Editorials
Big Tech gets a reality check from Europe
Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:16 PM IST
Like the 1990 Microsoft antitrust case that reshaped computing, the EU’s fines on Meta and Apple could begin transforming the digital marketplace

Closing the terror tap after Pahalgam
New Delhi’s moves suggest it intends to move incrementally up the escalatory ladder

Updated on Apr 24, 2025 08:10 PM IST
The good news for India in IMF’s outlook
India’s 6% plus growth prospects are a result of domestic tailwinds to growth

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 08:22 PM IST
After Pahalgam, the just response
The political and security establishments must work closely to pin responsibility on the perpetrators of the attack and punish them

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 08:19 PM IST
Street to studio, verse as art commodity
In the absence of trust and transparency in the engagement, reproduction, renewal or reworking of existing material could be deemed unethical or dishonest

Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:15 PM IST
Revival of terror spectre in J&K
The attack on tourists in Pahalgam is a devious attempt to disrupt Kashmir’s journey to peace and normalcy

Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:09 PM IST
A pope who spoke for the poor and marginalised
Pope Francis did enough to rile the conservatives.

Updated on Apr 21, 2025 07:45 PM IST
Resetting Delhi, Dhaka ties
PM Modi's meeting with Bangladesh's Yunus hasn't improved ties, as trade measures reveal ongoing tensions.

Updated on Apr 18, 2025 08:39 PM IST
UK court ruling risks shrinking transgender rights
The limited reading of the law by the UK Supreme Court is certain to get politicised

Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:28 PM IST
Cost of Trump’s many trade wars
The bleak picture in WTO's global trade outlook holds important lessons for India

Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:27 PM IST
New front in the federalism debate
Tamil Nadu’s panel to review Centre-state relations can enrich the ongoing conversation on the subject

Published on Apr 16, 2025 07:49 PM IST
Need to hedge against variability of monsoon
IMD's above-normal monsoon prediction offers hope for farmers, but past inaccuracies and erratic rainfall highlight the need for better monsoon management.

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 07:39 PM IST
Polls in sight, churn in Bihar politics
Electoral politics is also a game of perceptions. With assembly elections due in Bihar, the exit of a high-profile leader can cause ripples

Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:49 PM IST
Keep the cash for bad times
Any decision to pass on gains from falling crude prices to consumers must factor in the potential loss of revenues in a period of low growth

Published on Apr 15, 2025 08:45 PM IST
The Waqf disquiet in West Bengal
The state’s political leadership should have communicated that its principled stance against the Act should not be read as licence to disrupt law and order

Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:26 PM IST
The message from Bengaluru
Karnataka’s caste survey poses political and legal challenges — its impact will be felt beyond the state

Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:03 PM IST
A reshaping of federalism
SC's timeline for assent to state bills gives new contours to federalism, but raises key questions

Updated on Apr 13, 2025 09:14 PM IST
Towards closure on 26/11 attacks
After Rana’s extradition, the focus must be on uncovering information on parties whose links to the attack remain shrouded

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 08:48 PM IST
The road ahead for HEI accreditation
NAAC must go beyond the purge of errant assessors and roll out key Radhakrishnan committee reforms post haste

Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:15 PM IST
Decoding Trump’s tariff pause
The US president’s flip-flop signals uncertainty that can’t be beneficial from any large economy’s perspective, including India

Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:10 PM IST
A diminished Iran talks to America
Iran has been greatly diminished by developments in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, where its proxy militias have suffered humiliating defeats

Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:08 PM IST
Rate action with eye on trade war
US tariffs and other headwinds will need RBI to be nimble on liquidity and forex management

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 07:06 PM IST
Rethink safety regime for amusement park and fair rides
The existing framework places all responsibility for safety on owners/operators, and very little on the local administration and city police

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 07:14 PM IST
Defining Raj Bhavans’ remit
Governors must heed the constitutional bounds of office, as underlined by the SC in TN governor case

Published on Apr 08, 2025 07:10 PM IST
The challenges before CPM’s new leadership
A global erosion of space in the political sphere for the Left, the party’s stunting in terms of membership -- the new leadership must work on many issues

Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:17 PM IST
A barometer of Trump turmoil
Turmoil in Asian markets suggests US tariffs may cause a deeper disruption beyond global trade

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 08:13 PM IST
CSK must tackle its Dhoni problem
Thus far this year, though, CSK have adopted a Dhoni-first, instead of a team-first approach and that is hurting them

Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:05 PM IST
Goodwill pays off in Colombo
PM Modi’s visit has helped counterbalance China’s expanding footprint in the region

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 07:00 PM IST
Dealing with the Waqf storm
Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill amid intense debate, facing opposition over concerns it violates rights and promotes state overreach.

Updated on Apr 04, 2025 09:43 PM IST
A first move to reaffirm public trust in the judiciary
The decision of the 33 judges of the Supreme Court that they will make their assets and liabilities public will help in restoring public trust in the judiciary

Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:19 PM IST