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The first African and the first woman head of the largest, most powerful sporting organisation on the planet, Kirsty Coventry, 41, broke new ground in more ways than one when she formally took charge of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday. Also the youngest president since Pierre de Coubertin, the founding father of the … Read more
At less than 3%, the inflation figure for May is well within the target set by the government of India. This has led to a celebration in the media of the Reserve Bank of India’s prowess in macroeconomic management, of which inflation control is an important part. What has received next to no acknowledgement, though, … Read more
More than 25 years ago, N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of the unified State of Andhra Pradesh, had a dream to transform Hyderabad into a global city, which he could, by establishing the landmark HITEC City, which made the city famous. Cyberabad, the bustling township which the HITEC city evolved into over the years, … Read more
In renewed tensions in West Asia, Israel — and now the United States — struck Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, targeting multiple nuclear facilities and its top nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks, some of which have penetrated the Iron Dome defence system. Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, it is worth … Read more
The results of the by-elections in five Assembly constituencies — Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal — indicate the factors at play at the local and regional levels. The Congress-led United Democratic Front candidate Aryadan Shoukath won the Nilambur seat. P.V. Anvar, who … Read more
The aggressor America’s bombing of Iran has simply proved that U.S. President Donald Trump cannot be trusted in negotiations. Mr. Trump is under the illusion that might is good enough to overcome established order and norms. A bombastic Mr. Trump’s credibility as a leader is at a low ebb. A man who is craving for … Read more
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s obstinate use of contentious political iconography has shattered the veneer of harmony with the State government that marked his early months in office. Over the last fortnight, two Kerala Ministers have protested and boycotted official events held at the Raj Bhavan, taking strong exception to a garlanded portrait of Bharat … Read more
In the year so far there were two major incidents that shook India’s economic and national security landscape: the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and the terror attack in Pahalgam. While these events may seem unrelated, their underlying causes and consequences are deeply interlinked, highlighting the urgent need for a comprehensive regional approach … Read more
Published – June 23, 2025 10:31 am IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
Enumerators visit a tribal household in Telangana. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The much-delayed gazette notification for the Census which is to be held in 2027, has been rightly criticised for a lack of clarity on the promised caste enumeration. But there is hardly any discussion on the long-standing demand of Adivasi/ Scheduled Tribe … Read more