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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Best of BS Opinion: India's big fights in energy, economy, and security
It's easy to underestimate how hard a fight gets after the bell rings. Before it, we plan, we pose, we talk about strategy. But once we're in the ring, gloves on, facing unpredictability — the real test begins. Like when you're five days into your new gym routine, and your knees creak like rusty doors. Or when you finally land the job interview and realize prepping for it is the actual marathon. India, too, is having one of those moments. It has stepped into several arenas like clean energy, fintech, geopolitics, growth, and global strategy — and now, the fight's really on. Let's dive in. Take the power sector. On paper, India looks like a green energy champ, with 40 per cent of its installed power coming from renewables. But in the actual match — real electricity generation — coal still dominates at 78 per cent. That's because the grid can't handle the erratic rhythm of solar and wind power. As our first editorial shows, we're experimenting with short-term fixes, but what we need are giant investments in battery storage, something China is already running laps around us on. And we're swinging hard in the digital payments bout too. UPI crossed ₹25 trillion in May. That's not just progress, it's a power move. But with great volume comes great vulnerability. As our second editorial outlines, RBI is beefing up defenses — AI tools, fraud-reporting platforms, stricter norms. Still, scams worth ₹733 crore have been reported. The opponent here isn't just cybercrime, it's complacency. The crowd is cheering, but one slip and we're flat on the mat. On the geopolitical canvas, R Jagannathan details how India's security landscape is shifting post-Operation Sindoor. We've showcased indigenous missile strength and resilience, but now we're facing a tag team of China, Pakistan, and new tensions with Bangladesh. Old allies like Russia and Israel are distracted, and America under Trump is back to hyphenating India with Pakistan. It's time we diversify defence ties, double down on drone warfare, and build muscle memory for an entirely new kind of conflict. In the economic ring, Rajani Sinha writes, the RBI looks set to cut rates again, even as GDP hit 6.5%. Inflation's in control, forex reserves are up, and monsoon forecasts look good. But global headwinds loom — and consumption remains frail. The economy isn't down, but it's ducking jabs and looking for an opening. Finally, Rup Narayan Das reviews India and Taiwan: A Reality Check by Charles Li, a timely reminder that diplomacy often happens in the shadows. With Taiwan becoming strategically crucial in India's China calculus, the book urges India to shadowbox smarter, leveraging ties that were once off-limits, and turning quiet nods into tactical punches. Stay tuned!
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Operation Sindoor must push India to reorient priorities, alliances
The United States under Donald Trump has turned out to be a superpower with a flexible spine. Far from being supportive, it has ended up re-hyphenating Pakistan with India premium R Jagannathan Listen to This Article After the Pahalgam massacre of innocents and Operation Sindoor, India is faced with a brutal reality check. First, even though we achieved what we set out to do — raising the costs of terrorism for Pakistan — the ground has shifted beneath us. China is doubling down on backing Pakistan, and it is joined by Islamic countries like Turkey and Azerbaijan. One can be sure that the grand HQ of world terrorism will be rearmed and supported economically by China and other allies. Then, there is also the porous eastern border and an increasingly unfriendly regime in Bangladesh. The United
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Periyar varsity V-C can be held if he does not cooperate with investigation, says HC
The Madras high court on Tuesday said that if Periyar University vice chancellor R Jagannathan did not cooperate in the investigation of a case registered against him under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, or attempted to tamper with the evidence, the Tamil Nadu police was allowed to arrest him. Justice P Velmurugan passed the orders on a criminal appeal filed by the state police in 2023 against the Salem judicial magistrate refusing to remand the vice-chancellor to judicial custody and granting him bail. The judge said that while the judicial magistrate can refuse to remand the accused, it did not have the jurisdiction to grant bail since only a trial court can conduct a trial against the accused for offences in SC/ST cases. 'In case he fails to cooperate or the prosecution finds that he is trying to tamper with the evidence, it is always open to the investigating officer to arrest the first respondent (vice-chancellor) and take him to judicial custody and complete the investigation in accordance with the law,' the justice said. Jagannathan was arrested on December 26, 2023 on charges of allegedly starting a private firm inside the university campus and for misappropriating public funds. When this irregularity was questioned, the V-C used slur words referring to his caste, alleged the complainant, I Elangovan who claimed to be the president of the Association of University Teachers, legal adviser and social activist filed a complaint to the Salem police. He alleged that the university's V-C and the registrar, K Thangavel, along with three others, registered a company, Periyar University Technology Entrepreneurship and Research Foundation (PUTER FOUNDATION). Each of the accused was shown as a director and the official address of this company was shown to be inside the varsity. Also, a separate portion of land belonging to the university was allotted. He also alleged that this company was formed without obtaining any permission from the university and the government.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Misappropriation of funds case: Salem police question Periyar University V-C R Jagannathan
Periyar University vice-chancellor R Jagannathan COIMBATORE: The Salem city police on Friday questioned Periyar University vice-chancellor R Jagannathan in connection with a misappropriation of funds case registered against him. Jagannathan appeared before assistant commissioner of police K Ramali Ramalakshmi at her office in Suramangalam after being summoned. He was questioned for at least six hours before being let off. I Elangovan, legal advisor of the Periyar University Employees Union, lodged a complaint with the Salem city police on Dec 26, 2023, against the V-C, the registrar and two faculty members accusing them of misappropriating the university's fund by establishing the Periyar University Technology Entrepreneurship and Research Foundation ( PUTER ). Elangovan alleged that Jagannathan had established the PUTER for his personal gains. He alleged that the V-C had used a casteist slur against him for questioning it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Based on his complaint, the police registered a case against Jagannathan under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The police arrested him on Dec 26, 2023. He got bail on the same day. He approached the Madras high court to quash the FIR registered against him. But the court refused to quash it. It directed the police to complete the investigation within three months. Jagannathan was summoned to appear before the police on a day when a vice-chancellors' conference was held at Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris district, which was convened by governor R N Ravi.
