Newspaper editorials — Thursday 27 August, 2026

In cities such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, peri-urban land that once served as agricultural fields or natural lake catchments has mutated into prime real estate

Police have been cautious in their approach to protests, irrespective of who is in power

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...

India sits on a conservatively estimated 35,000 tonnes of gold, valued at well over 115% of GDP. We are the only country in the world with this distinction, yet we behave like Kasturi Mrig –...

Assam’s floods are often described as inevitable. From a civil engineer’s perspective, that is an incomplete diagnosis. Brahmaputra and its tributaries will overflow during extreme monsoon events, but flooding becomes a disaster when int…

Whether the heart is stopped by a drop or a drug, the act remains a rejection of reformative justice in favour of a State-sanctioned spectacle

AI makes information and expertise abundant. In a market where deep local knowledge was abundant, that shift matters enormously

A key condition is that the nature of the information collected must be necessary to the purpose of planning and policy formulation at the macro level.

Extreme uncertainty amid global flux has put central banks in a dilemma over their use of words as a strategic tool. Recent mix-ups over RBI signals—think of its forex swap window and MPC record—suggest India needs a debate of its own.

Crude oil market prices have fallen in recent days. News of America’s latest effort to isolate Iran’s economy was outweighed by that of Iran’s talks with Oman on maritime passage in and out of the Gulf. What to make of this?

Algorithms and logistics are subtly redesigning India's urban geography and economics. Dark stores and ride-hailing platforms are altering street-level operations and traffic patterns. Informal services are transforming residential areas…

Septime, a Paris bistro, offers fine dining with seasonal ingredients. Chef Bertrand Grebaut focuses on ingredient character and restraint in his cooking. The restaurant features a deliberately unfussy setting and knowledgeable service. …

As global immigration regulations become more stringent, individuals continue to leave their countries in desperation. Many embark on perilous journeys, facing the threat of detention, death, or deportation. Timeless teachings and spirit…

Global burned areas are significantly below average, contradicting climate change narratives. Satellite data shows a quiet fire season worldwide, with continents experiencing less burning. Fires in France and Spain are severe but do not …

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