DK Shivkumar takes oath as Karnataka’s 34th chief minister
New Delhi, 03 June– Carrying a copy of the Constitution of India, DK Shivakumar on Wednesday moved ahead fulfilling his lifetime ambition as he was administered oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru becoming 34th Chief Minister of the state. Those who attended the event included […]
Guha’s Critique of the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty: Insights, Strengths and Limitations
In his May 30, 2026, column in The Telegraph (Kolkata), “Rahul Gandhi as PM | Modi’s Enablers,” historian Ramachandra Guha reprises a familiar refrain: the Congress remains a family firm, with Rahul Gandhi lacking the discipline, gravitas, and curriculum vitae to challenge Narendra Modi effectively. He portrays the Gandhis as unwitting or witting accomplices in […]
Ramachandra Guha’s Enduring Critique of the Nehru-Gandhi “Family Firm”: Insights and Limitations in a Polarised Polity
In his May 30, 2026, column in The Telegraph (Kolkata), “Rahul Gandhi as PM | Modi’s Enablers,” historian Ramachandra Guha reprises a familiar refrain: the Congress remains a family firm, with Rahul Gandhi lacking the discipline, gravitas, and curriculum vitae to challenge Narendra Modi effectively. He portrays the Gandhis as unwitting or witting accomplices in […]
Cockroach Janata Party founder Dipke appoints party spokespersons
New Delhi, 03 June– Online sensation Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) with a phenomenal unprecedented following on social media platforms on Tuesday announced the appointment of three spokespersons in a move to expand its reach ahead of a protest it proposed against failures in the education system. In a post on X, the outfit founded by […]
SC SETS UP PANEL TO EXAMINE ARAVALLI HILLS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has constituted a high-powered committee to conduct an independent review of the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range and directed the panel to address what it described as “critical ambiguities” in the findings. The committee will assess if the Aravalli hills over 100 metres […]
TRUMP TO IMPOSE 12.5% TARIFF ON INDIA OVER “FORCED LABOUR” USED TO EXPORT PRODUCTS
NEW DELHI: The United States is planning to impose new tariffs on at least 60 trading partners for alleged failures to act against forced labour, as the Donald Trump administration seeks to rebuild its tariff agenda following legal setbacks. The tariffs, proposed by the US Trade Representative (USTR), range from 10 per cent to 12.5 […]
NEW INSIGHTS INTO LONG COVID
NEW DELHI: A new study reveals that antibodies from some long COVID patients attacked brain and nerve tissues, a finding that could point toward treatments. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first swept the world in 2020, the chronic condition known as long COVID has baffled the medical community. In the years since, scientists have tried to […]
Some Stray Thoughts To Chew On
A common sight on Indian streets is a tussle between stray cows and stray dogs. While scrounging for food in garbage dumps, the dogs, in defending what they perceive as their turf, bark the bovine animal away. One is considered sacred by the majority Hindu population, making it politically and emotionally sensitive, while the other […]
