For the fifth time in as many days the U.S. President has claimed credit for bringing India and Pakistan back from “nuclear conflict” by mediating the May 10 ceasefire agreement, a claim that is puzzling and problematic. The claim of mediation has been rebutted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), unofficially and more formally … Read more
‘The focus inevitably shifts to the role of the police because they spearhead the process of criminalisation’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Procedural law tends to receive less attention than substantive law in criminal law discussions. A major reason for this is that procedural criminal law is seen as dealing with the prosaic question of … Read more
Justice, if not unduly delayed, restores public faith in due process and the criminal justice system. The recent verdict in the Pollachi sexual assault case, where a Coimbatore Mahila Court convicted all nine accused and sentenced them to life imprisonment for the remainder of their natural lives, is a significant step in this regard. More … Read more
‘India’s standoff with Pakistan has shown a sophisticated style of escalation management’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images The recent India-Pakistan standoff presents a significant shift in the evolution of modern day warfare. It signifies a transformation in India’s military engagement that transcends a traditional understanding of how wars are fought in South Asia and beyond. … Read more
India celebrates May 11 as National Technology Day in remembrance of the momentous occasion when we became a nuclear power state by conducting the Pokhran-II tests in 1998. This event not only conferred nuclear status on India but also celebrated the achievement of scientific advancement, indigenous innovation, and technological self-reliance. Under the leadership of former … Read more
The agricultural sector accounts for almost 80% of the water withdrawal in India. Every year, 688 billion cubic metres of water is consumed by the farm sector, the highest in the world. Irrigation is an inevitable input for increasing agricultural production. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu On March 13, 2025, Kailash Arjun Nagare, a 2020 … Read more
The Andhra Pradesh government has expedited the process of setting up the High Court Bench in Kurnool and has identified buildings to accommodate 15 judges. It may be recalled that the State Assembly had passed a unanimous resolution for the setting up of a High Court Bench in Kurnool in November 2024. The government’s decision … Read more
In defending the educational policies of the present government, it has been claimed that education has been freed from the shackles of previous governments: Atal Tinkering Labs, coding right from middle school, the recruitment of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe teachers, and the empowerment of Muslim girl students. But primarily, it is stated that the National Education … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Monday night and his visit to the Adampur base of the Indian Air Force in Punjab on the frontlines with Pakistan on Tuesday were reassuring for the nation that has been in the midst of a volatile conflict. Mr. Modi reiterated India’s revised strategy of responding … Read more
Media coverage In the lead-up to Operation Sindoor, during its conduct and aftermath, the media should have shown — and even now — more restraint, responsibility and caution. ‘What-if’ scenarios should not be explored. Details about the weapons systems should not be exposed. What Operation Sindoor has done is enough and satisfactory. We do not … Read more