Climate crisis and the Himalayas
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development's 2017 study serves as a stark reminder of the impending crisis in the Himalayan region, where a...
Stop bullying in schools
The incident of seniors bullying their juniors reported from Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy, Itanagar is a matter of serious concern. Apparently, some of the...
Israel and Hamas should not violate terms of the truce
Untreated diseases could eventually kill more people in Gaza than bombings if the health system is not restored, the World Health Organisation says. Diarrhoea...
Support ‘vocal for local’ initiative
The ongoing Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society (SARAS) Mela, being organised by the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) at IG Park,...
Keep politics away from arts, sports
The Supreme Court on Tuesday very rightly rejected a plea to ban Pakistani artists from working in India and advised the petitioner against being...
Israel should end colonisation of Palestine
Israel and Hamas have signalled that a temporary ceasefire in Gaza could be extended beyond Monday to allow for the release of prisoners from...
Need to end continuing Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in J&K
The spurt in terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir is a grim reminder of Pakistan-sponsored nefarious elements spreading their tentacles in the region and...
Act against officials involved in illegal appointment
In a hugely decisive action, the education department has terminated the jobs of the 255 people who were illegally appointed. The illegal appointees were...
Need for strong law against deepfakes
In recent months, many have flagged concern over the misuse of deepfakes in India. The misuse of artificial intelligence is real. The misuse of...
Now, the choice is between existence and extinction
The climate crisis can no longer be ignored nor can the world afford to continue bickering over funding and technology transfers. A new report...
Job reservation for locals in private sector will be counterproductive
A new culture of reserving jobs for locals in the private sector is emerging in the country. The latest to join in this is...
CM’s ‘writers’ village’ proposal a welcome step
Chief Minister Pema Khandu while attending the final day of the Arunachal Literature Festival (ALF) proposed establishing a 'writers' village', "somewhere suitable in Arunachal...
Governors under scrutiny
Ever since the BJP government came to power at the center, they have used Governors to harass opposition-ruled states. In the last nine years,...
Canada should stop harbouring elements inimical to India
The relationships between Canada and India have nosedived ever since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in the killing of...
Beijing’s debt trap diplomacy
China has mastered debt-trap diplomacy as a devious tool to ensnare several vulnerable countries, pushing them into a tight spot and establishing a stranglehold...
India should monitor developments in border with Myanmar
Neighbouring Myanmar is witnessing intense fighting between anti-junta rebel groups and the military. Myanmar's generals are facing their biggest test since taking power in...
Diwali pollution in Delhi a matter of concern
The air pollution in Delhi was 30 times the World Health Organisation prescribed limit after people burst firecrackers across the city on Sunday night,...
AI a potential threat to individuals
There has been this fear that artificial intelligence can be utterly misused. Events unfolding in recent days show that the fear is not unfounded....
Politics of patronage
Even as parties' campaigns are on in full swing and candidates have been announced in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, one...
Privacy is a concern for every citizen
In the midst of the election season, another snooping scandal reflecting new age authoritarianism recently hit the country, raising questions over the conduct of...