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To drink or not, is the question of choice

In Ladakh, the new excise policy means the sale of alcohol would be extended to remote parts of the Union Territory such as Nubra, Changthang, Sham, and Zanskar. This has upset the local population.
Updated on Jun 21, 2026 01:28 IST

The new green revolution in Andhra Pradesh

Entire agricultural systems can change when farmers are given the knowledge and confidence to experiment for themselves. This is worth remembering because the original Green Revolution did not spread overnight either. (AFP)
Published on Jun 18, 2026 23:38 IST

Justice depends on human wisdom, not AI

Courts across India have expressed alarm over AI hallucinations that invent citations that appear entirely authoritative.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 03:29 IST

Organ donation is a practice twice-blessed

The science behind generosity is worth pausing over. When you give, the brain releases dopamine and oxytocin — the neurotransmitters of trust, attachment and social bonding. Giving makes you feel lighter, calmer and more connected. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 02:06 IST

A west-created myth of the uncivil Indian

No civilisation has a monopoly on eccentricity or civic virtue. Europe offers its own mirror: football hooliganism. (Getty Images)
Published on Jun 13, 2026 14:09 IST