Todays Editorial

Modi Must Act: Stop Mamata Before Bengal Slips Away

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s systematic suppression of Hindu festivities is nothing short of an alarming assault on the cultural and religious rights of the state’s majority. Time and again, her government has imposed arbitrary restrictions on Hindu celebrations while allowing unfettered freedom to other religious groups. Despite repeated rebukes from the state High…

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Pakistan’s Balkanization Looks Imminent

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of territorial breakup. The very tactics it used to destabilize India—supporting separatist movements and terrorist outfits—are now haunting its own survival. The latest escalation in Balochistan, where the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has intensified its offensive, signals the possible unravelling of the Pakistani state. Adding to Islamabad’s woes, India…

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SC Cracks Down on Medical Extortion

The Supreme Court’s directive to states to curb unfair pricing by private and corporate hospitals is not just welcome but long overdue. For far too long, India’s healthcare system has been hijacked by unscrupulous profiteering, where medical ethics take a backseat to financial greed. Patients, already grappling with illness, are subjected to an exploitative nexus…

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