Mashable India [Unofficial]May 13

Did Indira Gandhi Order Indians To Avoid Buying Gold In 1967? The Hindu Fact-Checks AI-Generated Fake News

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Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥMar 30

this is a good interview in #TheHindu on the ongoing US-Israel attack on #Iran, and this part is very interesting. This is becoming a total defeat for #trump & the #US. US removed sanctions on both Russian and Iranian oils. The Strait of Hormuz was open and Iran was not controlling it before the start of this attack and now, #Hormuz is closed and opening it back has become the primary objective of this war!.. Even if Iran opens it, they are going to keep it under control and going to charge a #toll on the ships passing through the #strait. A total defeat for US!

they(Iran)’re selling more oil than they did before at a higher price. Prior to the war, they sold about 1.1 million barrels at $65 with an $18 discount because of the sanctions, meaning $47. Now, at least as of three days ago, they were selling at $110 with a $2 to $4 discount. They’re making more money than they were before as a result of this. www.thehindu.com/news/international/trita-parsi-interview-us-israel-iran-conflict-war-complexities/article70799394.ece

America is not winning Iran war; a ground attack would be complete insanity: Trita Parsi

Trita Parsi discusses the complexities of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, emphasising the divergent objectives and potential consequences of military actions.

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥMar 17
#Cartoon #TheHindu #Iran #Trunp #US

Trump's dilemma!
Show threadRTNMar 14

#TheHindu:
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Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system
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"The last atomic clock aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1F satellite has failed, .."
".. imported by ISRO from SpectraTime, a Switzerland-based maker .."

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isro-navic-system-atomic-clock-failure/article70743233.ece

14.3.2026

#GNSS #Indien #IRNSS #IRNSS1F #ISRO #NavIC #NavSat #Navigationssatellit #Raumfahrt #Satelliten #SpaceFlight

Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system

IRSO's NavIC system faces challenges as the last atomic clock fails, reducing operational satellites for navigation services.

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥMar 14

U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials#Trump has no clue why he got in to this war, except he was towing behind #Bibi. Now he is escalating this big time and going to fail miserably. Problem is along with his failure, he is taking the whole world and global economy with him.

#news #TheHindu #Iran #US

www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-offers-10-million-reward-for-information-on-irans-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-senior-officials/article70741147.ece

U.S. offers $10 million reward for information on Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, senior officials

The U.S. offers a $10 million reward for information on Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and key officials.

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥMar 9

This is an excellent article in #TheHindu on the proposed One Nation , One Election process in #India. I had been saying that this is a way of transforming India into a presidential democracy from the current parliamentary system to help concentrate the powers on one man (One nation, one leader!). Something similar to what happened in Turkiye.
This article echos my views.

Articles 75 and 164 establish the collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature. Articles 83 and 172 prescribe only a maximum tenure of five years for legislatures, not a guaranteed term. Early dissolution is, therefore, not a defect but a democratic safeguard, allowing voters to renew the mandate when confidence collapses. ONOE reverses this logic, treating dissolution as an administrative inconvenience and subtly shifting India toward a quasi-presidential model that weakens legislative accountability.www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/one-nation-one-election-remedy-worse-than-disease/article70719321.ece
#ParliamentDemocracy #Democracy

One Nation, One Election — remedy worse than disease

The promised benefits of the One Nation, One Election proposal are overstated, while its structural harms are profound

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥFeb 27

A decent #editorial in #TheHindu on #Modi's recent visit to Israel. Some highlights.

The Prime Minister said that India shared the pain and grief of every life lost in the October 2023 terror attack by Hamas but made no mention of the high toll — more than 72,000 killed — in the strikes on Gaza by Israel since then.a decision to “stand with Israel, firmly... ” could come at the cost of India’s relations with other West Asian powers, which expect India to remain steadfast to its historically calibrated regional balance, and to principles of peace, morality and compassion in the Israel-Palestine conflict.www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/taking-sides-on-prime-minister-narendra-modis-visit-to-israel/article70680503.ece

Taking sides: on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit has strengthened India-Israel ties but missed an opportunity on Palestine, with wider implications for India’s West Asia policy

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥFeb 14

This is an excellent article by @sanjayuvacha exposing the divisive politics of #India's ruling regime and how it uses cultural contexts to advance their agenda.

Think about what it means to force a Muslim civil servant, a Christian schoolteacher, a Sikh soldier, a Buddhist monk, or an atheist scientist to stand at attention while these verses are sung. That is not fostering unity. That is imposing a religious test in a secular republic.#TheHindu #VandeMataramControversy #NationalSong

www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/vande-mataram-its-six-stanzas-and-a-settled-question/article70625006.ece

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs order directing that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram be played at official functions overturns the 1937 settlement

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥFeb 14

This is a good read from #TheHindu on the #TradeDeal between #India and #US.
Clearly India has surrendered to US bullying and this deal is no way benefitting India. It is going to have a major impact on India's farming sector making India a vassal state.

Some excerpts from the article.

The U.S. makes it clear that it rescinded 25% punitive tariffs on India (imposed in August 2025), under three understandings: that India would stop buying Russian oil; that it had already begun to do so, and that the U.S. would impose tariffs again if India were to resume Russian oil supplies. Mr. Trump has even set up a panel of his top officials to monitor India’s oil intake. What is perhaps even more surprising is that the order states that India has agreed to “align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters”.
The Indian government has not so far denied any of these claims, instead issuing long statements outlining India’s energy sourcing priorities and the need to diversify its supply sources On the ground, the trends are clear: India’s imports of Russian oil have been reducing since November 2025, and oil purchases in December 2025 crashed to 38-month lows. From 40% of its oil intake in 2024, Russia now accounts for 25%.Should India accept the U.S.’s ultimatums to halt Russian oil imports, it would mirror its 2019 approach of compliance on giving up Iranian and Venezuelan oil — resisting at first before ultimately yielding to U.S. pressure months later. The U.S. is now pushing for India to buy American and American-controlled Venezuelan oil, for India to give up the Chabahar port project and all trade with Iran.
If New Delhi agrees to all these, it will not only lose respect and goodwill with the countries in question (where India had promised to increase trade and investment) but also its credibility as a buyer and supplier in the market worldwide. This could prove particularly awkward for India as it prepares to host this year’s BRICS summit, with the leaders of Russia, Iran and other developing-world partners expected to attend.www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/india-tested-from-us-sanctions-to-one-sided-trade-deal/article70629520.ece

India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal

The repercussions of the trade deal with the United States could inflict the greatest damage on India’s principles of strategic autonomy, multi-alignment and multipolarity

The Hindu
Ꮆㄖ卩卂ㄥJan 28

The Palestinian troupe that should have staged the play "The Last Play in Gaza" at ITFoK, didn't get travel clearence to travel to India. But the empty stage itself became a form of resistance.

At ITFoK, The Last Play in Gaza did not reach the stage. But its absence became an act of presence—proof that erasure is never complete, and that theatre, even when denied, can still speak#theatre #ITFoK #Gaza #Palas #India #TheatreFestival #Palestine #TheHindu #news

www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/international-theatre-festival-of-kerala-when-a-play-could-not-travel-its-absence-took-the-stage/article70561629.ece

International Theatre Festival of Kerala: When a play could not travel, its absence took the stage

When travel restrictions canceled a play, ITFoK transformed absence into a powerful tribute through poetry, music, and testimony.

The Hindu