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Make buses comfortable to beat urban congestion

Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:51 IST

People run to catch a DTC bus at the Super Bazar bus stop at Rajiv Chowk, in New Delhi.

Protesting students, a hunger strike, and the rules of power

A 59-year-old man has become the face of a Gen-Z movement. And, in that most Gen Z of developments, he’s now become a massive Instagram “trend”.

Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:50 IST

Boys watching deserve men worth watching

Cricket’s reach is a responsibility. Just by how we carry ourselves, we settle a bit of what a boy decides is normal.

Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:29 IST

Chennai’s airport game must take off post-haste

Flyers complain that the airport feels permanently under-construction, owing to its constant need for renovation and upgrades.

Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:41 IST

Teja Singh Samundri is a hero for Sikhism & India

Sardar Teja Singh Samundri was not only a martyr, but also one of the architects of modern Sikh public life.

Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:40 IST

Old wine, but this time it promises potency

India produces only about 1.5 medical science PhDs per million people each year, very low for a country aspiring to scientific leadership.

Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:40 IST

Civil engineering is trendy again, for the right reasons

A view of the Srisailam Dam, which is one of the largest dams in India, located on the Krishna river.

Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:07 IST

On Puri’s Grand Road, a devotee’s submission

On three magnificent chariots, the deities visit the Gundicha temple, to return after nine days. This grand festival is incomparable

Updated on Jul 16, 2026 07:10 IST

The chilling effect of judges getting threats

In All India Judges Association v. Union of India (2023), the Supreme Court had held that the independence of the district judiciary forms part of the Constitution’s basic structure. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 16, 2026 03:04 IST

A shorter tax statute is not always a simpler tax law

For decades, courts treated provisos and explanations as important interpretational tools. For example, in S. Sundaram Pillai v. V.R. Pattabiraman , the Supreme Court observed that a proviso ordinarily carves out an exception to the main enactment. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 15, 2026 15:17 IST

India walks. Its roads just don’t take notice

India has never been short of walkers.

Published on Jul 15, 2026 02:18 IST

Dhaka should think of politics of reconciliation

Hasina’s return offers a chance to hold a fair trial that holds her to account, and impresses upon her the reality of how Bangladeshis see her now.

Published on Jul 15, 2026 02:17 IST

When will we start judging bureaucrats on delivery?

The key puzzle is that the same officers, who underperform in their normal daily responsibilities, do a remarkable job in “mission mode” tasks — short-term tasks with clear accountability.

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 02:14 IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The hotelier who created Maldives luxury is back

Reflecting on his journey, Sonu Shivdasani aims to offer unique, luxurious experiences that address modern guests' demands for tranquillity and holistic healing. (Representative picture: Freepik)

Published on Jul 14, 2026 10:13 IST

Amarnath Yatra embodies India’s civilisational legacy

It is a journey of togetherness, where pilgrims freely share their possessions, wisdom, prayers, love, and joy with one another.

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 02:56 IST

Businesses must put their load on electric trucks

Despite years of pilots, subsidies, and industry pledges, fewer than 1,000 electric heavy-duty trucks operate on Indian roads, out of a fleet of nearly 4 million in India.

Published on Jul 14, 2026 02:09 IST

Become creators, not just consumers of tech

India does not need to outspend the US or China to build the world’s largest frontier model. The objective should be to build strategic capability.

Published on Jul 14, 2026 02:08 IST

A highlight after PM's visit: Indonesia’s model of inclusion is a lesson for all

The coexistence of Islam, democracy, and pluralism in Indonesia is based on concepts such as Ummatan Wasatan, a Quranic term.

Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:18 IST

The many portents of growing inequality

Income inequality is rising in India, leading to exasperation among the middle class.

Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:10 IST

India’s service sector needs a new measure

Today, services contribute about 52.9% of Gross Value Added (GVA), employ nearly 30% of the country’s workforce.

Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:06 IST

Why did Siya say yes to murder?

Siya couldn’t be bothered to talk to her parents because she thought it easier to pass off murder as an accident. She and Chetan would have succeeded had it not been for the alertness of the Pune police. (ANI)

Published on Jul 12, 2026 16:10 IST

Donigers of the world are wrong about Hinduism

In evolving over millennia, instead of congealing into a brittle set of absolutes, Hinduism fully enabled both diversity of opinion and local variations.

Published on Jul 12, 2026 01:18 IST

The delight Wenger’s has been for Delhi for 100 years

Wenger's is in Block A in the Inner Circle of Connaught Place.

Published on Jul 12, 2026 01:14 IST

To Antariksh station and beyond: ISRO shows how tech maturity accumulates

A domestically designed semi-cryogenic engine shows that India’s propulsion science has matured — engine by engine, test by test — to match the demands of an ambitious exploration programme for decades to come.

Published on Jul 12, 2026 01:13 IST

The case for a law against marital rape

A four-kilometre-long saree was embroidered with thousands of signatures supporting the removal of the marital rape exception.

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 01:06 IST

Plantation drives matter only if the trees survive

In a politically-driven system like India’s, afforestation requires both political restraint and political courage.

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 12:50 IST

How the US soared to the heights of dangerous greatness

As fireworks burst above the US’ vast and richly peopled expanses, it is worth recalling that clarity and honesty about human nature have been its elixir.

Published on Jul 11, 2026 12:13 IST

India’s imperative to reclaim music therapy

India possesses the world’s most scientifically grounded tradition of sound-based healing.

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 12:50 IST

Mis-selling regulations need a lot more teeth

Acknowledging that merely getting a customer to sign a form does not constitute explicit consent is a step forward by RBI

Published on Jul 10, 2026 05:18 IST

Fatty liver disease is India’s silent epidemic

In India, pooled estimates suggest fatty liver disease may affect around 38% of adults, that is over 100 million people.

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 01:59 IST

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