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

Israel is choosing war over peace, escalation over compromise 

The political divide between national parties and regional parties is clear 

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

West Asia needs the intervention of major world powers for peace 

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

Better modelling of the impact of northeast monsoon is essential

Time for State governments to end systemic discrimination in prisons

The outcomes of the PM Internship Scheme’s pilot project need monitoring

Maoists must abandon armed struggle and enter the democratic process

The deaths at the air show in Chennai could have been prevented with better arrangements 

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

A Nobel raises Korean prose to success levels of its drama and music 

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

India’s ranks 105 out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index, 2024

India must consider the impact of its next steps on its diplomacy and image

The Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls will witness intense political battles

India’s stand must keep in mind the UN’s importance in the global order

Mr. Ravi must be withdrawn for needlessly wading into controversies

The lack of a legislature and regional autonomy in Ladakh has led to the current protests

Supreme Court of India verdict on citizenship law for Assam helps avoid fresh problems

The West must not tolerate terror threats in the name of free speech 

The agreement between India and China opens new opportunities  

India must not let its guard down on kala-azar

The IMF’s ‘mediocre’ medium-term outlook merits policy attention