This week, the Modi government took a U-turn on the railway services merger, BJP won Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir got a clear mandate, and India lost Ratan Tata. Read our 50-word editorials on these developments and more.
11 October
Congress’ obsession with CPM in Tamil Nadu both quaint and irrational. It is embarrassing DMK
Digital India data shows a worrying trend. India’s young still don’t have cyber skills
Delhi Zoo is fast becoming a disgrace. Animals are suffering because of administrative apathy
10 October
Ratan Tata was a patriot and nation-builder India will miss
Nobel winners Hopfield & Hinton brave to flag deep-learning risks. We must harness AI’s potential
9 October
RBI changes monetary policy stance to ‘neutral’. Indicates readiness to reduce interest rates
8 October
Clear mandate is good for J&K. Centre must empower new government
BJP won Haryana without making it about Modi. Congress shouldn’t hide behind EVM conspiracies
7 October
IAF’s aim for Chennai air show trivialises military. Armed forces should focus on soldiering
Railway services merger was transformational reform. U-turn shows bureaucracy re-asserting itself