Editorials

The proposed National Research Foundation is welcome but the challenge lies in making it truly autonomous

Shinde’s grip over governance may weaken in the days ahead as Ajit Pawar is a strong administrator and a wily politician

The recent discovery of the cosmic background hum is one such revelation that evokes both a sense of wonder and existential dread

TN Governor’s unprecedented action to dismiss Minister Senthil Balaji defies all logic and constitutional procedures

It is disconcerting that India’s standing in the higher education sector remains poor despite being a ‘Vishwaguru’

Strong pitch for Uniform Civil Code seems to be deliberately timed to divert attention from NDA govt’s failures

Fundamental character of the ethnic conflict must be understood to find a solution to the Manipur crisis

Increasing hostility between China and the West over supply chain issues provides a window of opportunity for India

The armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin fizzled out hours after the militia claimed to have taken control of Russian city Rostov-on-Don

China’s consistent strategy to politicise the fight against global terrorism undermines the sanctity of the UN Security Council

The growing number of suicides among students preparing for admission into prestigious institutions is a matter of collective shame for the country

In the rapidly changing international geopolitics, India and the US have every reason to come closer

Instead of the Uniform Civil Code, protection of basic rights across the board is needed

The importance of research cannot be overestimated, but ethical and legal issues must be addressed on priority

The BJP is in power both at the Centre and in Manipur but there is a total collapse of political leadership

The Predator armed drones are seen as a key part of India’s national security and defence needs

Dorsey’s comments once again put the spotlight on the shrinking space to protect freedom of speech under Modi government

The government’s e-dependency outreach demands accompanying systems that protect the digital citizen

India now has over 101 million people living with diabetes, accounting for 11.4% of the population

It costs to produce the news and it’s only fair that tech giants must pay for using the content on their platforms

If the exercise is taken up on the basis of population, then it is bound to result in grave injustice to the southern States

The latest indictment of Trump eclipses the first one in terms of both legal gravity and political peril

Modi called for an end to plastics in his I-Day speech in 2019 and in his Mann ki Baat but a similar zeal is not reflected in implementation

Shared interests in stabilising Asian balance of power is fuelling demand for a solid India-US defence partnership