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Pakistan and Asim Munir: Bending Constitution to back a garrison State

Published on Nov 10, 2025 09:27 pm IST

Today, there is little challenge to Munir in Pakistan even though he has not captured executive power in the country. (AFP/ISPR)

Trace to Trade: Powering India’s Digital Leap in Animal Husbandry

What is striking is the ambition of NDLM. It is not just for cattle and buffalo, but also for registering sheep and goats, and creating digital identities for the millions of small ruminants that sustain the poorest rural households (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 10, 2025 08:24 pm IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Best meals I ate outside India

Vir Sanghvi's culinary adventures outside India include restaurants across continents. (Representative picture: Freepik)

Published on Nov 10, 2025 01:52 pm IST

The true meaning of politeness, and its limits

The national director of the Miss Universe contest being held in Thailand insulted Miss Mexico, who stood her ground, and in solidarity with her, all other contestants staged a walkout. Ironically, the national director shouted the word “polite”

Updated on Nov 10, 2025 10:30 am IST

Mind The Gap: A week of pure good news

Harmanpreet Kaur (L) and Deepti Sharma after the dismissal of South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt

Published on Nov 10, 2025 07:00 am IST

India’s litmus test in import of Russian oil

Anticipating reduced supplies to European countries once the EU ban takes effect, Indian refiners have started diversifying their export destinations to markets such as Brazil, Turkey, and the UAE (Bloomberg)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 08:25 pm IST

The case to regulate work hours in offices

A company specialising in human resources found out that office stress and its resultant complications in domestic life adversely affected the women more, as reflected in the higher rate of attrition among them (Shutterstock)

Updated on Nov 09, 2025 08:36 pm IST

COP 30: At Belem, India must own its climate story

India has already met its 2030 goal of 50% of power generation capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of schedule (in July 2025) (AFP)

Published on Nov 09, 2025 08:18 pm IST

What matters most at Indian weddings

Attending a wedding is like time travel. You meet relatives who held you in their arms and cousins you grew up with. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 10:07 pm IST

Peace building needs more women leading the talks

For gender-sensitive peace building, women must acquire tools for facilitating dialogue, capacity building, and developing innovative pedagogies for peace. (@MEAIndia X/ANI)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 10:06 pm IST

India’s Northeast: Where nature, progress, people breathe together

The Mawmluh Cave’s narrow opening leads to a passage carved over 4,200 years — a subterranean archive of Earth’s memory, with vast chambers, narrow passages, and underground streams merging in rhythm. (Shutterstock)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 10:06 pm IST

A manual that may satisfy even Gen Z

Shobhaa De’s canvas is wide and the essays in her new book cover a range of acts. (PTI)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 10:06 pm IST

India’s maritime sector needs more wind in its sails

Notwithstanding massive public investment in port infrastructure, growth in the sector is largely owed to a handful of high-performing ports — notably JNPT, Mundra, and Vizhinjam. (PTI)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 08:52 pm IST

India & Africa: Working on building a common future

Angola and Botswana represent India’s balanced and forward-looking engagement with Africa, reinforcing the spirit of South–South cooperation. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 08:52 pm IST

You don’t mess with Zohran, or Indian Americans

What makes Mamdani’s story remarkable is that it seemed right out of a Bollywood melodrama. With his signature smile, he didn’t just campaign; he performed. (Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Nov 07, 2025 08:52 pm IST

The promise of the Navi Mumbai airport

The NMIA constitutes a memorable milestone for India’s aviation sector. (HT Photo)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 08:45 pm IST

A light touch for AI Regulation in India

AI, done right, can drive growth and inclusion, but, done wrong, deliberately or otherwise, can deepen divisions and exacerbate inequality. (REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 06, 2025 08:45 pm IST

India and the climate crisis: India’s record positions it for climate leadership

Through initiatives such as International Solar Alliance, One Sun One World One Grid, Coalition of Disaster Risk Resilient Infrastructure, and Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), India has shown leadership to create platforms that can enable exchange of knowledge and best practices. (RB office via PTI)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 08:45 pm IST

Vande Mataram: The first proclamation of cultural nationalism

Even today, Vande Mataram inspires our vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047, a confident, self-reliant and resurgent Bharat. (ANI)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 08:44 pm IST

India brings optimism as the UN turns 80

The UN in India is proud to be a humble partner in this journey, joining hands in initiatives that strengthen health, digital access, climate action, food security, and South–South cooperation. (AP)

Published on Nov 06, 2025 07:26 pm IST

Basic structure touchstone for anti-conversion laws

The Constitution guarantees every Indian the right to “freely profess, practise and propagate” religion, yet the State often struggles to distinguish persuasion from coercion. In Stanislaus v. State of MP (1977), the Supreme Court ruled that “propagating” does not include “proselytising”. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 08:48 pm IST

In Bihar, the wait for a new governance model

The challenge for the new government, regardless of who wins, will lie in marrying politics with sustaining the State rather than suppressing State capacity. (PTI)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 08:48 pm IST

India’s bilateral diplomacy: A quiet rehaul of India-UK relations

New Delhi’s decision to appoint a new high commissioner to London in 2022 changed the game. (PTI)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 08:48 pm IST

2025 Bihar elections: A frozen transition and signs of a churn

Bihar’s story cannot be captured through statistics or campaign slogans. It demands a long historical lens. (@AmitShah/X/ANI)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm IST

Why sports need to be a national priority sector

Sports can play a key role in India becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047 by actively contributing to national well-being, productivity, and cohesion. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm IST

Influencing G2 truce to Delhi’s advantage

Even if Washington and Beijing find temporary economic peace, structural distrust between them will likely persist. (REUTERS)

Published on Nov 04, 2025 08:48 pm IST

India-EU FTA: Europe’s protectionism has shades of green

In the FTA negotiations with the EU, India needs to find the correct balance to ensure that the strategic relationship has at its core mutual respect and equity, and respect for multilateral principles. (Piyush Goyal-X/ANI)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 09:15 pm IST

When singing Tagore is made out to be treason

“ Amaar sonar Bangla ” was sung first on August 25, 1905, in the Town Hall of Kolkata where Tagore himself was reported to be present. Interestingly, this song was classified under the Swadesh category in the Tagore oeuvre, implying embedded patriotism. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 09:15 pm IST

India Women’s world cup win: The Class of 2025, template for future

The Indian women’s victory at the 2025 World Cup is only the second time in this quarter of the century that India has won the 50-over event. (AP)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 09:15 pm IST

Mind The Gap: How Jemimah Rodrigues found her groove

@jemimarodrigues(Instagram)

Published on Nov 03, 2025 07:00 am IST

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