Editorials

Contrary to NDA govt’s glib pronouncement that India will witness a high growth trajectory, gloomy clouds hover over the country

On the face of it, the Election Commission’s move to make political parties accountable for their poll promises appears well-intended but it amounts to overreach. The poll panel is not the right body to decide what freebies are to be allowed or what should be the cap on such spending. It is for the political […]

We are living in challenging times. On one hand, the core values of federalism are under threat with the BJP-led NDA government systematically trying to usurp the rights of the States and dilute the autonomy of the constitutional institutions while, on the other, the pursuit of politics of communal polarisation and hatred is weakening the […]

The combat helicopter, developed by HAL, is a shot in the arm for the ‘Make in India’ initiative in the defence sector and reflects the country’s capabilities in defence production

A new drug in the development stage is now offering hope for millions of patients suffering from the debilitating Alzheimer’s

As per the findings of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the large-scale network infrastructure necessary for the 5G India launch is still inadequate

At a time when there is widespread outrage in the United States over its Supreme Court’s regressive decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, the Indian judiciary has earned kudos by unambiguously coming out in support of women’s right to reproductive health. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that all women […]

The onus is on the Centre to stamp out communalism, no matter whether it is propagated by the majority or minority community

The social outreach by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, including his recent meeting with a group of Muslim intellectuals and visits to a mosque and a madrasa, is a welcome development and must be followed up with a sustained inter-faith dialogue in the interests of maintaining communal harmony. Notwithstanding the sceptical voices over the utility of […]

At a time when the opposition unity is the need of the hour, the Congress has scored another self-goal as a fresh bout of political crisis hits the party in Rajasthan with dreary predictability. The open rebellion by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, considered a die-hard loyalist of the Gandhi family, could not have come at […]

The nationwide crackdown on the Popular Front of India (PFI) has turned the spotlight on the radical Islamic outfit responsible for several violent attacks, indoctrination, armed training and funding terrorist activities. Though the organisation has an explicitly toxic agenda and a history of carrying out political murders, the previous attempts at prosecuting its leaders did […]

Even before its introduction in Parliament, the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022, replacing the colonial-era Act, has raised concerns over intrusive regulatory regime, data security and privacy. For a country that hopes to create a vibrant digital economy, formulating a law that would require every app developer on the internet to obtain a government licence […]

The WHO report is a grim reminder of the true scale of the threat posed by non-communicable diseases

Transparency is one of the key components of an effective justice delivery system. Opaque, obscure and inaccessible system, however well-intended it may be, will only result in erosion of public faith and widen the gulf. The Supreme Court’s historic decision to live-stream the constitution bench hearings on its website is a step in the right […]

It is an open secret that the NDA government has been blatantly misusing the central agencies as tools to target the opposition leaders and throttle the voices of dissent. As the Supreme Court had once described the Central Bureau of Investigation as ‘a caged parrot speaking in its master’s voice’, the credibility of the country’s […]

The interval — a forced one — lasted over three decades. Entertainment is now making a comeback in the wounded Kashmir valley and will, hopefully, complement the efforts to provide a healing touch to the trouble-torn region. The reopening of movie theatres, more than 32 years after they were shut by terrorists and fundamentalists, is […]

A stunning public rebuke handed out to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan reflects India’s growing confidence in navigating the changing global dynamics and its clear-cut pursuit of independent foreign policy. “Today’s era is not an era of war” was how Modi put […]

The new system of listing cases, introduced in the Supreme Court, is a small but significant step to address the issue of pendency. Essentially, the new listing system, put in place after Chief Justice UU Lalit assumed office, attempts to expedite hearings in after-notice matters, which keep getting backlogged, by listing more of them on […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan to participate in the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation holds significance on many counts.

Consistent progress in indigenisation of weaponry is in line with the mission to become self-reliant, reduce dependence on imports

It is now clear that the Centre and the BJP political leadership had dropped the guard during the second wave leading to a devastating situation

Instead of putting restrictions on exports, the govt should hike MSP for paddy which would aid the food security needs of the country

Washington’s decision to extend military support to Pakistan, the first security assistance in four years, reflects its double standards

China has been rapidly ramping up both civilian and military infrastructure all along the LAC and conducting military drills in border areas that have focused on rapid deployment of troops from other regions