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The Hindu Editorials snapshot

Editorial 1

Death on the Move: On India’s Disgraceful Record in Fatal Road Accidents

India continues to face a serious road safety crisis, as tragic accidents like the one near Hyderabad on November 3, 2025, show. A truck driver tried to avoid a pothole and crashed into a bus, killing many people. The highway had no dividers, streetlights, or warning signs. Such poor infrastructure, along with weak driving licence systems and neglect of safety standards, makes India’s roads dangerous. Most fatalities are among pedestrians and two-wheeler users. While air crashes lead to quick investigations and reforms, road accidents often see slow responses. Licensing focuses only on driving skill, not safety knowledge. Many drivers follow bad habits like tailgating and lane violations, reflecting a broken and corrupt system. Experts suggest transparent centres like License Seva Kendras to improve driver training. Weak road designs, wrong-side driving, and lack of crash barriers worsen the situation. States ignore highway safety rules and fail to maintain proper infrastructure. In rural areas, poor hospitals increase deaths after accidents. India urgently needs an overhaul of its road transport and safety system to save lives and prevent avoidable tragedies.

Editorial 2

Winter of Discontent: On Democrats, Their Win in U.S. Elections

Democrats achieved a strong victory in the United States’ first major election during President Donald Trump’s second term, showing public displeasure over the long federal government shutdown and falling support for his policies. Uganda-born Democrat Zohran Mamdani became the new Mayor of New York after winning against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. In Virginia and New Jersey, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill became the first female Governors of their States, while Indian American Ghazala Hashmi is expected to become Virginia’s first Muslim woman Lieutenant Governor. In California, voters backed Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to reshape the congressional map to help Democrats gain more seats in 2026. President Trump blamed the Republican defeat on his absence from the ballot and the ongoing shutdown, which he said was caused by Democrats. The extended closure has raised doubts about his leadership in uniting lawmakers. These results reflect voters’ growing concerns about jobs, cost of living, and the economy. Mamdani’s campaign focused on affordable housing, childcare, immigrant support, and free public transport. Trump warned of funding cuts if Mamdani won, and Mamdani criticised Trump’s family role in government after the victory. The President’s approval rating has dropped to a new low, with affordability issues troubling most citizens. As Trump considers whether to intensify his MAGA agenda through stricter immigration or trade actions, Democrats have clearly challenged the administration’s popularity, setting the stage for a critical 2026 election year.

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Editorial 3

In J&K, A Missed Opportunity to Play the Game

Cricket in India unites people like few other things. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become a national celebration of excitement, talent, and teamwork. However, an attempt to bring a similar event to Jammu and Kashmir — the Indian Heaven’s Premier League (IHPL) — has ended in disappointment. Promoted as a boost for sport and tourism, the IHPL failed amid unpaid players, missing organisers, and financial mismanagement. The league, which featured former international stars like Chris Gayle and Jesse Ryder, collapsed, leaving debts and frustration behind. Corruption in sports is not new in the region, as past scandals with the J&K Cricket Board show. The damage from such failures is long-lasting — sponsors leave, infrastructure weakens, and young local players lose motivation. Rising talents like Abdul Samad and Umran Malik have shown what the Valley can achieve, yet incidents like the IHPL erode public faith and waste precious chances. What is lost is not only a tournament but a sense of pride and identity that cricket gives to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Editorial 4

Remarkable Victory but Real Test Begins Now

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim, South Asian, and immigrant mayor in nearly 50 years, has made history with his inspiring win. His campaign, fuelled by public dissatisfaction with conventional politics, united immigrants, minorities, and young citizens seeking a better future. However, his biggest challenge lies ahead. His socialist views have surprised many in the world’s most capitalist city, and tensions between local and federal governments, especially with President Donald Trump’s administration, could make achieving his goals difficult. Mamdani must now deliver on his promise to make New York affordable and inclusive despite limited resources. His victory symbolises both hope and challenge for the Democratic Party, which faces internal divisions after recent MAGA victories. Alongside leaders like Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, who combines practicality with reform, Mamdani represents a new generation pushing for authentic, people-centred politics. The party must now balance this idealism with governance or risk losing public trust in its ability to bring real change.

Top Vocabulary Picks from Today’s Editorials

Word	Simple Meaning	Synonym	Antonym
Remarkable	Worth noticing or extraordinary	Notable, exceptional	Ordinary, unremarkable
Ascend	Move up to a higher position	Rise, climb	Fall, decline
Resonances	Deep or lasting effects or meanings	Echoes, significance	Silence, emptiness
Coalition	A group formed for a common purpose	Alliance, partnership	Division, separation
Transformative	Causing major change	Revolutionary, influential	Unchanging, static