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India’s dual opium crisis

Tramadol — marketed as non-addictive — has flourished precisely because it fell outside the strict controls on classical opioids. But the drug is widely abused. (Reuters)
Published on May 1, 2026, 2:30 PM IST

Heat action plans must go beyond emergencies

Heat action plans can be tools of empowerment for vulnerable groups that stand to lose their livelihood during a heat wave. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 30, 2026, 8:32 PM IST

Labour code must shield workers from heat stress

There is a need to shift away from reacting to heat stress as only a disaster response, by integrating heat resilience into labour law. (PTI)
Published on Apr 29, 2026, 9:06 PM IST

Original thinking vs automated thinking

The education the British installed in India rewards memorisation and leaves little room for curiosity or independent thought. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 29, 2026, 9:06 PM IST

Building a new responsible online gaming ecosystem

Over the past decade, digital gaming has grown rapidly, supported by widespread smartphone adoption, affordable connectivity, and a technology-driven population. (Reuters)
Published on Apr 29, 2026, 9:06 PM IST

Delimitation, with a new federal compact in mind

The urgency to arrive at a political settlement on delimitation is greater now, for the issue will reignite in 2027 when the census is completed. (PTI)
Published on Apr 28, 2026, 8:55 PM IST

In Trumptalk, echoes of new coarse diplomatese

The heterodox, unfiltered and unscripted Trump is unlike any previous American president. (AP)
Published on Apr 28, 2026, 8:55 PM IST