Editorials

The retrospective taxation, introduced by then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in 2012 as an amendment to the Income Tax Act, proved a costly policy misadventure

Thie trend suggests that the second wave of the pandemic is not over yet and the third surge might strike sooner than later

China must come clean on allegations of suppression of facts and stonewalling a fair probe into coronavirus’ origin

The recent border clash between the police personnel of Assam and Mizoram had resulted in blockade and political confrontation between the two States

More than half of the adult population has yet to receive even a single dose, despite a slight improvement in coverage in July

While the US and China are hopeful that Islamabad would be able to rein in the Taliban, India does not share such optimism

Focus should be on incentivising innovators instead of merely trying to control the sector

The border friction between Assam and Mizoram needs to be addressed with political maturity, fairness, and mutual accommodation

IMF scaling down India’s growth forecast is yet another grim reminder of the ongoing crisis and the tough recovery road ahead

The new rules are likely to impact both the e-commerce entities and sellers on online platforms and create entry barriers for small businesses

The wayward weather events come as a reminder that the country is ill-equipped to tackle many of its effects

The ICMR has rightly cautioned against the tendency to extrapolate the serosurvey findings to draw conclusions

According to the data published by UNICEF, rich nations have cornered the benefits under the WHO programme

It is time to modify British-era defence land policy that prohibits land transactions for any purpose other than military

The fears over the possible third wave of the pandemic, coupled with growing unemployment, have created a situation where expectations of a quick economic recovery need to be tempered

The modernisation of judicial infrastructure does not mean building more courts or filling up vacancies but providing equal and free access to justice through a barrier-free and citizen-friendly environment

The huge data leak demolishes the lie that innocent people need not fear surveillance by the State

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