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A nation is only as skilled as the people on its margins

Updated on Jul 22, 2025 08:35 pm IST

When we invest in new tools and resources, digital platforms, and access to fair markets, while also embedding both technical and soft skills, including problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking, across skilling programmes, we see transformation. (HT Archive)

Consequences if Yemen executes Nimisha Priya

Should India consider getting all Indian nationals still remaining in that part of Yemen – said to be a few thousand – back ? Whether it hurts Yemen or not, the point would have been made that India does not trust the safety of its nationals there (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 22, 2025 08:34 pm IST

How Mumbai police lost the plot on suburban rail blasts

The probe was marked by incompetence, lack of coordination, and confusion. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 22, 2025 08:34 pm IST

India must build on the US action against TRF

Pakistan’s visceral reaction against TRF terror listing is a rare victory for India considering it has historically had a lonely journey to market Pakistan’s promotion of its terror agendas. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 09:36 pm IST

Questions that arise in the wake of AAIB report

Are we not entitled to know exactly who all were involved in the investigation, with a detailed annexure on their credentials? (PTI)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 09:35 pm IST

Old shackles still bind the new Indian woman

By wishing to forge her own life, Radhika was challenging the expectations form the social construct of a good daughter of an honourable father. (PTI)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 09:35 pm IST

Keeping up with UP | Controversy over the policy to pair schools in the state

The National Education Policy (NEP) was launched in 2020 aiming to achieve 100 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio in school education by 2030 (Representational image)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 04:13 pm IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Why Delhi’s dining scene still disappoints

Delhi sees new restaurant openings but quality remains a concern.(Unsplash (representative image))

Published on Jul 21, 2025 01:36 pm IST

Mind the Gap: The price of justice

Here we go again. (PTI)

Published on Jul 21, 2025 06:00 am IST

How New Delhi can manage the Beijing challenge it faces

Given the current geopolitical context, it makes perfect sense for India to avoid worsening its relationship with China. (AP)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 09:59 pm IST

After Operation Sindoor, preparing for the future

India has, in Operation Sindoor, sent a clear message that it will respond conventionally to terror attacks, and that no spot in Pakistan is safe from Indian missiles. (@adgpi via PTI Photo)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 09:59 pm IST

Members must uphold the spirit of Parliament

If our parliamentarians decide, they can easily find solutions to our intractable issues. (AP)

Published on Jul 20, 2025 09:58 pm IST

Book Box | How to find your tribe: The unexpected magic of book club friends

Book club swap in Mumbai.

Updated on Jul 20, 2025 02:44 pm IST

Changing nature of neighbourly bonds

Earlier, neighbourly love was fuelled by scarcity - from power outages to sugar. There is no scarcity now. Each high rise is self-sufficient. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 19, 2025 11:30 pm IST

The gains of curbing anaemia in women

While women are biologically more vulnerable to anaemia during menstruation and pregnancy, their elevated risk is largely shaped by social and systemic disadvantages. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 19, 2025 11:29 pm IST

Missing in the list of Bharat Ratna awardees

Of the 53 people awarded the Bharat Ratna starting with the first in 1954, by my count, 31 are politicians. That’s almost 60%. (PTI)

Published on Jul 19, 2025 11:27 pm IST

The Meghalaya story: Realising aspirations

The Khasi principle of

Published on Jul 19, 2025 11:26 pm IST

A youth outreach in the battle against drug abuse

One of the most pressing challenges facing the nation today is keeping our youth away from the grip of substance abuse. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 18, 2025 08:43 pm IST

In AI crash, western media spins stories to pin blame on pilot

in pointing fingers at captain Sabharwal, American media outlets do not even consider a plane malfunction or the multiple ignored advisories. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 18, 2025 08:42 pm IST

A man of letters, a bridge between East and West

Naim sahab’s personality was a beautiful amalgamation of the East and the West. He was a modest person but a straight shooter when he spoke. (The World of Girish Karnad on Facebook)

Published on Jul 18, 2025 08:42 pm IST

A Bill for Big Brother to weaponise speech

The issue with this bill is that the line between “fact” and “opinion” is nowhere near as clear as the Bill would have us believe. This is especially true in contexts of political speech or public dissent, where the freedom of speech is particularly important. (PTI)

Published on Jul 17, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Operation Sindoor should be discussed in Parliament

The Indian armed forces said what Delhi’s political managers and TV generals could not: Indian pilots were sent into hostile airspace with their hands tied. (ANI)

Published on Jul 17, 2025 08:42 pm IST

The true picture on inequality in India

India’s inequality, even when measured in income terms, is significantly lower than the US and the UK. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 17, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Bommai judgment draws the line for democracy

The principles of federalism in centre-state relations have returned to the limelight in recent times with the Maharashtra political crisis. (ANI)

Published on Jul 16, 2025 08:04 pm IST

Forty years after Karamchedu, caste cauldron still simmers

Caste atrocities have blighted the history of independent India, belying the promise of India’s founding document many times over, and splintering the hopes of each generation to undo the knots of caste that continue to bind society. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 16, 2025 08:03 pm IST

Whatever happened to Brics common currency

With China contributing roughly 70% of Brics' combined GDP, ay common currency arrangement will inevitably be dominated by Beijing. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 16, 2025 08:03 pm IST

How India can protect jobs amidst the rapid AI march

Manufacturing, agriculture and services will all see AI-driven productivity gains. But without planning, this will also mean job losses at the bottom. (Nick Carey)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:42 pm IST

How far India has come, and what holds it back

It would be difficult to believe inequality has risen, given that more people got pulled out of poverty and the number of those in the middle class grew. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:41 pm IST

India’s moonshot moment for research and innovation

To maximise the impact of the Research, Development and Innovation Scheme, India must also identify areas where it has both strategic interest and a strong potential to lead. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 15, 2025 08:41 pm IST

Why India must have a standalone LatAm policy

There is far more interplay between Sao Paulo and Mumbai than there is between Brasilia and New Delhi. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 09:33 pm IST

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