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Khrushchev era lessons on ceasing nuclear tests

Updated on Dec 04, 2025 10:28 pm IST

At a time when both the US and Russia are speaking openly of giving up on all arms control and on CTBT-governed codes on nuclear testing, there can be no greater crown on President Putin’s visit than an announcement from Indian soil by the visiting dignitary that Russia will stay its option of resuming nuclear tests. (AP)

Police reforms and the making of Viksit Bharat

The police must be seen as an instrument of justice, not an agency manipulated by vested interests. (Sabchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 04, 2025 10:28 pm IST

India-Russia ties and the new horizons for an enduring partnership

In a fractured international environment, India-Russia ties provide strategic cushioning and stability to both. (DPR PMO/ANI)

Published on Dec 03, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Development and clean air are not binary choices

By allowing retroactive approvals once again, the Supreme Court has effectively signalled that rules can be negotiated after the fact. If violating environmental norms can be regularised later, why not proceed first and negotiate later? (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 03, 2025 09:10 pm IST

Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah expose South and Southeast Asia’s fragile edges

To understand why so many lives were lost, it helps to think not just in terms of hazard but in terms of exposure and vulnerability. (REUTERS)

Published on Dec 03, 2025 09:09 pm IST

Cyclone Ditwah and India-Sri Lanka: playbook for diplomacy in the neighbourhood

INS Vikrant, along with INS Udaygiri, was already berthed in Colombo as cyclone Ditwah struck. INS Sukanya soon joined them to strengthen the operation. (Indian Navy/ANI)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 10:12 pm IST

Reimagining transport policy to check pollution in Delhi-NCR

NO₂ is part of a group of gases known as nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) which includes nitric oxide (NO), another major pollutant from vehicles. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 10:12 pm IST

Homegrown blueprints for countering terrorism

Investigations into the November blast have revealed a network of actors involved in terror and extremism that managed to penetrate the national Capital. (ANI)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 10:12 pm IST

From ancient skills to future readiness: How India reclaims the dignity of work

From Grade 6 onward, students are introduced to vocational subjects through “bagless days,” internships, and hands-on projects. They explore skills ranging from traditional crafts like carpentry, pottery, and cooking to emerging areas like artificial intelligence, coding, and robotics. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 02, 2025 06:51 pm IST

Rare earths in India: Bridging the gaps to ensure sufficiency

India is the third-largest generator of electronic waste worldwide, producing between 1.75 and 3.8 million tonnes of e-waste each year. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 09:42 pm IST

Plastic-free coastlines: India-Norway collaboration for Blue prosperity

The volume of plastic waste in the world’s oceans has been estimated to be around 75-199 million tonnes, with 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaking into aquatic ecosystems every year. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 09:42 pm IST

Why are markets cool though GDP is hot?

A dampener for the secondary market was that the diversion of household savings into gold and silver for investment has also increased. (AP)

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 09:42 pm IST

Courting women’s vote with unconditional cash transfers

The political prominence of UCTs to women is best understood against the backdrop of rising female voter participation. For decades, women voted at lower rates than men. That gap has not only closed but, in many states, women now outvote men. (@CEOBiharX/ANI)

Published on Dec 01, 2025 04:19 pm IST

In a world that normalises violence against women, digital violence is a threat

suicide

Published on Dec 01, 2025 07:00 am IST

Nuances in the debate on the age of consent

Protection is grounded in rights and empowers children; protectionism is rooted in social norms and often ends up restricting their autonomy

Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:37 pm IST

Why Opposition parties seem to lose the plot against BJP

Predecessors of the present political princelings believed in political struggle rather than coining catchy slogans (PTI)

Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:31 pm IST

After Johannesburg, future of G20 comity

The main concern of the Global South now is undoubtedly that their modest gains will be lost under the US G20 presidency in 2026, which has already pledged to radically reduce the scope of G20, including possibly curtailing crucial developmental issues (AP)

Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:30 pm IST

From qawwali to jazz: When staying silent is disrespectful

Jazz performers often test phrases in real time, waiting for subtle auditory cues from the audience before ascending into bolder expressions

Updated on Nov 30, 2025 06:21 pm IST

An axis of good in climate diplomacy

The real work of climate action increasingly occurs in smaller configurations — coalitions of the willing, anchored in shared interests and grounded in delivery (AP)

Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:23 pm IST

When the internet allows weaponisation of intimacy

One in four female journalists and one in three women parliamentarians has reported online violence, according to UN Women

Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Those were the days, we thought they’d never end

There was no Bluetooth and we did not artificially whiten our teeth. Instead, we wore bell-bottoms, kept our hair long, participated in jam sessions and listened to A Date With You and Binaca Hit Parade on All India Radio

Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Inglorious ways of showcasing power

When a person’s entire worth is dependent on the position he occupies on a hierarchical scale, the assertion of status (and its recognition by others) becomes of crucial importance (Hindustan Times)

Published on Nov 29, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Ignoring judicial nudge for queer-inclusive education

Three moves are needed: Stronger anti-ragging and anti-bullying mandates, reservations for trans students, and sustained sensitisation of educators and peers (PTI)

Published on Nov 28, 2025 10:34 pm IST

Diplomat for difficult times, friend for all seasons

Nuance, subtle differentiation, the adjudication of the competing claims of importance, urgency and immediacy were Raghavan’s forte

Published on Nov 28, 2025 10:22 pm IST

For democracy, X marks the spot. But only for now

Transparency reduces the scope for sensationalism on X and thus imperils user engagement, a metric Musk cares deeply about. So, perhaps, in a few weeks the algorithms at X will magically boost complaints about “user privacy”. (AFPafp)

Published on Nov 28, 2025 09:45 pm IST

Amid headwinds, the promise of e-commerce-led transformation

E-commerce is not just a new way to shop; it is a structural shift in how India’s economy functions. (Shutterstock)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Bihar women’s vote was for dignity, not freebies

Women are informed citizens who weigh performance, delivery and respect. Saying they “voted for money” demeans the judgement of millions of women who voted for hope, security and respect. (@CEOBihar X/ANI)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Hindon and the case for efficient, low-cost airports

For budget-conscious fliers living in and around East Delhi and even Noida, Hindon is a lifeline. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Towards a transparent, accountable judiciary

The judiciary is too often decried. But respect for the bench — high or low — in a rule of law country, is non-negotiable. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Maoists need to answer Bastar’s betrayed tribals

The tribals form the backbone of the Maoist organisation in terms of the rank and file under a non-inclusive leadership. (ANI)

Published on Nov 26, 2025 09:24 pm IST

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