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Why China refuses to resolve the border issue

Under the Political Parameters Agreement, the two sides had sought to resolve the boundary question on “political’ grounds. (ANI)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 15:44 IST

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 15:04 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 16:06 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 16:05 IST

Mind the Gap: The price of justice

Here we go again.
Published on Jul 21, 2025 24:30 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 16:28 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 18:00 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 17:59 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 17:57 IST

The Meghalaya story: Realising aspirations

The Khasi principle of "Mei Ranew- Ki Ryngkew ki Basa” (reverence for mother nature) is manifested in Meghalaya’s root bridges, their makers and caretakers — a lesson the world needs to put into practice urgently.
Published on Jul 19, 2025 17:56 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 15:12 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 15:12 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 14:34 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 14:33 IST