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    Why courts need to be compassionate to strays

    opinion
    Published on Jan 12, 2026 15:32 IST
    Instead of ensuring implementation of the extant law and compliance by the executive, the judiciary has tasked itself with resolving the so-called stay-dog menace by directing permanent confinement of stray dogs found in institutional areas. (HT Archive)

    Designing trade policy for a brave new world

    India should step up trade negotiations with a broad range of partners. An early trade deal with the EU that protects our exporters from the debilitating impact of EU’s proposed green tariffs is particularly important. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 12, 2026 15:32 IST

    Refining India’s future in critical minerals

    The global midstream landscape is strikingly concentrated. China controls nearly 90% of processing capacity for key minerals. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 12, 2026 15:31 IST

    Designing education for future semiconductor supremacy

    India’s semiconductor journey began parallel to the nation’s goal of becoming developed by 2047. During this pursuit, academia will play a significant role not only in developing a future-ready workforce. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 12, 2026 15:31 IST

    India’s son preference endures, daughter aversion declines

    11th child
    opinion
    Published on Jan 12, 2026 02:30 IST

    The many flavours of the music season in Chennai

    The hugely talented TM Krishna has spoken about what he considers a huge distortion, of one caste having hijacked Carnatic music to the near elimination of all non-Brahmin musicians (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 12, 2026 01:02 IST

    The US’s muscle flexing risks worsening conflict conditions

    The Trump administration is planning to offer heavy compensation to Greenland residents instead of their wealth. This is a new version of “divide and rule” (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 12, 2026 11:35 IST

    Reinforcing old ties to face new challenges

    In the current geopolitical milieu, Chancellor Merz’s visit allows India and Germany to articulate an alternative model of cooperation. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 11, 2026 16:18 IST

    Looking at cancer care, through the gender lens

    The challenge is the uneven delivery of services, infrastructure gaps, low community uptake and low awareness. Moreover, oncologists and staff specialising in cancer care are also rarely available in rural areas. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 10, 2026 16:50 IST

    Myanmar’s junta and a farce of an election

    The silence from New Delhi suggests India has no reservations if Gen Aung Hliang continues to rule. If that’s true, it would be unbecoming of the world’s largest democracy. (via REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 10, 2026 16:50 IST

    When the going gets tough, the tough go superstitious

    Émile Durkheim argued that ritual practices reinforce social cohesion. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 10, 2026 16:50 IST

    A few silver linings on the South Asian horizon

    Terrorism hurts and will continue to do so. It has to be met with unequivocal force. But alongside that use of force, there has to be use of a higher force — sanity and humanity — to defeat the larger aim of terrorism, which is the deepening of fault lines, of hates and fears. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 10, 2026 16:50 IST

    A silent epidemic harming health and productivity

    Studies reveal rampant deficiencies across rural and urban India, affecting over half the population. Causes include poor dietary diversity, poverty, food insecurity, and low awareness. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 9, 2026 15:46 IST

    Reserving the right to counter foreign media narratives

    As India became a sizeable market and a prospective ally, the foreign press became much more interested in understanding — and shaping — India’s rise. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 9, 2026 15:45 IST

    MGNREGS to VB-G RAM G: A shift in focus for rural jobs

    The argument that implementation of MGNREGS during the agriculture season led to shortage of labour and higher wage cost for farmers is not supported by evidence as studies have shown that non-farm wages have also increased. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 9, 2026 15:45 IST

    Learning from Singapore to realise Viksit Bharat

    Singapore offers a reminder that development is not built on infrastructure and growth alone. If Viksit Bharat is to be more than a slogan, economic ambition must be matched by social architecture. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 9, 2026 08:05 IST

    Reimagining India’s civil aviation in 2026

    What irked us the most in the aftermath of the accident is the lack of transparency in what was eventually communicated to the public. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 9, 2026 07:53 IST

    Madhav Gadgil: Nature’s spokesperson, a scientist of the people

    Madhav was one of the few scientists to support the struggles of Adivasis and other forest-dwelling communities to reclaim their rights to govern and use forests. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 8, 2026 12:26 IST

    Clearing the air about the pollution in Delhi

    Delhi’s air pollution crisis is not an episodic failure of weather or a short-term administrative lapse. It is the outcome of systemic choices in how we have planned, governed, and moved through our city over decades. (Sunil Ghogh/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 7, 2026 15:53 IST

    Let constitutional morality guide judicial independence

    The jurisprudence developed by the Supreme Court and high courts in the last 50 years has gradually turned the judiciary into a protector of constitutional values. Today, the courts are imbued with, and embedded in, the philosophical foundations of constitutional morality. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 7, 2026 15:53 IST

    New rural jobs scheme a step in the right direction

    Some commentators have rightly emphasised that the key driver of MNREGS’s success was its effective implementation. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 8, 2026 06:29 IST

    The Venezuela test for UN & international law

    Regardless of how it was termed, the US strike was a use of force on the territory of a sovereign State. (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 7, 2026 07:30 IST

    Tech and energy central to Rajasthan’s development

    Progress and development comes when the long-term vision integrates all aspects of governance, economy, society, and environment into a cohesive, technology-enabled future. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 6, 2026 15:41 IST

    A seller-beware market for financial products

    Caveat emptor is the default rule in markets for goods and services. This places the burden on buyers to inspect goods and services. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 7, 2026 07:45 IST

    The DigiYatra’s journey hasn’t been seamless. But the future beckons

    While the adoption of DigiYatra has been robust, the hard part lies ahead: How does one get the remaining 140-odd million domestic fliers to adopt the app? (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 6, 2026 11:58 IST

    Why employment guarantee law called for an overhaul

    Under the earlier regime, exclusion frequently stemmed from weak planning, limited administrative capacity, and operational bottlenecks. The new Act seeks to mitigate these risks. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 5, 2026 15:32 IST

    Lessons from Gandhi in truthful communication

    Being truthful, as Gandhi tirelessly demonstrated, is an ongoing process of honest cognition. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 5, 2026 15:32 IST

    A wake-up call from Indore for India’s cities

    True urban public health rests on less visible foundations — safe water, resilient infrastructure, and accountable governance. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 5, 2026 15:32 IST

    Zohran Mamdani & Rama Duwaji: How the wife rewrites rules of public life

    Neither an arm-candy, nor the enfant terrible in the First Ladies club,Duwaji’s providing a different lexicon to define the public wife (Getty Images via AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 5, 2026 02:56 IST

    Grok is on a global undressing spree. Can India stop it?

    Elon Musk chose to post this can’t-unsee-it photo. Scores of other women did not consent.
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 5, 2026 09:47 IST
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