This week, we saw India become the first country to land on the Moon’s south pole, the BRICS summit, and Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa lose to Magnus Carlson in the FIDE World Chess Cup 2023. Read our 50-word editorials on them and much more.
25 August
Laptop curbs to generic medicine mandate—hasty executive orders hurt governance
Implementing the new National Curriculum Framework will be a nightmare
Modi-Xi acted responsibly by pushing for de-escalation at LAC, away from military face-off
24 August
Praggnanandhaa has won an envious spot in Indian chess. His is a story of sustained success
India’s moon landing a bold statement of its scientific prowess
Beijing won’t find it easy turning BRICS into an anti-West wall
NMC asking doctors to prescribe generic medicines but India doesn’t need ‘bad medicine’
23 August
Centre withdrawing the self-imposed restraint on GM mustard’s cultivation is in India’s best interest
Caste survey becoming an election instrument. Will set off redistributive reservation debate again
22 August
Bharat NCAP will push India toward safer cars. Over 1 lakh Indians die on roads every year
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu opposition to NEP, NEET shows Centre must learn to negotiate with states
Govt trade and tariff rules favour industries but hurt farmers. Some parity is needed
21 August
A committee to oversee probe into Manipur violence adds a layer of bureaucracy. Time to rethink such methods
Kharge’s 39-member CWC with average age over 60 and poor poll prowess may creak under its own weight
Pakistan President complaining on X shows the democracy is turning to martial law
