Former Tamil Nadu CM EK Palaniswami taking full control of AIADMK starts a new chapter in the 50-year-old party. Dual leadership was innovative but impractical. Absence of a charismatic leader like MGR or Jayalalithaa is a disadvantage. But it’s an opportunity, too. AIADMK should redefine its politics beyond personality cult.
Twitter won’t let Elon Musk get away so easily. Grab the popcorn
So Elon Musk changed his mind about buying Twitter. Let’s say that’s like someone deleting a controversial tweet. Twitter, however, won’t let him get away so easily. Which’s like having a screenshot and going after the perpetrator. Just another day in Twitterverse. Order popcorn, sit back and enjoy the fun.
Neighbours must make rescue plan for Sri Lanka. South Asia can’t afford another failed state
Sri Lanka’s precipitous slide over the weekend is alarming. Its leaders have lost the trust of citizens and no other options are in sight. International institutions and well-meaning neighbours like India need to join hands and come up with an urgent rescue plan. South Asia can’t afford another failed state.