War and worker welfare
In the wake of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Indian government ought to ensure the safety of the thousands of Indian workers, especially in Israel. The report, “India moving citizens in Iran, Israel to safer places”, read in conjunction with the Editorial, “Escalation spiral” (both June 17) gave readers clear insights into the conflict. With thousands of skilled workers from India in the region, their well-being should be the priority.
Balasubramaniam Pavani,
Secunderabad
Biased channels?
The programming by certain Malayalam news channels, on Israel’s missile strike on Iran’s national television headquarters, might reflect a flawed and biased media narrative. These channels, in their eagerness to portray Iran as a perpetual victim, could be ignoring the broader geopolitical realities and the provocations that lead to such actions. The reporting paints a skewed picture of a complex issue versus India’s strategic interests and relations in the region.
K.A. Solaman,
S.L. Puram, Alappuzha, Kerala
Orchestrated campaign
While U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be attempting a diplomatic role, we must delve deeper into the broader implications of the U.S.’s actions (‘World’ page – “Where does Trump stand on the Israel-Iran conflict?”, June 17). It appears that this entire situation is a carefully orchestrated operation against Iran. Additionally, is Mr. Trump attempting to cast himself as a victim in this complex geopolitical landscape?
Saniya Ahmed,
Bengaluru
Students face disadvantage
I am writing this letter as a concerned student who passed Class 12 (CBSE) and is now applying for undergraduate admission through Kerala University’s Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP). Kerala University follows a normalisation procedure that converts the CBSE Class 12 marks (out of 500) to a 1,200-mark scale using the formula, ‘Total marks divided by 500, multiplied with 1200’. An additional two times of the desired subject mark is then added to compute the final index mark out of 1,400. However, this procedure results in a significant mark loss for high-performing CBSE students, while many Kerala State Board students who write their exams for a total of 1,200 marks retain their full scores without loss. The disparity worsens with the application of grace marks. There has to be a review.
Abhyudaya N.S.,
Thiruvananthapuram
Published – June 18, 2025 12:24 am IST