Newspaper editorials — Tuesday 18 August, 2026

Student agitations in Ranchi reveal angst over flawed exam processes

While others can identify as Assamese speakers, Bengali-origin Muslims were the first

The way forward is to liberalise the channels through which money and capital flow into academia and reduce dependence on the government

Cost, governance and data residency now matter as much as benchmark scores, if not more

Census authorities should explain the rationale of new entries in the questionnaire India’s first census under the Raj asked 17 questions. The ongoing 16th Census will ask 40. That’s not a bad thing because data...

Nodal testing agency is fast losing legitimacy. UGC-NET’s exam issues were sheer incompetence NTA is becoming a burlesque act. The latest fiasco – three papers of UGC-NET, the qualifying test to teach in colleges, and...

There seems to be no quick solution to India’s problem of having to curtail renewable generation in the day and losing that power forever.

Forest-rich states shoulder ecological responsibilities. They preserve carbon sinks, stabilise monsoon systems and maintain biodiversity

The group needs to build an institutional model where ownership can exercise stewardship, management can exercise authority, and both can coexist.

The scheme has been a success but it’s far from costless. In any case, Indian policy must focus on a lasting solution to the country’s current account deficit, which demands action on two other fronts. Treat the cause, not the symptom.

The truce fell apart weeks ago and the Strait of Hormuz is still held hostage by war, with both Iran and the US claiming control of it. As global oil stockpiles run down, this game of mutually assured obstruction must end.

A statue in Korba, Chhattisgarh, revealed as cement painted bronze, not solid metal. Heavy rains exposed this discrepancy, leading to an official's accountability. This incident questions the superficial presentation of development progr…

India's stock markets are adopting a closing auction session, impacting passive fund investing. Initial trading days showed price divergence and lower participation rates. Sebi noted no manipulation, attributing early issues to market ci…

The Reserve Bank of India is prematurely closing a special window for FCNR(B) bank deposits from the Indian diaspora, originally set to end September 30, now shutting on August 31. This move comes as the facility, which offered sweetened…

A recent CAG report found E. coli in railway station drinking water, indicating serious contamination issues. This audit revealed widespread failures in water purification and testing protocols across many stations. Separately, a buildin…

विश्व सिनेमा के इतिहास में रोमन पोलांस्की का नाम एक प्रभावशाली पोलिश-फ्रेंच फिल्ममेकर, निर्देशक और अभिनेता के रूप में दर्ज है। उनकी फिल्मों में मनोवैज्ञानिक तनाव, रहस्य, भय और मानवीय रिश्तों की जटिलताओं को खास अंदाज में पेश किया गया।

AI Voice Technology: एलेक्सा और सिरी कैसे करते हैं इन्सानों से बातें, आवाज के पीछे कौन सी तकनीक करती है काम?

Moral Values: भीतर की नैतिक आवाज कैसे बनती है जीवन की सबसे बड़ी ताकत, हर फैसला लेने से पहले क्यों सोचना चाहिए?