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    Mamata Banerjee on Durgapur gangrape: politicians must be sensitive

    opinion
    Published on Oct 17, 2025 15:39 IST
    Our leaders seem to believe that women can be handed some money and a gas connection, and they can be expected to stay contented. (HT Archive)

    India must engage with the Taliban, but do it cautiously

    We (India) will need to reopen our doors on visas, medical infrastructure, and education, as well as provide assistance in rebuilding Afghanistan. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 17, 2025 15:39 IST

    Higher education in India: how great institutions power great nations

    Institutions are not just systems or structures: they are catalysts for dreams and launchpads for human potential. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 17, 2025 15:39 IST

    Securing a happy Diwali for farmers amid climate crisis

    The climate crisis is disrupting the cropping and harvesting cycles that culminates in the celebrations. Unpredictable monsoons, delayed sowing, erratic rainfall, and untimely floods or droughts have shifted the timing and success of harvests. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 16, 2025 15:01 IST

    Higher education in India: policies perpetuating a paper mill

    The emphasis of the fourth year of graduation is research. Students must publish findings in refereed journals. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 16, 2025 15:01 IST

    Economics Nobel 2025: Why some nations achieve prosperity

    Growth flourishes where curiosity meets opportunity — in small towns, local enterprises and state universities. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 16, 2025 15:01 IST

    World Food Day 2025: Building a hunger-free world and society

    We must ensure that the one-billion-plus people working in the agrifood systems that feed us all have the resilience to withstand, and overcome, the risks they constantly face. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 16, 2025 09:44 IST

    Where have all the elephants gone?

    The Centre informed the Lok Sabha in 2024 that the India’s pachyderm population, as per a synchronised estimation, was 29,964 (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 15, 2025 15:19 IST

    How multiculturalism shapes Aussie identity

    Today, Indians make up the fastest-growing and second-largest group of migrants to Australia. Indians were also amongst the very first migrants to Australia. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 15, 2025 15:19 IST

    In Bihar, a quiet resurgence that can redefine the future

    The old Nalanda was where India led the world. (HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 15, 2025 15:19 IST

    Gaza Peace plan: The summit that staunched bloodshed in West Asia

    The history of Gaza is a cautionary tale of unfulfilled promises. After the 2014 war, less than 27% of pledged aid was disbursed within six months. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 15, 2025 15:19 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Michelin keys awarded to India's Taj Hotels

    Michelin has awarded three keys to Taj Hotels, Falaknuma and Lake Palace for their excellence in hospitality.
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 15, 2025 09:21 IST

    After turmoil, time for a Sixth Republic in France

    The Fifth Republic did not quite anticipate a situation where a President could be legitimately elected for a period of five years, but the parliament was not necessarily won by his political formation. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 14, 2025 15:30 IST

    Maze facing Karnataka’s caste counting exercise

    The survey, which covered over 10 million households, is exactly what it says – a survey, not a census, which sampled a substantial population systematically. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 14, 2025 17:45 IST

    India’s EV transition: Standards that threaten the nation’s mobility future

    Regulations must explicitly drive EV adoption — tougher targets, stronger incentives, and no loopholes. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 14, 2025 15:29 IST

    Why India does poorly in building large companies

    The governance structure of the company should evolve with size. If it becomes a conglomerate, then an appropriate structure, a holding company perhaps, is needed. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 13, 2025 15:11 IST

    India’s drug regulation is stuck in a time warp

    India has an estimated 10,500 pharmaceutical manufacturing units, yet only about 1,300 comply with the WHO’s good manufacturing practices (GMP). (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 13, 2025 15:11 IST

    Between New Delhi & Kabul, a fine balance

    For New Delhi, while hosting Muttaqi is a good and unavoidable strategy, the dance is delicate. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 13, 2025 15:11 IST

    RSS Centenary: The Sangh playbook for trumping the odds

    If the Congress and its allies want to regain power in Delhi, they may have to borrow a leaf from the RSS playbook on employing traditions, moral conduct, and organisational genius for at least a decade. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 12, 2025 16:11 IST

    India and Afghanistan: The gains of recognising the Taliban govt in Kabul

    If New Delhi waits to recognise the Taliban after other countries have done so, it would diminish the diplomatic importance of such a move. (AFP/MEA India)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 12, 2025 16:11 IST

    In Bihar, INDIA bloc fights a perception battle

    Coming to the Mahagathbandhan, the big question is can Tejashwi and company replicate the INDIA bloc’s 2024 performance in UP in Bihar? (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 12, 2025 16:10 IST

    Being Indian, and being seen as one

    Culture, like translation, is never pure. (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 11, 2025 15:59 IST

    Elderly women in India need focussed interventions

    While women live longer than men, they suffer from more morbidities and mobility issues. Patriarchy ensures that elderly women, especially widows, do not have access to proper nutrition either due to negligence or financial constraints. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 11, 2025 15:59 IST

    COP30, Belem: The world can’t let critical minerals go the oil way

    While the market can focus on technology choices, governments can set parameters and performance standards. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 11, 2025 15:58 IST

    MF Husain: Man and myth, art and artist

    Imagine how much we could learn if the Husain museum were in Delhi or Mumbai. Instead we’ve lost it. Actually, we’ve let it slip out of our hands. (Qatar Foundation via PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 11, 2025 15:58 IST

    Clothes and culture: Legal status of dressing choices

    In Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka (2022), the Supreme Court considered the ban on hijabs in educational institutions. The split verdict saw Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia hold that wearing the hijab was protected expression, while Justice Hemant Gupta disagreed, stating that uniform codes amounted to a reasonable restriction. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 10, 2025 15:01 IST

    JP Narayan: Independent India’s voice of non-violence who led a revolution

    The idea of revolution is often synonymous with violence. But Jayaprakashji’s concept of Total Revolution was based on non-violence. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 10, 2025 15:01 IST

    Papa Buka: Heading to Oscars, movie on forgotten Indian soldiers

    Papa Buka is an enigmatic and charming character, at home both in time and space. (NAFA Productions/Akshay Parija productions)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 10, 2025 15:01 IST

    The perils of polarisation for India’s defence forces

    Military ethos and propriety have traditionally required that religious worship remains a private and personal activity, undertaken when off duty, and without involving service facilities or personnel. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 9, 2025 15:39 IST

    Muslims and the RSS: A personal odyssey

    In his centenary address, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale spoke of an India where divisions of religion, birthplace, and caste would give way to shared purpose (ANI)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 9, 2025 15:39 IST
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