Editorials

Police often misuse the dreaded UAPA, turning it into instruments of oppression

The Independence Day festivities sound hollow in the face of widening social gulf and growing atrocities against Dalits

Despite govt’s efforts to boost scientific recognition, India’s R&D landscape continues to face hurdles

When the market regulator itself is under a cloud, all stakeholders, including the government, need to act urgently

In Yunus, a pioneer in microfinancing and known as ‘banker to the poor’, Bangladesh has found a healer

The RBI’s stance suggests a continued focus on price stability over immediate rate cuts, given recent history of rate hikes

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee dared to shed the ideological dogma and embrace capital for development.

The new draft of Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill raises concerns as it provides sweeping powers to the Centre to control digital media

New Delhi should deftly work with the new regime to protect the high-stakes relationship with Dhaka

The State-turned-UT finds itself at a crossroads, awaiting the restoration of Statehood and resumption of Assembly elections

The tax imposes an unfair burden on policyholders and runs contrary to the intent behind incentivising these policies

The SC judgement will help fine-tune policies of social justice in an era where the very idea of affirmative action faces an onslaught

Supreme Court’s direction to the Centre to formulate a national policy on GM crops is a welcome development

Kerala needs to show political will to strictly implement Coastal Regulation Zone laws

Death of three civil services aspirants at the coaching centre in Delhi exposes the callousness of authorities

The governments must strike a fair balance between privacy and protecting national security

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.

The war serves as a reminder of the importance of robust military preparedness and intelligence gathering

For nuclear energy to form a significant part of the energy mix, investments in developing critical technologies is must

While the focus on employability is a step in the right direction, much will depend on the industry’s cooperation

The Centre has opened its purse strings for Bihar and AP while ignoring the genuine needs of other States

Legal principles must not be overshadowed by rigid interpretations that compromise individual freedoms

The number of individuals aged 60 and above in India is projected to double to 346 million by 2050.

The struggle of Rahim Ali’s family, branded as a foreigner, exposes the loopholes in the citizenship verification process