Daily editorials
Newspaper editorials — Thursday 16 July, 2026
Editorial and opinion coverage across India's leading English and Hindi newspapers for Thursday 16 July, 2026 — the daily reading habit of UPSC and government exam aspirants, curated by EditPatra.
📄 Full editorial pages available for this day
10 newspapers as clean, separate PDFs: Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Financial Express, Hindustan Times, Mint, The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Pioneer, The Times of India, दैनिक भास्कर.
Read them free for 7 days →The Hindu
English- Export gains: On India’s trade data for June ↗
India’s trade weaknesses are becoming episodic while strengths are turning structural
- The crisis at the heart of non-proliferation ↗
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons institutionalised a hierarchy rather than dismantling it
- Revelling in the power of visual politics ↗
How image and digital strategy power Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s politics
The Times of India
English- Rath Yatra brings Krishn back to Vrindavan ↗
By Chanchalapathi Dasa Why did Krishn leave the residents of Vrindavan? Why did he not return, even though they longed for him? Chaitanya Mahaprabhu explains this through a profound spiritual understanding. For him, the devotion...
- Message from Ayodhya: Wake-up call, not poll bugle ↗
We kill greed, yet it rises again. All Asian cultures criticise and condemn greed, reflected in folk cultures and oral traditions. Yet, it reappears, repeatedly. Incidents over the last few months, such as NEET-paper leak...
- Gangs of men ↗
A Nashik family’s nightmare experience speaks to a danger lurking across India’s public spaces A family picnic represents a refresh button: To enjoy fresh air, sunlight, green grass, and good food, in the good company...
- Dal is a bright idea ↗
A weak monsoon should nudge farmers to grow more pulses, oilseeds and millets, not thirsty sugarcane We knew in April this was going to be a weak monsoon. With half of July gone, around 400...
Hindustan Times
English- Civil engineering is trendy again, for the right reasons ↗
Civil engineering has become one of most technology-intensive and interdisciplinary professions, staunchly rooted in math, mechanics, & engineering
- On Puri’s Grand Road, a devotee’s submission ↗
Thirteen festivals are said to be celebrated during the 12 months of the year in Shree Kshetra. But the splendour of the Ratha Yatra is unique
- The chilling effect of judges getting threats ↗
Judicial independence is not a privilege granted to judges. It is a protection for citizens.
Mint
English- Andy Mukherjee: India's IT industry should be alert to why companies like Starbucks are adopting AI ↗
The US cafe chain's adoption of AI to manage its systems is bad news for Indian IT service providers like TCS and HCL Tech, whose latest results have been unimpressive and future looks clouded. Such companies need to wake up and smell th…
- Tata Sons’ market listing debate: who represents the interests of Tata Group’s minority shareholders? ↗
RBI's upper layer NBFC framework has settled the question of Tata Sons’ market listing. Differential voting rights or governance carve-outs are globally tested ways to ensure public accountability without harming the philanthropic goals …
- Employers should not be surprised by the flight of their star employees in pursuit of happiness ↗
Companies are often unable to retain top performers for no apparent reason. Even a big retention package doesn't cut it. Many high-worth employees need stiffer challenges or are keen to pursue other interests. Don’t grudge them that.
- Do Indian companies still see assertive boards as takeover threats? Here’s why they need to think again ↗
Board members, once happy to nod along with management, have been lurched into responsibility for corporate governance. But leadership isn’t a zero-sum game. True board oversight doesn’t threaten CEOs. Every risk-return strategy needs th…
The Economic Times
English- Jump on this bandwagon: India’s ethanol push gathers speed as it transforms energy security and rural economy ↗
Ethanol, a renewable biofuel, has become integral to India's transport fuel strategy. India achieved ten percent blending ahead of schedule in 2022 and is expanding its use. This program has generated significant payments for farmers and…
The Indian Express
Englishअमर उजाला
हिन्दी- बंगाल की राजनीति: अभिषेक के लिए सैकड़ों कुर्बान को तैयार ममता, लेकिन क्या थमेगा तृणमूल का असंतोष? ↗
मदन मित्रा का भी खेमा बदलना केवल एक नेता की नाराजगी नहीं, बल्कि तृणमूल कांग्रेस में नेतृत्व, उत्तराधिकार और संगठनात्मक संकट के गहराते संकेत भी हैं।
- राम मंदिर दान चोरी: धार्मिक पर्यटन के लिए भी झटका है चढ़ावा चोरी कांड ↗
जब हर जगह चोरों का ही बोलबाला है तो मंदिर में चढ़ावा चढ़ाएं क्यों? और जब भगवान खुद ही अपने घर में चोरी नहीं रोक पा रहे तो उस पर सौ फीसदी भरोसा जताए क्यों? और क्या मंदिरों का हिसाब किताब कभी सही ढंग से रखा भी जा सकेगा?
- इतिहास के निशां और भारत-अजरबैजान: प्राचीन प्रतीकों से जुड़ता संस्कृति का सेतु ↗
हिंदू परंपराओं में, स्वास्तिक शुभता, सद्भाव और सृष्टि की शाश्वत व्यवस्था का प्रतीक है। प्राचीन अजरबैजान में इसकी उपस्थिति और बाकू के पास अतेशगाह अग्नि मंदिर में भारतीय समुदायों के साथ इसका जुड़ाव
- दूसरा पहलू: डिब्बाबंद फल-सब्जियां और सेहत का सवाल, क्या कहती है रिसर्च? ↗
दूसरा पहलू: डिब्बाबंद फल-सब्जियां और सेहत का सवाल, क्या कहती है रिसर्च? frozen-and-canned-fruits-vegetables-health-benefits-nutrition-tips-Healthy-eating-guide
Stop hunting for editorials every morning
EditPatra delivers the actual editorial pages of 20+ English and Hindi newspapers as one clean PDF — on the site and on your WhatsApp, before breakfast. First week free, then ₹149/month.
Start your free week →