Editorials

Apart from exposing glaring gaps in crowd management strategies, such tragedies also raise questions over the accountability of the organisers in ensuring public safety

With many of its older jets, including the Jaguars and Mirage 2000s, set to be phased out by 2035, the IAF’s air power may continue to go down, unless new aircraft are inducted soon

Decisive global action against Israel alone can alter the course of the one-sided war in Gaza

Rushed implementation, lack of transparency, and questionable economics are creating avoidable confusion on ethanol-blended fuel policy

While the sweeping reduction of GST rates is a welcome move, the Centre must also address the legitimate concerns of the States over the potential revenue losses

Instead of overreacting, New Delhi should deepen its strategic footprint in the Middle East, leveraging its economic clout

The arbitrary and unreasonable hike in the visa fee to $1,00,000 would significantly impact the technology sector, which depends heavily on skilled workers from India and China

The challenge lies in scale: making AI affordable, multilingual, and accessible for a billion Indians

The RTI Act promises citizens information within 30 days — or within 48 hours if life or liberty is at stake — yet today many applicants wait for years, making a mockery of the law’s intent

Immigrants must integrate with British society, but hate campaigns targeting them will harm the nation’s unity

India’s top court has struck a fine balance by putting on hold contentious provisions of the Waqf Act while declining to stay the Act in its entirety

Trump's binary worldview divides the country into two ideological and political camps: one that supports him and one that does not

Modi's Manipur trip was more a media spectacle than a substantive outreach for people of the north eastern State who endured a lot of suffering and bloodshed

A new Bill introduced by a Republican Senator, if passed, will make outsourcing more expensive for American businesses, thereby directly affecting Indian IT service providers

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