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    India’s many New Years reflect ancient knowledge

    opinion
    Published on Apr 13, 2026 15:18 IST
    In northern India, people celebrate Baisakhi as a harvest festival. (HT Archive)

    A giant leap—for women in power

    Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen
    opinion
    Published on Apr 13, 2026 04:30 IST

    How Pakistan got to host US-Iran talks

    Considering current US-China relations, the talks had to be hosted by a country that could be arm-twisted by both parties. Pakistan fits that bill. This is why strategic experts consider Pakistan a medium, not a mediator (via REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

    After Artemis II, the Moon is back in focus

    Artemis signals a new phase of sustained human presence beyond Earth. We are no longer visiting the Moon; we are moving there. The infrastructure we build, the international cooperation we forge, and the scientific data we harvest will serve as the foundation for humanity’s next great leap – a crewed mission to Mars (Getty Images via AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

    Talks have failed, but diplomacy is alive

    This is still a developing story. Technical teams, according to some accounts, are still talking even as the political delegations have departed. (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 12, 2026 16:37 IST

    A rare winner in the war on Iran is China

    China is still the region’s biggest oil customer. Trade between China and West Asia, which has tripled in the past two decades, will continue to grow. The region has also become an increasingly important market for Chinese exports. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 11, 2026 18:14 IST

    The Will (Shakespeare) in our world, of our time

    Shakespeare, like Hindi cinema, has heavily relied on well-known myths, historical stories and allegories. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 11, 2026 15:25 IST

    Giving women their due in law-making

    When asked about the missing women, parties invariably talk of “winnability”. The message is clear: Women matter as voters not decision-makers. (@ECISVEEP X/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 11, 2026 15:25 IST

    A critic in Tel Aviv in the time of Israel’s war

    He also excoriates the media. Because it wants to entertain and not inform, it’s chosen to ignore the devastation Benjamin Netanyahu has wrought upon Gaza. And he’s unforgiving about his prime minister. He calls his government fascist. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 11, 2026 15:25 IST

    Mandal’s legacy and path ahead for social justice

    BP Mandal’s legacy reminds us that inclusiveness is the true strength of democracy. His death anniversary is a reminder that the journey toward social justice remains unfinished. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 10, 2026 15:50 IST

    Iran war diminishes the idea of America, and UN’s relevance

    No single entity has been as irrelevant as the UN. The very foundation of the UN Security Council, the most powerful body within the UN, is rooted in a version of imperialism. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 10, 2026 15:50 IST

    Lost in narratives, a true picture of Bengal’s growth

    From the early 1960s till the early 1990s, there was a steady decline in West Bengal’s NSDP per capita relative to the rest of India. From then to circa 2005, there was a steady improvement with West Bengal managing to catch up with the rest of India briefly in the early 2000s. (Mint Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 10, 2026 15:50 IST

    A critique of the judiciary and a disproportionate response

    The episode would likely have passed as a minor skirmish had the Court’s response been proportionate. Instead, the Supreme Court responded with unprecedented force. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 9, 2026 15:54 IST

    In the Hormuz window, an opportunity for India

    The ceasefire rehabilitates Beijing’s image as a global peacemaker and advances its long-term project of positioning the yuan as the currency of Persian Gulf energy trade. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 9, 2026 15:54 IST

    India needs a national development corps

    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)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 9, 2026 15:54 IST

    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
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