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Brics as a bloc for India to build global heft

Published on Jul 06, 2025 10:09 pm IST

Brics will discuss issues of common interest among Its members without catering to the specific needs or interests of any single country — India must approach engagement with the group with this understanding (@MEAIndia)

Global tectonic shift in the making in America

People who understand the American system know that the country became great when people from varied backgrounds and ideologies got the same opportunity to live and thrive, in harmony (AFP)

Published on Jul 06, 2025 10:04 pm IST

Book Box: What the Dalai Lama taught me at his birthday party

Pilgrimages draw together strange combinations of people.

Updated on Jul 06, 2025 01:18 pm IST

Credit, and contempt, for the paths to quick riches

The academic path to wealth is the most common — the one that generates the least wealth at a young age and yet expects 70 hours of work a week. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 06:52 pm IST

India’s on track to build a strong sporting culture

Sports shouldn’t be viewed only as a means to win medals for the country, but as a vital part of youth development and well-being of an individual. (AP)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 06:52 pm IST

Wimbledon is on, it’s time to watch tennis

Wimbledon is more than just brilliant tennis. It’s also a social event. British industry does a lot of entertaining whilst the tennis is being played. (AFP)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 06:52 pm IST

Between renewal & rebirth: The Dalai Lama succession

The stage is set for a metaphysical standoff: One Dalai Lama born of visions, dreams, and ritual recognition; another produced by committee, installed by fiat. (AFP)

Published on Jul 05, 2025 06:51 pm IST

Keeping up with Bihar: Can Opposition replicate UP strategy amid secularism row?

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Jul 05, 2025 04:42 pm IST

Anchor at Colombo port, eyes on the Indian Ocean

The acquisition of Colombo Dockyard, Sri Lanka’s leading shipbuilder and repair hub, further entrenches Indian position in Sri Lanka’s port sector and the Indian Ocean Region. (AFP)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 08:09 pm IST

Why the Constitution must say the Republic is secular

The principles of socialism and secularism were firmly anchored in the original constitutional vision from the very beginning, even though they were technically codified by declaration in the 42nd Amendment. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 04, 2025 08:09 pm IST

Brics in Rio is an opportunity for New Delhi

Brics will survive the Trump era, not because it seeks confrontation because it represents a deeper structural shift towards a multi-polar world. It has struck a chord and given a voice to countries across regions. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 08:09 pm IST

India’s new NDCs must take private sector along

In several cases, government signals enabled private sector investment and progress (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jul 03, 2025 08:34 pm IST

Delhi’s multilateralism plank needs tweaking

Given Chinese ambitions within regional and global organisations, New Delhi and Beijing will have fewer multilateral fora to discuss differences. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 03, 2025 08:34 pm IST

What Prada did to the GI law and Kolhapuris

Now that the law is done and dusted, the question of ethics and cultural appropriation must be addressed. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 03, 2025 08:33 pm IST

How basic structure doctrine protects constitutional rights

In the early decades after independence, as India grappled with urgent demands for land reform, social equity, and economic stability, the pillars of democracy often stood at odds. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 02, 2025 08:16 pm IST

The Emergency: A political battle and a personal story

My father, Arun Jaitley, took great pride in being the first satyagrahi against the Emergency (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 02, 2025 08:16 pm IST

Quad remains resilient. But everyone wants to be friends with China again

Trump, to lend retrospective coherence to a badly thought out tariff policy, made it all about China in April. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 02, 2025 08:15 pm IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Dalai Lama confirms the institution will continue

After the Dalai Lama dies, it will not be easy to find his successor.(Unsplash)

Published on Jul 02, 2025 04:33 pm IST

Short Stream | ‘GAIA’ by Abhay Kapoor

A still from ‘GAIA’.

Updated on Jul 02, 2025 01:22 pm IST

Vision to reality: The digital India journey

The next decade will be even more transformative. We are moving from digital governance to global digital leadership. (REUTERS)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Axiom-4 boost for Isro’s manned spaceflight plans

the Axiom-4 mission strengthens international collaboration and knowledge transfer for the Indian community, elevating India’s standing as a serious and capable player in the exclusive club of human spacefaring nations. (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Jul 01, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Why India must tap its wastewater prospects

India’s wastewater success is often measured by construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs) — by programmes such as Amrut 2.0 and Namami Gange — rather than performance. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Keeping up with UP: Tread carefully on Banke Bihari temple corridor in Vrindavan

The ambitious Banke Bihari temple corridor (BBTC) project in Vrindavan town of Mathura district in western UP will connect the ancient temple with the Yamuna river. (AFP)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 03:29 pm IST

Honeymoon Murder: Meghalaya emerges from a month of gloomy headlines, perception

A new couple’s trip ended in tragedy when the body of Raja Raghuvanshi from Indore, was discovered near the Weisawdong Falls. (File photo)

Updated on Jul 01, 2025 12:33 pm IST

The case for two time zones for India

Many jurisdictions underline the benefit of having more than one time zone (AFP)

Published on Jul 01, 2025 12:17 pm IST

Old horizons and India’s new heritage diplomacy

In the last decade alone, the MEA has invested in at least 20 heritage projects across eleven countries, including 14 managed by the ASI. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 30, 2025 08:15 pm IST

The art and science of healing needs revival

Accepting a knowledge gap or an omission is the most important form of humility, honesty. (REUTERS)

Published on Jun 30, 2025 08:15 pm IST

The lottery of life & the role of the State

The State may not be very effective in countering the role of luck in one’s life. However, it can be quite effective in tackling structural inequalities. (AP)

Updated on Jun 30, 2025 08:15 pm IST

Ecostani: Timing of SIR in Bihar raises concerns over electoral process fairness

The commission’s SIR of electoral rolls kicked off on Sunday across Bihar’s 38 districts. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Jun 30, 2025 03:37 pm IST

A mission for a tech-forward future

In a world where technology is the new geopolitical currency, India cannot afford to be a mere consumer. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jun 30, 2025 02:24 pm IST

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