Editorial Comment
Mask up
Like other kinds of seasonal flu, H1N1 flourishes in humid weather
 "Mask up")
Limits of 'Economic D-Day'
Beijing is the customer of almost 90 per cent of Iran's exports of crude oil and it supplies Tehran much-needed infrastructure support and dual-use technologies
 "Limits of 'Economic D-Day'")
Fixing the foundations
India needs to strengthen teaching infrastructure
 "Fixing the foundations")
Increasing telecom tariffs
Operators must not leave those looking for basic services
 "Increasing telecom tariffs")
Development vs conservation
Kaziranga is famed for the one-horned rhinoceros; it has 2,613 of them, accounting for two-thirds of the world's population of this species
 "Development vs conservation")
A losing proposition
Indian households at the net level lost more than ₹2 trillion in the equity derivatives segment of the stock market over the past two years
 "A losing proposition")
Failing the test
The appointment of this little-known agency, incorporated in 2010, has raised eyebrows since its promoters are facing accusations of irregularities and nepotism in Uttar Pradesh
 "Failing the test")
Shifting expectations
In the minutes, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra argued that there was a need to remain watchful of a broadbased increase in inflation and de-anchoring of expectations
 "Shifting expectations")
After the plunge
The latest incident comes just a year after the fatal Boeing 787 Air India crash, which is yet to find a closure with no clarity on what caused the catastrophic accident in Ahmedabad just seconds afte
 "After the plunge")
The cash paradox
Regulating the issue of banknotes was one of the main reasons for the establishment of the RBI in 1935
 "The cash paradox")
Women at work
Workplace creche mandate must be prioritised
 "Women at work")
Employment opportunities
India must prepare workers for changing global needs
 "Employment opportunities")
Incremental investment
India needs reforms on multiple fronts
 "Incremental investment")
Parliament's democratic deficit
Disruption & hastily passed laws reflect poorly on MPs
 "Parliament's democratic deficit")
Puzzling policy: Premature ending of FCNR (B) swap raises questions
From the turn of events, it would appear that the scheme was not adequately thought through
 "Puzzling policy: Premature ending of FCNR (B) swap raises questions")
Renewed reform push: India must speed up its growth to meet challenges
To assuage the anxieties of the youth and children, the country must broaden the avenues for gainful employment available to them and reduce the unemployment rate among graduates
 "Renewed reform push: India must speed up its growth to meet challenges")
India needs a national framework to build a sustainable care economy
The Union Budget for 2026-27 announced measures to strengthen the care ecosystem, including the expansion of geriatric and allied services, and programmes to train 150,000 multiskilled caregivers
 "India needs a national framework to build a sustainable care economy")
Mining an opportunity: New Bill prioritises business over states' rights
The amendment enables the Centre to confer upon itself the sole authority to control mines and mineral development in the country
 "Mining an opportunity: New Bill prioritises business over states' rights")
Burden on businesses: Regulatory fragmentation increases cost of compliance
While fragmentation is a particular problem, the four Labour Codes illustrate why consolidation on paper may not automatically mean simplification in practice
 "Burden on businesses: Regulatory fragmentation increases cost of compliance")
Bombay House Blues: Chandrasekaran's exit must spur an introspection
Listing Tata Sons is expected to limit the control exercised by Tata Trusts on the holding firm of the estimated $400 billion group
 "Bombay House Blues: Chandrasekaran's exit must spur an introspection")