Trump and Trump’s interactions Recent developments surrounding US President Donald Trump have once again highlighted how modern politics is becoming driven by appearances rather than substance. Despite multiple legal challenges and intense public scrutiny, Mr. Trump’s continued dominance of the political narrative reflects a worrying trend where controversy trumps accountability.

The global impact of such polarized leadership is more worrying. Mr Trump’s rhetoric has consistently deepened social divisions, undermined trust in democratic institutions and normalized political aggression.

Vinduja Biju, Bengaluru Focus on Iran Iran’s response to public dissent and its choice on confrontation versus confrontation will shape its political legitimacy. Whether Iran chooses reform and dialogue, or continued rigidity, will determine not only its domestic stability but also its regional role.

Shalini Tripathi, Bengaluru Madhav Gadgil In the demise of Madhav Gadgil, India has lost an outstanding ecologist and environmentalist who spoke with rare simplicity as well as conviction. He gave primacy to human rights over specific ecological conservation and wildlife conservation.

He was a visionary, his life dedicated to the strong health of the biosphere. Ayyassery Rabindranath, Aranmula, Kerala.