India’s Global Triumph: A Confident Journey
PM Modi’s three-nation tour was a testament to how New Delhi has managed the turbulence of global politics effectively and positioned itself well for the future.
New Parliament Defiled by Inaction on Sexual Harassment
Monday’s cartoon by EP Unny in the Indian Express compares the geometry of the new Parliament building with that of Jantar Mantar, for long the national capital’s favourite protest site. The juxtaposition is more than appropriate, given the recent developments. Even as the new Parliament building was being inaugurated, women wrestlers and their supporters protesting against alleged sexual harassment were roughed up and their protest site at Jantar Mantar cleared.
SC Committee on Adani Matter Has Failed The Nation
The corporate members of the expert committee could have exposed much more of the wrongdoings but they have chosen to be formalistic. So, an opportunity to expose and clean up corporate manipulations has been missed.
Unlocking Defence for Startup Alchemy in New India
FANS of philologist JRR Tolkien and his lore would be familiar with Anduril and Palantir as, respectively, a magical sword and a crystal ball that shows things afar, including in the past. But Anduril and Palantir hitting the headlines are not magical relics of yore, but defence companies that came up from America’s technology startup ecosystem to develop high-tech military capability, and figure among the defence startups proving their spurs in the war in Ukraine.
Heat Waves are a Double Jeopardy For Urban Poor Settlements
Last week, I called the repairman of my home AC as the cooling in my bedroom the night before did not seem comfortable. After finishing his job, I offered him a glass of water and a piece of cake. As he wiped his sweat, sipping water slowly, I enquired about his home. Living in a single room rented tenement of 150 sq. ft. in Sangam Vihar colony with his wife and two young kids, he barely smiled.
Urban Karnataka’s Surprising Election Twist
Urban Karnataka predominantly voted for BJP, surpassing Congress. The BJP polled 45.7% votes, whereas Congress got 43.0% in urban Karnataka.