Ship sinking as warning The sinking of a Liberian-flagged cargo ship off the Kerala coast with cargo that is hazardous and toxic shows the vulnerability of India’s west coast to shipping accidents. The accident assumes importance also with the commissioning of the Vizhinjam Port, which is being hailed as a transformative deep-sea transshipment hub. While … Read more
Over the past decade, India has undergone a profound transformation across economic, technological, and strategic domains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has been central to this evolution, underpinned by his belief that India must not only be a major economic player but also a strategic and technological power in the 21st century. Under his leadership, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortation to the Chief Ministers gathered at the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog over the weekend, in New Delhi, that the Centre and States should come together as “Team India” to propel the country forward, is a good sentiment; but, it belies reality. The Centre-States relationship right now is … Read more
At a national conference on climate and health titled ‘India 2047: Building a Climate-Resilient Future’, recently, a trade union leader shared the lived reality of garment workers in sweltering factories, while a climate modeller spoke about wet-bulb temperatures — two equally important perspectives that are reflective of science and the lived reality. The conference showed … Read more
In the cyclical nature of cricket, India is stepping into a new era in Tests. The appointment of Shubman Gill as captain in the game’s longest format hints at a break from the past and new beginnings. At 25, Gill is part of the young turks within the squad, while K.L. Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah, … 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.) The fact that India and Pakistan (and Bangladesh) were part of the same country until August 1947 has become … Read more
Flooded area at Sai layout in Bengaluru following heavy overnight rains on May 19. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Urban flooding has become a persistent and growing challenge in Indian cities, with Bengaluru experiencing increasingly frequent and disruptive flood events. In 2024, Bengaluru faced severe floods with over 2,000 homes submerged citywide. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara … Read more
Africa Day (May 25) marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 and symbolises the continent’s ongoing journey towards unity, independence, and development. To usher in a new era of growth, the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy (2020-2030) positions digital innovation at the heart of its agenda. It recognises the need for … Read more
The Kerala government, which is opposed to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, is closely watching the legal proceedings in the Waqf case in the Supreme Court. In 2019, the Waqf Board in Kerala staked claim over more than 400 acres of land in Munambam, a coastal village in Ernakulam district. The inhabitants of Munambam are … Read more
‘The recent offensive-defensive employment of air power in Operation Sindoor paves the way for a more nuanced understanding of the importance of military air power in the national security calculus’ | Photo Credit: THE HINDU/K. MURALI KUMAR Whenever nations embark on reconfiguring their security strategies, they must invariably review the use of the various instruments … Read more