At eight, while figuring out a new, atypical family setup and his place in it, he was surrounded by a group of five-six friends who made sure love, joy and companionship were part of the equation
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, expressed concern at the deteriorating security environment in the country’s neighbourhood and said that Pakistan appeared to be intent on exercising the nuclear option.
He understood the conflicts and hierarchies that characterise the socio-political reality of the state and tried to rise above them through his music and humanitarianism
Even if AI models are trained on accurate historical information, the nuances of a person’s life and work could easily be manipulated, flattened or misinterpreted
The UK economy has performed poorly since 2007-08 and people do not feel their lives improving, rather the reverse. In those circumstances, there is the usual scapegoating of ‘the other’ and at the same time
Situated north of Kabul in Parwan province, the air base can place US air power closer to western China much more than other plausible locations, especially in the Gulf
As India celebrates National Wildlife Week, the death of the legendary primatologist and animal rights crusader marks the end of a transformative era in conservation
For him, it was about discipline, self-mastery, and willingness to put his own life, comfort, and family on the line for principles he believed were higher than fear or personal well-being.
What is needed are serious, focused efforts to address current concerns at their roots. Apart from strengthening human PEP systems, this requires ‘smart caregiving’ practices
The decision to leave policy rate unchanged, leaves ammunition with the central bank to act if growth falters, while also giving time to analyse the impact of monetary and fiscal stimulus given so far
Swachhta has the power to strengthen tourism, enable business, protect families, and build pride in our nation. That is how we honour Bapu’s vision, and that is how we build the India of tomorrow
From fierce debates with U R Ananthamurthy to literary epics like Aavarana, Bhyrappa's journey was as complex as his characters. He was not just a part of Kannada literary history, he was a force that
Factual errors, weak core content, and misplaced priorities hurt students and scholarship. A complete redesign of this so-called model curriculum is a duty to India’s youth
Demonising the opponent is futile or even counter-productive. This undermines the possibility of tapping the forces of light within the wrong-doer, or at the very least, trying to see where the wrong-doer is coming from.
