Editorials

Meagre funding and bureaucratic maze make the Centre’s defence startup programme a failure

Low conviction rate is a clear pointer to how the provision is being misused largely for political purposes

The govt must act to quickly rein in the runaway inflation before it inflicts further distress on people and erodes the demand, making an equitable recovery even more difficult

Any overt interference in domestic politics could be counter-productive for New Delhi, given the bitter experiences of the past

People lowering their guard and thronging tourist places point to a dangerous phase

India needs to reposition its priorities and reach out to the moderate sections within the Taliban as its stakes in the country are high

The newly created Ministry of Co-operation has justifiably raised concerns, given NDA government’s poor track record in upholding the spirit of federalism

The death count is showing a clear declining trend in the countries with relatively better vaccination coverage, exposing the widening global health inequity

It is distressing that there has been a fivefold rise in the number of police cases filed invoking Sec 66A of the IT Act since it was quashed in 2015

As against 86 lakh doses that need to be administered per day, the vaccination rate has been just 40 lakh a day over the past week

Mandating e-commerce firms to disclose consumers’ data in the absence of data protection law is perplexing

Putting in place integrated theatre commands to synergise the capabilities of the three services will be a logical move in military reforms

A probe by Joint Parliamentary Committee will be the right way to get to the bottom of the truth

130 countries coming together and agreeing on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% is a historic step in the efforts to overhaul the taxation rules for international companies

The Centre must speed up negotiations with foreign companies towards the removal of stumbling blocks to expand coverage

The urgency of reforms in this crucial area of public policy was felt during the migrant crisis that hit the country in the immediate aftermath of the hasty nationwide lockdown last year

Centre’s relief package may hold promise for the long term but what India needs is urgent measures to revive demand

The drone attack on IAF station, despite ceasefire with Pakistan, shows that the terror modules are very much active

Given the virulence of Delta Plus variant, India needs to be extremely cautious about its unlocking measures

If breaking political impasse was the objective of the J&K meeting, then it can be said that it met the expectations

There is a need to insulate the updated Cinematograph Act from whimsical subjective interpretation

The fact that no Indian university figures in the global top 100 in QS World University Rankings is yet another reminder of the ills plaguing higher education

India needs to administer a minimum of one crore doses a day to inoculate its 95-crore adult population by December

J&K parties must view Centre’s invitation as a confidence-building measure because maximalist positions will not help their cause