Extension of free health coverage to all over 70 years is good, but more needs to be done  

Attempts at controlling the weather are still in the realm of uncertainty

Inflation should not be allowed to undermine the economic momentum 

India’s efforts at peacemaking between Russia and Ukraine have limited potential

Kejriwal bail order is a reminder to CBI to dispel perception of bias

A useful drug is undone by fantastic claims about its efficacy

The U.S. presidential race is poised on a knife’s edge

Israel’s fighting three enemy militias at once highlights the pressing need for a ceasefire

The West Bengal government must enable the changes doctors want to see

AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal continues to surprise, also outlining his political ambitions

The optics of the 100-day mark cannot conceal changed dynamics for the BJP

India and Pakistan need to drop their hard line stances on the Indus Waters Treaty

The spirit of the mandate of the presidential poll was clear — for change

Fact-checking cannot be an excuse to impose censorship

India’s chess double win was fashioned by its young generation of players

The Tirupati laddu issue should be limited to one of quality control

Court has done well to clarify law on online content showing child sex abuse

The Modi U.S. visit announcements will see New Delhi being put to the test

Judicial officers must be mindful of language that reveal bias

Anti-graft moves should not be overshadowed by political motive

The Centre and the States need to fight air pollution together 

Senthilbalaji’s release on bail was overdue, but he should not be made a Minister

Any threat of use of nuclear weapons must be viewed seriously 

Growth dynamics may falter with waning urban consumption

India’s space programme needs more resources to realise its full potential

Iran should not give Israel an excuse to widen the war

Ministers must infuse confidence in the people they serve 

Haryana may throw up surprises after the realignments

Women’s cricket gets the spotlight as the T20 World Cup gets underway

The ECI and the office of the Speaker have not played fair in cases of defection

Time for State governments to end systemic discrimination in prisons

Maoists must abandon armed struggle and enter the democratic process

The discovery of microRNA changed the understanding of gene regulation

Physics Nobel Prize acknowledges the diverse foundations of AI

BJP and INDIA bloc emerge clear winners in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir

The inquiry into laddu adulteration must not be communalised

The Congress could not counter the caste polarisation in Haryana 

India and Maldives let subtle diplomacy surpass muscular posturing 

With elections done and dusted, J&K now must return to statehood

Nobel for determining protein structure recognises a big advance

‘Kavach’ implementation is a priority but will not be a silver bullet

The central bank’s price worries may be warranted but growth concerns are emerging

The escalating conflict cycle in West Asia could have disastrous consequences

The Nobel Peace for the selfless Nihon Hidankyo should help stir debates on nuclear disarmament