The SC order recognises the complexity of the exercise, both in scale and due to its constricted timelines in the poll-bound state
PM’s call for reform and self-reliance struck the right note; the spectre of the ‘intruder’ one of disquiet
More than a social media phenomenon, the ‘claw grip’ trend shows how a woman makes room for herself in a world that often ignores her needs
Much more needs to be done, and quickly.
Yet India holds enough cards to play the long game
Comfort matters, and bunions and hammer toes are too high a price to pay to look good
That such bans continue to find official favour points to a deeper discomfort with diversity and a political imagination that sees the idea of India as a monolith
One study calculates that more journalists have been killed in Gaza than in both world wars, the Vietnam war, the wars in Yugoslavia and the US war in Afghanistan combined
Pakistan is far more than the folie de grandeur of one man bent on forcing India-Pakistan hyphenation on the international stage – unsuccessfully
Greer Jarrett’s research, a form of “experimental archaeology”, sought to recreate the hardships faced by traders, fishermen among the Vikings
The furore following the verdict suggests that the Court may have stoked many more fires than it extinguished
A little butter (or cream) in cacio e pepe may not be ‘authentic’, but perhaps it could be the start of something new
CBSE’s plan is welcome. It must take into account past failures and current realities
Trump-Putin meeting can move the needle towards an end to the Ukraine conflict. But given the hard stands taken by Moscow and Kyiv, and the absence of Ukraine and Europe in Alaska, it is important to temper expectations
His campaign is self-serving and fraught. All the more why EC must address his claims with transparency, not sound like a peeved party spokesperson
But first, Trump will have to stop weaponising tariffs
The banned books engage with the region’s complicated, and often tragic, history of conflict. That history cannot be wished away
The cancellation of NCA data could make the world’s largest economy and second-largest GHG emitter less informed about one of the most pressing crises facing the world
Eat more at home. It is both healthier and cheaper
Most primates change groups and locations. Rather than aggression, however, female gorillas rely on past ties with other females for survival. Perhaps it’s time humans emulate the reality of the friendly females
Development can ill afford to hurt the fragile ecology of Himalaya
India must continue trade talks with the US. But who it does business with, which grouping it is part of, should be guided by national interests alone
That the oral observations of the Court are not legally binding, that they are only part of the deliberative process, is not a mitigating factor. The Court must recognise that it is a measure of the enormous respect for the institution of the judiciary that what it says is taken seriously
Considering that the uncertainty over tariffs continues, further policy action will possibly depend on whether growth and/or inflation deviate significantly from the central bank’s current assessment.
If the USTA really wants to connect with a new generation, it might do well to trust the drama and plot twists embedded in tennis itself







