Editorials

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

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