editorials

They run the risk of going against the aspirations of the people and it is in their own enlightened self-interest to clean up their act

For long the railways has been a political playground for boosting the careers of ministers. The first thing that’s necessary is to have an approach of minimal interference to make sure that financial resources are not wasted

The fall in fertility rates over the past 15 years is a positive sign, but to sustain and improve this government needs to invest more in education and awareness campaigns

The tussle between the Centre and judiciary is over who will appoint judges. But the most important point is being glossed over — who should be appointed as judges and in what manner?

For the emerging economies like India pursuing the green and clean path when it comes to energy consumption makes sense as it has enormous social, economic and health benefits. The adoption cost would be much less than in the high energy intensive developed nations like the US

Why would we want to lose the edge our bright young minds have in competing on the global stage, whether in academia or the world of business and commerce where more and more Indians are coming into their own? We should aggressively promote English in tune with the aspirations of millions of Indians

Electoral reforms, especially to hold simultaneous assembly and Parliament polls is not a new idea, but merits debate and discussion

The GST Bill must not suffer because of the Opposition’s focus to corner the government on demonetisation

Knowledge of the glories achieved by India in Vedic times may be interesting but it should not be imposed on children in the form of examinations

In Mr Kalluri’s Bastar, journalists have been at the receiving end for what activists say are persistent attempts by the local police to intimidate the media. Four local journalists have been arrested since last year while a visiting BBC newsman was forced to leave the district. Another was forced to flee the region after being accused of having Maoist links

The best case scenario is that ATMs will be working as they used to in two to three weeks. But that is not certain. Perhaps that is the reason the government has been pushing back the date for acceptance of the culled currency and expanding the counters that can accept them.

It helps to realise that Donald Trump’s positions are not necessarily as out of sync with present trends than they may seem. The real issue will be whether Trump will also put restrictions on the movement of highly-skilled migrants that India is concerned about. On this, he has blown hot and cold

What makes the Indo-Japanese relationship distinct from many of the other bilateral ties that New Delhi has is how the two countries also seek to use the other to transform themselves domestically.

It’s time for the Centre chart a new course centred on Punjab’s demand for a fresh tribunal for appropriation of the river waters.

Whether in a personal or official capacity, for a defence minister to question the officially declared nuclear doctrine of India in effect undermines the credibility of the country’s deterrent