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Bridges Going Nowhere!

India, May 19 -- "Interesting sculpture," said a friend a year ago, as we drove past the Gokhale Bridge in Andheri, pointing to the long cement arm reaching out dramatically into thin air, seven feet ... Read More


Pope Leo XIV: Renewed Shafts of Hope

India, May 19 -- What happens in the Vatican concerns not only the world's 1.4 billion Catholics but everyone else, too, given the Church's enormous influence in global politics. The Holy See is a mem... Read More


The Legacy of Leo Decoding the Significance of Pope Leo XIV's Name

India, May 19 -- A newly elected pope's choice of name carries profound significance. It serves as his first message to the world and offers insight into his vision for the Church. By selecting a part... Read More


Pollachi Verdict Sends Out Strong Message

India, May 19 -- A significant verdict was delivered by Judge R Nandhini Devi of Coimbatore Mahila Court on May 13, 2025. She announced the quantum of punishment against all nine men arrested in the P... Read More


Distributing Books Union Bank of Corruption

India, May 19 -- When you look at a bank, what exactly comes to mind? Public money, Trust, Transparency, Investment, Savings? Yes, these are some of the words that immediately ring a bell. However, wh... Read More


Subverting the Constitution through the President's Letter

India, May 19 -- Just a month after the Supreme Court, on a petition by the Tamil Nadu Government, set a deadline for the President and the State Governors to give assent to bills passed by the legisl... Read More


A Decrepit Peacenik's Anguish at Pahalgam and After

India, May 19 -- Besides shocked outrage, I felt a twinge of fear and disquiet on hearing the news of the Pahalgam horror because I know from experience that every terrorist act instigates what has no... Read More


Ceasefire or Countdown? Fault Lines of a Fragile Peace

India, May 19 -- I first came to know about the ceasefire agreement reached between India and Pakistan when a friend sent me President Donald Trump's announcement on social media. I could not believe ... Read More


Once the Djinn of Hatred is Out, it is Difficult to Contain

India, May 19 -- In modern warfare propelled by technology, including AI tools, there is neither a winner nor a loser. In the end, both parties involved in a war are losers. The ordinary people of Ind... Read More


Hate Breeds at Home

India, May 19 -- By its nature, hate respects no boundaries-geographic, religious, communal, or moral. In failing to confront Hindutva extremist hate speech decisively, India has jeopardised its exist... Read More