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    Maze facing Karnataka’s caste counting exercise

    opinion
    Updated on Oct 14, 2025 17:45 IST
    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)

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    How India can beat the encirclement trap

    With China, India has taken steps for an important but symbolic reset at Tianjin. But the tough questions are yet to be answered. (DPR PMO)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 9, 2025 15:38 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: How Heston Blumenthal changed fine dining and food

    Gastronomika honours Heston Blumenthal as he introduces mindful eating revolution.
    opinion
    Published on Oct 9, 2025 04:05 IST

    E-waste recycling: Why State intervention is essential for circular economy

    The infrastructure for managing e-waste is underdeveloped, and the transition to a circular economy remains incomplete. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 8, 2025 14:40 IST

    A resilient judiciary will help realise Viksit Bharat

    The Supreme Court is currently grappling with a crushing caseload of over 80,000 cases, with subordinate courts under even greater strain. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 8, 2025 14:40 IST

    Engaging with China: The road that India must take

    China must see its unparalleled technological frontier as a source of synergy with India. India, on the other hand, must find ways to allow these synergies to unfold. (AFP/PIB)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 8, 2025 14:40 IST

    Leveraging the India-UK partnership in S&T for sustainable development

    Further collaboration is driven by the convergence of the domestic scientific and technological priorities of both nations. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 8, 2025 14:39 IST

    Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s new leader from the old political stock

    Sanae Takaichi is regarded as an arch-conservative firmly aligned with Shinzo Abe’s ideological camp. A regular visitor to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, she reinforces her nationalist credentials despite fierce criticism from China and South Korea. (AP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 7, 2025 15:58 IST

    India’s conservation roadmap in its fight against the climate crisis

    A notable success in the realm of conservation has been the resurgence of iconic species. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 7, 2025 15:58 IST

    New GST regime: A grand bargain reduced to imperfect compromise

    The GST Council was set up as the site for collective decision-making on indirect taxes. Unlike other federal institutions, this was a product of the states coming together rather than the Centre controlling the purse strings and “inviting” states to the bargaining table. (@FinMinIndia X/ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 7, 2025 15:57 IST

    Wildlife conservation in India: time to look beyond the tiger

    In 2023, Tamil Nadu launched Project Nilgiri Tahr for the conservation of the flagship mountain ungulate of the Shola grasslands. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 6, 2025 15:57 IST

    Five factors that will shape the Bihar elections

    The run-up to Bihar elections has been dominated by the cacophony around the Special Intensive Revision exercise. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 6, 2025 15:57 IST

    Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Searching for solutions

    For Palestinians, the vaguely defined “pathway to Statehood” is unlikely to lead to a sovereign nation. This promise is conditional on PA reforms and lacks an enforceable timeline, which critics view as a formula for indefinite postponement. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 6, 2025 15:57 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Revisiting Amsterdam with a newfound appreciation

    Amsterdam is known as the city of canals, art, and history. From the Rijksmuseum to the Anne Frank House, there's so much to explore. (Pexels)
    opinion
    Published on Oct 6, 2025 05:26 IST
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