My favourite black T-shirt was missing for so long that I had forgotten about it. And then, a couple of months ago, I saw my son’s DP. There he was, in my T-shirt, beaming next to my wife. She was visiting him in Delhi, where he works. Now things have fallen in place: All these…
The idea of a copyright and patent law (intellectual property rights, or IPR) seems innocuous enough and most of us will never bother to inquire into these legal mechanisms. Till recently, I didn’t, either. But in recent years, many people have been criticising these policies. Perhaps the most prominent critic is Terence Kealey, former Vice-Chancellor…
26th May 2014 … “Mein Narendra Damodardas Modi…Ishwar ki shapath leta hoon…” when these words were uttered in a deep mesmerizing voice in the oath-taking ceremony, very few had an idea that the dimensions of Indian politics were going to change after this. Not just the entire nation, but the whole world has seen what…
An Israeli embassy spokesperson, responding to a TOI editorial, argues that Tel Aviv’s military operations in Gaza are an existential necessity The Times of India published an editorial, “Hell Gaza” (Aug 22), that completely misses the mark on Israel’s ongoing security operations. Let’s set the record straight. What would any nation do if its towns were…
As powerful a statement as PM made in both Imphal and Churachandpur, the road ahead is fraught. Can the state even remain united without justice and reconciliation? In a state fractured by 29 months of ethnic strife, PM’s long-awaited visit clearly marked a solemn symbolic moment. There’s wide agreement that his presence in both Churachandpur…
Manipur’s many groups and points of view will need long and patient hearing from GOI Modi’s much-awaited visit to Manipur – in spite of torrential rainfall in the region that grounded his chopper, forcing him to take the road through the heart of territories that had seen massive ethnic strife – certainly lifted spirits in…
Our final day unfolded in the historic city of Aurangabad, a living canvas where the echoes of Buddhism, the grace of the Mughals, and the artistry of modern India converge into a timeless tale. The city seemed less like a place and more like a symphony, each monument playing its part in India’s cultural orchestra….
Newsrooms love opinion pieces. You do too, right? They widen the conversation, give space to voices that otherwise wouldn’t be heard, and keep a publication from sounding like one echo chamber on repeat. But here’s the twist… the very contributions that should lighten the load often do the opposite. Drafts come in half-formed, claims wobble…
The Tragedy of Wasted Abundance India is now among the world’s leaders in renewable energy deployment. With solar parks spread across Rajasthan’s deserts, wind farms lined along the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, hydro assets harnessed in the Himalayas, and biomass clusters powering villages, we have already crossed 200 GW of renewable capacity. And…
Every great story needs a hero and a villain. In Greek mythology, Hercules fought the Hydra. In the tale of David and Goliath, the shepherd boy faced the giant. In the Indian epic Ramayana, Ram battled Ravan. And in the beloved film Sholay—which recently completed 50 years, yet remains iconic—Jai and Veeru stood against Gabbar…
