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Friday, August 15, 2025
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SubscriberWrites: Legal Overreach of the 1995 Waqf Act

A glaring example of the Waqf Board's unchecked powers was revealed in Karnataka, where a state government-appointed commission uncovered widespread tampering with land records.

SubscriberWrites: ‘On Freedom’ by Timothy Snyder — A profound reimagining of liberty in a divided world

Snyder’s book challenges conventional notions of liberty, calling for a more inclusive, collective understanding of freedom while critiquing global injustices and inequalities.

SubscriberWrites: Defining future through sustainable development and climate action

According to the Asian Development Bank, if meaningful adaptation strategies are not implemented, climate-related damage could erase over 10% of the global GDP by 2050.

SubscriberWrites: DMK and Adani’s profitable land grab plot for Chennai Parandur Airport

DMK’s plan to seize 2,000 acres for an airport ignores farmers' livelihoods and environmental sustainability, prioritizing profit-driven ‘development’ over people and nature.

SubscriberWrites: Pitfalls and benefits of Trump’s resounding victory

Trump's preference for unilateral action and questioning of international alliances could affect effectiveness of NATO, the UN, and the EU in tackling global security challenges.

SubscriberWrites: Flooded Cityscapes – Unravelling Guwahati’s Drainage Dilemma

A significant factor contributing to Guwahati's flooding issues is the dramatic shift in land use patterns since the 1970s.

SubscriberWrites: Devolve Powers to the Ground Level to Confer Degrees on Students

The universities have absolutely no role in conducting their programs, training the students there, nor any monitoring or evaluation.

SubscriberWrites: India’s semiconductor surge – Paving way to global leadership

With a booming market and skilled engineers, India is set to reshape the global semiconductor landscape, attracting investment and innovation while reducing reliance on China.

SubscriberWrites: Good examination for Team India, prior to their trip Down Under

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SubscriberWrites: State of a temple – temple of the state

Faith drives pilgrims to Sabarimala, but poor infrastructure tests endurance—overcrowded buses, unsanitary facilities, and chaotic queues make the journey a trial of patience.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Be ‘atmanirbhar’ and go ‘swadeshi’: PM Modi’s clarion call to nation on 79th Independence Day

New Delhi: 'Atmanirbharta' and a call for 'swadeshi' were the mainstay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest Independence Day address Friday, at a time...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.