Starry, starry blight

Maharashtra’s Ashok Kharat is the latest in the long, inglorious line of godless ‘godmen’. Having caused so much shok , he has fittingly come to grief himself. ‘Rigged’ out as…

Hanuman: The emblem of devotion

By Radhanath Swami Hanuman is one of the most loved personalities in all of India. He is not just present in temples, rather, he lives in hearts of people. Across…

How’s India’s economy coping with the war?

India’s goldilocks moment is, perhaps, gone. Oil and gas import bills have been rising, amidst huge uncertainties of supplies. Rupee depreciated 3.5% in the month since the Iran war began,…

Finally, hammered & sickled?

On May 4, Kerala may end up delivering a result bigger than its own election. If LDF loses, India will, for the first time in nearly half a century, have…

Starry, starry blight

Maharashtra’s Ashok Kharat is the latest in the long, inglorious line of godless ‘godmen’. Having caused so much shok , he has fittingly come to grief himself. ‘Rigged’ out as…

The Weekly Vine Edition 86: Get your own oil…

Hello and welcome to another revamped edition of the Weekly Vine. Horrified by World War I, TS Eliot called April the cruellest month, where lilacs die. I don’t know much…

Against the war, hot bombs, hunger and starving children

While missiles arc across the skies of the Middle East and oil tankers idle at chokepoints, a quieter catastrophe is unfolding—one measured not in headlines, but in the wasting bodies…

Not perfect, just human

At some point in life, most of us encounter motivational speakers, life coaches, or even thoughtful friends who seem to possess clarity about resilience, emotional balance, forgiveness, discipline, and inner…

Indian government must actively support arecanut growers and pursue alternative benefits

Arecanut is a plant mainly growing in South Asia and extends a bit towards east Asia. Largely the fruit of A. Catechu is preferred for chewing due to its nicotinic…

Political Economy of oil, gas wars amid civilisational rivalries in emerging solar era

Oil and gas will continue to be dominant energy sources amid renewable surge in coming decades. So after securing Venezuela, Iran was next on US radar to hold over the…