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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...