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    Why the NRI doesn’t do much for India

    opinion
    Published on Sep 27, 2025 15:38 IST
    Of the 1.5 million jobs created in the US annually, H-1B accounts for 60,000 (Shutterstock)

    Making farm sector equitable for women

    Women are instrumental in harvesting, weeding, sowing, threshing, moving agricultural produce and dealing with livestock. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 27, 2025 15:38 IST

    Missing on the ground, more than handshakes

    Sport, like any other human activity, is not only political but is inextricably linked to nationalism. Historian EJ Hobsbawm got it right when he noted that sport was “uniquely effective as a medium for inculcating national feelings”. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 27, 2025 15:38 IST

    The home and the world, in a time of nationalism

    Last week, when Sam Pitroda innocently said he felt at home in Pakistan, a TV channel attacked him for being unpatriotic. Over 15 minutes of a 25-minute news bulletin was devoted to excoriating this innocuous comment. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 27, 2025 15:38 IST

    Chabahar and the change in the West Asian calculus

    As India aims to deepen its strategic and commercial engagement with the Gulf and Central Asia, it must demonstrate an independent posture and the ability to build long-term partnerships. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 26, 2025 15:35 IST

    What musician Zubeen Garg meant for Assam

    By the turn of the millennium, Zubeen Garg was an icon for most in Assam. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 26, 2025 15:35 IST

    How BSNL’s 4G stack embodies swadeshi spirit

    In its 25 years, BSNL has, in a way, mirrored the journey of our Republic itself: It is moving from dependence to confidence, from aspiration to leadership, and demonstrating that India’s technological destiny can be owned, shaped, and celebrated by its own people. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 26, 2025 15:35 IST

    Telling the India story through its manuscripts

    Even where oral tradition dominated, manuscripts provided a guarantee of precision. The fact that the Vedas are recited today with the same phonetic accuracy from Kerala to Kashi is proof that this is a living culture. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 25, 2025 15:50 IST

    Why SPEED is crucial for India’s defence procurement

    We need to encourage more companies to do self-funded R&D for successful development. That will happen only if the procurement cycle is compressed. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 25, 2025 15:50 IST

    SC’s Waqf order: A delicate balancing

    Several mosques and shrines, all deemed as waqf, have existed for centuries without any documents or registration. (PTI)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 25, 2025 15:50 IST

    Terms of Trade: China’s world from New York in 2 speeches, 50 years apart

    On April 9, 1974, Deng Xiaoping led a Chinese delegation to the Sixth Special Session of the UNGA. (Our China History website)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 25, 2025 03:36 IST

    Address inconsistencies in India’s green jurisprudence

    Legitimising activity in ecologically sensitive areas risks undermining decades of conservation efforts, as was seen when the Supreme Court lifted a long-standing ban on construction in Madhya Pradesh’s Pachmarhi biosphere. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 24, 2025 14:38 IST

    H-1B mess is set to kill US tech’s golden goose

    The new policy is not only a setback for India but also a self-inflicted wound for America’s own innovation ecosystem. The role of H-1B workers in powering Silicon Valley’s meteoric rise is undeniable. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 24, 2025 14:38 IST

    Garbage gap: Ambitious rules, ineffective systems

    Ambitious goals without system readiness can trigger inflated reporting and flawed decision-making, stymieing real progress. (HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 24, 2025 14:37 IST

    In assessing leadership, voters are age agnostic

    For the voters, youth is less of a pressing priority. Deft, sure-footed leadership, with an ideational (even ideological) ballast, counts for more, irrespective of age. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 23, 2025 15:42 IST

    Upholding the autonomy and accountability of RBI

    Regulatory independence is a means, not an end. Legitimacy comes when decisions command the confidence of citizens and investors. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 23, 2025 15:42 IST

    Why non-profits require flexible, long-term funding

    Catalytic funding is about providing flexible, multi-year, trust-based support that gives non-profits the room to plan, adapt, and grow with resilience. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 23, 2025 15:42 IST

    Delivering the Ayushman Bharat promise to citizens

    Ayushman Bharat has opened the doors not only of public hospitals but also of some of the best private hospitals for needy citizens. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 22, 2025 18:36 IST

    In Novartis patent case, India has a BIT of cover

    Could Novartis have the legitimate expectation that its patent would not be revoked? The answer is a resounding no. No foreign investor can have a legitimate expectation that a host State shall not act in accordance with its domestic law.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 22, 2025 15:26 IST

    Behind the West’s rising dislike of Indian migrants

    The Right, throughout history, has risen amid economic suffering, discontent with the ruling elite, corruption, and unemployment. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 22, 2025 15:26 IST

    Empowering Single Women in India: The Rise of the Ekal Nari Movement

    Nirmal Chandel/pic courtesy: Martha Farrell Foundation
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 22, 2025 06:25 IST

    A world of chaos, with peace in short supply

    The Israeli army is hell bent on exiling two million Palestinian residents. Where will they go? (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 21, 2025 15:03 IST

    Women central to India’s Stem-led development

    At the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), women scientists were mission directors for Chandrayaan-2 and the Mars Orbiter Mission, showcasing India’s rise as a space power (ANI/ PIB)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 22, 2025 07:55 IST

    Defence and offence on West Asia chessboard

    India’s carefully cultivated strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia, a leading energy supplier and significant investor, is unlikely to be discarded (PIB)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 21, 2025 15:02 IST

    Political parties have to be safe spaces for women

    The Supreme Court’s observation on political parties as workspaces offers no solutions. It is time for political parties to pick up the slack and signal their good intentions. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 20, 2025 14:24 IST

    Our roads as mirrors of our lack of civic sense

    Indians revel in the shared cultural belief that public space is someone else’s responsibility. The road is not “ours”. It’s the government’s. It’s karma ’s. (HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 20, 2025 14:24 IST

    Living in the grey zone: Peter Mandelson’s story

    I imagine that after success has elevated him to the stratosphere, few people get to see this endearing side of Peter. But it’s definitely how I prefer to remember him. (AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 20, 2025 14:23 IST

    UN@80: Reforms essential for continued relevance

    For all its flaws, the United Nations remains unparalleled. The global public goods it delivers — peacekeeping, humanitarian coordination, norm-setting, development platforms — are not optional extras. (Getty Images via AFP)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 20, 2025 14:23 IST

    What a birthday call said about India-US relations

    The birthday call to PM Modi came almost simultaneously with renewed trade discussions in Delhi. This is vindication of his approach. By refusing to escalate the rhetoric and by keeping channels open, he ensured that the dispute did not harden into hostility. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 19, 2025 15:57 IST

    Amid India’s demographic shift, opportunity for Bihar

    Bihar must first strengthen its labour market. Agriculture, food processing, textiles, construction, and services can absorb many workers if training is practical and demand-based. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Sep 19, 2025 15:57 IST
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