In its manifesto, the BJP has underscored its achievements in terms of the advancement of a core ideological agenda and governance promises, while making the case for a third term

Israel should consider the remarkable performance of its defence systems following Iran’s drone and missile attack as a victory and stand down to avoid a regional war

The concerns related to the economy suggest that the BJP is not having it as easy as it did in 2019, despite the gap in vote shares as expressed in the CSDS-Lokniti pre-poll survey 2024 findings

The Centre and the State must ensure that the AIIMS medical institutions are able to provide high quality education, and that students not made victims at the altar of federal relations

The India Meteorological Department has forecast a bountiful monsoon, which is a fairly bold forecast by the agency

The unwillingness by the Maoists to accept that the poor tribals only want better engagement and outcomes from the welfare and electoral system has ensured that the war of attrition continues

There is a the dire need for the Palestinian state to have a much stronger voice on the multilateral stage

The extent of the BJP’s advances will be known only when the votes are counted, but campaigning in the first phase has given out enough signals about the seriousness of its southern project

The Congress and the CPI(M) are finding out that their friendship is changing across political space

Given that the world needs to tap every reserve of economic potential to achieve universal peace and prosperity, it can ill afford to turn its back on a quarter of its people

Following D. Gukesh’s win in Toronto, the chess federation, the government and the corporate world could think of ways to retain India’s momentum in chess

The BJP’s discomfort with aspects of social justice and egalitarianism explains its use of a demonisation of “others”

A legitimate question arises whether the passing of blanket prohibitory orders and studied inaction on applications for any gathering are constitutionally valid

Broadening the eligibility of health insurance should be accompanied by a massive upgradation of affordable health care

The Election Commission of India would do well to implement measures to incentivise voting by minimising heat exposure

The BJP needs to evolve a political culture in which disagreements with opponents are negotiated through fair contests

With the Maldivian results in, and the Indian election results in June, New Delhi and Male have an occasion to try and mend their frayed ties

FMCG marketing should be subject to prompt enforcement and timely action

The fact that the omnibus aid bills package was passed with such strength in the Upper Chamber of Congress constitutes a key win for Joe Biden

The Hindu editorial on EVM-VVPAT verification case: The Supreme Court of India’s rejection of the demand for 100% verification of the paper trail left by the votes cast through electronic voting machines comes as no surprise