Jaisalmer is arid and parched. Desert brush dot the sands that seem to stretch endlessly. In the city, the barrenness is equally pronounced, which makes the first glance of Fort Rajwada even more impressive. The gates loom large and majestic and the driveway curves past green lawns to stop at ornate double doors, intricately carved … Read more
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has ostensibly reduced the gravity of cases of sexual intercourse registered on the false promise of marriage by reducing punishment, compared to the offence of rape defined under Section 63 BNS (or Section 375 of the IPC). | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Cases of rape registered on the … Read more
I first see Kilimanjaro from the flight into Tanzania — a stunning sight as it looms above the clouds encircling it. An iconic visual. As we enter through the little town of Moshe in Tanzania from the Kilimanjaro International Airport, I mentally prepare myself for the trek ahead. At the age of 72, I had … Read more
Members of various brahmin organisations stage a demonstration in Mysuru condemning the incident in which a few students were asked to remove their ‘sacred threads’ at CET exam centres in Shivamogga and Bidar. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Recently in Karnataka, there were two instances of students from the Brahmin community facing hurdles at exam … Read more
Venkataraghavan, the consummate professional, turns 80
The claim that Aadhaar-voter ID linkage is voluntary is questionable. Presently, Form 6B offers no meaningful opt-out — voters must either submit their Aadhaar number or declare they do not have one, coercing even those unwilling to share it into compliance. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s renewed push … Read more
Tamil Nadu InFocus The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur Zoo, is one of the largest and most prominent zoological parks in South and Southeast Asia. Spread across 1,490 acres and home to more than 2,300 animals of 172 species, it plays an important role in wildlife conservation, education, and public engagement. This … Read more
A bold venture: P. V. Rajamannar dismissed the charge that the recommendations of his committee were an attempt “to wreck the Constitution or introduce revolutionary changes”. Here, he is receiving a gift of U.S. law books from John Wiggin, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Information Service, Madras, on December 12, 1958, when he was the Chief Justice of the Madras High … Read more
The September Arctic sea-ice is now shrinking at a rate of 12.2% per decade compared to its average extent during the period from 1981 to 2010. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Global trade is swinging like a pendulum, with potential headwinds from the U.S. nudging each nation to start doubling down on alternate trade strategies. … Read more
If capital and investment moves out of East Asia and into South Asia, the manufacturing renaissance that the latter region has been hoping to get for years could finally get under way. | Photo Credit: REUTERS April 2025 has been an absolute whirlwind. Tariffs have been announced and tariffs have been suspended. So with retaliations. … Read more