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(This is the latest edition of the Political Line newsletter curated by Varghese K. George. The Political Line newsletter is India’s political landscape explained every week. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.) The attempt by the BJP-led State government to promote Hindi has opened up new space for the cousins. It … Read more
Sports, as a whole, has gained immense priority under the leadership and the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it is with great hope that we look forward to the next 10 years, when India, under this vision, could become one of the world leaders in the sporting arena. India has successfully expressed its … Read more
On July 4, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Rahul R. Singh, confirmed an important aspect of the China-Pakistan nexus that has been discussed in the strategic community since the four-day military hostilities with Pakistan (Operation Sindoor, May 7-10). Speaking publicly, he said that China was an ever-present factor bolstering Pakistan’s military efforts through … Read more
In this image released by @MEAIndia via X on June 24, 2025, people evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu are seen upon their arrival at Delhi airport. | Photo Credit: X/@MEAIndia via PTI On June 13, Israel struck Iranian targets in several provinces, even as it continued its war against Hamas. Its conflict with Iran … Read more
AAP leaders at an event to celebrate their victory in the Gujarat and Punjab bypolls at Kapurthala House in New Delhi on June 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu AAP leader Gopal Italia recently won the Visavadar Assembly seat in Gujarat. This may look like a one-off feat, but it adds to growing evidence … Read more
On his way to Brazil to attend the ongoing BRICS summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made back-to-back bilateral visits to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentina. Each stop was with a view to enhancing bilateral cooperation in fields which included some common themes on pharmaceuticals and vaccines, digital technology, food security and critical minerals. … Read more
Fresh appointments for U.S. student visa interviews have commenced at consulates as per the extended vetting programme that includes rigorous checking of the applicant’s social media activities. A chunk of visa applications is still pending at a time when the visa processing winds down and students prepare to depart. Fresh appointments were frozen for nearly … Read more
Alert over Nipah Once again, Nipah arrives, uninvited — Kerala’s most persistent and punctual monsoon guest. While the Health Department’s rapid containment is commendable, disease recurrence reflects gaps in epidemic foresight and community-level preparedness. Must we always greet viruses with press meets and panic? It is time our public health strategy moved from reactive mode … Read more
illustration for SM | Photo Credit: Sreejith R. Kumar I had a casual chat with my seven-year-old nephew that left me stunned. I asked about his sister’s presence, and he said that she had gone for tuitions. We continued the conversation about her studies. He said, “She gets second rank, but once she’s married, she … Read more
Proximity is emotional osmosis and resonance. | Photo Credit: Getty Images It’s a fact that we rarely articulate: we are drawn to the presence of certain people simply because of how they make us feel. Not through conversation, action, or advice — but just by being. Their proximity reassures us, comforts us, and somehow makes … Read more