Editorials

The problem with the CPI(M) has been its dogmatic refusal to shed its ideological rigidity, embrace change in tune with the changing times and find new regional heroes to champion contemporary causes

Making it mandatory to disclose assets at all levels of the judiciary is in the interest of transparency and probity

The current unrest in Nepal is not merely about nostalgia for a bygone era but a reflection of the deep-rooted frustration of ordinary Nepalis

The new tariffs may adversely impact India’s booming exports in various sectors, but it could still remain competitive as China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand face even higher tariffs

Illegal structures must be razed but in a time-bound and legal manner, without any religious bias

While its unique work culture — selfless and volunteer-driven — evokes a sense of awe, its equation with minorities, particularly the Muslim community, has been particularly problematic

India clearly needs to recalibrate its policy to salvage its rapidly deteriorating relationship with Dhaka

No institution worth its name can remain relevant if it fails to address the emerging realities

Over the last few years, Erdogan’s regime has turned increasingly dictatorial, chipping away at the democratic checks and balances, silencing the media, replacing elected mayors with bureaucrats, controlling the judiciary and manipulating elections

At a time when digital communication is deeply integrated into our professional and personal lives, allowing government easy access to sensitive public data is fraught with danger 

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey’s decision to constitute high-level committee to review provisions relating to conflicts of interest, disclosures and other matters was necessary to restore regulator’s credibility

India accounts for 26% of the world’s TB burden and 27% of global multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which underscore the challenges facing the country’s National TB Elimination Programme

Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court falls short of public expectations as the case raises several disturbing questions that need to be answered

The Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill aims at regulating coaching centres to curb the menace of student suicides

The United States must push harder for immediate de-escalation rather than merely reiterating its support for Israel’s right to self-defence

Despite making considerable economic progress over the last few decades, India steadily slipping on global happiness index must be a wake-up call for lawmakers

The nine-month-long ordeal of Williams and Wilmore has exposed the vulnerabilities of space missions and loopholes in the present system of planning, testing procedures and safety standards

As Kerala, the only State where the Communists are in power, is going to polls next year, the CPI(M) is undergoing a churning marked by a dilemma over whether it should embrace pragmatism or stick to its core ideology

The Railways must treat container train operators as partners rather than competitors to facilitate more private investments in the sector

The latest analysis of data from one of the instruments aboard Chandrayaan-3 that had successfully soft-landed in August 2023 reveals the presence of water ice outside the Moon’s polar regions

The brazen hijacking of a train in the restive Balochistan province highlights the growing unrest in the country

An important foreign policy task before Mark Carney is to repair the damage caused to the bilateral ties during Trudeau’s tenure

Nearly 96% of India’s population lives with air quality seven times higher than the guidelines prescribed by the World Health Organisation

New Delhi’s strengthening defence cooperation with Port Louis is seen as a strategic move to counter China’s growing influence in the region