Editorials

It is time for a candid reality check as the industrialised world has failed to meet the funding commitment

The latest action in Shaksgam Valley falls into a familiar pattern of China’s territorial misadventures.

Vaccines have saved millions of lives and their benefits far outweigh the possible risks from the medical side-effects

FSSAI must pull up its socks and ensure robust oversight of the food supply chain

Despite all the growth talks and positive outlook, growing unemployment remains a major area of concern for India

No other region experiences more climate disasters than Asia, which has warmed faster than the global average since 1960

Economic inequality must be addressed with wider access to education, infra development, reforms and rural job creation etc

Nestle episode brings into focus the dubious practices of global food industry and its utter disregard for health

Muizzu’s return to power could solidify his pro-China stance and raises concerns about the future of Maldives-India relations

Though it has been proved that the voting machines are tamper-proof, improved VVPAT machines will help curb glitches

Positioning an entire community as villains is the lowest form of vote-garnering tactic and Modi’s speech does grave disservice to his office

Delivering BrahMos missiles to the Philippines would open the doors for sales to other Asian countries

The onus is on Islamabad to create an environment free of terror so that the resumption of trade relations as well as composite dialogue to sort out all issues, including Kashmir, is possible.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aggressive posturing is worrisome not just for the region but also for the world at large

Instead of attacking the opposition, PM Modi must make candid introspection on why the electoral bond scheme was scrapped by the apex court

The manifestos of both Congress and BJP lack a broader vision for the future of agriculture

Modi must offer concrete timeline for restoring statehood of J&K and holding Assembly elections

The escalating hostilities have the potential of dragging more players into the conflict with disastrous consequences for the global economy and supply chains.

Millions of people become victims of blatantly false advertisements by companies offering miraculous cures for various ailments

The US needs to walk the talk on its stated ideals of nurturing liberalism and diversity at home

India’s healthcare spending is one of the lowest in the world -- just 1% of GDP, while deaths due to non-communicable diseases are among the highest

India needs to emulate the policies of countries like Japan and Taiwan to be better prepared to handle earthquakes

By raking up Katchatheevu, BJP is only trying to stoke regional passions as it desperately seeks to expand footprint in TN

We no longer have the luxury of putting off till tomorrow what we must do today