As political parties are repositioning themselves in response to changed circumstances, a realignment of politics appears to be underway, nearly a year after the general election in 2024. The non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties, that assembled as a putative national opposition under the INDIA banner, do not have a shared goal now. In fact, the … Read more
Language policy The latest round of an exchange of words in Parliament is nothing but sound and fury that signifies nothing. There are a record number of aspirants from Tamil Nadu signing up to learn Hindi through the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. Moreover, the National Education Policy does not mandate that Hindi has to … Read more
‘A unified ‘One Nation, One Business’ Identity system could dramatically simplify compliance, reducing bureaucratic friction and the opportunities for corrupt practices’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Despite concerted efforts to combat corruption, red-tapism and bribery remain formidable barriers to business growth in India. A recent “India Business Corruption Survey 2024” presents a troubling picture: 66% … Read more
The newly elected leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, Mark Carney, who is now Prime Minister-designate, has a tough task ahead in what is expected to be a short period of time. Mr. Carney, who is set to take over from Justin Trudeau when he formally steps down this week, will almost immediately face a … Read more
On February 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report, “Compassion and primary health care”, which recognises compassion as a transformative force in primary health care. The Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called for an exploration of the role of compassion in global health, with specific attention to its impact … Read more
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami addresses the party cadre at a meeting in Attur in Salem district. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who burnt his fingers during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by not stitching up an … Read more
Schoolchildren at a stall in Vijayawada. The Indian Nutrition Rating system allows foods high in fat, salt and sugar, and ultra processed foods, such as biscuits, flaunt two stars on the packet when they might otherwise have four warning signals. Similarly, a soft drink that should have a high warning in sugar instead gets two … Read more
‘The winning university of tomorrow needs to be innovative and business-like as well as deeply philosophical. This calls for considerably liberal gateways for leadership positions’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto There have been reservations expressed from various quarters on the Draft University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff … Read more
After months of trying to wade through an ethnic crisis by maintaining the status quo, the Union government finally got its act together and removed the N. Biren Singh-led government in Manipur from power and imposed President’s Rule, hoping that the change would be the harbinger of good tidings. The fact that the ruling Bharatiya … Read more
India’s dominance The Indian cricket team’s triumphant victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on Sunday, to claim the ICC Champions Trophy, highlights India’s dominance both on and off the field. On the field, India demonstrated its superiority over the other participating nations, consistently excelling throughout the schedule. The team achieved emphatic victories, with a … Read more