Newspaper editorials — Friday 11 September, 2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, America’s war on terror has also altered its strategic position worldwide

America’s post-9/11 wars created strategic openings that Iran exploited

India should learn from Canada and be wary of deals with the U.S.

Alternative powertrains are now mainstream in automobiles

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…

We may be describing the evolutionary story of human intelligence, and thus, of what we consider consciousness, the way minds meet the world, backwards

History is too complex to expect doctors doing their job to alter its course

NDB’s expansion should now enhance its creditworthiness and internal governance so it can meet the growing expectations placed on it by BRICS and Global South.

The US retreated from global leadership, squandering the political, economic, and, arguably, moral capital it had accumulated since World War II.

Since the terror attacks of 11 September 2001, the US has seen an extraordinary rise in presidential power and an unwelcome weakening of constitutional rights. If Osama bin Laden’s goal was America’s decline, the US must roundly defeat i…

Did Al Qaeda’s terror strikes of 11 September 2001 aimed at America alter the course of history? Global geopolitics of the past 25 years offers a complex record, no doubt, but one that’s riddled with clues. Think geo-rivalry.

Mutual fund inflow data for August reflects a steadfast bet on India’s equity market breaking out of its directionless phase. The economy’s performance and the return of foreign investors justify optimism. Will stock indices resume their…

India hosts the expanded BRICS summit, showcasing its significant global role. The group's growth reflects the non-western world's desire for diversity and pluralism. BRICS cooperation now encompasses political, economic, and development…

Driving on empty, uncongested roads offers a unique sense of peace. The car and driver experience a harmonious connection with the smooth asphalt. Buildings and foliage create a moving visual spectacle for the occupants. This experience …

International summits often feature numerous acronyms that are frequently reinterpreted creatively. This trend of wordplay is seen as a distraction from serious diplomatic matters. The author suggests a deterrent, an 'Acronym Abuse Jar',…

जीवन धारा: समस्या उम्र में नहीं, सोच में

दूसरी पारी: रोमांच नहीं, जोखिम को कम करें

मशीनों की होड़ में मानवता: सीमाओं का सवाल खुद से पूछना होगा, सुनिश्चित करना होगा कि दुनिया भी सुरक्षित बनी रहे

ब्रिक्स टिका रहा, अब उसे नतीजे देने होंगे: विस्तार से अधिक प्रतिनिधित्व वाला मंच बना, क्या वास्तविक बदलाव आएगा?