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While leaders cutting across parties condemned the attack on CJI Gavai, the deeper issue — of religious zealotry and mob radicalisation under the veneer of devotion — cannot be ignored

India should take a cue from the United Kingdom, which recently passed a Bill allowing terminally ill adults to choose assisted dying under strict safeguards

Engaging with the Taliban government allows New Delhi to secure its long-term interests in Afghanistan, prevent terror threats emanating from the region, and counterbalance Chinese and Pakistani influence

Sedentary lifestyle, coupled with the consumption of a high amount of carbohydrates, is playing havoc with public health in India

India’s pharma success story cannot rest on cheap generics alone. It must be backed by credibility, stronger audits, criminal liability for negligence and swift justice

Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s words of reconciliation and assimilation should be heeded by those who thrive on divide-and-rule politics

Given external headwinds that could complicate the path forward, it is appropriate to maintain patience now

Trump's 100 per cent tariff on branded drugs challenges India's pharma exporters but opens doors for growth in generics and biosimilars

Any dilly-dallying by the government may not only worsen the situation but also trigger feelings of alienation among people

Apart from exposing glaring gaps in crowd management strategies, such tragedies also raise questions over the accountability of the organisers in ensuring public safety

With many of its older jets, including the Jaguars and Mirage 2000s, set to be phased out by 2035, the IAF’s air power may continue to go down, unless new aircraft are inducted soon

Decisive global action against Israel alone can alter the course of the one-sided war in Gaza

Rushed implementation, lack of transparency, and questionable economics are creating avoidable confusion on ethanol-blended fuel policy

While the sweeping reduction of GST rates is a welcome move, the Centre must also address the legitimate concerns of the States over the potential revenue losses

Instead of overreacting, New Delhi should deepen its strategic footprint in the Middle East, leveraging its economic clout

The arbitrary and unreasonable hike in the visa fee to $1,00,000 would significantly impact the technology sector, which depends heavily on skilled workers from India and China

The challenge lies in scale: making AI affordable, multilingual, and accessible for a billion Indians

The RTI Act promises citizens information within 30 days — or within 48 hours if life or liberty is at stake — yet today many applicants wait for years, making a mockery of the law’s intent

Immigrants must integrate with British society, but hate campaigns targeting them will harm the nation’s unity

India’s top court has struck a fine balance by putting on hold contentious provisions of the Waqf Act while declining to stay the Act in its entirety