Lead & Front Page / National News
- Supreme Court & High Court Verdicts: The Supreme Court mandated that all High Courts must upload details and timelines of the time taken by judges to deliver verdicts.
- Retail Inflation: Retail inflation hit a record low of 0.25%, sparking discussions on consumer pricing and monetary policy.
- Waqf Board & UMEED Portal: Ongoing updates regarding the race against time for the Waqf Board and mutawallis to comply with the UMEED portal requirements.
- Wildlife & Environment: A cheetah cub died during treatment following a shooting incident in Madhya Pradesh, prompting the formation of an STF (Special Task Force); meanwhile, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a uniform definition for the Aravali Hill.
- Tuberculosis & Health: A new WHO report highlights that tuberculosis incidence in India is falling by 21% a year.
Editorials & Opinion Pieces
- Operation Trident & Maritime Security: Small fish: On Operation Trident analyzes India's naval strategy.
- Foreign Policy & Geopolitics: India's 'balancing act' risks eroding Russia's trust by Muqtedar Khan explores shifting diplomatic dynamics.
- Environmental & River Pollution: Fouled waters: On Rajasthan's river pollution looks at industrial effluent management and state regulation failures.
- Economic & Carbon Future: India's next investment cycle will shape its carbon future (by Amarendu Nandy and Aayush Anand) discusses green transitions and industrial pathways.
- Education & Inclusion: Why inclusion is key to the RTE Act (by Mansi Middha and Avoirva Bhatia) examines the real-world gaps and systemic metrics in implementing the Right to Education Act quota in private schools.
- Military Leadership: A leadership deficit in the military by Ajai Shukla evaluates structural and command-level challenges.
