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“Freedom only for the supporters of the government, only for the supporters of one party — however numerous they may be — is no freedom at all. Freedom is always and exclusively the freedom of the one who thinks differently.” — Rosa Luxemburg In an era marked by heightened geopolitical tensions and global scrutiny, nations … Read more
The pushback by pilot bodies and the agencies that are investigating the Ahmedabad air crash, to the damaging leaks by sections of the media could well turn out to be a tepid attempt to staunch the flow. While these leaks have been dismissed as “selective, unverified, irresponsible and baseless reporting” and triggered legal responses, they … Read more
Monsoon session The monsoon session of Parliament shows signs of it being a stormy affair, with the Opposition prepared to raise pressing issues related to national security, electoral transparency and foreign affairs. The list of concerns is long and serious. Matters affecting the dignity of our armed forces, questions of sovereignty, and continuing instability in … Read more
As the United Kingdom and India move steadily toward signing of their historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), there is growing recognition of the FTA’s potential to redefine bilateral economic engagement. Among the most promising areas of collaboration is the rapidly evolving ecosystem of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) — a sector where India leads, and the … Read more
It is raining welfare in Bihar. Nothing surprising: the stakes are high for the ruling National Democratic Alliance in the approaching Assembly elections. According to recent announcements, household consumption of up to 125 units of electricity per month will be free, with effect from August 1 this year. This scheme will cover around 1.67 crore … Read more
In kitchens and classrooms, through trekking trails and theatre groups, across WhatsApp and wellness apps, there is a quiet revolution unfolding in India. Our active seniors are no longer “retiring”; they are just getting started. Call them the second-innings generation. These are Indians in their mid-to-late 50s to 70s who are pushing the boundaries of … Read more
Among the permissible uses of surplus funds under the 1959 Act is the establishment and maintenance of universities or colleges (Section 66). Representational file image. | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy Recently, a political controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu on the issue of diverting temple funds for building colleges. Beyond the political debates, the issue throws … Read more
Over more than half a decade, the relationship between the Kerala government and the Raj Bhavan has deteriorated. Where there was ceremonial civility and mutual respect earlier, there is now friction, partisanship, and constitutional brinkmanship. And caught in this crossfire are Kerala’s public universities. Successive Governors — Arif Mohammed Khan followed by Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar … Read more
Trump’s claim The U.S. President, Donald Trump, seems to have dropped another claim — that five jets were downed during the India-Pakistan conflict (Front page, “Cong. seeks clarity over Trump’s remarks on jets”, July 20). India cannot afford to remain silent whenever Mr. Trump makes a serious remark, especially when it one that has direct … Read more
The colour labels in the chart, “Dividend surge”, that accompanied the front page report, “PSU dividends to Centre almost double since 2020” (July 20, 2025) were reversed. Published – July 21, 2025 12:32 am IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit