Union Home Minister Amit Shah with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and party leaders during a meeting, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI With an electoral alliance in the works between the AIADMK and the BJP, the political landscape in Tamil Nadu could shift more rapidly than expected before the 2026 Assembly elections. … Read more
The introduction of the high-profile National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has hidden the reality of a government that is profoundly indifferent to the education of India’s children and youth. The Union Government’s track record over the last decade has convincingly demonstrated that in education, it is concerned only with the successful implementation of three core … Read more
In fraught times, every restatement of the basic elements of free speech law and democracy is wholly welcome. The Supreme Court of India judgment quashing a Gujarat police case against Congress Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Imran Pratapgarhi for posting an allegedly inflammatory poem on social media is a welcome intervention in favour of free … Read more
Quake and Indian aid India is well known for extending humanitarian assistance to crisis-ridden nations (Page 1, “‘Operation Brahma’ kicks off; PM Modi reaches out to junta”, March 30). One hopes that the laudable gesture by India brings quick relief to the quake-affected country. S. Ramakrishnasayee, Chennai Earthquakes, unpredictable and often catastrophic, remind us of … Read more
A sentence in the last paragraph of an explainer, “What are the rules on judicial transfers?” (‘FAQ’ page, March 30, 2025) should have read: “While hearing a plea for an FIR against the judge, a Bench comprising Justices A.S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed it as ‘premature’….” Published – March 31, 2025 12:32 am IST
Rescue operations are in full swing following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake centred in Myanmar, which, according to official estimates, has claimed more than 1,600 lives. With the death toll rising from the hundreds to over a thousand in just 24 hours, and information continuing to trickle in, a significantly higher casualty count cannot be ruled … Read more
‘There are several advantages in having an Indian Judicial Service’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Over the past few days, social media has been awash with several memes. Of these, there is one that appears to be the best — “For the first time, a fire brigade has ignited more fire than what it extinguished.” … Read more
The world has undergone a profound transformation in perceiving, creating, and consuming art, knowledge, and talent. In earlier times, quality was a revered rarity. A symphony by Mozart or a novel by Tolstoy stood as timeless masterpieces because they emerged from an era where scarcity defined value. The limited access to such works heightened their … Read more
Like the heritage structures nestled in the corners of the city, sometimes dwarfed and eclipsed by the shiny skyscrapers, or busy flyovers, Madras is alive and well. | Photo Credit: Getty Images It’s early morning (at least by my standards!), and I can hear the cries of “Puttu, Idiyappam, Puttu, Idiyappam” wafting into my consciousness. … Read more
