Editorials

SC expanding the scope of POCSO, in terms of taking legal action in child pornography cases, is a welcome development

TN Governor RN Ravi, in his personal capacity, is entitled to hold any views but airing them publicly erodes the dignity of the office he holds

India’s balanced approach to international diplomacy positions it as a key player in peace efforts

Dissanayake’s dramatic victory can be attributed to his promise to revive the fragile economy and root out corruption

Quad has become the vehicle to shape the techno-politics of Indo-Pacific and also counter China

Maintaining the treaty in its current form is no longer feasible given present-day scenarios, and thus requires revision

One Nation, One Election reflects BJP leadership’s desperation to assert itself after recent policy reversals

Iran’s Supreme Leader has demonstrated a shocking naivety and a delusional mindset

The decision to remove MEP will help India export basmati rice in large quantities and ensure good returns to farmers

Expanding Ayushman scheme without increasing funding will result in substandard care for senior citizens

To be a global hub for chip manufacturing, India must strengthen its supply chain and address infra limitations

Marxist veteran Sitaram Yechury was a symbol of defiance who broke political stereotypes to build bridges across ideological divides

Harris’ strategy of offering bait and allowing her rival to tie himself in one embarrassing knot after another pays off

A hefty 18% GST on health insurance premiums is stifling, particularly when its life cover penetration is abysmally low

The trouble-torn State has become a bad example for the BJP’s oft-repeated ‘double-engine ki sarkar’

While ethanol-blended petrol is important, a cautious approach is needed so that there is no pressure on food crops

The admission by Pakistan on Kargil offers diplomatic leverage for India to expose its neighbour’s duplicity

The MoU with Singapore will help make India an attractive destination for semiconductor manufacturing

It is not the absence of stringent laws but the failure to effectively enforce them is the root cause of atrocities against women

The latest attacks come as a grim reminder of how an unresolved social cauldron is tearing apart this sensitive northeast State

While BioE3 policy is a promising step, attracting investment and collaborations are a must

The emergence of Jamaat as a mainstream political force could harm the interests of minorities in Bangladesh

In terms of operational nuclear warheads, China, with 500, is way ahead of India (172). However, India has close ties with both the United States and Russia, which have over 1,700 such warheads each

The consistent progress in indigenisation of weaponry is in line with India’s mission to become self-reliant