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    Play. It prepares us for learning and life

    opinion
    Updated on Jun 29, 2026 01:09 IST
    Writing as UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia, Tendulkar expresses concern that children today have fewer opportunities to play because of shrinking open spaces, increasing academic pressure and growing screen time.

    A do-or-die moment for regional parties

    The contest between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP-led alliance in Uttar Pradesh will be quite interesting to watch.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 29, 2026 01:08 IST

    Windfall for Pakistan from the peace deal

    We in India tend to dismiss Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir as messengers, not mediators. That’s unfair.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:11 IST

    Iron injection boost to maternal health in UP

    According to NFHS-5, nearly 57% of women aged 15–49 years in India are anaemic, while in Uttar Pradesh, more than half the women of reproductive age continue to suffer from the condition.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:10 IST

    If only Afghan women were men, we’d care more

    By treating the Taliban as the true sons of the Afghan soil, most countries, including India, have condemned the daughters of the same soil.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:06 IST

    The Manika Batra dispute is not only about her

    The debate is not about whether Manika Batra is good enough to represent India. She clearly is. The real question is whether a rigid interpretation of those criteria serves the broader purpose for which they were created.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 28, 2026 02:05 IST

    Beyond the elixir claims, testosterone’s real role

    Low testosterone is not just a sexual problem. It is associated with reduced muscle mass, increased body fat, lower bone density, fatigue, depressed mood, reduced concentration and a higher risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures in men.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 27, 2026 01:29 IST

    Hawkers deserve support, not brutal eviction drives

    A view of the Dum Dum station area after an eviction drive against hawkers, in Kolkata last month.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 27, 2026 01:28 IST

    The Rao of Kutch who outwitted a Viceroy of India

    As a class, the Native States made unwise choices: They ought to have tolerated criticism, adopted constitutions, and conceded gracefully to nationalism.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 26, 2026 16:37 IST

    Waiting for a law against custodial torture

    Beatings are so common in the lexicon of police investigative technique as to be unremarkable. From there it is a slippery slope to severity, denial, and protection — a manifestation of unbridled power and near certainty that there will be little consequence. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Published on Jun 26, 2026 06:09 IST

    Do not encourage people to have children unless...

    Prosperity depends less on how many workers a society has than on what those workers know and can do.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:34 IST

    Delhi water crisis: Restore, recharge, and reuse to conserve water

    As the Capital’s population continues to grow, reliance on external sources is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:31 IST

    Delhi water crisis: Plug the leaks aggressively at every level of supply

    The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) currently treats and pumps a massive 1,000 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water against a peak summer demand of 1,250 MGD.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 26, 2026 02:30 IST

    Opinion: People have the courage to kill, but not the courage to say no?

    Ketan Agarwal has been murdered by his to-be wife Siya Goyal.
    htcity delhi junction
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 05:18 IST

    Michael Jackson is a test of engaging with complexity

    Michael Jackson performs during the taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show in Pasadena, Calif., on April 20, 2002.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 01:33 IST

    Redesign power markets for sustainable AI future

    The US will be spending a trillion dollars to replace ageing grid infrastructure.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 01:13 IST

    ‘Sampoorna Kranti, Lok Nayak’: Bihar as nerve centre of resistance to Emergency

    Without the leadership of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan and the courage of the people of Bihar, the struggle against authoritarianism would not have acquired the strength it ultimately did.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 25, 2026 01:13 IST

    Hormuz flows again: Why India must seize the 60-day window

    For Indian refiners, the return of Iranian crude is particularly welcome news for reasons that go beyond spot pricing.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 24, 2026 09:52 IST

    ‘Moment to seize victory’: Pull out all stops to make India-US trade deal work

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit 2026, in Evian on Wednesday.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 24, 2026 01:48 IST

    Empower India's cities to build for sustainability gains

    For citizens constantly struggling to cope with air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding, the gap between what is demanded and enabled has rarely been wider.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 24, 2026 01:26 IST

    ‘India-Bangladesh same blood’: Ties built on shared history and culture

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Dinesh Trivedi during a rally in Kolkata.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 24, 2026 01:21 IST

    Shariah: A safeguard against tyranny?

    Across much of the Muslim world, the rule of law remains weak, nominal democracies are overshadowed by militaries or elites, and Islamist experiments have often replaced one form of repression with another.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 23, 2026 08:14 IST

    OYO-like standardisation needed for exam ecosystem

    Most controversies arise from unpreparedness of centres, paper-leaks due to cybersecurity lapses, inconsistent supervision, and operational failures, writes Abhay Jere. (Representative image)
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 23, 2026 02:51 IST

    Military reforms are not a one-man act

    Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani receives Guard of Honour, at the South Block Lawns, in New Delhi.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 23, 2026 02:51 IST

    Bail clock for high courts is a placeholder solution

    A reasoned judgment should now come within three months of being reserved.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 23, 2026 02:51 IST

    Domestic workers, invisible rights

    A horrific end to the life of Meena Halder
    opinion
    Published on Jun 22, 2026 02:30 IST

    AI action summit, Bharat Innovates: Reading India’s digital diplomacy in France

    India’s digital diplomacy has become sophisticated, sequencing bilateral, multilateral and market venues so each reinforces the next, writes Subimal Bhattacharjee.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 22, 2026 01:01 IST

    Iran war underlines India's need for a Gulf doctrine: Arrive earlier, act faster

    The US-Iran confrontation has quietened for now, the threat to Strait of Hormuz has eased.
    opinion
    Published on Jun 22, 2026 24:53 IST

    ‘Aya Ram, gaya Ram’: The politics of defection and erosion of democracy

    Uddhav Thackeray, Chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), addressed party members at Shanmukhanand Hall in Mumbai on the party's 60th foundation day. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:47 IST

    Indian dads and the changing perceptions of fatherhood

    Men who are raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha are far more open to taking on responsibilities that extend beyond signing off school fees. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Published on Jun 21, 2026 02:30 IST
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