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On the top of many Hindu temples, one finds the image of a head looking down on the people below — his eyes protruding from its sockets, his mouth wide open, his tongue out. This is called the Kirtimukha, the Head of Glory, or Vajramukha, the Eternal Head. There are many stories to explain its … Read more
The Special Court of Sessions for criminal cases against former/present MPs and MLAs which convicted former MP for Hassan, Prajwal Revanna, and sentenced him to life in prison for the remainder of his natural life, all in a year and four months since the case was registered, appreciated the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for its … Read more
Stray dog control The statement by an animal rights activist that rabies is a ‘halki beemari (mild illness’) is outrageous. Rabies is a lethal virus with 100% mortality, causing a prolonged, painful death. Such statements reflect an indefensibly callous attitude, which ignores the danger that aggressive street dogs pose to working people, who cannot sequester … Read more
Across history, making predictions has been a hazardous task. Nevertheless, leaders of all types continue to make predictions, only a few of which turn out to be true. In today’s world, where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading to more uncertainty, making predictions has become still more hazardous. For most of history, the safest prediction has … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort was notable not only for highlighting national security and self-reliance but also for laying stress on a communally coloured demographic threat to the country. While showering praise on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Mr. Modi repeated its refrain by saying that the seeds … Read more
‘Sovereignty and global engagement can power the modern Indian economy’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s digital trade compact with the United Kingdom breaks new ground. Chapter 12 of the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) sets out a bargain that trades some oversight tools for access, credibility and scale. The trade-off has sparked … Read more
On August 11, the central government implored India’s seafood industry, that provides livelihoods to about 28 million people, to “bravely face” the U.S.’s tariffs of 25% that kicked in on August 7 and which could be raised to 50% on August 27, contingent upon the outcome of trade negotiations. On Wednesday, highly placed sources in … Read more
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In July, Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh announced that the State may follow Goa in making HIV/AIDS test mandatory for all before marriage. The problem is multi-disciplinary; it is not merely a question of health, but also involves considerations of human rights, stigma, and free will. Should HIV/AIDS testing be made … Read more
The first decade of this century was critical for school education in India. Notably, the Union government launched the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan programme, aimed at achieving universal elementary education, and Parliament enacted the Right to Education Act. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu was experimenting with new initiatives, including introducing Montessori-inspired learning methods for primary students in the … Read more