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The case for nuance in the gig economy debate

Published on Jan 14, 2026 09:40 pm IST

The gig economy is not inherently exploitative, nor is it a panacea for employment challenges. It is a transitional phase in how work is organised, mediated by technology and shaped by societal choices. (Reuters)

Judicial course corrections & the need for judicial finality

The Supreme Court is not an ordinary appellate court. Under Article 141, its judgments are binding law. Governments, lower courts, regulators, and citizens act on the principle that when the court speaks, it does so with finality (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 14, 2026 09:40 pm IST

Patience over pressure: A resolution for parents

Instead of single-mindedly searching for child prodigies in our midst, let us recognise the prodigy in each child, accepting that lasting capability is often built through exploration, time and the gradual unfolding of excellence. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Published on Jan 13, 2026 09:04 pm IST

How Gyanranjan shaped the world of Hindi literature

There’s nobody left to reveal the many secrets or deal with the questions Gyan left half-answered. (Mukul Yadav)

Published on Jan 13, 2026 09:04 pm IST

Turmoil in Tehran and its geopolitical aftershocks

For India, the turmoil in Iran poses immediate and multi-layered risks despite limited direct economic exposure. (Reuters)

Published on Jan 13, 2026 09:03 pm IST

Why courts need to be compassionate to strays

Instead of ensuring implementation of the extant law and compliance by the executive, the judiciary has tasked itself with resolving the so-called stay-dog menace by directing permanent confinement of stray dogs found in institutional areas. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Designing trade policy for a brave new world

India should step up trade negotiations with a broad range of partners. An early trade deal with the EU that protects our exporters from the debilitating impact of EU’s proposed green tariffs is particularly important. (REUTERS)

Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:02 pm IST

Refining India’s future in critical minerals

The global midstream landscape is strikingly concentrated. China controls nearly 90% of processing capacity for key minerals. (REUTERS)

Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:01 pm IST

Designing education for future semiconductor supremacy

India’s semiconductor journey began parallel to the nation’s goal of becoming developed by 2047. During this pursuit, academia will play a significant role not only in developing a future-ready workforce. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 09:01 pm IST

India’s son preference endures, daughter aversion declines

11th child

Published on Jan 12, 2026 08:00 am IST

The many flavours of the music season in Chennai

The hugely talented TM Krishna has spoken about what he considers a huge distortion, of one caste having hijacked Carnatic music to the near elimination of all non-Brahmin musicians (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 06:32 am IST

The US’s muscle flexing risks worsening conflict conditions

The Trump administration is planning to offer heavy compensation to Greenland residents instead of their wealth. This is a new version of “divide and rule” (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 05:05 pm IST

Reinforcing old ties to face new challenges

In the current geopolitical milieu, Chancellor Merz’s visit allows India and Germany to articulate an alternative model of cooperation. (REUTERS)

Published on Jan 11, 2026 09:48 pm IST

Looking at cancer care, through the gender lens

The challenge is the uneven delivery of services, infrastructure gaps, low community uptake and low awareness. Moreover, oncologists and staff specialising in cancer care are also rarely available in rural areas. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 10:20 pm IST

Myanmar’s junta and a farce of an election

The silence from New Delhi suggests India has no reservations if Gen Aung Hliang continues to rule. If that’s true, it would be unbecoming of the world’s largest democracy. (via REUTERS)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 10:20 pm IST

When the going gets tough, the tough go superstitious

Émile Durkheim argued that ritual practices reinforce social cohesion. (AFP)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 10:20 pm IST

A few silver linings on the South Asian horizon

Terrorism hurts and will continue to do so. It has to be met with unequivocal force. But alongside that use of force, there has to be use of a higher force — sanity and humanity — to defeat the larger aim of terrorism, which is the deepening of fault lines, of hates and fears. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 10:20 pm IST

A silent epidemic harming health and productivity

Studies reveal rampant deficiencies across rural and urban India, affecting over half the population. Causes include poor dietary diversity, poverty, food insecurity, and low awareness. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 09, 2026 09:16 pm IST

Reserving the right to counter foreign media narratives

As India became a sizeable market and a prospective ally, the foreign press became much more interested in understanding — and shaping — India’s rise. (ANI)

Published on Jan 09, 2026 09:15 pm IST

MGNREGS to VB-G RAM G: A shift in focus for rural jobs

The argument that implementation of MGNREGS during the agriculture season led to shortage of labour and higher wage cost for farmers is not supported by evidence as studies have shown that non-farm wages have also increased. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 09, 2026 09:15 pm IST

Learning from Singapore to realise Viksit Bharat

Singapore offers a reminder that development is not built on infrastructure and growth alone. If Viksit Bharat is to be more than a slogan, economic ambition must be matched by social architecture. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 09, 2026 01:35 pm IST

Reimagining India’s civil aviation in 2026

What irked us the most in the aftermath of the accident is the lack of transparency in what was eventually communicated to the public. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jan 09, 2026 01:23 pm IST

Madhav Gadgil: Nature’s spokesperson, a scientist of the people

Madhav was one of the few scientists to support the struggles of Adivasis and other forest-dwelling communities to reclaim their rights to govern and use forests. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 08, 2026 05:56 pm IST

Clearing the air about the pollution in Delhi

Delhi’s air pollution crisis is not an episodic failure of weather or a short-term administrative lapse. It is the outcome of systemic choices in how we have planned, governed, and moved through our city over decades. (Sunil Ghogh/HT Photo)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 09:23 pm IST

Let constitutional morality guide judicial independence

The jurisprudence developed by the Supreme Court and high courts in the last 50 years has gradually turned the judiciary into a protector of constitutional values. Today, the courts are imbued with, and embedded in, the philosophical foundations of constitutional morality. (HT Archive)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 09:23 pm IST

New rural jobs scheme a step in the right direction

Some commentators have rightly emphasised that the key driver of MNREGS’s success was its effective implementation. (PTI)

Updated on Jan 08, 2026 11:59 am IST

The Venezuela test for UN & international law

Regardless of how it was termed, the US strike was a use of force on the territory of a sovereign State. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 07, 2026 01:00 pm IST

Tech and energy central to Rajasthan’s development

Progress and development comes when the long-term vision integrates all aspects of governance, economy, society, and environment into a cohesive, technology-enabled future. (AFP)

Published on Jan 06, 2026 09:11 pm IST

A seller-beware market for financial products

Caveat emptor is the default rule in markets for goods and services. This places the burden on buyers to inspect goods and services. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 07, 2026 01:15 pm IST

The DigiYatra’s journey hasn’t been seamless. But the future beckons

While the adoption of DigiYatra has been robust, the hard part lies ahead: How does one get the remaining 140-odd million domestic fliers to adopt the app? (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jan 06, 2026 05:28 pm IST

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