Editorials

Declining fertility rates and longer life expectancies present a complex situation for India, necessitating provisions for social security and healthcare for the increasing elderly population

No amount of packaging to make it appear as people’s moment can justify the mindless violence being unleashed on the country’s streets

Successful clinical trials of a cancer vaccine — using mRNA technology — by Russian researchers have created hope among the scientific community

Firming up trade deal with the EU will be yet another demonstration of India’s strategic autonomy in matters of trade and business

The restoration of movement on the National Highway is a crucial step toward normalising daily life and economic activity

Modern wars warrant better coordination among land, sea, and air assets, as well as newer platforms such as UAVs

The success of the GST reforms will depend on how well the States are compensated for the losses they are bound to incur

With just 1 per cent of the global vehicle count, India accounts for nearly 11 per cent of worldwide road fatalities, making its roads among the most perilous globally

Since 2010, almost every year, this young mountain range has revolted against unscientific development, yet the warnings have fallen on deaf ears

Beyond the promise of 'the Elephant and the Dragon' coming together, the two countries still have major roadblocks to clear before they are able to engage meaningfully

It is an undeniable fact that neither country benefits from letting the freeze continue, but for India, the long-standing frustration over Canadian tolerance of pro-Khalistan groups will not vanish

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan and China carries significant geopolitical implications and provides an opportunity for India to respond to emerging challenges

It is baffling that India’s edtech industry, providing supplementary guidance for students aspiring to crack competitive exams like JEE, NEET, UPSC, is being allowed to operate without any regulation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the people to buy indigenous goods must be seen as part of government’s efforts to protect the home turf amid tariff tensions

It is unfortunate that the vice-presidential race is being dragged into the politics of personal attacks

While the earlier order would have been unworkable and inhumane, the Supreme Court in its revised order has placed the burden of handling the issue of street dogs squarely back on municipal governance

India is turning into a global epicentre of antimicrobial resistance, and this calls for urgent changes on how we use life-saving drugs

The timeline makes this amendment less a safeguard and more a devious political strategy

E20 fuel could ease India’s dependence on oil imports and improve energy security, but the rushed approach has left vehicle owners and industry in confusion

Aligning the vision of high-ambition bloc with the development needs of primary producer nations is the way forward to ending plastic pollution

If executed well, GST 2.0 could evolve from a foundational reform into a competitive advantage, supporting India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047

For those looking for a broad framework to resolve the conflict and end the three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war, it was a day of disappointment

Many hapless people are bitten by dogs everyday, contracting rabies, and dying in agony. Yet these tragedies barely stir the consciences of celebrity dog-lovers. They root more for the rights of animals than for humans

RBI pause reflects a wait-and-watch approach amid global uncertainties and the impact of the previous rate cuts