Editorials

There is an urgent need to make scientific research adjustments to combat the threat of the new Covid variant

New Delhi’s decision to procure telecom equipment only from ‘trusted sources’ is an important step in checking belligerent Beijing

India must allay Bangladesh’s concerns over CAA and NRC to ensure that Dhaka remains firmly on its side

This is not the time for the government to cling on to false prestige on a matter that concerns millions of farmers

India slipping in HDI ranking must serve as wake-up call for policymakers to get their strategies right on poverty, hunger and inequalities

The argument for not holding Winter session does not hold water as the daily corona caseload has come down significantly

It is ironic that India which has surplus foodgrain stocks is home to an alarmingly large number of malnourished children

Renewable energy sector requires definitive action on existing policy gaps to boost investor sentiment

That barely 10% of the package was distributed among the States comes as no surprise as it was essentially flawed

The richest-take-it-all approach in the fight against Covid exposes an unequal world

Though it sounds exciting and futuristic, India lacks the required infrastructure to roll out 5G network effectively

Gen Naravane’s visit to Saudi and UAE could lead to greater military exchanges and better security ties

Instead of pushing the divisive narrative, the Centre must explore the consensus route to resolve the farm crisis

India has set an ambitious renewable energy target but most power plants lack FGD units, which are critical in reducing emissions

China building a dam close to LAC in Arunachal Pradesh amounts to questioning India’s territorial integrity

Rajinikanth needs to wade the political minefields carefully in Tamil Nadu, a State wary of the BJP’s brand of Hindutva politics

One must not lose sight of the fact that Canada, along with the US and EU, had questioned India’s food subsidies at WTO meetings

Marriage is a matter of personal liberty and bringing a law to curb it in any manner is completely unconstitutional

It is a matter of concern that India has earned the dubious distinction of having the highest bribery rate in Asia

Ramping up capacity to meet the requirements of a vaccination programme covering the entire population will need to rely on private players

Though the contraction is far lower compared with 23.9% in the previous quarter, this should offer no solace

It is deplorable that the Centre has shown neither the urgency nor sensitivity to address farmers' concerns over the new laws

It’s best to heed the advice of Rajan and Acharya and to stick to the tried and tested on corporate involvement

The sooner the BJP realises the folly of its divisive agenda, the better it would be for the party’s future