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    In 2026, the signs of a deeply divided world

    opinion
    Published on Jan 4, 2026 16:48 IST
    Pakistan has always been a rogue nation, but its recent posturing has forced India to prepare for war. (via REUTERS)

    Crossing a red line in Caracas

    Maduro’s abduction by US security forces, from the presidential quarters in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, is unprecedented, even by the US’s record of interventions in South and Central American countries. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 4, 2026 16:48 IST

    The corrupted software of international relations

    When the US ignores the Principle of Sovereign Equality (UN Charter Art. 2.1) to kidnap a head of State and attack a country’s capital city and try the former under American domestic law, it ends up corrupting the software of international law. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 4, 2026 16:47 IST

    The message in the story of Somnath

    Since time immemorial, Somnath has brought together people from different walks of life. (Mint)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 4, 2026 16:47 IST

    Spin in speech lights up the conversation

    I can’t help but feel that there is something wondrous about being in 2026. It’s like a journey into a future I once thought was far far away. (AFP)
    opinion
    Updated on Jan 3, 2026 16:10 IST

    A New Year resolution: Eschew comparisons

    Much of the fear of missing out (FOMO) is induced by social media. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 3, 2026 16:10 IST

    In the driving seat to beat pollution, build industry

    India cannot afford to be a spectator. If we do not aggressively scale electrification across all vehicle segments, we risk losing not only domestic markets but also the opportunity to become a global export hub. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 3, 2026 16:10 IST

    Sexual violence and the unevenness of justice

    As 2025 came to an end, a court in Ernakulam finally convicted six men of raping and abducting a woman actor in 2017, but found no evidence against the actor Dileep, who the woman says hatched the plan. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 3, 2026 16:10 IST

    Israel seeks to harvest Iran’s domestic unrest

    Iran, the only country to develop a 2,000-km missile without first having nuclear weapons capability, maintains that its missile programme, led by the IRGC, is “aimed at deterring aggressors from any idea of attacking Iran”. (West Asia news Agency via REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 2, 2026 15:31 IST

    India must speak out against the fringe’s attack on Christmas

    A majority of Indians recognise that our pluralism and our diversity are our strengths. We celebrate these just as we celebrate all our festivals. We also know that such incidents only diminish us. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 2, 2026 15:31 IST

    Between strategic autonomy and global opportunity

    The root cause seems to be US anxiety over its declining capabilities, which now outweighs concern about external geopolitical threats. India is being squeezed for immediate gains over paying uncertain costs for long-term strategic contests. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 2, 2026 15:31 IST

    Why the 1993 World Development Report Still Matters for India

    Health investment is economic strategy, not charity. Poor health among the poorest imposes economy-wide costs — lost productivity, fragile human capital, and higher long-term dependency (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 2, 2026 08:17 IST

    Why phasing out fossil fuels remains a challenge

    Globally, fossil fuels account for about 40% carbon emissions from the power sector, about 21% from the transport sector and about 20% from manufacturing and industry. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 1, 2026 16:38 IST

    Managing wealth and assets in the New Year

    The joy of an uncomplicated financial life can only be described by a person who lives it. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 1, 2026 16:38 IST

    Restoring trust in the State, the Chhattisgarh experience

    No reflection on Chhattisgarh is complete without addressing Bastar. For years, the region was defined nationally by violence alone. Our approach has been to change that reality through security, surrender, and development. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Jan 1, 2026 16:38 IST

    Indian jails: Prisoners of the caste system

    The Court’s judgment affirms that prisons exist to reform, not humiliate. Yet caste-based hierarchies have survived for generations, a silent nod of institutional complacency, cloaked in bureaucratic plausible deniability. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 31, 2025 14:49 IST

    Emerging multipolar world could be India’s moment

    As India’s connectivity with the world deepens the positive externalities for South Asia will grow. But these benefits cannot be fully realised within the rigid institutional boundaries of Saarc or Bimstec. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 31, 2025 14:49 IST

    Building on the gains, reversing the decline

    One of the permanent strengths that will keep us safe is Gandhi’s truth, saluting ahimsaic love unto the last human being. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 31, 2025 14:49 IST

    Growth story powered by indigenous engines

    When Union Budget 2025 raised the cut-off for income tax exemption to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,00,000 a month, Modi showed that the creation of an Indian middle class requires its protection from government. (@NarendraModi YT via PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 30, 2025 15:30 IST

    Old ideas for a new India, amid the churn

    Revisiting four powerful ideas — not ideological novelties, but pragmatic reforms rooted in efficiency, governance, and basic morality. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 30, 2025 15:30 IST

    MAGA narrative on H-1B has done lasting damage

    The turning point came in September, when Trump issued a presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee to process new H-1B petitions. That marked a clear escalation. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 30, 2025 15:30 IST

    How warfare changed in many battlefronts in 2025

    Airpower using manned aircraft will stay relevant for the foreseeable future. It can generate a level of mass and precision firepower that is hard to substitute with UAVs. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 29, 2025 15:38 IST

    Indian aviation sector: Soaring ambitions, systemic constraints

    Aviation is capital-intensive, regulated, and slow to adjust. Exit is rarely followed by rapid entry. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 29, 2025 15:38 IST

    Roadmap for customs reform in the FTA era

    The FTAs India has signed not only obligate the nation to lower its customs duties but also offer a splendid opportunity for Indian manufacturers to augment their exports. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 29, 2025 15:38 IST

    Mind The Gap: The 2025 year-ender gender quiz

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    opinion
    Published on Dec 29, 2025 02:30 IST

    Why fixing the environment is the biggest challenge in 2026

    The Indus Valley Civilisation also had highly developed agriculture and grain storage systems. In Dholavira in Gujarat’s Kutch area, water was purified using a three-layer sand structure. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 28, 2025 16:29 IST

    Aravalli lesson: Law must factor in ecology

    The Aravalli hills act as a vast, fractured rock sponge that captures monsoon rain and recharges groundwater aquifers. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 28, 2025 16:29 IST

    The case for states to adopt fiscal reforms

    International financial institutions and markets take into cognisance the fiscal performance of the “general government”. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 28, 2025 16:29 IST

    New Year’s Eve, hope, and some rose petals

    Optimism belongs to the realm of the future. This is where the ritual of New Year’s Eve matters. Rituals, research suggests, provide a sense of control and meaning during periods of uncertainty. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 28, 2025 08:02 IST

    Jordan and India: The fight against extremism

    India’s security cooperation with Jordan comes at an opportune time and Modi’s visit to Amman added a personalised touch to bilateral relations. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Dec 27, 2025 14:53 IST
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