The special discussion in Parliament on the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution has long passed. While several salient aspects of the Constitution and policy directions adopted by previous governments were highlighted, one heard very little on a vital aspect of governance in India. The 73rd amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1992, is one … Read more
Bonn, Feb. 16: The U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, and the West German Foreign Minister, Mr. Hans-Dietrich Genscher, stressed their identity of views on the situation in the Mediterranean, Cyprus, Israel and the conference on security and co-operation in Europe following their meeting to-day at Gymnich Castle near Bonn. Dr. Kissinger, who spoke … Read more
Madras, Feb. 17: The New Sailing Club, which has been shifted from the Boat Basin to the South Quay of the Madras Harbour, was opened by his Excellency Viscount Goschen yesterday evening. After cruising in the harbour from the anchor steps for a little while, His Excellency opened the Sailing Club. There was a large … Read more
‘Recent bilateral engagement between the two sides demonstrates Dhaka’s intent to diversify its foreign policy trajectory in the subcontinent’ | Photo Credit: AFP The bitter legacy of the 1971 liberation war, where Bangladesh split from Pakistan, has long steered the nature of ties between Dhaka and Islamabad. However, recent bilateral engagement between the two sides … Read more
Rat hole mining at the West Jaintia hills, Meghalaya. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar On January 29, the Gauhati High Court took suo motu cognisance of the mining tragedy in Umrangso, Assam. The January 6 mine flooding in Umrangso, which trapped nine labourers and killed at least four, was yet another preventable tragedy in … Read more
The statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar adjacent to Golden Temple after a vandalisation attempt by a man, in Amritsar, on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI On Republic Day, a man attempted to vandalise a life-sized statue of B.R. Ambedkar, adjacent to the Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab. When images were circulated showing him … Read more
Stampede at Delhi station Sadly, most railway stations in the country do not have enough entry and exit points. The priority should be the safety of human lives. With the heavy rush at railway stations, the Indian Railways cannot absolve itself of its responsibility to ensure safety. Are not the authorities aware of the huge … Read more
The beginning of 2025 marked a significant milestone in the history and archaeology of Tamil Nadu with the State government making two major announcements. While inaugurating the three-day International Conference on the centenary of the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation in Chennai on January 5, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a $1 million prize … Read more
Every two years, as Bengaluru’s winter fades and the city folk welcome spring, it’s also time for metal birds from all over the globe to take to the skies with a thunderous roar. This ritual started more than three decades ago at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka with the first-ever airshow — then known … Read more
Technology is a great boon, but it also throws up infinite risks. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The first call was from a long-lost friend who had not been in touch for years. After warm greetings, he started enquiring about my wife’s health and appeared very concerned. When I told him she was absolutely fine, … Read more