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Poona, April 10: The Council of the Deccan Sabha under the Chairmanship of Mr. M.R. Gandhi, Pleader, had passed a resolution condemning the Majority Report of the Reforms Enquiry Committee as very unsatisfactory and urging the appointment, in the interest of the smooth working of the constitution of a representative Royal Commission to make a … Read more
Washington, April 19: President Ford yesterday told Congressional leaders that the United States was not bound by any secret deals with South Vietnam covering violations by North Vietnam of the Paris ceasefire agreements. The interim Republican Leader in the House of Representatives, Mr. John B. Anderson, said most of the President’s meeting with Congressional leaders … Read more
Last month, unaccounted cash was reportedly recovered from the official residence of former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma. In response, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna initiated an in-house inquiry into the matter. Justice Varma has since been repatriated to his parent High Court in Allahabad and will not be assigned any judicial … Read more
Opposition MPs protest in the Lok Sabha against the Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI The recently concluded Budget session of Parliament found its place in history. Both Houses sat through the night, closing only before sunrise, when parts of Delhi were just beginning to … Read more
In Srinagar’s historic Gadi Kocha spice market, the heady smell of dried cockscomb and dandelion mix with the aroma of pear and apple, and the sinus-hitting turnip. Jute sacks, used as curtains to shops, protect these delicate ingredients. Abutting the shops is Zaina Kadal the wooden bridge built by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen in the 15th Century. … Read more
Off-limits to others: Veera Kovil, the 4.97-hectare sacred grove, is located more than a kilometre away from Kasampatty in Dindigul district. Only men from a certain family can enter the sacred grove and perform rituals. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN The sun is scorching and the newly laid road from Kasampatty village to Melur sizzles. But Manian walks … Read more
Trump and tariffs The U.S.’s move to single out China by slapping an unprecedented 125% tariff on it while pausing tariffs for most other countries shows that the escalations begun by the U.S. are fuelled by political motives. It seems to be part of a broader American strategy to contain China on the global stage. … Read more
Born out of erosion: The Bommayapalayam Canyon is known in local parlance as ‘Semmanodai’ (a red rivulet) in Vanur taluk. The ravine, a narrow, deep valley with steep sides, has an average height of 7 metres, a width of 30 metres. | Photo Credit: S.S. KUMAR As nature changes the colour palette, the landscape transforms from interspersed … Read more
Parkinson’s disease, often viewed as an ailment of the elderly, is manifesting with alarming frequency among younger individuals in India. This shift not only challenges existing clinical perceptions of the disease but also poses significant socio-economic and public healthcare implications for the nation. The tremors, stiffness, and slow movement commonly associated with the disease in … Read more
Delimitation, enshrined in Articles 82 and 170 of the Constitution of India, has stirred unprecedented passions that have taken shape in both serious and ludicrous ways. The serious ones stem from what the Constitution provides and its possible implications if implemented as provided. The ludicrous ones include calls by some who are asking people to … Read more