TN’s Language War: Should Rupee be ‘₹’ or ‘ரூ’
Even as the row over two- and three-language policy continues unabated, the TN government has added fresh fuel to the blaze by unveiling a logo for the state budget to…
SL President assures to not allow his territory for regional instability, to address fishermen issues in humanitarian manner
With India being Sri Lanka’s closest maritime neighbour and in the backdrop of increased Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean , Sri Lankan President Disanayaka reiterated Sri Lanka’s stated position…
Racism against Indians in Canada has deep roots, reveals ignorance
Even as thousands of Indian students and young professionals queue up to migrate to Canada, thanks to the country’s liberal immigration policy, the rampant increase in racist attacks on Indian…
Manipur journalist’s home attacked twice in four months; several others picked up
For the second time in four months, Manipur-based senior journalist Yambem Laba’s place of residence has been attacked by militants. In the most recent incident that took place early September…
Festival of democracy: 102 seats, 16.63 crore voters, 1.87 lakh polling stations, 18 lakh personnel in Phase 1
The Election Commission of India has made all preparations to welcome voters to the biggest festival of democracy that any nation has witnessed, the General Elections 2024 to the 18th Lok…
Family-run political parties need to evolve to stay in the race or face extinction
Last week, we briefly discussed the perils of ignoring intra-party democracy in Tamil Nadu which has resulted in mushrooming of too many political parties with identical ideologies. So many parties…
Women scientists constitute less than 20 per cent despite leading key projects like Chandrayaan
Women are leading prestigious science projects like Aditya L1 mission, Chandrayaan3 etc. but women scientists constitute less than 20 per cent, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State…
Do we really need one more political party in TN?
Over the past week, the complex tapestry of Kollywood and TN politics has been infused with one more fabric: the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) floated by actor Vijay. With the…
Bharat Ratna for BJP stalwart LK Advani
President of India Droupadi Murmu has awarded Bharat Ratna to BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani, a release stated. Advani, who has played a significant role in the growth of the…
Walking wouldn’t do, the ailing INDIA alliance needs to sprint now
The past week has arguably been among the most disappointing for the INDIA alliance since it was formed in July 2023. At the time of writing this column, JD(U) President…