All Editorials Snapshot: 03-September-2025
The Hindu Editorials snapshot
Editorial 1
Buried in rubble: On the Afghanistan earthquake
Afghanistan suffered a powerful earthquake on September 1, 2025, followed by several aftershocks, leading to over 1,400 deaths and thousands injured, with many people trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The quake measured 6.3 in strength and struck near Jalalabad, causing the worst damage in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, where rescue is difficult because the country’s government has limited resources due to international sanctions. Afghanistan is highly prone to earthquakes because it lies on major tectonic plate boundaries. While such disasters are common in the region and deadly in Afghanistan, other places like Chile have similar or stronger quakes but lose fewer lives because they enforce strict building codes. In Delhi, a recent smaller earthquake did not cause any damage, showing that good construction can save lives. The editorial stresses that loss of life from earthquakes can be avoided if countries, including Afghanistan, ensure buildings are safe and follow proper standards.
Editorial 2
Unmistakable shift: On SCO Summit and Indian foreign policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit signals a new direction in India’s foreign policy. This was his first trip to China in seven years and the first meeting with President Xi Jinping since military tensions at the border in 2020. At the summit, India and China agreed to restart normal relations, including opening direct flights, easing visas, and working together on trade. The two leaders also decided to move faster on settling their border disputes. Modi’s public friendliness with Xi and Russian President Putin showed India’s willingness to balance global partnerships, especially with US-India relations strained by tariffs and sanctions. The SCO declaration strongly opposed terrorism and included common positions on global issues, but India did not support China’s Belt and Road plan. While the summit was called “productive,” Modi did not meet with other regional leaders at the event, missing some chances for closer ties.
The Indian Express Editorials snapshot
Editorial 3
Express view on mapping cancer: First step towards making data on disease more robust
India has the third-highest number of cancer cases in the world, with the highest death rate among the top 10 countries for this disease. Despite cancer being part of national health efforts for decades, India still lacks strong data to guide treatment and policy, partly because many cases go uncounted. Recently, a large study of 43 cancer registries across India gave detailed information on cancer types and who is most at risk in different regions and among men and women. The data shows women report more cases, mainly due to breast and cervical cancer, which are easier to detect. Men often get cancers like oral, lung, or stomach at later stages. Certain areas like Mizoram and the Northeast face especially high risks, so focused awareness and detection programmes are needed there. Currently, less than 20% of the population is covered by these registries, as many hospitals are not required to report cancer cases. The editorial urges governments to make recording cancer data a legal requirement, helping India prevent, detect, and treat cancer more effectively and improve survival rates.
Editorial 4
Peter Navarro’s provocations: Ungainly in a delicate India-US moment
US trade advisor Peter Navarro has strongly criticised India for buying Russian oil and defended America’s high tariffs on Indian products. He used harsh language, blaming Indian elites for profiting and calling India “the maharaja of tariffs.” Such comments come at a sensitive time for relations between India and the US and are considered rude and harmful to diplomatic discussions. India has stood firm, refusing to bow to US pressure and maintaining its right to buy oil wherever needed to meet its energy demands. The editorial points out that name-calling does not solve the real trade disagreements, which require patient conversation and compromise. India’s trade policies have annoyed the US and other countries, but solving these issues peacefully is important for both sides. Fortunately, despite Navarro’s outburst, other US officials have praised the India-US partnership as very important. India has wisely ignored the provocation, but it is important for America to respond in a calmer and more respectful way for continued good relations.
Top Vocabulary Picks from Today’s Editorials
| Word | Simple Meaning | Synonym | Antonym |
| Rubble | Broken pieces from destroyed buildings | Debris, wreckage | Structure, whole |
| Bonhomie | Friendly feeling and cheerful atmosphere | Friendliness, camaraderie | Hostility, coldness |
| Hobbled | Limited or held back | Hindered, restricted | Aided, supported |
| Intemperate | Not controlled, lacking self-restraint | Uncontrolled, wild | Calm, restrained |
| Vexatious | Causing annoyance or worry | Irritating, troublesome | Pleasing, helpful |
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