Tag Archive: Editorial
Rajasthan Civic Polls: The Real Test Begins After Victory
The results of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections have delivered a politically significant but far from simple message. The Bharatiya Janata Party e...
September 16, 2026
BRICS and India’s Diplomatic Test: Turning Consensus Into Coopera…
The 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi has demonstrated an important reality of contemporary international diplomacy: influence is no longer measured simply...
September 16, 2026
Doctors Must Be Accountable, But Systems Must Also Work
The presence of doctors in government hospitals is not a minor administrative issue. It is at the heart of public healthcare. For millions of patients w...
September 14, 2026
Rising Heat Burden Is Reshaping Household Budgets and Consumer Markets
Rising heat in India is reshaping household budgets, grocery spending and FMCG demand, with 88 percent of families reporting extra heat-related expenses.
September 12, 2026
When Heatwaves Start Reshaping the Household Budget
Extreme heat is no longer merely a seasonal inconvenience for Indian households. It is increasingly becoming an economic reality that influences what fa...
September 12, 2026
Su-57 Deal: India Must Choose Strategic Capability, Not Just Aircraft
Amid Vladimir Putin’s India visit and talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India must assess whether the Su-57 can support defence needs and self-reliance.
September 11, 2026
Su-57 Offer: India Must Choose Capability, Not Just a Fighter
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India has once again placed defence cooperation at the centre of the India-Russia strategic relationship. Am...
September 11, 2026
What Has BRICS Delivered for India? Results Must Now Answer
Ahead of India’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, P. Chidambaram’s question has opened a debate on measuring concrete economic, strategic and diplomatic outcomes.
September 10, 2026
BRICS Must Deliver More Than Diplomatic Optics
Congress leader and former Union minister P. Chidambaram has raised a question that deserves a serious answer: what tangible benefits has India actually...
September 10, 2026
India-Russia Partnership: From Strategic Trust to a New Economic Era
The upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin comes at a crucial moment in global geopolitics. With tra...
September 9, 2026
Ageing Population Poses New Challenge for a Rapidly Changing World
The world’s ageing population is reshaping health care, pensions, jobs, cities and social security, and India must prepare for this demographic shift.
September 8, 2026
An Ageing World Demands a New Social Contract
The world is entering a demographic phase that demands a fundamental rethink of how societies define development, welfare and social responsibility. For...
September 8, 2026
Violence Against Doctors: Political Influence Must Never Outrank the Law
The Supreme Court’s stern remarks on alleged attacks on doctors and hospital staff in Maharashtra underline that political influence cannot stand above the law.
September 7, 2026
When Political Power Turns Into Hospital Violence, Law Must Prevail
The Supreme Court’s strong concern over incidents in which doctors and hospital staff are allegedly assaulted by political party members raises a fundam...
September 7, 2026
Temples Need Digital Discipline, Not Distraction
The decision to restrict camera-enabled mobile phones inside 52 prominent temples in Tamil Nadu has opened an important conversation about the place of...
September 5, 2026
Prakriti Utsav ’26: Turning India’s Environmental Future into a P…
On September 4, 2026, Prakriti Utsav ’26 will be held at the EERC, Sahib Campus, Gondarmau, Bhopal. More than an environmental programme, the event pres...
September 3, 2026
Bhopal Needs Planning, Not a Battle Between Traders and Civic Aut…
The ongoing confrontation between traders and the Bhopal Municipal Corporation over commercial establishments operating in residential areas has once ag...
September 2, 2026
When Dialogue Replaces Confrontation, Dempage readingacy Wins
The decision by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) to withdraw its proposed September 5 protest march following assurances from the Central Government and...
September 1, 2026
Beyond the Word ‘Fail’, Bihar Must Build a New Path to
Beyond the Word ‘Fail’, Bihar Must Build a New Path to Success Bihar’s decision to remove the word “Fail” from Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and repl...
August 29, 2026
Nepal Floods and the Warning from the Himalayas
The catastrophic flash floods that struck Nepal and the Tibet border region on August 26 have once again exposed the growing vulnerability of the Himala...
August 27, 2026
