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Mon · 19 Oct 2026
Editorial
- Revamp functioning of Parliament
India’s impending delimitation debate may appear, at first glance, to be a matter of democratic arithmetic: if too many citizens are being represented by one Me...
- Separation of powers and CJI’s refusal
Why did the Opposition seek a meeting with the CJI? What allegations did it raise against the CEC? Why did the CJI refuse the request? What remedies did Rahul Gandhi seek from the Supreme Court? How does separation of powers apply to the case? What does judicial propriety require of judges?
- After a decade of disruption, Pattanam needs a renewed vision
Pattanam’s archaeological discoveries reveal an ancient settlement connected to a vast network, but the wider research and educational programme was disrupted; reviving it could transform Pattanam into a global centre for multidisciplinary research, learning and community participation
- Developing minds in a digital world, a changing India
Each evening, a familiar scene unfolds in homes around the world. A teenager moves seamlessly between chats, videos, social media, and games on their phone. Hom...
- A case for joining the global carbon coalition
On July 31, nearly 500 Indian companies across seven industrial sectors filed their first-ever compliance reports under the national Carbon Credit Trading Schem...
- Treacherous waters
Access to safe transport is of utmost importance in remote villages
- Beyond religiosity
Better crowd regulation could have prevented the Kolkata pandal tragedy
- Analysing female labour of the North East States and UTs
While the geography of female labour force participation is changing, it is not at a uniform pace
- On Abdullah’s promise of Statehood
Almost two years ago, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah, then 54 years old, was beaming over his massive electoral victory over the Bharatiy...
- Don’t take umbrage at my remark
When I was young, I could sing like a bird
- 50 years ago: Cyclonic storm likely to cross A.P. coast to-day
Madras, October 18: After four days of incessant rain, the weather in Madras and its suburbs improved to-day, as the cyclonic storm in the Bay which was earlier...
- 100 years ago: Opium smoking under Govt. auspices
London, October 18: A successful experiment of opening Government opium smoking saloons is mentioned in the Colonial Office report relating to Malaya, recording...
National
- SC bars mid-term fee hike in professional courses
Much to the relief of families sacrificing their life savings for professional education, the Supreme Court has ruled that students enrolling in professional co...
- Telangana seeks 100% MSP procurement amid drought
Half of State’s mandals are drought-hit; Agriculture Minister suggests lifting of 25% procurement cap on major crops; the ‘khet bachao abhiyan’ will be implemented from October 22, he adds
Science
- Satellite radiation: blocking views
Communications satellites in low-earth orbit are emitting radio signals that interfere with astronomy across a range of frequencies, a study published in Monthl...