Editorials

One of the flaws is that nearly a quarter of faculty end up spending most of their time on administrative tasks that are primarily critical to institutions rather than students

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present a record ninth consecutive Budget, she faces a defining fiscal moment amid external headwinds and internal challenges

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India visit underscored deepening strategic convergence as both nations navigate global geopolitical and economic uncertainties

Centre’s plan to identify high-risk corridors will reduce accidents only if backed by action

The political storm in poll-bound West Bengal, triggered by multiple ED raids, once again blurs the line between criminal investigation and electoral politics

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Iran's protests reflect broader discontent over repression, isolation, and the state’s inability to deliver stability or reform

The US President’s exit from 66 international organisations, including the UNFCCC, marks a major setback for global climate action and undermines America’s leadership in clean energy

The draft Bill to repeal the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959, replaces a nation-building mandate with focus on corporatisation and revenue generation

By denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam even after more than five years in jail without trial in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, the apex court appears to contradict its own dictum  

The Indian government must allay growing fears that the Seeds Bills will increase corporate control and marginalise farmers

The Indore tragedy illustrates how municipal inertia stymies attempts to modernise infrastructure even in India’s cleanest city

Zohran Mamdani’s rise as New York's Mayor underscores the inclusiveness of American democracy

Party veteran Digvijay Singh has belled the proverbial cat in the Congress by openly comparing its lack of organisational strength with that of RSS-BJP

By sending External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Khaleda Zia’s funeral, India signals cautious outreach to Bangladesh’s emerging political order

The fact that the SC felt it necessary to constitute a new expert committee to review not only the findings of the earlier panel but also to clarify other issues suggests that the report was prepared in haste

From harnessing satellite technologies for societal good to exploring new frontiers of the solar system, the Indian space research community can take pride in the milestones it has achieved and the vision it has set for the journey ahead

Educational experts have been calling for a drastic overhaul of the system to bring it on par with global standards

Recent meltdown at IndiGo highlights how the duopoly has stymied the growth of the passenger aviation sector

The latest mission of BlueBird Block-2 significantly boosts India’s space ambitions and makes it possible to capture a larger chunk of the commercial space sector

The 100-metre benchmark and the use of local profile would result in a significant part of the Aravalli range vulnerable to mining and construction

The rapidly deteriorating situation in Bangladesh poses multiple challenges to India, including growing insecurity and infiltration along the 4,000-kilometre border

Fundamental rights of citizens cannot be eclipsed by social disapproval or hollowed out by stigma

Entry of private players will accelerate the expansion of atomic energy as part of India’s long-term energy transition