Editorials

Though there are some positive takeaways in the ASER 2024 report, several areas, including gender gap in digital literacy, continue to cause concern

DeepSeek’s AI assistant, developed at a fraction of the cost of its rivals and using less computing power, threatens to upset the technology world order

The proposed changes by the UGC will lead to centralising university administration and diminish State governments’ role in higher education

H-1B visa, the popular path to citizenship, faces heightened scrutiny under Trump’s 'America First' policies

Though Modi had, in 2022, castigated other parties for propagating a ‘freebies culture’, the BJP’s Delhi manifesto has gone one up on the AAP playbook

Says proposed draft rules infringe on rights of States and centralise power in the hands of the Union government

The recent decision of the US to lift curbs on three Indian nuclear entities is a significant step forward in enhancing energy cooperation and reinforcing the strategic framework between the two countries

America’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation comes as no surprise as Trump’s hostility towards the global body is well-known

While India’s forest and tree cover accounts for 25 per cent of the total geographical area, more than 6.3 per cent of the country’s dense forests have been destroyed in the last two decades

Unlike his first term, Trump now commands complete loyalty from the ranks of the Republican Party who are eager to implement his agenda without hesitation

The Israel-Hamas truce requires sincerity, foresight and an accommodative approach from both sides to make the deal work

The SpaDeX success comes amid a fierce race between the US and China, which are going all out to send a crew to the moon

Given the wild nature of his public statements, it is safe to assume that Trump 2.0 can have a profound impact on India, particularly in matters of trade and tariffs

India lacks a robust and integrated supply chain for the semiconductor industry, which involves the availability of raw materials, equipment, components, testing facilities and skilled manpower

It is a matter of concern that the first batch of 40 ‘Tejas’ LCA ordered in 2009-10 is yet to be fully delivered by HAL

Extreme weather events have been playing havoc across the world. Sea surface temperatures have hit record highs. Extreme temperatures during the year fuelled widespread heatwaves, wildfires and floods

The recent meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai reflects pragmatic diplomacy

The overhauling of content-moderation policy signals that the social media giant is entering a more partisan political era

Trudeau became increasingly unpopular at home because of his poor handling of the country’s economy and immigration policy apart from repeated diplomatic goof-ups, angering India

The new $137-billion dam project could risk geological disasters and impact the flow of water from China to India

The year 2024 will go down as the one that represents gloom for the country’s youth

Despite several court orders, hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste remain at the accident site raising cancer risks

By accusing the BSF of orchestrating infiltrations, the West Bengal Chief Minister has overstepped her bounds

Despite the declining trajectory of the revolutionary movement, the possibility of dissenting voices rising again cannot be ruled out if inequalities persist