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Amusingly, electoral outcomes in eastern and southern states are far less surprising to those who live in them, than to those who interpret them, from Delhi. The ongoing contests in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala underscore an uncomfortable truth: a wide chasm persists between how India’s politics and history are presented in textbooks, and…

On March 23, 2026, Sebi released a statement in the wake of the sudden resignation by one of the independent directors of the HDFC Bank that the ‘Independent directors need to act responsibly, and back… Source link

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. The Vine was on leave last week because it’s important to unplug from the Matrix from time to time and perceive the real nature of the physical universe as opposed to the metaphysical nature of the cyber universe we dwell in. Of course, the real…

By Rajashree Birla Recently, one has been reading a lot about student shootings. A student running amok, gunning down innocent lives mindlessly and then ebbing out his own. Largely overseas. In India, at many institutes of technology, you hear of students committing suicide. One feels so concerned. The highly complex competitive cutthroat environment is a…

Fighting a battle is hardest when the enemy is one of your own. More so when that enemy does not even appear as one. Crimes that cloak themselves in the language of care, duty, religion, and tradition are among the most difficult to confront. Child marriage is one such crime. Despite being punishable by law,…

A turnout of 93.19% is hard to ignore. In the first phase of West Bengal’s assembly elections, covering 152 constituencies, 3.35 crore out of 3.61 crore registered voters cast their ballots. That is the highest participation the state has seen since Independence. The figure has drawn attention across the political spectrum. The Supreme Court has…

On paper, Indian women have a sympathetic law to access abortion. In practice, it is a permission slip that the medical establishment frequently refuses to sign, often persuading courts to also follow its lead. But on Friday, Supreme Court really called out such overreach, by AIIMS no less. The bench of Justices Nagarathna and Ujjal…

Sunday and Monday were infernally hot. Indian cities took the top 95 positions for day temperatures. And the hills promised no respite. They were hot, too, and burning. Reports of forest fires from Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu made Page 1 yesterday. Nothing unusual there – it’s India’s annual 12-week wildfire season after all. But satellite…

War in West Asia has, once again, exposed the fragility of India’s energy security. Nearly 90% of its crude oil is imported, and close to half originates in the Gulf. The standoff in Strait of Hormuz has rippled through the economy, compounded by rising demand amid scorching summer temperatures. As the crisis drags on, structural…

Mamata Banerjee’s record as chief minister of Bengal has been a mixed bag. After 15 years at the helm, her party faces strong anti-incumbency. Yet, for BJP, the principal opposition party in the state, the task of unseating her govt remains an uphill battle. Here’s why. Read more on TOI+ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer…