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    Hallelujah! The government says yes to sex ed

    opinion
    Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:30 IST
    Cover of a study on the conflict between the law and consensual teenage sex

    Bitter truths that ‘Satluj’ ignores: Of half-truths and biased narratives

    A committee set up by the Centre to examine the content of the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj has recommended that the ban on its public access through online streaming platforms should remain as the film allegedly goes against India’s sovereignty and integrity. The Honey Trehan-directed film is a biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 20, 2026 02:10 IST

    India isn’t the freeloader the US makes it out to be

    US President Donald Trump.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:08 IST

    The true meaning of sovereign AI power

    AI governance will emerge through repeated bargains over access, safety and public use. [Photo credit: Bloomberg]
    opinion
    Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:05 IST

    Weaving a fabric of enterprise on the loom of traditional skills

    India’s traditions belong to the future just as much as they do to the annals of past glory.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 19, 2026 04:31 IST

    Conflict, Hormuz & peace deal: The answers we don’t have on US-Iran war

    The probable truth is neither side wants it though their rhetoric suggests they’re prepared for it.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 19, 2026 04:31 IST

    Against a FIFA backdrop, football and feminism through maternal legacies

    I have been cheering for Brazil for three decades, despite the team making it excruciatingly painful to do so.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 19, 2026 01:31 IST

    Women are choosing classrooms over chores: ‘What next?’

    The 22.4 million Indian women in various degree and professional programmes, reflect an increase of 6.7 million since 2014
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 19, 2026 01:25 IST

    Make buses comfortable to beat urban congestion

    People run to catch a DTC bus at the Super Bazar bus stop at Rajiv Chowk, in New Delhi.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:51 IST

    Protesting students, a hunger strike, and the rules of power

    A 59-year-old man has become the face of a Gen-Z movement. And, in that most Gen Z of developments, he’s now become a massive Instagram “trend”.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:50 IST

    Boys watching deserve men worth watching

    Cricket’s reach is a responsibility. Just by how we carry ourselves, we settle a bit of what a boy decides is normal.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 18, 2026 01:29 IST

    Chennai’s airport game must take off post-haste

    Flyers complain that the airport feels permanently under-construction, owing to its constant need for renovation and upgrades.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:41 IST

    Teja Singh Samundri is a hero for Sikhism & India

    Sardar Teja Singh Samundri was not only a martyr, but also one of the architects of modern Sikh public life.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:40 IST

    Old wine, but this time it promises potency

    India produces only about 1.5 medical science PhDs per million people each year, very low for a country aspiring to scientific leadership.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 17, 2026 02:40 IST

    Civil engineering is trendy again, for the right reasons

    A view of the Srisailam Dam, which is one of the largest dams in India, located on the Krishna river.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:07 IST

    On Puri’s Grand Road, a devotee’s submission

    On three magnificent chariots, the deities visit the Gundicha temple, to return after nine days. This grand festival is incomparable
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 16, 2026 07:10 IST

    The chilling effect of judges getting threats

    In All India Judges Association v. Union of India (2023), the Supreme Court had held that the independence of the district judiciary forms part of the Constitution’s basic structure. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jul 16, 2026 03:04 IST

    A shorter tax statute is not always a simpler tax law

    For decades, courts treated provisos and explanations as important interpretational tools. For example, in S. Sundaram Pillai v. V.R. Pattabiraman , the Supreme Court observed that a proviso ordinarily carves out an exception to the main enactment. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Published on Jul 15, 2026 15:17 IST

    India walks. Its roads just don’t take notice

    India has never been short of walkers.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 15, 2026 02:18 IST

    Dhaka should think of politics of reconciliation

    Hasina’s return offers a chance to hold a fair trial that holds her to account, and impresses upon her the reality of how Bangladeshis see her now.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 15, 2026 02:17 IST

    When will we start judging bureaucrats on delivery?

    The key puzzle is that the same officers, who underperform in their normal daily responsibilities, do a remarkable job in “mission mode” tasks — short-term tasks with clear accountability.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 15, 2026 02:14 IST

    The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The hotelier who created Maldives luxury is back

    Reflecting on his journey, Sonu Shivdasani aims to offer unique, luxurious experiences that address modern guests' demands for tranquillity and holistic healing. (Representative picture: Freepik)
    opinion
    Published on Jul 14, 2026 10:13 IST

    Amarnath Yatra embodies India’s civilisational legacy

    It is a journey of togetherness, where pilgrims freely share their possessions, wisdom, prayers, love, and joy with one another.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 14, 2026 02:56 IST

    Businesses must put their load on electric trucks

    Despite years of pilots, subsidies, and industry pledges, fewer than 1,000 electric heavy-duty trucks operate on Indian roads, out of a fleet of nearly 4 million in India.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 14, 2026 02:09 IST

    Become creators, not just consumers of tech

    India does not need to outspend the US or China to build the world’s largest frontier model. The objective should be to build strategic capability.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 14, 2026 02:08 IST

    A highlight after PM's visit: Indonesia’s model of inclusion is a lesson for all

    The coexistence of Islam, democracy, and pluralism in Indonesia is based on concepts such as Ummatan Wasatan, a Quranic term.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:18 IST

    The many portents of growing inequality

    Income inequality is rising in India, leading to exasperation among the middle class.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:10 IST

    India’s service sector needs a new measure

    Today, services contribute about 52.9% of Gross Value Added (GVA), employ nearly 30% of the country’s workforce.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 13, 2026 01:06 IST

    Why did Siya say yes to murder?

    Siya couldn’t be bothered to talk to her parents because she thought it easier to pass off murder as an accident. She and Chetan would have succeeded had it not been for the alertness of the Pune police. (ANI)
    opinion
    Published on Jul 12, 2026 16:10 IST

    Donigers of the world are wrong about Hinduism

    In evolving over millennia, instead of congealing into a brittle set of absolutes, Hinduism fully enabled both diversity of opinion and local variations.
    opinion
    Published on Jul 12, 2026 01:18 IST
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