Today editorial 21 march 2025 translation feature : click any word to translate

Free and fair: On the Election Commission, calls for transparency Free and fair: On the Election Commission, calls for transparency  : The Election Commission of India must not view calls for transparency as attempts to undermine it. The Election Commission of India (ECI) seems to have softened its stand about disclosing absolute numbers of booth-wise votes cast … Read more

Today editorial 20 march 2025 translation feature : click any word to translate

Past as a prelude: On the Nagpur riots and Aurangzeb  Past as a prelude: On the Nagpur riots and Aurangzeb : There is ample empirical evidence that riots in India are often orchestrated by vested interests and are not spontaneous eruptions of social tensions. It would therefore be inaccurate to attribute the violence in Nagpur, which left … Read more

Today editorial 09 march 2025 translation feature

India-UK FTA: A game-changer for Indian couture? Sanjay Nigam weighs in For centuries, India has been a pioneer in fashion, renowned worldwide for its handwoven fabrics, heritage craftsmanship, intricate designs, and symbolic artistry in couture. While a handful of Indian designers have gained international acclaim, the broader fashion industry has struggled to achieve sustained global … Read more

Today editorial 8 march 2025 translation feature

Foreign aid has lost its shine and power Foreign aid has always been controversial because it marries economic assistance with political purpose. The nature of aid has, thus, been shifting with the polarity in geopolitics and the spread of development to the point where the developing world is now able to help itself reach its … Read more

Today editorial 7 march 2025 translation feature

Humour and perversity: On regulatory measures to prevent vulgarity   In suggesting that the Government should come with regulatory measures to prevent vulgarity or perversity in the name of humour being aired, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of petitions by YouTubers caught in a criminal case over alleged obscenity in a digital programme. The Court … Read more