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New doctrine & the terrorist food chain

Published on Aug 4, 2025 15:14 IST
Wars of any kind, limited or otherwise, are an expensive business — in this case, requiring almost continuous military readiness. (AFP)

Meghnad Desai: The view from classroom

Meghnad Desai left an indelible mark on all of his students. His last message to one of us was: “Keep reading widely and hang on to some of your ideas but you will have a lot more to learn than you realise”. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 4, 2025 15:14 IST

Why voting rights at 16 is the way forward

Do people in their 20s and 30s or 50s and 60s decide intelligently? Or do they do so emotionally? Or just out of habit and prejudice? If it’s ok for them, why not 16-year-olds? (AFP)
Published on Aug 2, 2025 16:42 IST

Short-term hiccups, long-term rewards

Notwithstanding all the noise on the television channels and in Parliament, it is in India’s interest to be linguistically altruistic to the US President for the sake of a relationship that has the space and dexterity to bridge ties beyond immediacy. (REUTERS)
Published on Aug 2, 2025 16:41 IST

Short Stream | Hanging by a Thread

‘Hanging by a Thread’
Updated on Aug 2, 2025 15:53 IST

Religion vs dissent: Which right wins?

In India, streets are not just for commuting: The everyday affairs of community, religion, celebration, mourning, and social life play out on them too. (ANI)
Published on Aug 1, 2025 16:13 IST

Coming up Trumps against tariff threat

The apparel sector can lift millions out of poverty, as seen in Bangladesh, where garment work has empowered women at scale. (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 15:12 IST

Crypto gets stability with a GENIUS Act

A trusted, low-cost stablecoin backed either by the dollar or US government bonds will slowly replace other ways of moving money across borders. (AFP)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 15:27 IST

Indian Americans fret over Big Beautiful law

While the bill’s sweeping provisions will affect virtually all Americans, immigrant communities, including Indian Americans, are poised to face a wide range of challenges due to its provisions. (AFP)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 15:27 IST

How NEP facilitated a UK-India partnership

Regulations, when thoroughly crafted and consistently implemented, can be powerful enablers of international learning. (DPR PMO)
Published on Jul 28, 2025 15:25 IST