Newspaper editorials — Wednesday 16 September, 2026

China’s open models cut India’s AI costs, but create future dependencies

The BRICS framework is an alternative to a geopolitical view of AI development

Both men’s and women’s tennis now wear a settled look

A major driver of the revision in nominal GDP in the case of India is the improved measurement of India’s unincorporated services sector

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…

India’s non-accession to the Convention is not a gap to be managed, something that the Bangkok Principles somehow compensate

Trump is expanding US security and strategic influence in Latin America to counter China, but Beijing’s economic grip on the region remains strong.

Gig work allows for dignity, agency over time, and is increasingly getting formalised

A National Innovation Index would score startups on innovation and inclusive growth. A National Transmission Index would score the government on delivery. Together, they would form a closed, positive-feedback loop that accelerates the ec…

The country's merchandise exports rose sharply last month to $43.8 billion against steep odds. Global woes are far from over, with oil prices and bond yields soaring, but India’s trade pacts could help retain this fiscal year’s export mo…

Believing in an AI apocalypse is socially awkward and makes one appear foolish. Optimism is historically favored, while pessimism about extinction faces significant social hurdles. Catastrophes often suffer from poor public relations, ma…

Language shapes our understanding of a country and its diverse regions. Learning multiple Indian languages expands a child's perspective significantly. Acquiring foreign languages further broadens their global worldview and confidence. C…

During The Economic Times 40 Under Forty awards, a seasoned jury member is struck by the dynamic energy of the young honourees. He highlights a significant generational shift in business language and a rapidly evolving landscape of innov…

The Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons' application to surrender its core investment company registration. This decision forces the holding company to comply with upper-layer NBFC rules and pursue a mandatory public listing. Tata S…

ताकि स्वास्थ्य जीने का तरीका बन जाए: इलाज से बचाव की ओर बढ़ता कदम फिलहाल एक शुरुआत, ब्रिक्स को असली सफलता कब?

डिजिटल दुनिया में बच्चे: मेटा का भारतीय एजेंसियों को जानकारी देने पर सहमत होना सकारात्मक, लड़ाई लंबी

चिन्मय कृष्ण दास रिहा होने चाहिए: यह सिर्फ एक व्यक्ति का मामला नहीं, इसके पीछे खतरनाक राष्ट्रीय संस्कृति