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    This moment in history & role of middle powers

    opinion
    Updated on Mar 11, 2026 14:57 IST
    Middle powers know that opportunities to defend their interests from US and Chinese dominance won’t remain open forever. (Getty Images)

    The negative echoes of a divided education system

    Since no course evaluation or any other procedure ensuring transparency exists, pedagogic experience remains confined to a student’s personal memory. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 11, 2026 14:57 IST

    How AI can help square the circle of urban inequality

    As the world’s first Global South host of the AI Summit, India’s ambition to position itself as a leader in inclusive AI is unmistakable. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 11, 2026 11:29 IST

    Reading the tea leaves in the conflict in West Asia

    American planning relies on three assets — technology, supremacy in the skies, and clandestine operations inside Iran largely dependent on Israeli capabilities (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 10, 2026 15:33 IST

    The story India’s new GDP series tells us

    India’s growth is still driven by household consumption, but that is showing signs of sluggishness. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 10, 2026 15:33 IST

    Impetus for science amidst a global churn

    A nationwide network of over 1,000 accredited clinical trial sites will be created to accelerate drug development timelines and enhance the credibility of Indian research. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 10, 2026 15:33 IST

    Mapping development, uncovering inequities

    Sonipat is sprinting toward modernisation, but it risks tarnishing its topography and leaving its workers behind. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 9, 2026 16:30 IST

    In Bihar, a moment of generational change

    Nitish Kumar correctly diagnosed rule of law as a key confidence booster for vulnerable communities. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 9, 2026 16:30 IST

    What the new GDP series gets right, what needs fixing

    As in other large economies, India must also find a way to institutionalise regular audits of key statistical products such as the GDP, the consumer price index (CPI), and the index of industrial production (IIP). (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 9, 2026 16:30 IST

    When a no-confidence motion is moved against the Lok Sabha Speaker

    Parliament’s own history demonstrates that the power to remove the Speaker has never been treated lightly. All three motions to date were defeated because the House demanded precision, procedure, and restraint before exercising its gravest internal power. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 9, 2026 13:02 IST

    After Nitish Kumar exits as Bihar chief minister

    Whoever replaces Nitish as the CM will take a very long time to match his stature. Nitish worked hard to end “the jungle raj” in Bihar. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 8, 2026 15:48 IST

    Dilemmas of neutrality as war breaks out at sea

    Iranian warship IRIS Dena is seen in the Bay of Bengal during International Fleet Review held at Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. AP/PTI(AP03_04_2026_000250B) (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 8, 2026 15:48 IST

    The making of a new political order in Nepal

    The immediate task for the RSP is to form a government. They will then need to move swiftly on some of the core demands of the Gen Z protests. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 8, 2026 15:47 IST

    Enduring gender gap in Time Use suggests the influence of patriarchal norms

    Though women’s participation in economic activities has been rising significantly over the period, time use surveys of 2024 and 2019 reinforce that women continue to shoulder the primary responsibility of unpaid work in the household. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 8, 2026 12:45 IST

    Mind The Gap: Women won’t go back

    Time to power up
    opinion
    Published on Mar 8, 2026 11:44 IST

    War brings more pain, hurt to women in Iran

    If this war does bring about regime change, it is highly unlikely that women will be in a better place. Their rights are not likely to be on top of the agenda of either the US or Israel. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 7, 2026 16:18 IST

    Have your Men’s Day, but we’ll have the rest

    Masculinity has saturated the cultural and institutional fields. Men are tired. They are barely keeping it together while women continue to knock at the door. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 7, 2026 16:18 IST

    In West Asia, a widening conflict with no clear ends

    In an inter-State war with Pakistan, Kabul doesn’t even have the luxury of time, and the muscular rhetoric of Afghan resilience is struggling in the face of unceasing aerial bombardment. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 7, 2026 16:18 IST

    Fallacy of parental consent in marriage

    As recently as 2021, the Supreme Court in the Laxmibai Chandaragi B case ruled that “the consent of the family or the community or the clan is not necessary once the two adult individuals agree to enter into a wedlock and that their consent has to be piously given primacy”. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 7, 2026 16:18 IST

    Building a safety net to protect people’s health

    Globally, generic medicines are a cornerstone of accessible health care systems. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 6, 2026 14:49 IST

    Women’s health as a test of right to equality

    Courts can order the State to undertake positive measures for the disadvantaged group. In this case, the Court directed the states and Union Territories to ensure functional, accessible, gender-segregated school toilets with free napkins and safe sanitary waste disposal, monitored through inspections. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 6, 2026 14:49 IST

    Must Lutyens fall so that Bharat can rise again?

    The idea behind decolonisation is that British rule was so dominating that it “denationalised” Indians, leaving them unaware or even ashamed of their heritage, and turned them into “mimic men” who slavishly imitated their colonial masters. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 6, 2026 14:48 IST

    NRLM 2.0 and addressing the extreme poverty issue

    A critical consideration is whether NRLM 2.0 can transition from focusing solely on the number of people reached to achieving sustained reductions in extreme poverty. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 5, 2026 14:57 IST

    A war that Pakistan invented for itself

    The whole sorry Afghan adventure arises from Pakistan’s vicious counter terrorism operations, creating a well of hatred that provides cadres for terror groups (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 5, 2026 14:57 IST

    After Khamenei’s death, unravelling of the regime

    The regime’s strategic assets — its controversial nuclear programme and vast missile stockpiles — have been paraded as inalienable crown jewels of the Islamic Republic. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 5, 2026 14:57 IST

    In the age of power, India must play peacemaker

    The United Nations system, supported by global financial and trade architectures, was expected to channel rivalry into structured frameworks and constrain unilateral escalation. (Reuters)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 4, 2026 15:36 IST

    Lost in war: An alternative template of governance

    Rojava not only embodies many of these ideas but pushes beyond them to construct a radically alternative society. Its experience contains universal lessons for humanity. (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on Mar 4, 2026 15:36 IST

    Fiscal federalism enters an uncharted phase

    Expecting states to absorb more social sector obligations without greater fiscal flexibility risks stretching already constrained budgets. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 4, 2026 15:35 IST

    Why China must opt for lower growth targets

    China needs higher domestic consumption, but growth in spending has remained limited despite government measures. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Mar 3, 2026 16:05 IST

    The lessons from India’s HPV vaccine programme

    India’s decision to proceed with HPV vaccination is both a corrective and a forward-looking step. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Mar 3, 2026 16:02 IST
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