-
India must take a cue from the United Kingdom, which recently approved the Assisted Dying Bill, a move that marks a major turning point in the country’s approach to individual rights at the end of life
-
The recovery of unaccounted cash from the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, has brought disrespect to the judiciary
-
The latest strikes are bound to trigger a fierce response as Tehran has vowed to strike at the American bases in the Middle East
-
The EC’s recent decision to enable webcasting from 100 per cent of the polling stations with internet connectivity, starting from Bihar, will go a long way in salvaging its image
-
The recent helicopter accident in Uttarakhand, the fifth during the 2025 Char Dham Yatra season, has once again sparked concerns over safety violations, ecological damage, and commercial pressures
-
India’s proposal to fix the lower limit of air-conditioner temperature at 20 degrees C deserves favourable consideration, given the potential savings and the positive impact on the environment
-
Several surveys across India have revealed that elders suffer neglect and abuse not just in public but also often at home. This is ironic for a nation that takes pride in its culture and the long tradition of respecting and caring for the elders
-
The Air India tragedy in Ahmedabad underscores the need for strategic reforms, focusing on improving infrastructure, modernising regulations, and addressing financial sustainability in India’s aviation sector
-
Middle East is teetering on the edge of a full-scale war fraught with global implications as Iran and Israel cross a dangerous line
-
The horrific Air India crash in Ahmedabad involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner raises serious questions over passenger safety and aircraft design
-
No doubt some credible steps were taken following the imposition of President’s Rule and resignation of the discredited BJP Chief Minister N Biren Singh but they are not enough as long as radical groups continue to indulge in nefarious activities
-
Despite being a celebrated author, Frederick Forsyth, who died at 86, always considered himself a journalist first and often joked that he turned to fiction only when he found himself broke and jobless
-
Though India is endowed with the fifth largest reserves of Rare Earth Elements, its output remains minimal, making a strong case for liberalising mining restrictions and attracting private investments to reduce imports
-
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project demonstrates the strength of India’s unity and its sustained focus on people-centred development
-
Carney has taken a pragmatic approach in inviting Modi, who attended the last six summits
-
The Bengaluru tragedy has once again exposed glaring gaps in India’s crowd management and safety systems
-
The passing out of 17 female cadets marks a historic leap towards true gender parity in the Indian military
-
The Operation Spider’s Web sent out a message to the world that an underdog in asymmetric warfare can gain an upper hand by leveraging technological innovation
-
Children are developing obesity and metabolic syndrome early because of the dietary shift towards more processed and fast foods
-
There is a need to focus on ramping up surveillance under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, intensifying genome sequencing and making testing accessible again
