Editorials

Vijay is one of the biggest stars of Kollywood but can he emerge as an alternative in TN politics?

Absence of collaborative efforts continues to badly hurt the interests of the entertainment industry

Supreme Court verdict upholding States’ right to regulate taxes on industrial alcohol is a welcome step

BRICS summit has enhanced India’s role as peacemaker in the changing global order

The Ganderbal tragedy represents the first big security challenge to Omar Abdullah

High expectations of lasting peace on the border must be tempered, given Beijing’s dubious track record in honouring agreements

Congress govt owes an explanation on the staggering cost escalation of Musi rejuvenation

Government may continue to be in denial mode but one cannot be blind to the stark ground realities

Nawaz Sharif’s call for resumption of ‘constructive dialogue’ must be taken with a pinch of salt

Omar must prioritise welfare and development over political confrontation with the Centre

The Trudeau administration is blatantly playing to Sikh diaspora''s extremist fringe, treating them as vote banks

Without inclusive institutions, sustainable growth is impossible, as the Nobel Prize in Economics stresses

Centre’s stand against criminalisation of marital rape reflects a deep-rooted patriarchal mindset

The voices of the Hibakusha and their truth that human beings and nuclear weapons cannot coexist will now ring out more powerfully

The RBI’s stance suggests a continued focus on price stability, given the current economic climate

Ratan Tata symbolised the aspirations of India’s middle class

A familiar set of reasons has once again proved to be Congress’ undoing: infighting, over-dependence on a single leader and overconfidence

The visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and his reassuring words have helped in resetting the bilateral ties

There can be no solution unless Israel and Palestine shed their extreme postures and work towards lasting peace

Politicisation of national science awards — the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar — is unhealthy development for Indian science

The just-concluded Assembly elections to J&K sends out a message that the people are yearning democratic empowerment

By refusing to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is dragging the region to an all-out war

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 is inadequate to deal with the complexities of modern pharma market

By allowing diplomats to witness the election, New Delhi seeks to present Kashmir as a region moving towards stability