Newspaper editorials — Saturday 15 August, 2026

Sexual violence is not the preserve of ‘monsters’. It can also emerge from ordinary assumptions about flirting, persistence, seniority, alcohol, women’s accommodation of male behaviour, and men being disinclined to intervene when another…

Indians must confront the country’s democratic failings and reclaim hope

Twelve years of Jan Dhan have led to financial inclusion and independence

World over, women’s autonomy is endangered by fertility panics. But their choice must prevail When Delhi’s CM says that women are not babymaking machines, she’s bang on. Sure, this is in the context of her...

Selling cars and bikes with multi-year covers is not the right way to ensure 100% vehicle insurance About 60% of vehicles in India are uninsured. This means if one of them hits you, your chances...

Listening to ecosystems is different from seeing them. But the diversity loss hits as painfully Where did humanity get music from? Likely from natural sounds and rhythms, which were once our only acoustic inspiration, and...

Unemployment is root of youth unrest. Filling govt vacancies, instead of giving freebies, is the solution You can look at last month’s student protest in Delhi, and the ongoing protest in Ranchi, in isolation. Or,...

Science benefits from mobility. The challenge is to turn brain drain into circulation and connectivity

This is an abridged and edited version of an article written by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, first published in Hindustan Times in 1933

India has proven that it can build platforms. What is needed now is relentless, high-velocity execution.

Jatin Mehta built Winsome Diamonds into a market leader before quietly stepping down, fleeing India and leaving banks facing more than ₹6,800 crore in liabilities.

Whether your mental abilities weaken or strengthen is more up to you than you think. 

Sustainable living has to privilege thrift over convenience, with personal effort

India Inc needs to engage in tangible actions beyond rhetoric when it comes to sustainability and social responsibility. Genuine development hinges on the readiness to innovate and embrace risks that deviate from the conventional. Adheri…

In a significant turn of events, the Bar Council of India has rescinded its earlier threat towards graduates of NALSAR University of Law after students raised concerns over the invitation extended to Chief Justice Surya Kant for their co…

India is actively chasing bilateral trade agreements with vigor and determination. However, its approach to multilateral trade is characterized by hesitation and caution. This dichotomy leads to misunderstandings and hampers India's glob…

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