Editorials
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Reforming space industry
The new space policy will offer much-needed clarity and augment private participation -
Editorial: Over to the Governors
The Supreme Court ruling that the Governors must give assent or return the Bills ‘as soon as possible’ is a welcome development -
Editorial: End scourge of manual scavenging
The harsh reality is that over 95% of India’s 1.3 million manual scavengers are women -
Editorial: Poonch attack exposes Pakistan
The Poonch attack is a reminder that the scourge of terror needs robust surveillance and counter-measures round the clock -
Editorial: Reaping demographic dividend
Stepping up public investments in education and professional skilling of youth is the way forward -
Editorial: Prevent fratricidal killings
The Army must also go into the reasons why some soldiers are driven to these extreme acts and take remedial measures -
Editorial: China’s loss, India’s gain
Apple launching two stores in India shows New Delhi’s growing prowess in manufacturing -
Editorial: Time for caste census
The renewed focus on social justice must serve as a glue for the opposition unity to take on the BJP in general elections -
Editorial: Chronicle of deaths foretold
The killing of Atiq brothers marks a new low in the law-and-order situation in Uttar Pradesh -
Editorial: A friend in need
By extending nearly $4 billion in food and financial assistance, India emerged as top bilateral lender to Sri Lanka last year -
Editorial: New hope on Naga talks
The meeting between govt’s interlocutor and representatives of NSCN-IM must be used to break the logjam -
Editorial: Involve communities in conservation
A healthy tiger population translates into large forests, which in turn, facilitates more carbon reserves -
Editorial: Securing the borders
The ‘Vibrant Villages’ programme is a significant counter-move by India, with strategic and military implications -
Editorial: Federal spirit under threat
Tamil Nadu Assembly urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for Governors to approve Bills is a welcome move -
Editorial: Big moment for science
The LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) project has the potential to change the country’s standing in the scientific world -
Editorial: Parliament washout
The government must ask itself why it adopted an unaccommodating attitude towards its political rivals -
Editorial: Growth weighs on RBI
The pause in the policy rate hike must be seen as a pragmatic move given the global uncertainty -
Editorial: Muzzling the media
The Supreme Court quashing the ban on MediaOne TV is a watershed moment in shielding the media from state excesses -
Editorial: China back to old tricks
India must expeditiously ramp up infrastructure in Arunachal given China's tendency to throw its weight around -
Editorial: Lahore court shows the way
Pakistan court striking down colonial-era sedition law must inspire the ‘advocates’ of free speech in India -
Editorial: Desi space shuttle
The successful conduct of Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission by ISRO is a significant milestone -
Editorial: Nemesis catches up
A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump over hush money payment to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign -
Editorial: New challenges in Middle East
A strong push for INSTC will be a strategic step to protect its interests in Middle East -
Editorial: Doklam fears resurface
In a U-turn that sent alarm bells in India, Bhutan Prime Minister asserted that China has an equal say in resolving the Doklam dispute