the

A way out: On the government and doctor-led protests in West Bengal

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




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A fair share: On the concerns of high performing States

The Sixteenth Finance Commission must address the concerns of high-performing States




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Party on the move: On the Aam Aadmi Party, its leader

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




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 Milestones and U-turns: On the government in its third term

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




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Pivot to watch: On the U.S. Fed’s rate reduction, its impact




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Staunch the breach: On India, Pakistan and the Indus Waters Treaty

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




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Sri Lanka’s verdict: On the Island nation’s ninth Presidential election

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




the

Unwarranted curbs: On the Centre’s move on a ‘fact-checking unit’

Fact-checking cannot be an excuse to impose censorship




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Politicising the laddu: On the Tirupati laddu and its ‘adulteration’

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




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​Kashmir conflict: On the J&K elections

The political divide between national parties and regional parties is clear 




the

Staying the course: On the fight against air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic plains

The Centre and the States need to fight air pollution together 




the

​Steady but slow: On the VIPER mission, lessons for India

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




the

​The edge of war: On the West Asia situation

Iran should not give Israel an excuse to widen the war




the

​Changes at the top: On the Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle 

Ministers must infuse confidence in the people they serve 




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​Heartland murmurs: On the Haryana Assembly elections

Haryana may throw up surprises after the realignments




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​Healthy sign: On the voting in the 2024 J&K Assembly elections

Turnout numbers in the Assembly elections show distinct patterns in south Kashmir




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​Inflection point: On the escalation in the multi-party West Asia conflict

West Asia needs the intervention of major world powers for peace 




the

Desert storm: On the T20 Women’s World Cup 

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




the

Split decision: On the rivalry between the two NCP factions

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




the

The other monsoon: On the northeast monsoon

Better modelling of the impact of northeast monsoon is essential




the

A learning curve: On the PM Internship Scheme

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




the

A defeat foretold: On the Maoist insurgency

Maoists must abandon armed struggle and enter the democratic process




the

​Marina mayhem: On the IAF’s Chennai air show

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




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​Regulation role: On the 2024 Medicine Nobel

The discovery of microRNA changed the understanding of gene regulation




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Deep roots: On the 2024 Physics Nobel Prize 

Physics Nobel Prize acknowledges the diverse foundations of AI




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​Flipping scripts: On the Haryana and J&K election results  

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




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Sweet and sour: On the laddu ‘adulteration’ case  

The inquiry into laddu adulteration must not be communalised




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​Against the odds: On the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections

The Congress could not counter the caste polarisation in Haryana 




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​Respect the mandate: On the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir elections

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




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Biology transformed: On the Nobel Prize in chemistry

Nobel for determining protein structure recognises a big advance




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Take the gauntlet: On safety and the Indian Railways

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




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A Korean win: On the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

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




the

Taking guard: On the RBI and growth concerns

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




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Deeper role: On the U.S. and West Asia conflicts   

The escalating conflict cycle in West Asia could have disastrous consequences




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​Sufferers, awarded: On the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

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




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Canadian frostbite: On the India-Canada diplomatic war

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




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The endgame: On the injunction against Google

The U.S. district court injunction against Google could end its app dominance




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Battle of wits: On the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections 

The Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls will witness intense political battles




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Fate of nations: On the 2024 Economics Nobel

The 2024 Nobel recognises the need for ‘inclusive’ institutions




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Israel versus the UN: On Tel Aviv’s move and India’s response

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




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​Governor vs Government: On the hostilities in Tamil Nadu

Mr. Ravi must be withdrawn for needlessly wading into controversies




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​Complicit: On India and the U.S and Canada cases

India must come clean on its stance on transnational killings 




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​Allow for deliberation: On the legitimate demands of Ladakh

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




the

Culture and society: On upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act

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




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​West versus the rest: On western conduct and India

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




the

​Over the borderline: On the India-China deal 

The agreement between India and China opens new opportunities  




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Growth prescription: On the latest World Economic Outlook 

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




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Cost of Games: On the 2026 Commonwealth Games 

Taking out popular sports from the CWG is a short-term solution 




the

​Building blocks: On the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan  

The BRICS Summit showed that Russia was not without friends




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Neck and neck: On the U.S. presidential election

Trump and Harris offer U.S. voters vastly different choices