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Reach out to say you care. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto It is one of those usual nights with a steaming cup of coffee to keep me up through the long night of work to meet the deadline. “Ding,” my phone chimes interrupting the frantic symphony of the buttons on the keyboard. Annoyed, I pick … Read more
There were very few things that could dissuade Ajith sir from getting his boots muddy. There was no mountain high enough, no valley deep enough, no river wide enough to keep him from his beloved students in the field. He was a seasoned veteran of the forests, undeterred by leeches and ticks, and a man … Read more
The latest ploy is digital arrest, which causes both financial loss and mental distress. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto “The rise of the planet of fraudsters: the digital age” looks like the title for an upcoming big budget movie, but it isn’t. It has become the reality of the times as digital transactions rise with … Read more
The second time is not about discovering something new, but about settling into it. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The first time is this unfiltered sense of exhilaration. It is filled with breathlessness and anticipation as we stand on the precipice of something new, wondering if we will ever feel the same way again? The … Read more
A rule that is often violated. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A Japanese tourist recently posted in Reddit about her traumatic experience of travelling through India, saying the constant honking and sounds of firecrackers led to an emotional breakdown. Another tourist from Japan, who recently visited Bengaluru, cut short his tour again unable to bear … Read more
At the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — the conference’s chief guest — outlined three major geopolitical shifts shaping the world: the replacement of rules with power, the rise of security over economic considerations, and a move from trade efficiency to protectionism and resilient supply chains among … Read more
Issue of transparency It is inexplicable as to why any data relating to the conduct of elections should be kept away from the reach of voters/citizens, after the declaration of results (Editorial, March 21). In our secret ballot system of voting (now voting on EVMs), one can never know who voted for whom in an … Read more
A Successful Function MARCH 23, 1925: The Hindu had the honour of receiving Mahatma Gandhi in its offices, in Mount Road, yesterday afternoon [March 22] on the occasion of the unveiling by him of the portrait of the late Mr. S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar. The function was simple and impressive; and was largely attended by … Read more
‘IORA needs sustained and improved collaborative avenues’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is an apex regional organisation that promotes open regionalism between the countries of Asia, Africa and Australia, connected via Indian Ocean waters. As the Indian leadership prepares to step up to chair IORA from November 2025 — … Read more
