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A podium to speak and heal, not wound further

John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address is made of ideas and words we can hardly believe came from where they did. Every paragraph of that speech crafted by Kennedy is of epic voltage. (Getty Images)
Published on Apr 18, 2026, 8:05 PM IST

Peter Magyar, the Eliza Doolittle of Hungary

Peter Magyar, you could say, is the new “king of the castle”. He’s turfed out the dictator-tyrant Orban. But he is, in fact, an ordinary politician who no one ever thought would be important. (Reuters)
Published on Apr 18, 2026, 8:05 PM IST

Building the case for open licenses

The expected outcomes of MAHA-Drones are decrease in reliance on imports for critical drone-related technologies, strengthening national supply chains and domestic manufacturing capabilities, and improving collaboration and knowledge exchange among academia, national research laboratories, and industry (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 17, 2026, 10:37 PM IST

Nitish Kumar: Last tall leader of JP movement

Nitish Kumar represents a rare kind of political discipline, one that does not seek consistent outcomes. In a time when politics is often driven by spectacle, his work remained grounded in delivery. (CMO Bihar/ANI)
Published on Apr 17, 2026, 10:37 PM IST

Conservatism’s paradox: Abiding internationalism

Vance’s appearance in Budapest did not come out of the blue. A distinctive feature of the Trump administration has been its efforts to rally like-minded parties around the world. (Reuters)
Published on Apr 17, 2026, 10:37 PM IST

The climate game India cannot afford to lose

The current instability of global oil markets makes this precisely the moment to lean into the energy transition rather than away from it. (AP)
Published on Apr 17, 2026, 5:19 PM IST

In Bengal, Assam polls, a test of Indian democracy

The 2026 elections in Assam and West Bengal risk normalising a campaign in which the rules of the game become contested too. (PTI)
Published on Apr 16, 2026, 9:07 PM IST

What Noida unrest says about capital, labour ties

What is not paid in wages and dignity may eventually be paid in unrest. (PTI)
Published on Apr 16, 2026, 9:07 PM IST

Justice for women, not a political gambit

There were many moments when the bill seemed destined to remain a symbol rather than a reality. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 16, 2026, 9:07 PM IST