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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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SubscriberWrites: Kerala—God’s own country? Not really

What Kerala needs is not slogans, but a complete mindset overhaul, towards merit, enterprise, governance, and accountability.

SubscriberWrites: A Citizen’s Blueprint for India’s Next Decade of Reform

From media responsibility to judicial vacancies, land reform, and tourism revival—a Mumbai businessman outlines urgent steps to put India on a faster, cleaner path to growth.

SubscriberWrites: Non ethical builders

Amid India’s property surge, unethical developers trap homebuyers in dependency—controlling utilities, delaying ownership, and turning dream homes into captive markets.

SubscriberWrites: The Myth of ‘Consent’—16-Year-Olds say yes because they have no choice

When 16-year-olds “agree” to marry, it’s often not love but desperation. Consent without freedom isn’t real—child protection must trump romanticised notions of choice.

SubscriberWrites: Rewriting Homeownership—Why scrapping Rule 78 could reshape India’s housing crisis

The Rule of 78 punishes prepayment, blocks refinancing & traps capital. Reforming it could unlock growth, empower borrowers, and boost India's housing and financial sectors.

SubscriberWrites: How Vietnam Prompted the Move from 11-Dash to 9-Dash in South China Sea

China dropped two dashes in its South China Sea map in 1953 to win Vietnam’s favour—reshaping maritime geopolitics without giving up expansive territorial claims.

SubscriberWrites: Deputy Superintendent of Police–A laggard-promotional post to serve changing regimes rather than republic?

DSPs trapped between politicized power and colonial hierarchies, facing humiliation and stalled promotions. Urgent reforms and a State Police Service Commission are needed.

SubscriberWrites: Kargil 1999—an ‘Untold Story’, still so much unsaid

A veteran’s son critiques Docubay’s Kargil documentary for omitting key Air Force units, human stories, and true IAF depth—calling for a fuller, fairer narrative.

SubscriberWrites: My India—which I am missing

From festive harmony to fearful silence—this is a longing for the India that once celebrated diversity, now fractured by hate, injustice, and fading empathy.

SubsciberWrites: Let’s Talk About Reservations

India’s reservation debate remains shrouded in silence. It’s time to talk openly—beyond politics—about caste, equality, and what justice truly means in a changing society.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.