Editorials

Shibu Soren’s unflinching support for the Telangana cause, both morally and politically, stood as a symbol of regional solidarity and federal justice

The latest move by the three countries — the UK, France and Canada — to announce plans to recognise a Palestinian state reflects a growing sense of frustration over Israel’s brutal military campaign

United States President’s tariff war has virtually undone efforts put in by India-US to deepen their economic and strategic cooperation

Parliament missed a historic chance to show unity after the Pahalgam terror attack – a moment that could have sent clear message that India has drawn a new red line in the fight against terrorism

TCS layoffs signal major shift in tech hiring trends, challenging traditional mass recruitment models, amid AI disruption

With the world’s top court declaring that countries have binding legal obligations to protect the climate, climate justice is no longer just a moral demand— it is now a matter of international law

Strengthening the health infrastructure to address the needs of mentally ill people must get top priority from the central and State governments

The Maldivian leadership appears to have realised that a good relationship with New Delhi is an absolute necessity for their country

The sweeping access granted to the UK must not set a precedent for FTAs with larger economies like the EU or the US

Instead of treating obesity as an individual’s problem, intervention strategies must consider the family as a unit and promote healthy lifestyles

NISAR, a joint initiative of ISRO and NASA to launch the first Earth-observing satellite mission, demonstrates the country’s prowess in the space exploration sector

Though Jagdeep Dhankhar cited health reasons for his sudden decision to quit, the circumstances leading to his exit point to far deeper issues

New Delhi’s deepening cooperation with the Taliban reflects an acknowledgement of the evolving geopolitical reality in the subcontinent 

Fauja Singh’s death in a hit-and-run accident comes as a stark reminder of poor road safety and lack of traffic discipline in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets

IIT-Kharagpur’s ‘Campus Mothers’ initiative — appointing female mentors from among the women residing on campus —shows a growing acknowledgement within elite institutions that student well-being can no longer be treated as an afterthought

Four crashes this year involving the ageing Jaguar — claiming three lives — have raised questions over their safety

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remark has all the makings of a planned missive to induce intended action

India cannot claim itself to be a future economic superpower without getting its basic civic infrastructure right

The preliminary report does not explain whether this was a mechanical failure, an electrical issue, a design fault or a software anomaly

It is puzzling that India’s poll panel has discarded its own findings of more than two decades in registering electors as per its notified due process

India’s Rs 1 lakh crore R&D scheme is a timely intervention, addressing low investment in research and development — particularly poor participation of the private sector

As New Delhi prepares to take over the presidency of BRICS next year, it needs to do some deft balancing act to make the expanded forum more inclusive, serving as a bridge to a fair and just world rather than an anti-West group

Trump’s tariff threat is a risky shortcut that could deepen uncertainty, provoke retaliation, and ultimately isolate the US from the very trade flows it seeks to dominate