Opinion
The enduring democratic message of a royal charter
‘Magna …what ?’ Most contemporary readers and viewers of news would, on hearing or reading that phrase, ask. But not…
Belated warning: On the Prime Minister’s austerity appeal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seven-point call to action for the citizens of India lays bare the severity of the impact…
A new start against noise pollution
The European Environment Agency ranks noise as the second-largest environmental cause of disability-adjusted life years lost in Europe, behind only…
A new phase in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership
The state visit of Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to India last week (May 5-7, 2026) marks a consequential moment in…
The slow erosion of press freedoms
Thirty-two years after the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 3 as World Press Freedom Day, anchored in the 1991 Windhoek…
No detours: On the Tamil Nadu elections, post-poll outcome
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its leader C. Joseph Vijay, who was sworn in as Chief Minister along with…
Cost to access: On health check-up for workers
The Union Labour Ministry has announced that it will provide a free annual health check-up to workers aged 40 years…
The Governor who forgot his job
‘The Governor’s function on the morrow of an election is narrow and well settled’ | Photo Credit: ANI The Tamil…
Advancing India-South Korea defence innovation ties
Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1973, India and South Korea have maintained defence ties. Their first formal agreement, the 2005…
Kerala’s fiscal worries – The Hindu
At his first press conference after the Congress-led United Democratic Front’s (UDF) landslide victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, V.D….