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The Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre has finally done the inevitable by imposing President’s Rule in Manipur on February 13, after dragging its feet for over 21 months, and four days after N. Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister. The change in political gear stems not from the BJP’s first-order-of-preference, but as an … Read more
On February 13, 2025, Article 356 of the Constitution was invoked in Manipur and the State came under President’s Rule. It made way for the President of India to take charge of all administrative and legislative functions of the State from Manipur’s Council of Ministers. The State Assembly, however, has not been dissolved but kept … Read more
Two young girls from Kashmir Sadaf Mushtaq and Simrah Mir, shattered barriers by securing 99+ percentile in JEE Main 2025. Sadaf achieved 99.50 percentile, while Simrah secured 99.39 percentile – a milestone for Kashmiri girls in competitive exams. It didn’t happen overnight. There has been a slow but steady movement in the Valley towards STEM … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) granted interim protection from arrest to podcaster and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia in connection with the first information reports (FIRs) registered against him over remarks made on the YouTube show “India Got Latent”. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh imposed stringent conditions, prohibiting Allahbadia and … Read more
‘Official estimates account only for those in registered relief camps, omitting unregistered individuals living with relatives, in temporary shelters, or displaced across multiple locations’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images The India-Myanmar borderlands remain a data-deficient region despite their long history of armed conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises. The complexity of the Manipur conflict, along with … Read more
Addressing PCOS at an early stage can significantly improve long-term health outcomes | Image for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder that affects millions of women worldwide. Characterised by menstrual irregularities, metabolic disturbances, and dermatological concerns, the condition presents significant health challenges. However, timely intervention, … Read more
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating public health crisis with the potential to undermine the effectiveness of current antibiotics, leading to longer hospital stays, more intensive care, and higher mortality rates. To address AMR, we must recognise that it is a multifaceted issue influenced by various sectors such as human health, animal husbandry, agriculture, and … Read more
Down the first left on Brigade Road, Bengaluru’s pulsating heart is a tiny lane that curls past fast-food joints packed with college students and tourists. The street leads towards a set of old buildings with fading yellow paint. Some are homes with mosaic or red-oxide flooring and a few others are stores and one such … Read more
Some of the innovations of GD Naidu on display at the GD Science Museum in Coimbatore city. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY Why do peacocks have long tail feathers? Why do the eyes of dogs and cats gleam at night? What powers cars? These were some of the subjects of conversations that a barely four-year-old … Read more
After several decades, the scholarship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is getting global attention. In the last four years, four biographies by different scholars and four scholarly books, excluding a set of five volumes on Dr. Ambedkar’s life and philosophy, have been written. Still, scholars from different disciplines or through interdisciplinary approaches are reluctant to … Read more