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A legal band-aid on a much deeper wound

Published on May 26, 2026 08:22 pm IST

The Andrabi judgment is consistent with constitutional principles and seeks to introduce humanity within the UAPA framework. (HT Archive)

In UP, the invocation of Dalit icons before polls

It is also important to recognise that alongside identity consciousness, a deep-rooted sense of beneficiary consciousness has also emerged among Dalit and marginal communities in recent times. (HT Archive)

Published on May 25, 2026 08:47 pm IST

The engineer of human souls in the age of AI

AI does not experience suffering or confront moral choices or search for purpose. It can only imitate depth without possessing it. (Bloomberg)

Updated on May 25, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Weaponising privacy to curtail the right to know

It is too often forgotten that the right to know is part and parcel of freedom of expression — the anchor of democratic functioning, which includes accountability, transparency and participation. (HT Archive)

Published on May 25, 2026 08:47 pm IST

What (yet another) death says about marriage and violence

Judgement day: Former judge Giribala Singh questions her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s choices. (Instagram, PTI)

Published on May 25, 2026 08:00 am IST

Behind the transformation of the power distribution sector

This turnaround is also historic given how it has moved the power sector from an era of blackouts to record stability

Published on May 24, 2026 08:20 pm IST

Reforms are the answer to India’s present crisis

Crisis in petroleum products and related issues have plagued the economy earlier too. The only long-term solution is to decrease our dependence on oil

Published on May 24, 2026 08:19 pm IST

Keep the doors open for talks with Pakistan

Now is not the time for grand bargains. What we need is conflict management (Shutterstock)

Updated on May 24, 2026 08:19 pm IST

More than correction of a medical misnomer

Women are still expected to tolerate pain as a “natural” process, whether it’s periods or even child birth. (Getty Images)

Published on May 23, 2026 11:31 pm IST

The joy of sadness in children’s stories

The adult experience of a child’s universe is a sobering thing. Children are essentially powerless in an adult world. (HT Archive)

Published on May 23, 2026 11:13 pm IST

Sorry, it is very British & means many things

When spoken on the street, Sorry may sound like an apology but it is, in fact, an expression of ‘the UK’s deep discomfort with accidental intimacy’. It usually means ‘excuse me’, ‘after you’ or ‘please move’ or, even, ’let’s pretend this tiny collision never happened’. (AP)

Published on May 23, 2026 11:11 pm IST

Sikkim and five treasures of the Khangchendzonga

Development acquires permanence only when it grows from the confidence of communities, and Sikkim offers compelling evidence of that truth. (Shutterstock)

Published on May 23, 2026 11:06 pm IST

Reel to real challenges for Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

CM Vijay means business. The question is if he will give a free hand to the police so that they act without fear or favour. His intentions are transparent and seem honest. (TNDIPR/ANI)

Published on May 22, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Delhi Ridge restoration: What the plan gets wrong

Through the mid-20th century, the Central Ridge saw numerous encroachments in the form of roads, sports facilities, and buildings, due to the escalating demand for land. Some sections of the forest were converted to parks such as Buddha Jayanti and Mahavir Vanasthali. (HT Archive)

Published on May 22, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Searching for the truth in Twisha Sharma’s death

Sharma’s father told me he regrets not bringing her home sooner. And therein lies a tale — how we as people remain focused on saving marriages, instead of saving our daughters. (ANI)

Published on May 22, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Opinion : A divorced child is better than a dead child

Twisha Sharma

HTCity Delhi Junction

Published on May 22, 2026 04:32 pm IST

Apex court needs sharper focus, not more judges

An increase in the court’s strength by four justices, translating presumably into two additional benches sitting daily, might have a short-term impact on existing arrears, but will likely have an even more significant (adverse) effect on the inflow of litigation. (HT Archive)

Published on May 21, 2026 08:48 pm IST

Bitter harvest: Yields and the illusion of farm productivity

The challenge is not whether enough food is produced, but whether it can be produced sustainably, given shrinking water tables, deteriorating soils, and the impact of the climate crisis. (AFP)

Published on May 21, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Lessons from the new Ebola outbreak

What complicates the response is that there is no approved vaccine or therapeutic intervention for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. (Reuters)

Published on May 21, 2026 08:47 pm IST

What AI can do for the judiciary, what it can’t

The Supreme Court recently launched Su Sahay, an AI chatbot linked to the “One Case One Data” initiative aimed at streamlining judicial information. (HT Archive)

Published on May 20, 2026 08:26 pm IST

When State returns to the policy centrestage

While India may be less protectionist than the US or China, its toolkit looks strikingly different from the economies it is compared to. (HT Archive)

Published on May 20, 2026 08:26 pm IST

Searching for Bengal’s civilisational signature

Tagore's warning was timeless: When nationalism becomes aggressive, intolerant, or majoritarian, it ceases to elevate a civilisation and instead, weakens the very civilisation it claims to defend. (HT Archive)

Published on May 20, 2026 08:26 pm IST

Build the narrative on Kalpakkam’s success

The PFBR is a prototype. The engineering is proven; the scale is not. India needs commercial fast breeders moving from drawing board to grid on an accelerated timeline. (AP)

Published on May 19, 2026 08:36 pm IST

In defence of the rupee: Lessons from 2013 crisis

The government and RBI are now engaged in a determined effort to prevent a disorderly depreciation of the currency. (HT Archive)

Published on May 19, 2026 08:36 pm IST

Delhi’s new hierarchy of friendship in West Asia

In light of the rapid strides in UAE-India friendship, broader regional speculation is inevitable. (DPR PMO/PTI)

Published on May 19, 2026 08:36 pm IST

Beyond Cannes, the enduring legacy of 'Amma Ariyan'

The questions the film provokes and inspires continue to be all the more relevant and urgent in our times. (Still frame from Amma Ariyan/Odessa Collective)

Published on May 18, 2026 08:41 pm IST

Shaping a new era of industrial cooperation

Green transition is not only an environmental imperative, it is also central to competitiveness, economic resilience and long-term growth. (Reuters)

Published on May 18, 2026 08:41 pm IST

The Hormuz crisis: A view from Rome

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic hub of global trade. Around 20% of global oil, a quarter of liquefied natural gas exports and a significant share of raw materials essential to international supply chains pass through it. (Reuters)

Published on May 18, 2026 08:41 pm IST

Undefeated: Why Vinesh Phogat will not back down

Vinesh Phogat speaks to media after being disallowed from competing by the WFI in the National Open Ranking Tournament. (ANI)

Published on May 18, 2026 08:00 am IST

Why India and the Global South need open-source AI

The parties making FOSS AI are intellectual forces across the world’s universities, the enthusiastic individuals learning and wishing to learn the technologies, early-adopting US giants, and the immense Chinese industry. (Bloomberg)

Published on May 17, 2026 09:12 pm IST

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