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Air India’s continuing saga of turbulence

Some industry watchers believe that SIA’s interest in Air India is driven more by a desire to look after its own. A few even argue that the SIA investment in Air India has more to do with ensuring that its own traffic — heavily dependent on Indian passengers — remains intact. (PTI)
Published on Apr 13, 2026, 8:49 PM IST

India’s many New Years reflect ancient knowledge

In northern India, people celebrate Baisakhi as a harvest festival. (HT Archive)
Published on Apr 13, 2026, 8:48 PM IST

How Pakistan got to host US-Iran talks

Considering current US-China relations, the talks had to be hosted by a country that could be arm-twisted by both parties. Pakistan fits that bill. This is why strategic experts consider Pakistan a medium, not a mediator (via REUTERS)
Published on Apr 12, 2026, 10:07 PM IST

After Artemis II, the Moon is back in focus

Artemis signals a new phase of sustained human presence beyond Earth. We are no longer visiting the Moon; we are moving there. The infrastructure we build, the international cooperation we forge, and the scientific data we harvest will serve as the foundation for humanity’s next great leap – a crewed mission to Mars (Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Apr 12, 2026, 10:07 PM IST

Talks have failed, but diplomacy is alive

This is still a developing story. Technical teams, according to some accounts, are still talking even as the political delegations have departed. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 12, 2026, 10:07 PM IST