Editorials
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Bigotry hits new low
BJP must introspect on how its ideological positioning has created insecurity among the minorities -
Jabs for all to tame virus
Vaccination must extend to the entire working age group of 25-60 years to avoid another lockdown -
Myanmar refugees: India walks tightrope
India can neither afford a bitter stand-off with the Myanmar military nor can it give in to the demand for the return of the policemen -
Telangana government goes extra mile
Increasing retirement age marks the fulfilment of one of the key election promises of the TRS government -
Imran Khan’s reverse swing
Pak PM's friendship offer may well be a deceptive reverse swing for which he was known as a cricketer -
Honouring women’s choice
Move to amend a 50-year-old Act to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks in special cases is progressive -
Reset vaccination drive
The Centre must shed its rigid policies and allow people of all age groups to get inoculated through hassle-free procedures -
Telangana Budget: A fine balance
The revenue surplus Budget is testimony to the resilience of Telangana in the midst of gloom all around -
Muzzling the mandate
The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, makes a mockery of the people’s mandate -
Punishing the performers
The 15th Finance Commission report is unfair in terms of devolutions and undermines the federal spirit -
India’s stake in Afghan peace
India must seize the opportunity, given the fact that it has been losing leverage in Afghanistan -
Taming the Dragon
Quad serves as a critical forum not just for cooperation but also for ensuring an open Indo-Pacific -
Staring at second wave
Possible spread of new mutants and vaccine hesitancy have only added to the growing concerns -
Food wastage in hungry land
FAO estimates that over 40% of food produced is wasted in India, costing $14 billion every year -
Dissidence forces Rawat’s exit
The high command culture, the bane of the Congress, is proving to be a stifling factor in the saffron party -
A bridge of friendship
Maitri Setu must herald a new chapter for trade and iron out the irritants between India and Bangladesh -
Betrayal, the name of the game
“Team India” will remain an empty slogan if the interests of progressive States like Telangana are ignored -
Freedom in fetters
The perceptions of erosion of democratic values and backsliding need to be addressed, not dismissed -
Trivialising rape crime
Patriarchal remarks from the highest court of the land can lead to further silencing of girls -
Sedition law, an anathema to democracy
It is incongruous for a free democratic country to have a sedition law that fights its own citizens -
Indian economy sending out mixed signals
The government must address societal disquiet for the economic recovery to be equitable -
Glitches galore in Co-WIN portal
Blending digital infrastructure with manual one is the ideal route to ensure hassle-free vaccination -
Indo-Pak truce agreement a significant moment
The sudden change in Islamabad’s commitment towards maintaining peace along the LoC should not lull New Delhi into complacence -
Arbitrary regulations for digital content
The job of any regulator is to ensure a level-playing field and not to stifle creativity