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The Finance Minister recently introduced a proposal in Parliament to allow tax authorities to access, under the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, an individual’s “virtual digital space” during search and seizure operations. The justification is straightforward: as financial activity moves online, so must enforcement. However, this glosses over the far-reaching implications of such a shift, which raises … Read more
Tennis loves its traditions, and The Championships at Wimbledon more so. In the recent past though, the sport’s most prestigious Major has progressively cut out many of its famed anachronisms. The bespoke grass-court seeding formula, the Middle Sunday holiday and best-of-five set doubles matches have all been done away with. Now, for the first time … Read more
It can take some time to build a relationship with a daughter-in-law. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The transition into a mother-in-law often comes as a surprise. There are no preparations done in advance — no ceremony, no abrupt life change with clear indicators shifting you into this identity, certifying “this is who you are … Read more
In the years following India’s Independence, one of the primary challenges faced by the new nation was the lack of reliable statistical data, which were crucial for shaping sound economic and social policies. The newly formed government recognised that in the absence of comprehensive data, making informed decisions regarding economic growth, poverty alleviation, and social … Read more
(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.) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar insists on the display of a representation of a woman, Bharat Mata, holding the … Read more
Breaking the chain of gender stereotypes is in our hands. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Can one imagine belonging to a community that feels suffocated from both inside and outside? If one were born into such a community, how long would the individual survive? Yes, I do not only belong to one such community but … Read more
People used to clean their teeth using charcoal in the past. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In the past, people used to clean their teeth preferably using charcoal. But the practice ended with the arrival of toothpaste and toothbrush. I recall how we struggled to make charcoal powder for brushing teeth during my school days. … Read more
Citizens deserve a cleaner environment, unpolluted air and relative quietude. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A routine morning walk in a city in the western world does not throw many surprises. Day after day, we encounter the same orderly scenes with a streamlined system in place. What is surprising though is the durability of this … Read more
