This week, the deaths of three UPSC aspirants led to widespread protests and Puja Khedkar’s UPSC candidature was cancelled. Read our 50-word editorials on these topics and more.
1 August
Complete collapse of Delhi after rain exposes shallowness of India’s urbanisation story
JD(S) pulling out of padayatra shows chinks in NDA. BJP can’t take small partners for granted
Delay in Tejas jets delivery a national shame. IAF desperately needs an upgrade
31 July
Arresting and denying bail to SUV driver in basement drowning case is sheer blame avoidance
Sitharaman’s ‘conspiracy’ remark is unreasonable. Criticism of govt is inevitable in democracies
UPSC cancels Khedkar’s candidature. Her case proves the system is outdated, needs review
Piyush Goyal criticising Indian industry on FTAs is fair, yet failure to negotiate is govt’s
30 July
Budget adds more provisions to draconian tax certificates. It’s like a Communist-era exit visa
Rahul Gandhi expects budget to change Modi’s middle-class support. He’s contradicting himself
29 July
UPSC coachings’ silence over 3 deaths is appalling. It’s time they practice what they preach