This week, FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget, about 30 people died in Maha Kumbh stampede, and Rahul-Kejriwal spat signalled INDIA bloc’s expiration. Read our 50-word editorials on these developments and more.
1 February
Defence hike in Budget disappointing. Incremental, piecemeal approach is perilous
Budget 2025 shows privatisation is dead in the water. Govt has no new ideas
Budget 2025 corrects anomaly in nuclear liability law. It’s an offer to transactional Trump
31 January
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Congress ignored Dalit, OBC’ remark shows he needs to remove his family lens
Saif case highlights troubling pattern. Wrongly identified suspects, desperate police, hungry media
Cost of doing business in India is simply too high. Economic Survey’s suggestions are timely
30 January
Message to fans at Kotla watching Ranji match: Come for Kohli, stay for the game
Appointing ad-hoc judges is only a short-term measure to tackle huge case backlog in HCs
Kejriwal, Saini and Rahul mount drama on poisonous Yamuna. No one is talking solutions
Rahul Gandhi & Kejriwal spat reaffirms INDIA bloc’s expiration. BJP couldn’t ask for more
29 January
Kumbh Mela tragedy shows we still underestimate crowds. World records without safety mean little
Tariffs are Trump’s diplomatic weapon of choice now. Modi must prepare well before US visit
28 January
ASER shows improvement in reading & basic math. There’s still lack of trust in govt schools
Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 isn’t strategic shift. It’s a pragmatic move
China’s DeepSeek is a boost to the overall AI industry. India is falling behind in the race
27 January
SC’s call on Chhattisgarh pastor’s burial is pragmatic & sensitive. It avoids politicisation
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