Editorials

Deadly heatwaves are exposing the growing cost of climate change, with workers paying the highest price as rising temperatures push India towards a dangerous future

Tata Electronics signing an MoU with Dutch semiconductor giant ASML for its plant in Dholera marks a major milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions

The Supreme Court’s intervention in India’s growing stray dog crisis highlights the urgent need to balance animal welfare with public safety

A brutal gang rape inside a moving bus in Delhi highlights the unsettling reality that, despite sweeping legal reforms over the past 14 years, the foundational vulnerabilities surrounding women's safety in the national capital remain unchanged

The Trump-Xi summit highlighted China’s growing assertiveness and America’s strategic uncertainty

The rapidly shrinking Parsi population presents a serious demographic and socio-economic challenge, requiring urgent and collective attention from government, policymakers, community institutions and civil society

India’s ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 faces significant challenges due to the country’s high disease burden, low screening rates, and persistent sociocultural barriers

The hantavirus outbreak highlights rising zoonotic threats driven by climate change and human intrusion into wildlife habitats, raising urgent questions about global preparedness for future outbreaks

The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 examination following paper leak exposes the deepening rot in India’s examination system and proves that no lessons have been learned from past crises

The Prime Minister’s appeal for austerity reflects growing concern that the Iran conflict is emerging as an economic threat capable of driving up inflation, fuel prices and household costs across India

Suvendu Adhikari needs to act responsibly and contribute to preserving the State’s inclusive social fabric

Floor test, not Lok Bhavan’s own arithmetic, is the proper instrument of democratic verification. The suspenseful drama in Tamil Nadu brings into focus the questionable role of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arleka in the entire episode

One year after Operation Sindoor, India’s precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan continue to redefine regional security dynamics

Mamata Banerjee should seek legal and institutional remedies to address concerns over the electoral process instead of obstructing constitutional mechanisms

The problem with communist parties has been their dogmatic refusal to shed ideological rigidity, embrace change, and groom new regional leaders

India’s expanding data centre ecosystem is placing a significant strain on water and energy resources

Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s landmark debut in Tamil Nadu and BJP’s breakthrough in West Bengal signal a major political shift in India

The apex court's recent order reaffirms a principle often lost in legal and medical processes: reproductive choice rests with the individual, not with institutions acting on her behalf

The Iran war shows that power doesn’t guarantee victory—endurance does

UAE’s exit from OPEC opens up strategic opportunities for countries like India amid ongoing regional conflicts

India–New Zealand is uniquely positioned to generate jobs, deepen capabilities, and evolve from transactional engagement into an enduring and embedded partnership

The Supreme Court’s directive on uniform guidelines can curb overuse, reduce costs, and bring much-needed accountability to critical care

The Aam Aadmi Party no longer speaks for the common man—it revolves around just one man: Arvind Kejriwal, who seems to have mastered the art of shedding close allies with remarkable consistency

In the absence of clear oversight, scammers exploit both the opacity and the hype associated with digital assets