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Today's Opinion - Hindustan Times Opinions section features opinion articles, newspaper editorials and letters to the editor on the issues of the day whether belong to Social or Political.

Judging disability: New SC script in medical admissions

The judgment offers a pathway for change, but real progress will depend on whether it is followed by action. The path forward will require vigilance to ensure that the medical community does not revert to reflexive exclusion but commits to a more nuanced, inclusive approach to medical education

India-China ties: After the thaw, time for reset

While India cannot but acknowledge Chinese strengths, it is also vital to make a smart analysis of its weaknesses

In America, the insurgent versus the institutionalist

Trump is leading a militancy promising rupture and Harris is running a cautious campaign pledging reform. Voter anger will shape the outcome

NAAC lessons on how not to assess a varsity

Numerous studies have shown that quality in an academic institution cannot be measured solely by numbers.

India and Germany need to find common ground

Defence ties and invitation to skilled labour have headlined the ties. But Berlin will need to address social attitudes towards immigrants

Digital push to universalise immunisation

U-WIN brings together parents/guardians, doctors, health care workers, and the broader health care system on a single platform. 

The many shades of Indira Gandhi's political persona

<ul><li>Notwithstanding what people may say, Indira Gandhi’s contribution to India was significant. </li></ul>

Web3, disintermediation and the future of global finance

<ul><li>Web3 is about ownership — of data, transactions, and assets. With smart contracts and decentralised systems, it has the potential to empower users</li></ul>

Managing air quality: Answer is in airsheds

<ul><li>The NCR and large swathes of North India could benefit from the decision to operationalise air quality management of the Indo Gangetic Plain airshed</li></ul>

The incredible courage of Sakshi Malik

<ul><li>In July 2016, Sakshi Malik got on to a 14-hour flight to New York City. From there she connected to another four-hour haul to Rio de Janeiro.</li></ul>

Just Like That | Art, obscenity, and hypocrisy: Why Mumbai Customs got it wrong

<ul><li>The mandate of Mumbai Customs is to confiscate contraband, not pronounce moral judgement on great works of art.</li></ul>

In Gaza and Beirut, the echoes of a tragic past

To understand what is being done to children in Gaza and Ukraine, recollect what the Holocaust did to Jewish children. Indian diplomacy may have its compulsions in failing to remind Israel about it, but Indian humanity shouldn’t

Counter ableism to make society far more inclusive

This groundbreaking ruling has the potential to catalyse significant change. The comprehensive guidelines it introduces offer filmmakers a robust framework to rely on to ensure adequate, diverse, and authentic representation of PwDs in the media and not merely as figures of inspiration

HARDtalk made guests squirm, viewers happy

I predict the BBC will come to regret the scrapping of HARDtalk. More importantly, it will leave its loyal viewers poorly informed

Fix maternity care before calling for more children

Every expectant mother deserves respectful and compassionate care throughout the maternity process.

Fertility cross is not for women to carry

The solution is not to ask women to have more kids; a better idea might be just to accept an inevitable reality and prepare for it.

Another plot to erase the legacy of Bangabandhu

Bangabandhu’s legacy has endured. Questions about his post-1971 political moves have been there. But he remains a pivotal figure in Bangladesh’s history.

On terrorism, the West is guilty of double standards

Before 9/11, the Kanishka bombing was the worst act of mid-air terrorism. Yet, US and Canada have been soft on pro-Khalistan activists who celebrate such acts

Need a more flexible AePS environment

While the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) has emerged as the foundational technology enabling cash-in cash-out (CICO) across the country, efforts by bad actors to defraud banking customers through it continue to be a pressing concern

In Kazan, the Global South makes a point about Brics

As India jostles for a greater say on the global stage, platforms like Brics allow New Delhi to amplify its profile and work with other nations on key issues

Living with China, with tempered expectations

The thaw in bilateral relations is welcome. India will have to continue to show strategic patience and reduce dependencies on China through economic de-risking

Marital rape needs to be recognised as rape

India claims to be a rising superpower. Yet, we are still debating whether marriage can provide immunity against the commission of a criminal offence

Physics, chemistry Nobels for AI break new ground

The Physics Nobel Prize of 2024 might be a cautious first step towards making the Nobel respond to the science and research practices of this century

India needs its own Green New Deal

The biggest impediment to this is milquetoast ambitions and the inability to go beyond incremental changes, not a lack of money

Coalition wars in Maharashtra

Maharashtra assembly polls see BJP contesting 150 seats, Congress 105. Both alliances vie for control amid factional splits, impacting campaign strategies.

The merging marvels of the deep: How sea walnuts fuse to survive

<ul><li>Sea walnuts, a type of comb jelly, display an ability to fuse into a single organism after injury, synchronising their nervous and digestive systems in hours</li></ul>

Scientifically Speaking | The merging marvels of the deep: How sea walnuts fuse to survive

A ‘talk-fight’ policy to guide Indo-Pak ties

This strategy helped Vietnam and the US conclude a peace treaty in the seventies. It may work in the subcontinent

Many benefits of snow leopard conservation

Snow leopard landscapes are under increasing pressure due to the climate crisis, unsustainable land use practices, and other anthropogenic threats

Delhi and Buenos Aires:The road to prosperity

The India-Argentina relationship is driven by economic diplomacy, where food and energy security form the main pillars of engagement

Critical mineral needs for India’s clean energy transition

<ul><li>It is pertinent that India increases its R&amp;D expenditure to study alternate technologies and substitute minerals and chemistries for clean energy equipment.</li></ul>

Today's Opinion, Opinion Articles, Stories, Analysis and Columnist

Notwithstanding what people may say, Indira Gandhi’s contribution to India was significant. 

Web3 is about ownership — of data, transactions, and assets. With smart contracts and decentralised systems, it has the potential to empower users

The NCR and large swathes of North India could benefit from the decision to operationalise air quality management of the Indo Gangetic Plain airshed

In July 2016, Sakshi Malik got on to a 14-hour flight to New York City. From there she connected to another four-hour haul to Rio de Janeiro.

The mandate of Mumbai Customs is to confiscate contraband, not pronounce moral judgement on great works of art.

Sea walnuts, a type of comb jelly, display an ability to fuse into a single organism after injury, synchronising their nervous and digestive systems in hours

It is pertinent that India increases its R&amp;D expenditure to study alternate technologies and substitute minerals and chemistries for clean energy equipment.