April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day—a moment to pause, reflect, and recognize the experiences of millions of individuals on the autism spectrum. Yet, in 2026, awareness alone is no longer enough. The conversation must evolve from simply knowing about autism to actively embracing inclusion, acceptance, and meaningful support. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),…
I never thought that this was going to be the longest ever flight, from Kolkata to Delhi. As I sat messaging my husband that I was all boarded and good, a message on X popped up from a mutual who is a professional singer and more importantly, trustworthy. The message asked me to vote for…
Maharashtra’s Ashok Kharat is the latest in the long, inglorious line of godless ‘godmen’. Having caused so much shok , he has fittingly come to grief himself. ‘Rigged’ out as an astrologer too, he claimed twice the heavenly access. Under cover of this, he allegedly raped, robbed, and killed, including ghoulish human sacrifice. There’s enough…
By Radhanath Swami Hanuman is one of the most loved personalities in all of India. He is not just present in temples, rather, he lives in hearts of people. Across villages and cities, in homes and on streets, his name is remembered with affection and faith. What makes Hanuman so special? Hanuman’s trademark devotion for…
India’s goldilocks moment is, perhaps, gone. Oil and gas import bills have been rising, amidst huge uncertainties of supplies. Rupee depreciated 3.5% in the month since the Iran war began, and 10% over the past year. Anantha Nageswaran, India’s chief economic adviser, says the war will result in “considerable downside to FY27 growth estimate of…
On May 4, Kerala may end up delivering a result bigger than its own election. If LDF loses, India will, for the first time in nearly half a century, have no Left govt anywhere in the country. The symbolism would be hard to miss. Just three days after May 1, celebrated across the world as…
Maharashtra’s Ashok Kharat is the latest in the long, inglorious line of godless ‘godmen’. Having caused so much shok , he has fittingly come to grief himself. ‘Rigged’ out as an astrologer too, he claimed twice the heavenly access. Under cover of this, he allegedly raped, robbed, and killed, including ghoulish human sacrifice. There’s enough…
India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been widely credited with reshaping the country’s credit culture. Still, recent developments in large insolvency processes suggest that its foundational promise of value maximization through a predictable process may be under strain. The intellectual foundation of the IBC emphasises that distressed assets must be resolved in a manner…
While missiles arc across the skies of the Middle East and oil tankers idle at chokepoints, a quieter catastrophe is unfolding—one measured not in headlines, but in the wasting bodies of children. While the UN is ineffective in today’s wars, it does raise some conscience, collective consciousness. At least, it provides data—the world of hunger,…
Hello and welcome to another revamped edition of the Weekly Vine. Horrified by World War I, TS Eliot called April the cruellest month, where lilacs die. I don’t know much about lilacs – I doubt I would even recognise one if I saw one – but on the first day celebrating fools, my water pump…