacked but are removed using technical grounds. As soon as festive and discount seasons of big companies end, incentives for the delivery partners are discontinued. Their app, using technical jargon, blocks their ids.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 31, 2026 24:45 IST

    The dilemma in treating defamation as an offence

    Using hurtful and insulting words to make the targeted person feel shocked and humiliated is one of humankind’s timeless weapons of belligerence. In India, we have used it with abandon. (Photo for represrntation)
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 30, 2026 24:52 IST

    Mecca-pact questions India must ask itself

    The Mecca pact seeks to combine Türkiye’s military production infrastructure, Saudi Arabia’s financial strength and Pakistan’s nuclear armoury. The agreement states that an armed attack on one would be considered an attack on all.
    opinion
    Published on Aug 30, 2026 24:51 IST

    Schools as markers of class and aspirations

    IB schools in India display the insignias of universities they have exported their students to, like private engineering colleges display campus recruiters.
    opinion
    Published on Aug 30, 2026 24:51 IST

    Judge work, not looks, of women in public life

    Women are in public life for several reasons. Some wish to earn a living, others want to contribute to society. They bring perspective, experience and expertise. All this is up for discussion, their bodies are not.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 30, 2026 24:50 IST

    Does the Opposition really enjoy a sweet spot at present?

    It is the CJP that mainstreamed the idea of protests. And it is the CJP — not the Opposition parties — that secured the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 08:01 IST

    Just a stress hormone, not a villain

    Stress is the problem; cortisol is part of the body’s response to it. We need better strategies to manage chronic stress and not an endless quest to suppress a hormone we cannot live without.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 08:00 IST

    Renew, don’t renegotiate, 1951 Refugee Convention

    Today, refugee crises, from Myanmar to Ukraine, continue to test the resilience of the framework. Is the world ready to renew the commitment that gave birth to the Convention?
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 29, 2026 08:01 IST

    Indian industry must wake up to new order

    Indian industry must shed its complacence and spend more in research and development.
    opinion
    Published on Aug 28, 2026 24:45 IST

    When regulations go beyond bigger sticks

    A rule backed only by the threat of punishment works only if people believe they will be caught. Where enforcement is infrequent, the rational response may be to ignore the rule if the cost of complying is greater than the perceived chance of being punished.
    opinion
    Published on Aug 28, 2026 24:44 IST
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