The initiative by the newly appointed commissioners of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to invite political party representatives and leaders for an interaction to “strengthen electoral processes” is a welcome move. The move was precipitated by the rising complaints and grievances raised by the Opposition relating to voter registration and turnout, and other matters … Read more
Reaching out The Election Commission of India’s move to invite parties for talks to strengthen the election process is one that must be seen with scepticism (March 12). One wonders why it has had a change in attitude considering its stand in the past towards any criticism or even genuine suggestions. But now that it … Read more
ICC Chairman Jay Shah greets India’s captain Rohit Sharma during the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy after their win against New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Is this India’s greatest white ball era and ODI team? The results would … Read more
On March 11, videos on the Internet showed nine young men, with their heads shaved, faces hidden, and feet bare, being paraded by the police in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. The men had been accused of creating a ruckus during the celebrations of the Indian cricket team’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy, and misbehaving with … Read more
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
