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A warning for all times

The word ‘emergency’ evokes an intense sense of unease, often associated with the suspension of established norms and procedures in pursuit of a perceived larger objective. Different forms of emergencies command our attention in different ways.

Fire Trap

The investigation into the fire that claimed 15 young lives in Lucknow will eventually determine where the blaze began.

Endgame Politics

Few politicians have exhibited Benjamin Netanyahu’s talent for political survival.

Priced Out

For generations, education was the preferred route through which Indian families sought to improve their economic prospects.

Politics as a game of snakes and ladders

Political parties that once held power in a state or at the national level sometimes fade away. Once a powerful force, the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana is now weakening in politics like many others. BRS MLA A. Gandhi's defection to Congress last week reflects its leader's tactics.

Tech Outage

The global tech outage on Friday, triggered by a software update from a leading cyber-security firm, serves as a stark reminder of the fragility inherent in our increasingly digital world.

Beyond Modi

leader Rahul Gandhi has captured considerable attention through his relentless critiques of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially following his party’s recent gains in the 2024 Parliamentary elections.

Tagore and Eco-criticism

As India and the world will observe the 83rd death anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 7 August, one is reminded of the multiple hats he wore as a poet, philosopher, painter, and educationist and one of the earliest advocates of the environment.