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Musk comes visiting

I am very proud of my daughter Leena (her name, school and workplace information have been changed to protect her privacy). She is very smart and has all three proverbial graces of Greek Mythology.

Iran Gamble

The latest outreach to Iran marks yet another dramatic shift in the US approach toward the Islamic Republic.

Early summer

The early onset of summer across India this year is more than just a shift in seasons ~ it is a signal of a deeper, systemic problem that threatens livelihoods, economic stability, and the foundations of India’s agrarian society.

India and China

“Making the dragon and elephant dance is the only right choice,” says China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi as he extends a friendly hand to India to bolster the democratisation of global relations while stren - gthening the Global South.

America has been here before

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.”

Relevance of the Dandi march

From the perspective of the Constitution of India, if the Dandi March created a national space drawing international attention to the freedom struggle, the Republic Day Parade on 26th January each year serves as a powerful expression of the country’s cultural diversity and military might inspiring the masses to serve the nation with the spirit of solidarity.

The Indian Way

Can we do what China did to become a global manufacturing hub? We have a parliamentary democracy and a Constitution that guarantees freedom and fundamental rights of citizens. Land acquisition and labour laws in India cannot be made harsh to attract foreign investment in manufacturing. We must protect our environment and must not allow it to get damaged in a bid to emulate China. Development is always meant for the people and must aim at improving their lives

Getting to the core of Vedic mathematics

Many School Boards of India are in the process of formalizing the instructions on Vedic Mathematics. Ever since Prime Minister spoke of “Vedic Mathematics” in his radio address Maan-ki-Baat, a controversy that once appeared after publication of the book on the subject in English (1965) written by Jagatguru Shankaracharya Bharathi Krishna Tirtha (1884-1960) of Govardhan Math (Puri) has resurfaced.

Moral Progress

For Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya, and many others of his generation, morality and progress went hand in hand; just as the Hindu Shastras and modern sciences were coming together to form pillars of modern university education. Moreover, the emphasis on character-building of students was at the heart of the endeavour to build a progressive University

Bipartisan politics needed to counter critics abroad

When the Amritpal issue was at its peak, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, a Sikh MP from UK tweeted, “Very worrying reports coming from India, of the imposition of an internet blackout in Punjab, with mass arrests and restrictions on gatherings.” Preet Kaur Gill, another MP from the UK added,