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    In the US, a King Charles masterclass in diplomacy

    opinion
    Published on May 2, 2026 16:05 IST
    Some of his asides might have made the American President wince. “On this occasion I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing,” alluding to the proposed ballroom. “I am sorry to say that we British made our own small attempt at real-estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814.” (AFP)

    Reimagining the legal frame for cantonments

    The Cantonments Act has always stood apart from ordinary municipal law. It regulates civic life in notified cantonment areas — sanitation, roads, public health, water supply, buildings, markets, trade licences and local administration — but does so in spaces shaped by military ownership, defence land management and security sensitivities. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:25 IST

    Why small is beautiful in the Himalayan landscape

    To conserve the Himalayas, we must embrace the idea of small, decentralised, community-led tourism with strict regulations and systemic audits. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:25 IST

    War against British colonialism began long before 1857

    Viewing 1857 as the launch of the “independence movement” has left Indians with a distorted sense of their past. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 15:24 IST

    India’s dual opium crisis

    Tramadol — marketed as non-addictive — has flourished precisely because it fell outside the strict controls on classical opioids. But the drug is widely abused. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on May 1, 2026 09:00 IST

    India’s AI ambition risks outrunning its readiness

    AI readiness is not just about innovation; it is about governance. It measures whether the State can regulate, deploy, and oversee AI responsibly. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies

    Heat action plans can be tools of empowerment for vulnerable groups that stand to lose their livelihood during a heat wave. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Stronger Indo-German ties central for industry, strategy

    Rajnath Singh’s visit was not merely a diplomatic engagement but a signal of intent. It suggests that Indo-German defence cooperation is entering a new phase, defined less by isolated transactions and more by sustained, technology-driven collaboration. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 15:02 IST

    Why India needs to integrate palliative care into its ageing future

    Without adequate palliative and supportive care, many older people with chronic long-term illness coupled with age related functional decline face significant challenges, often with limited resources and shrinking support networks
    opinion
    Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:15 IST

    Labour code must shield workers from heat stress

    There is a need to shift away from reacting to heat stress as only a disaster response, by integrating heat resilience into labour law. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 29, 2026 15:36 IST

    Original thinking vs automated thinking

    The education the British installed in India rewards memorisation and leaves little room for curiosity or independent thought. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 29, 2026 15:36 IST

    Building a new responsible online gaming ecosystem

    Over the past decade, digital gaming has grown rapidly, supported by widespread smartphone adoption, affordable connectivity, and a technology-driven population. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 29, 2026 15:36 IST

    Understanding the body’s non-neural messengers

    An example of a hormone is insulin, which is made in the pancreas. Insulin helps glucose enter muscle and liver cells, where it can be used for energy or stored for later. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 28, 2026 15:25 IST

    Delimitation, with a new federal compact in mind

    The urgency to arrive at a political settlement on delimitation is greater now, for the issue will reignite in 2027 when the census is completed. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 28, 2026 15:25 IST

    In Trumptalk, echoes of new coarse diplomatese

    The heterodox, unfiltered and unscripted Trump is unlike any previous American president. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 28, 2026 15:25 IST

    India’s politics must reflect the ambitions of its women

    Women parliamentarians across party lines should have recognised the need for collective action and done more to translate moral legitimacy into procedural success. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 27, 2026 14:51 IST

    India-NZ trade deal: Going beyond complementarities

    At the level of the states, the India-New Zealand FTA is expected to yield broad-based and structurally embedded gains, reflecting the geographically dispersed and sectorally specialised nature of India’s export base. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 27, 2026 14:50 IST

    Mandates, muscle and myths in the 2026 West Bengal polls

    Bengal has not returned a close verdict in half a century. Even elections billed as close — 2001, 2021 — have yielded landslides. (@ECISVEEP X/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 27, 2026 14:50 IST

    We ❤️ women, but not in the House

    The power of their vote. Women queue up during the 2024 parliamentary elections in Nadia, West Bengal.
    opinion
    Published on Apr 27, 2026 02:30 IST

    Rights of citizens and the etiquette of public protests

    In cities such as Delhi, jams caused by VIP movement or other such actions result in an average waste of 46,000 litres of fuel. A half-hour jam in Delhi can lead to a phenomenal waste of a hundred thousand man-hours of work. (Raj K Raj /HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 26, 2026 16:59 IST

    How India must deal with Trumpian insults

    The countries Trump respects, however grudgingly, are the ones that have imposed costs on him and held their public posture steady. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 26, 2026 16:59 IST

    Why Delhi’s prescription for newborn testing is flawed

    Targeted newborn screening programmes have been among the most successful public health interventions globally. India would benefit from strengthening and expanding focused programmes, ensuring high coverage, quality assurance, and strong linkage to treatment and follow-up care. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 26, 2026 16:59 IST

    Death, potholes, and tea: Banality of bereavement

    The dead leave paperwork. They leave new sets of clothes at the tailor’s. There is medical equipment lying in the bedroom; it needs to be returned before the next month’s rent is accrued.
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 26, 2026 10:00 IST

    The fever news channels catch on counting day

    Exit polls are like horoscopes, you believe them only when they predict good results for you. (@ECISVEEP X/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 25, 2026 17:07 IST

    Women’s rage finds a voice and vocabulary

    In Manipur, women weary of ethnic conflict are back on the street to protest inaction following the killing of two children in a bomb blast in Bishnupur. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 25, 2026 17:07 IST

    The deferred FCRA bill calls for a quiet burial

    The government has not given a clear reason why it wants to amend the FCRA bill. It simply claims it’s to ensure that the incoming foreign money does not affect national interest, public order or national security. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 25, 2026 17:07 IST

    How institutions build credibility and sustain it

    Without credible institutions, rules lose force and contracts lose meaning. If one looks around in India and globally today, there is a growing sense that what we once accepted about institutions has been eroding and not without reason. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 25, 2026 17:07 IST

    Warrior turns killer in the age of non-contact wars

    The ease of initiating wars, incentivised by reduced combatant casualties, has come at the cost of putting the civilian population of the warring parties in harm’s way. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 24, 2026 15:03 IST

    Forty years after disaster, lessons about nuclear safety

    The explosion at reactor no. 4 was the result of grave flaws in the reactor’s design and a Soviet system built on secrecy, irresponsibility and contempt for safety. For days, the fire sent radioactive material far beyond Ukraine’s borders, contaminating large parts of Europe. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 24, 2026 15:03 IST

    Deregulation in focus, the bet is on entrepreneurs

    The objective is to prepare India for the FTAs now being negotiated and to build an industrial base capable of accessing newly opened markets and defending its position at home. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Apr 24, 2026 15:03 IST
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