Democracy is alive The marathon debate in the Lok Sabha, on the Waqf Bill, which went on late into the night and was passed with a comfortable majority after voting, shows that India is the largest democratic country with democratic norms as a part of its soul and body, whoever is in governance (Page 1,…
Flouting directives That certain governments in north India have devised their own system of instant justice is shocking. It is obvious that it has never struck these overzealous governments that such acts are arbitrary and extra-judicial. Detailed norms have been issued by the courts on such demolitions. It remains to be seen whether such power-drunk…
What is special about IPL The ongoing IPL 2025 season continues to showcase why cricket is more than just a sport — it is a celebration of skill, strategy and entertainment. The balance between experience and young talent in the IPL has made it an ideal platform for budding cricketers to shine on a global…
Lessons from the tremors Our hearts go out to the people of Myanmar and Thailand who have faced the fury of nature. In a way, it is also a reminder that nature is all powerful. Acting against nature in various forms such as destroying forests and not keeping global warming under check will result in…
Role of the communists I write this letter as Polit Bureau Member, CPI(M). There are facts that need to be highlighted in connection with the article, “The less talked-about change of nomenclature — from Madras State to Tamil Nadu in 1961” (‘Tamil Nadu InFocus’ page, March 28). First, it was mainly the Communist Party which…
Call for change It is not surprising that the Centre and the Opposition are on the same page when it comes to the issue of changing the collegium system (Page 1, “Govt., Opposition call for changing collegium system”, March 26). It appears that the recent incident involving a High Court judge and the recovery of…
Judiciary, its integrity These are testing times for the Indian judiciary, with its image, reputation, respect and public faith under scrutiny (Page 1, March 25). But it is also time to support the legal system, which is a solid pillar in India’s democracy. The Supreme Court of India needs to be applauded for its timely…
Judiciary and integrity As more details emerge about the fire incident at the residence of a Delhi High Court judge, one must remember the line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: ‘Something is rotten in the state of Denmark’ (Page 1, March 24). One wonders how a store room within the premises can be utilised by all and…
Delimitation meet The apprehensions of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister that the delimitation exercise based on population would ultimately result in a loss of political strength and bargaining power with the Centre as far as funds are concerned are totally unwarranted and without basis in the absence of any basic data. When the Centre has…
Back on earth The safe return of Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore and the two other space crew from space underlines the link between human resolve and international collaboration. Ms. Williams in particular has inspired millions to reach for the stars. It was a pleasant surprise to see visuals of dolphins circling the Dragon capsule during…
