Day: December 28, 2024

When is “scholarly knowledge” best put to use? When that knowledge is shared with others for public good, is the accepted norm. Pushing for this, and targeting BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, has been Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. While initiating a discussion on the Bhu Bharati Bill in the Assembly, … Read more

I first met Dr Manmohan Singh when he was finance minister and he came to Tokyo in 1991. The Indian economy was in crisis and Japan had helped us. Even in trouble, and with a weak hand, I was impressed by the calm and self-respecting way in which the minister made his points and achieved … Read more

Till that happens, for the last column of the year, here are a few wild, random remarks and observations, just to keep our flagging spirits up. 2024 was a year of murder and mayhem. Assassinations and attacks. Danger and defeat. Struggles and strife. Excess and absurdity.Opulence and irreverence. Upheavals and upsets. Wars and no peace. … Read more

New Delhi: The war of words between the Congress and the BJP escalated on Saturday after former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s last rites were performed at the Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated memorial site. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed that the “first Prime Minister of the Sikh community” was “totally … Read more

The dying year saw several nagging doubts in politics getting cleared. In its fag end, 2024 saw BJP State President K Annamalai flogging himself with a white coloured whip in public, making a fool of himself, and a few months before that a long time doubt over actor Vijay taking the plunge into the murky … Read more

New Delhi: Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, CR Patil, Chirag Paswan, K Ram Mohan Naidu, and Jayant Chaudhary, alongside three chief ministers — Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy, will join hundreds of government and business leaders from across the globe in Swiss ski resort town Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual … Read more

Hyderabad: Reliance Foundation has announced the eagerly awaited results for its prestigious Undergraduate Scholarships 2024-25 cohort, marking another milestone in empowering India’s youth. In a resounding testament to its commitment to education, 5,000 exceptional undergraduate scholars have been selected from nearly one lakh applicants across India. These scholarships aim to nurture academic brilliance, build leadership … Read more

Srinagar: Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said.Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season’s first snowfall in Srinagar city … Read more

Columnists and book critics of the Asian Age and Deccan Chronicle give their verdict on the titles that left an impression or otherwise made an impact. MANI SHANKAR AIYAR Ira Mukhoty’s The Lion and The Lily is a fascinating look in an era that has not been much written about: the effective collapse of the … Read more