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Our mission in Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation and is making every effort to extend all possible assistance to those affected.”The government also reiterated that targeting commercial vessels, endangering civilian seafarers, and disrupting freedom of navigation and international trade were deplorable and should be avoided.One of those killed has been identified as 26-year-old merchant navy officer Akhil Joyan from Vellarikkundu in Kerala’s Kasaragod district. His family was informed of his death by the shipping company through an email on Monday.Akhil had recently returned home on leave, got engaged, and resumed duty only a month ago.According to a Reuters report, Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile strike hit a ship carrying corn near the southern port of Odesa, killing 10 people.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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People are less likely to fear injustice from a ruler they believe is pious. They are also less likely to rebel because they think God is on his side.”More than two millennia after his death, Aristotle continues to shape the way we understand politics and power. Among the many ideas attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher, one observation from his seminal work Politics has remained particularly enduring for its stark assessment of how tyrants sustain their rule.The quote is a modern paraphrase rather than Aristotle’s exact words, it accurately captures an argument he made in Politics more than 2,300 years ago.Born in 384 BC in the Greek city of Stagira, Aristotle is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers in history. A student of Plato and later the teacher of Alexander the Great, he made lasting contributions to philosophy, politics, ethics, logic, biology and natural science. Many of his ideas continue to influence modern political theory, with Politics remaining one of the foundational works on the study of governments, constitutions and the exercise of power.Written in the fourth century BC, Politics is Aristotle’s comprehensive study of how states are organised and governed. Rather than proposing a single ideal system, the work examines different forms of government, including monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy and tyranny.Book V, from which the famous quote is derived, focuses on political instability, revolutions and the methods rulers use to preserve their authority. The quote is a modern paraphrase of a passage found in Politics, Book V, Chapter 11.”He should appear to be particularly earnest in the service of the Gods; for if men think that a ruler is religious and has a reverence for the Gods, they are less afraid of suffering injustice at his hands, and they are less disposed to conspire against him, because they believe him to have the very Gods fighting on his side.”According to Aristotle, if subjects believe their ruler is deeply religious and respectful of divine law, they are less likely to suspect him of acting unjustly. They may also hesitate to conspire against him because they believe the ruler enjoys the favour and protection of the gods.In other words, the appearance of piety can become a source of political authority, making obedience seem both morally and divinely justified.The philosopher’s point was that people often judge rulers not only by their actions but also by the image they project. A ruler who appears virtuous, just and devout is more likely to inspire trust and loyalty than one who openly relies on coercion.Importantly, Aristotle was describing how tyrants historically maintained power, not prescribing how rulers ought to behave.Aristotle’s observation endures because it is less about religion and more about the psychology of power. His insight reminds us that throughout history, public perception has often been as important to political authority as military or legal strength.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI defence deskThe Defence desk covers wars, weapons, militaries and strategy across the world. 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(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that statehood was the “foundation” for restoring the Union territory’s special status.The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had declined an invitation from Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) to join a protest in Delhi, saying the demonstration should have focused on the restoration of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir before it was revoked by the Modi government in August 2019.”Some people tell us to talk about (restoration of) Article 370 and J-K’s special status first… I want to ask them what does Article 370 or 371 mean without statehood?” Abdullah told reporters in Srinagar, without naming PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti.”Whatever special status J&K would have, be it under Article 370 or anything else, the point is how to share the powers between the Centre and J&K. There is no sharing of powers between the Centre and a UT because a UT does not have any powers. All powers of a UT lie either with the Centre or the Lok Bhavan. All Cabinet decisions go to Lok Bhavan first,” the chief minister said.Abdullah described statehood as the foundation for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.”Where is the state list without the statehood? It is all Union list. That is why we say that to reach there, we have to lay a foundation, then we can build a building on that,” he added.Abdullah further stated that the NC had not forgotten the issue of special status.”We passed the resolution (on special status) on the first day of the assembly session after government formation. It (resolution) is still alive. This resolution can be discussed only after we have statehood,” he said.He also assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the party remained committed to the promises it had made.”I assure my people we stand by our promises and will remain steadfast. A new strategy and programme will soon be decided by the party leadership,” the chief minister added.(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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Here’s what the law says | In 1879, a French postman picked up a strange stone. Over the next 33 years, he built one of Europe’s most extraordinary palaces by hand Opposition unites for CJP demands NEW DELHI: Several opposition parties came out in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest againt paper leak of NEET-UG and other competitive exams and their demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The central government is yet to respond to the demands of the protesters. The development comes a day after the CJP’s “Sansad Chalo” march which witnessed police crackdown on Monday.Which political parties are protestingTop Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and several party workers staged a protest outside the prime minister’s residence. The party is demanding the resignation of the prime minister and the home minister. “We have marched to PM Modi’s house to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday. The Government doesn’t want to take any accountability or does it want to have a debate on it in Parliament. PM and HM must resign for destroying the future of India’s youth,” Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and leader Atishi joined the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. Moreover, NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule also joined the protesters.Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee expressed the willingness to join the protests in Delhi if the need arises while also calling for INDIA bloc unity.”We supported CJP from the beginning. If need be, I will visit Delhi and join their protest,” ANI quoted her as saying.”The time has come to be united under the umbrella of the INDIA Alliance against the BJP. I request all parties of the nation and the entire country, and in Bengal also,” she added. Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav was one of the major political leaders who actively participated in the protest on Monday.Questioning the police action against the protesters, Yadav said: “These children had come all the way to the Parliament building because they wanted to tell the government that your system has fallen ill, it is not working. Those innocent children were beaten with batons, the daughters’ clothes were torn.”What govt saidThe central government has not responded to the demands of the resignations yet. However, talks were held with the CJP and the opposition to pacify the protests.Union minister Jitendra Singh reached Lok Kalyan Marg and spoke with Rahul Gandhi over Congress’s protest.Union minister JP Nadda also held talks with the protesters on Monday when the CJP submitted its demands.”This morning, for the first time, a proposal came from the protesters to hold talks with the government, and our discussions have been ongoing since 11.50am. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. An initial verbal discussion was held in detail with their delegation, and they submitted a written petition to me around 4pm. I have requested all the protesters to end their sit-in and assist the administration in restoring normalcy,” Nadda said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government acted firmly against those behind the NEET paper leak to safeguard students’ futures, urging states to work with the Centre to eliminate the menace in the national interest. The remarks came at a meeting of the NDA MPs on Tuesday.”At the same time, the prime minister said, to ensure that students’ future was not affected, the NEET re-examination was given priority, conducted successfully, and the results were declared without delay,” Union minister Kiren Rijiju said after the meeting.Protests continued at Jantar Mantar as hundreds of students and their supporters returned to Jantar Mantar a day after their march to Parliament, saying the alleged use of force by police had only reinforced their determination to press on with the agitation. The protest site remained crowded through the afternoon, with students, parents and supporters raising slogans over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination and reiterating their demand for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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