Editorials

Painting a rosy picture based on April's GST collections could be a miscalculation as all indicators point to a grim picture of the economy

The new medical colleges and oxygen plants will go a long way in improving healthcare delivery in Telangana

Tropical cyclones have caused 28.6% of mortalities in the last five decades, second only to floods responsible for maximum human deaths

India needs to replicate US-like model and address vaccine supply challenges through rapid-fire decisions

It is time for reforms in the global health body to reflect the changing realities and improve preparedness for future pandemics

The spiralling violence between Israel and Palestine has opened the wounds left unattended and festering for decades

States like Telangana opting for global tenders to procure vaccine is a pragmatic decision, given the Centre's opaque policy

New Delhi must closely monitor the emerging political drama in Nepal for a calibrated response, given the bilateral tensions

The court’s role in the constitution of the task force must be viewed as a well-meaning attempt to help the government

A detailed cybersecurity policy is must to proactively identify threats in real-time to generate actionable intelligence

It is up to the Centre now to complement RBI’s efforts to revive the economy with appropriate policy interventions

Biden’s decision to support the waiver of IP protection rules is a monumental moment in the fight against the virus

The EC has displayed utter disregard for the independence of other equally important constitutional bodies

Going by job losses and collapse of small businesses another lockdown could prove disastrous

Compelling States to negotiate with vaccine manufacturers amounts to undermining the right to public health

The day truly belonged to Mamata who took on the mighty electoral war machine of the BJP and its indefatigable campaigner Modi

Informal talks held away from public glare cannot go beyond basic management of tensions

The Centre should procure the vaccines centrally and give the States operational flexibility

The war on a global pandemic can be fought only with the help of a coordinated global response

The five-point consensus reached by Asean on Myanmar can form an ideal framework for the way forward

Rising unemployment and plunging demand have once again turned the spotlight on the gloomy urban economy

A national vaccination policy designed to step up coverage without burdening anyone is essential

Oxygen crisis has exposed systemic lacunae in the management of a crucial component of healthcare

The Centre, which had last year announced a stimulus for the migrants, is silent on the current emergency