(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.) There are parallels between a 13,000-word definition of showerhead in the U.S. and a recent Supreme Court (SC) judgement … Read more
The Supreme Court, in quashing the Delhi High Court’s orders against Wikimedia to take down a Wikipedia page on the basis of a defamation case filed by the news agency, Asian News International (ANI), has set right an error by the High Court. A High Court judgment, passed on April 2, allowed the taking down … Read more
‘Judiciary and democracy’ The Vice-President of India’s strong lines against the Supreme Court of India are unwarranted as what the Court has done is strictly according to the provisions of the Constitution. The timelines actually apply to the chain after the Assembly has made its considered decision. V. Padmanabhan, Bengaluru The use of phrases such … Read more
‘India’s logistics sector is on the brink of a transformation, and decarbonisation is the key to ensuring sustainable growth’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images Viksit Bharat is not just a vision. It is a commitment to having a stronger, self-reliant India by 2047. At its core lies inclusive development, ensuring that growth reaches every citizen, … Read more
President Donald Trump’s threat to revoke the tax-exempt status of Harvard University as an educational institution will have far-reaching consequences not only for the wider student community but also for corporate America and the military-industrial complex. The administration also indicated that it would block the admission of foreign students, who make up nearly a third … Read more
The judgment of the Supreme Court of India, on April 8, 2025, namely, The State Of Tamil Nadu vs The Governor of Tamilnadu and Anr., can be called a landmark one as it has brought greater clarity to the constitutional provision dealing with the giving of assent to a Bill by a Governor. In this … Read more
Recently, while speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that startups were not innovating enough and were limiting themselves to grocery delivery. Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation? Thillai Rajan and P.K. Jayadevan discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Ashokamithran T. … Read more
Newsrooms the world over are grappling with a new, formidable entrant — AI. The advanced capability of machines and systems can help simplify labour in many areas, reducing the time spent on grunt work. AI could potentially sharpen our output by bringing down the time required for rigour, which often entails background reading, fact-checking, speaking … Read more
Court on Waqf Act The Supreme Court of India’s discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 is an opportunity to reinforce the constitutional values of equality, secularism, and justice. This debate is a positive step toward preserving the Constitution’s spirit and ensuring fairness for all citizens. Its stance signals efforts to align contentious provisions with … Read more
‘Better analogies and frameworks are needed to understand the role of AI in strategic affairs’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) arms race have become increasingly frequent. There is speculation about how long it would take for researchers to develop artificial general intelligence or AGI, that refers to AI … Read more