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The 2025 target set by the government nearly a decade ago for the complete elimination of TB appears a tall order given the ground realities
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Tax notice to a few top-ranking institutions reflects the utter callousness of government towards public-funded research
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The longevity and stability of NDA 3.0 is now dependent on crucial allies like the JD(U) and TDP which are no pushovers
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The successful launch of SSLV sets the stage for the commercialisation of satellite launch capabilities
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A disturbing reality is that rape and murder cases invariably turn out to be mere cold statistics
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The challenge before the Election Commission now is to ensure the smooth conduct of polls in J&K
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It is intriguing that Modi chose I-Day address to push for an idea over which the coalition partners have reservations
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Police often misuse the dreaded UAPA, turning it into instruments of oppression
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The Independence Day festivities sound hollow in the face of widening social gulf and growing atrocities against Dalits
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Despite govt’s efforts to boost scientific recognition, India’s R&D landscape continues to face hurdles
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When the market regulator itself is under a cloud, all stakeholders, including the government, need to act urgently
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In Yunus, a pioneer in microfinancing and known as ‘banker to the poor’, Bangladesh has found a healer
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The RBI’s stance suggests a continued focus on price stability over immediate rate cuts, given recent history of rate hikes
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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee dared to shed the ideological dogma and embrace capital for development.
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The new draft of Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill raises concerns as it provides sweeping powers to the Centre to control digital media
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New Delhi should deftly work with the new regime to protect the high-stakes relationship with Dhaka
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The State-turned-UT finds itself at a crossroads, awaiting the restoration of Statehood and resumption of Assembly elections
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The tax imposes an unfair burden on policyholders and runs contrary to the intent behind incentivising these policies
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The SC judgement will help fine-tune policies of social justice in an era where the very idea of affirmative action faces an onslaught
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Supreme Court’s direction to the Centre to formulate a national policy on GM crops is a welcome development
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Kerala needs to show political will to strictly implement Coastal Regulation Zone laws
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Death of three civil services aspirants at the coaching centre in Delhi exposes the callousness of authorities
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The governments must strike a fair balance between privacy and protecting national security
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Addressing a ceremony at the Kargil memorial in Dras in the presence of the military top brass, Modi said that falsehood and terror were brought down to their knees by the truth in the 1999 Kargil war.
