Facing his worst political and personal crisis after a fallout with his son Anbumani, PMK founder S Ramadoss bemoaned late last Dec, “I didn’t bring my son up well.” It was as much a wail in self-pity as a barb at Anbumani, who had virtually taken over the party. On the personal front, it’s difficult…
Shaivism as a sect, worships various forms of Shiva and has its origins in India. The Rigvedic Rudra or the Siva-lingas reported from the sites of Saraswati-Sindhu Civilization were not confined to India. Over time, they spread beyond India and evidence of Shiva worship can be found in present-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Indonesia, and China. Between…
Yet the verdict is layered. Jamaat-e-Islami’s strong performance—securing 68 seats—signals the persistence, if not resurgence, of Islamist mobilisation in a society constitutionally committed to secular principles. The National Citizen Party (NCP), the political offspring of the uprising, managed only six seats, a reminder that street legitimacy does not automatically translate into electoral viability. Voter turnout…
HyperWrite CEO Matt Shumer’s post ‘Something Big is Happening’ has generated a viral earthquake. The post was widely shared because it was not just speculation, but a report from the trenches. He has described how he gave a complex coding task to an AI agent, GPT-5.3 Codex. When he returned after four hours, the work…
I’ll be in India this week for the Global AI Impact Summit, where conversations will focus on expanding access to AI and putting it to work for more people, in more parts of the country, as quickly as possible. The momentum is clear. As of this month, India has 100 million weekly active users, giving…
From the way the ground is shifting, this is no longer just about whether the Bharatiya Janata Party can win Kerala — it is increasingly about when that moment finally comes. There are regions where politics feels transactional — power traded for patronage and periodic promises. And then there is Kerala, where for decades politics,…
Europe is emerging as a key pillar in India’s diversified defence partnerships. Historically reliant on Russia for major platforms, lately, it has increasingly engaged with the United States, and now, India is balancing its portfolio with deeper European ties. India’s decision to approve the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets—most of which will be…
When holidays stop feeling like holidays for children School holidays are supposed to bring relief. A pause from early morning alarms, preparing tiffin, and daily academic pressure. Children eagerly wait for vacations for lazy mornings, outdoor play and visits to relatives. Yet, the announcement of holidays comes with a bunch of holiday homework that turns…
For decades, India’s nuclear law lived in silos, one statute for power, another for liability, and an unspoken assumption that the State alone could shoulder both risk and responsibility. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (SHANTI Act) breaks decisively from that inheritance. The rollout of India’s new nuclear…
We all love the idea of being organized. But we hate the idea of cleaning up. And that’s the paradox. One of the hardest parts of staying organized is not arranging things beautifully — it’s keeping clutter from creeping back in. Most of us secretly believe this: “One day, when I get a full free…