Newspaper editorials — Thursday 8 October, 2026

The number of winners every year should not be confused with the number of people it takes to do excellent science

The current state of some of India’s endangered species is encouraging, but sustained conservation, science and local action remain essential

A chatbot’s prolonged interactions with a child may raise serious concerns about emotional dependence, psychological manipulation, and exposure to harmful advice

The property tax performance of India’s municipal bodies has been poor — India’s cumulative property tax was 0.15-0.2% of its GDP

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…

Can the State dislodge an existing voter, and can the CEC unilaterally exercise the ECI’s powers? The Court answered with firm guardrails

The generational shift in India’s electorate, which has made its presence felt in recent times, is changing the rules of the game

India should not wait for a future moment when it is more powerful to exercise leverage over the US when it has a menu of options to consider today

The tax was a tracker rather than a revenue source. But not only has capital gains tax come right back since then, STT has turned into a coffer filler and market intervention tool. That’s not what it was meant to be. Why not get rid of it?

The Indian central bank’s first rate hike since early 2023 aims to tame inflation. That’s reassuring. Macro stability, however, covers far more than domestic price levels—and it’s an external challenge that may prove harder to stare down.

An integrated formal interface with financial market participants would give the Reserve Bank of India a closer ear to how trading floors interact, which could help it spot contagion effects and stability risks early. It mustn’t suffer m…

Trigger warnings are increasingly becoming a staple in the realm of art and entertainment, appearing on various platforms. Recent productions, such as Julius Caesar by the Royal Shakespeare Company, now incorporate these alerts to prepar…

In a proactive move to tackle soaring inflation, the RBI has raised the interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%. Despite facing obstacles like fluctuating energy prices, India's economy is projected to show resilience. The central bank…

Pitru Paksh is a time to remember ancestors and honour their sacrifices, values and contributions to our lives. Traditional offerings of food, water and clothing express gratitude and selflessness, while tarpan is believed to support dep…

The reintroduction of a tigress in Buxa Tiger Reserve marks a significant step in conservation efforts. This initiative aims to create a sustainable ecosystem that supports the local economy and tiger population. Enhancing tourism throug…

नाना ने कभी अपने संघर्ष को छिपाया नहीं। वह खुलकर बताते थे कि उन्होंने भूख देखी है, गरीबी देखी है और अपमान भी सहा है। उन्होंने यह भी कहा था कि उन्होंने अभिनय की बहुत सी बातें जिंदगी से सीखी हैं।

मारे गए तरावड़ी के घाट: एक युद्ध की हार, जो मुहावरा बन गई

जन्म शुरुआत है अंतिम फैसला नहीं: कहां पहुंचते हैं, यही असली कहानी

हम उस पीढ़ी का हिस्सा हैं, जो प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के सार्वजनिक सेवा में 25 वर्षों के दौरान बड़ी हुई और उनकी प्रेरणा से ऐसी चीजें बना रही है, जिन्हें कभी दूसरे देशों से खरीदना पड़ता था।