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LeT continues its J&K adventurism

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 14:20 IST

Enjoying a greater rapport with the US, bolstered prematurely by a now-broken ceasefire deal in the ongoing West Asia conflict, Pakistan wants to obfuscate the reality of its backing to several terrorist outfits active in the region. (AFP)

Back to a fuel Strait-jacket

Iran, having discovered its bargaining value during the war, was adamant on retaining its control on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and some of its regional allies were keen that this not be the case. (AFP)

Published on Jul 22, 2026 14:05 IST

Call out Pakistan’s bluff on Indus treaty

India’s decision to place the IWT in abeyance, after the Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terrorist attack, has been touted as water terrorism for both domestic and international audiences. (Shutterstock)

Published on Jul 22, 2026 14:05 IST

Can Burnham labour enough for the UK?

The challenges confronting Burnham are sizeable. An inadequately handled cost of living crisis, overstretched public services, the rise of the Reform Party fuelled by concerns over irregular migration, and a slew of other domestic issues are enough to fill up his diary. (Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 21, 2026 15:32 IST

Treat the cause, not the symptom

The Constitution promises every citizen the right to peacefully protest, subject to reasonable restrictions. (ANI)

Published on Jul 21, 2026 15:31 IST

Monsoon session a test for government and Opposition

Political dealings raise larger questions about the role of Parliament against the backdrop of ideology-free politics and loosening ties between the citizen and her representative. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 20, 2026 15:09 IST

‘One for all’ in Spain’s big win

A Spanish national team is one that can dominate the ball, create multiple scoring opportunities, defend competently in the opposition’s half, and recover quickly after losing the ball. (Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Jul 20, 2026 15:09 IST

Two pillars of space success

The imperative for private sector capacity in space had been clear for long. Supplementing State-run capacity calls for a thriving Indian private sector presence. (@skyrootaerospaceofficial via PTI)

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 14:33 IST

A Shiv Sena without the Thackerays

Despite some public sympathy for Uddhav Thackeray and the family connect with the Maratha population, it is clear that the regional party is unable to compete with the financial and administrative advantages that its rivals enjoy. (@ShivSenaUBT_X via PTI)

Updated on Jul 19, 2026 14:33 IST

Right to walk, but where’s the ease?

Footpaths in Indian cities are under constant siege. If they are not broken, they are encroached upon by parked cars, flowerpots, extended ramps of four-storey houses, security guard cabins, construction waste, mounds of garbage, dangerously low hanging overhead wires, and shop extensions. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 17, 2026 14:47 IST

Unacceptable to leave children unvaccinated

In a hyperconnected world, disease outbreaks in distant shores don’t remain distant. Each unvaccinated child spells failure for the global fight against infectious diseases. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 16, 2026 14:59 IST

Wager beneath the mission

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s rationale, that a maturing ecosystem needs less subsidy, is a calibration industrial policy rarely admits to. It should be credited. (PTI)

Updated on Jul 16, 2026 14:59 IST

A new round of tariff tantrums

The ongoing crisis in West Asia had exposed 45-50% of India’s peacetime crude oil imports via the Strait of Hormuz to uncertainty. (AFP)

Published on Jul 15, 2026 15:17 IST

Treat the Yamuna as a river, not a drain

With most of its clean water diverted upstream, the river loses its natural flow by the time it reaches the city. Without environmental flows, no amount of wastewater treatment can bring the Yamuna back to life. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Jul 15, 2026 15:17 IST

Ladies win at Lord’s, and how!

With this win, administrators and the fans in other countries might be convinced of the appeal of what remains the purest form of the game. (Reuters)

Published on Jul 14, 2026 15:55 IST

Who is a citizen of India, after all?

The government’s position on this is clear (up to a point) and has been articulated repeatedly in Parliament: Citizenship is defined by the Citizenship Act. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 15:55 IST

At last, old cases see new benches

According to the NJDG, the Supreme Court currently has 96,045 pending cases. Of these, 37,883 cases, around 39.4%, are less than one year old, indicating that a large chunk of the docket comprises older cases awaiting adjudication. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 13, 2026 14:12 IST

The myth of the big happy Indian family

The Bombay High Court recently established that parents, irrespective of their financial status, can reverse a gift deed made to their children should they feel a breach of the underlying familial contract. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 13, 2026 14:12 IST

Perils and promise of Hasina’s return home

The newly elected government in Dhaka has continued with a tilt towards China, increasing worries in New Delhi. (Reuters via AP)

Published on Jul 12, 2026 15:45 IST

Don’t surrender the environment

India’s ecological needs — against the backdrop of deadly climate-crisis impacts and serious species loss — cannot afford to surrender to its developmental prerogatives. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 12, 2026 15:45 IST

Getting serious about gangsters

Bishnoi’s ability to carry on with his operations from prison indicates patronage from powerful people in the establishment. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 15:18 IST

India’s Aussie template works

The uranium deal alone is enough to consider PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, a fellow member of the Quad, highly successful. From Australia’s perspective, too, the uranium deal is a win-win. (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI)

Published on Jul 9, 2026 14:45 IST

Checking the spread of cancer in India

WHO estimates for breast and childhood cancer survival show that for breast cancer, five-year survival is 87% in wealthy nations against 42% in poor ones — a difference not of tumours but of systems. This is not a knowledge problem. (Reuters)

Published on Jul 9, 2026 14:45 IST

India, Indonesia rise as key partners

Prime Minister Modi and President Subianto both spoke of their commitment to an Indo-Pacific centred around unimpeded commerce and a rules-based order. (@IndianEmbJkt)

Published on Jul 8, 2026 15:17 IST

Unpredictability is the new norm

The unpredictability in the region, that barely breathed easy with a cautious circulation of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, can now be seen as a norm not an aberration. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 8, 2026 15:16 IST

Don’t jump on the bandwagon

By launching the missile in international waters, a rare practice, China has upped the ante by testing the geographical span of its military capabilities, just like Germany did with Smolensk. (Li Xiangchao/Xinhua via AP)

Published on Jul 7, 2026 15:26 IST

Temple probe mustn’t become an eyewash

For the Trust, winning back the trust of the ordinary devotee should be top priority. In this process, going after just small fry, while keeping the trustees out of the loop of accountability is wrong. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 7, 2026 15:26 IST

Built to look the other way?

What moves Big Tech is not notices or tersely worded calls for explanations. It is fines. It is executives facing personal liability. It is courts treating exploitable design as a manufacturing defect. (Reuters)

Published on Jul 6, 2026 15:43 IST

An uneven pitch for cricket reforms

to get any of this to work, the ICC will first have to make sure India, the financial engine, is on board with the ideas. (Mint Archive)

Published on Jul 6, 2026 15:43 IST

Failing the Constitution on personal liberty

The Supreme Court says “bail is the rule”, reminds courts that constitutional liberty overrides statutory embargoes, and cautions against indefinite incarceration. Yet, trial courts still feel compelled to err on the side of detention, especially in politically sensitive prosecutions. (HT Archvie)

Published on Jul 5, 2026 15:46 IST

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