Editorials

Contrary to NDA govt’s claims that air pollution is declining, India has been seeing a steady spike since 2010

The fiscal support must tilt towards more direct spending and tax relief

Forging better ties with Taiwan will help India in countering China hegemony and restoring regional balance

States should be taken on board while working out the modalities on the quantum and distribution of borrowings

With repurposed drugs showing disappointing results, it will be dangerous to drop guard at this stage

India has well-designed programmes but there are gaps galore in implementation

China is trying to use the festering border dispute as a pretext to meddle in India’s affairs and mislead the international community

The GHMC has a major task on hand as only 15% of the city's roads have stormwater drains

Though the situation is grim for airlines and airport operators, the govt has done little to assuage their concerns

The ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ approach of the Modi govt on GST demonstrates its arrogant attitude

Every rape case is a sad commentary on the functioning of institutions meant to provide security to women

India has adopted a Climate Change Action Plan, but it does not have a clearly defined emission-control target

In all likelihood, it is the post-poll manoeuvring that will decide who will get to rule Bihar

Blocking foreign workers will not suddenly equip Americans with the skills needed for the technology jobs

Quad needs to look beyond narrow security issues to broader political and economic cooperation

SMART could turn out to be a major factor in how India will counter China’s submarine menace

Consumer sentiment is still extremely low and the economy cannot bounce back without boosting demand

With sheer recklessness and disdain for science, Trump has allowed the virus to wreak havoc on the US

It will be a bigger offence if Hathras and Balrampur cases end up as just another set of cold statistics

It is deplorable to treat human rights organisations like criminal enterprises and dissenting individuals as criminals without credible evidence