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The Rao of Kutch who outwitted a Viceroy of India

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 10:07 pm IST

As a class, the Native States made unwise choices: They ought to have tolerated criticism, adopted constitutions, and conceded gracefully to nationalism. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Waiting for a law against custodial torture

Beatings are so common in the lexicon of police investigative technique as to be unremarkable. From there it is a slippery slope to severity, denial, and protection — a manifestation of unbridled power and near certainty that there will be little consequence. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 26, 2026 11:39 am IST

Do not encourage people to have children unless...

Prosperity depends less on how many workers a society has than on what those workers know and can do.(Representative)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:04 am IST

Delhi water crisis: Restore, recharge, and reuse to conserve water

As the Capital’s population continues to grow, reliance on external sources is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. (PTI file photo for representation)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:01 am IST

Delhi water crisis: Plug the leaks aggressively at every level of supply

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) currently treats and pumps a massive 1,000 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water against a peak summer demand of 1,250 MGD. (ANI)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:00 am IST

Opinion: People have the courage to kill, but not the courage to say no?

Ketan Agarwal has been murdered by his to-be wife Siya Goyal.

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on Jun 25, 2026 10:48 am IST

Michael Jackson is a test of engaging with complexity

Michael Jackson performs during the taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show in Pasadena, Calif., on April 20, 2002.(AP File)

Published on Jun 25, 2026 07:03 am IST

Redesign power markets for sustainable AI future

The US will be spending a trillion dollars to replace ageing grid infrastructure.(Unsplash)

Published on Jun 25, 2026 06:43 am IST

‘Sampoorna Kranti, Lok Nayak’: Bihar as nerve centre of resistance to Emergency

Without the leadership of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and the courage of the people of Bihar, the struggle against authoritarianism would not have acquired the strength it ultimately did.(HT Archive)

Published on Jun 25, 2026 06:43 am IST

Hormuz flows again: Why India must seize the 60-day window

For Indian refiners, the return of Iranian crude is particularly welcome news for reasons that go beyond spot pricing.

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 03:22 pm IST

‘Moment to seize victory’: Pull out all stops to make India-US trade deal work

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026, in Evian on Wednesday.(DPR PMO)

Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:18 am IST

Empower India's cities to build for sustainability gains

For citizens constantly struggling to cope with air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding, the gap between what is demanded and enabled has rarely been wider.(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 24, 2026 06:56 am IST

‘India-Bangladesh same blood’: Ties built on shared history and culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Dinesh Trivedi during a rally in Kolkata. (PTI File)

Published on Jun 24, 2026 06:51 am IST

Shariah: A safeguard against tyranny?

Across much of the Muslim world, the rule of law remains weak, nominal democracies are overshadowed by militaries or elites, and Islamist experiments have often replaced one form of repression with another.(Sourced)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 01:44 pm IST

OYO-like standardisation needed for exam ecosystem

Most controversies arise from unpreparedness of centres, paper-leaks due to cybersecurity lapses, inconsistent supervision, and operational failures, writes Abhay Jere. (Representative image)(HT_PRINT)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 08:21 am IST

Military reforms are not a one-man act

Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani receives Guard of Honour, at the South Block Lawns, in New Delhi.

Published on Jun 23, 2026 08:21 am IST

Bail clock for high courts is a placeholder solution

A reasoned judgment should now come within three months of being reserved. (Representative image/Reuters)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 08:21 am IST

Domestic workers, invisible rights

A horrific end to the life of Meena Halder(HT Photos)

Published on Jun 22, 2026 08:00 am IST

AI action summit, Bharat Innovates: Reading India’s digital diplomacy in France

India’s digital diplomacy has become sophisticated, sequencing bilateral, multilateral and market venues so each reinforces the next, writes Subimal Bhattacharjee.(PMO)

Published on Jun 22, 2026 06:31 am IST

Iran war underlines India's need for a Gulf doctrine: Arrive earlier, act faster

The US-Iran confrontation has quietened for now, the threat to Strait of Hormuz has eased.(AFP)

Published on Jun 22, 2026 06:23 am IST

‘Aya Ram, gaya Ram’: The politics of defection and erosion of democracy

Uddhav Thackeray, Chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), addressed party members at Shanmukhanand Hall in Mumbai on the party's 60th foundation day. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)(Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 07:17 am IST

Indian dads and the changing perceptions of fatherhood

Men who are raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha are far more open to taking on responsibilities that extend beyond signing off school fees. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jun 21, 2026 08:00 am IST

Yoga’s sanctity lies in honest practice and precision

The human body is bilaterally symmetrical. This means that our bodies possess a precise alignment, and any disturbance to that alignment can lead to health issues of varying degrees of severity. (Iyengar Yoga Yogakshema, Delhi NCR)

Published on Jun 21, 2026 08:00 am IST

To drink or not, is the question of choice

In Ladakh, the new excise policy means the sale of alcohol would be extended to remote parts of the Union Territory such as Nubra, Changthang, Sham, and Zanskar. This has upset the local population.

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 06:58 am IST

Price of misalignment in the West Asia conflict

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman.(REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 06:53 am IST

Nation builders? No, just unpaid women workers

What is the value of a woman who makes no monetary contribution to a family but nonetheless provides it with free labour, asks Namita Bhandare(Freepik)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 06:51 am IST

Street food as theatre stages its own reality

Street food is not just food, it’s theatre. (Unsplash)

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 06:49 am IST

US is reassessing India’s place with an eye on China

China has demonstrated that it possesses the economic scale and geopolitical reach to protect its interests despite US opposition(AP Photo)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 07:19 am IST

Current account deficit is an avoidable vulnerability

This article challenges the policy belief that India’s oil-gas-gold demand structurally condemns it to a current account deficit (CAD).(File Photo/ANI)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 07:17 am IST

India needs a new operating system for examinations

More than 22.79 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.(HT_PRINT)

Updated on Jun 20, 2026 06:30 am IST

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