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One lone, brave voice stood up against anti-defection law in 1985. All his predictions came true

When it comes to anti-defection law, the cure is worse than the disease.

Cobalt, copper, China: India should pay more attention to the savage violence in Congo

Leaving security to mercenaries is a path to proxy wars, colonial-era savagery. Democracies like India with an economic stake can't remain sidelined.

‘18th-century Catholic saint not killed for converting’ — Kerala royals want Pope to ‘absolve king’

Canonised in May, Devasahayam Pillai is India’s first layman saint. Erstwhile royal family claims in letter to Pope that he was 'punished' by Maharaja Marthanda Varma for ‘treason’.

Taj Mahal proposal, Kolkata marriage—Gay couple says we won’t run abroad to make it legal

Chaitanya Sharma and Abhishek Ray had little problem finding a venue in Kolkata. The biggest challenge for them was to find a priest who would officiate their wedding.

Colour coding or star rating—FSSAI food labelling plan can trigger a new nutrition war

The ground for front-of-pack-labelling in India was laid in 2010, when in response to a PIL, the Delhi High Court asked FSSAI to strictly regulate junk food.

Patel, Nehru were right on strong Centre. Just look at US, you can’t leave it to the states

Strong centres can be misused. But let’s not forget that there are many more competing checks and balances on central governments than on states.

Now, AAP govt in Punjab spends Rs 37 cr in 2 months on ads, many aimed at poll-bound Gujarat

RTI reply reveals that govt spent Rs 20 crore on TV & radio ads and Rs 17.21 crore on newspaper ads between March & May. AAP dismisses criticism, says media 'best way to spread message'.

Keep calm and carry on: Unlike wheat, rice isn’t hot yet

The world is worried that India might restrict exports of rice after wheat, pushing prices higher and worsening global food security.

Two men and a boat — India’s Team Sea Sakthi races in Monaco but for a local cause

While India is shifting to electric cars on road, a group of Coimbatore students thinks electric boats are the future of Tamil Nadu's fishing community.

Artisanal soaps to lavender tea, Chhattisgarh’s gobar revolution is helping rural women

What started as cow dung procurement & organic fertiliser production scheme in 2020 is helping state give rural economy a push. Success stories abound, but challenges remain.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.