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On balance, the India-EFTA deal appears interesting, but its course will certainly require deft navigation to avoid any one-way adverse balance sheet for India. (Representational Image: DC)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Ensure India isn’t taken for a ride in trade deals

Examining the implications and challenges of India's landmark trade pact with European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

04 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

In this Thursday, March 28, 2024 file photo Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court where he was produced in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi. A Delhi court Monday sent Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Aakar Patel | With CM in jail, Opposition accounts frozen, election not free and fair

Allegations of election rigging raise concerns about the integrity of India's democracy.

02 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena arrives at the South Block after being summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. India on Wednesday summoned the senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washington's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | West’s disquiet about India: Meddling or friendly nudge?

Diplomatic tensions escalate as US voices concern over India's election conduct.

02 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

President Joe Biden speaks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Sanjaya Baru | Are India-US relations going into a free fall?

Recent developments cast shadows on the once-blossoming ties between the two democracies, posing challenges for future diplomacy

01 Apr 2024 1:04 AM

Best-selling author Holly Jackson's success story highlights the power of leveraging platforms like BookTok to reach wider audiences. (Image: Twitter)

Kishwar Desai | To grab readers, go to BookTok... Cancer can't rob Kate of gravitas

As best-selling authors become younger, the literary landscape undergoes a vibrant transformation, attracting a new generation of readers.

01 Apr 2024 12:33 AM

Ranjona Banerji | Sonam Wangchuk’s Himalayan blunder!

Amidst distractions and misplaced priorities, the looming crisis in India's Himalayan region demands attention and action.

31 Mar 2024 12:36 AM

Exploring the intersection of shastrartha and electoral politics: promoting civilized conversations and intellectual exchange in Indian society. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

Pavan K. Varma | Whom to elect? Let the civil discourse decide it

Embracing the tradition of shastrartha, Indian civil discourse finds its roots in ancient dialogues and intellectual exchange.

31 Mar 2024 12:31 AM

AAP MP Raghav Chadha. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan).

Anita Katyal | Will Raghav Chadha be arrested next? Kanhaiya loses out once again

Political maneuvering and speculations unfold as parties strategise for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

31 Mar 2024 12:19 AM

All the jaw-dropping data about inequality points to distress on the ground. (Uzmi Athar/Press Trust of India via AP)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Why isn’t rising inequality turning into a poll issue?

Despite India's penthouse prosperity, staggering inequality persists, raising questions about its sustainability and societal implications.

30 Mar 2024 12:11 AM

Controversy swirls around TikTok as political interests clash over free speech and foreign ownership. (AA File Image)

Farrukh Dhondy | Getting the news from TikTok and social media: Will bid to ban work?

TikTok Ban Controversy Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Foreign Ownership

30 Mar 2024 12:03 AM

Contradictions in everyday life: A maze of paradoxes and truths. (Image: Freepik)

Devi Kar | Life can be full of paradoxes… But say ‘no’ to contradictions

The article delves into the intricate dance between contradictions and truths shaping human existence.

29 Mar 2024 12:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Indranil Banerjie | After Modi’s blitzkrieg, can the BJP crack South India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensifies focus on South India as key to his electoral ambitions.

28 Mar 2024 11:50 PM

AAP's legal cell members protest in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, outside the Patiala House Court in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Dilip Cherian | Kejriwal arrest puts Delhi chief secy in hot seat ahead of summer

Delhi's water woes worsen as Kejriwal's arrest sidelines him, placing Atishi Marlena in charge. Crisis looms amid power struggles.

28 Mar 2024 12:10 AM

Landmark elections amidst inequality: examining democracy's duty beyond the ballot box. (PTI File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Inequality and democracy: Can it ensure a better life?

Amidst the electoral fervor, the stark realities of economic inequality cast a sobering shadow over the celebration of democracy.

28 Mar 2024 12:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay during the inauguration of the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital, in Thimphu, Bhutan, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Wasbir Hussain | India’s Himalayan embrace: Thimphu ties get enhanced

PM Modi's visit to Bhutan reinforces strong ties, promises support for development projects.

27 Mar 2024 12:07 AM

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers stage a protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in front of the BJP office, in Gurugram, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | Kejriwal’s arrest comes amidst BJP’s distrust of federal principle

Battling against authoritarianism: Understanding the BJP's assault on democracy and federalism in India's political landscape.

27 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Zomato stirred controversy with its 'Pure Veg Fleet' announcement, facing backlash and criticism over the treatment of gig workers and potential discrimination. (Image: Twitter)

Sriram Karri | Left, right, left: Contradictions expose ideological confusion

One way in which we can analyse our honesty in public discourse, to eliminate hypocrisy, is to initiate an alternate fact check.

26 Mar 2024 1:07 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. (PTI File Image)

G. Babu Jayakumar | DMK takes lead of anti-BJP bloc in South to repel communalism

Exploring the Transformation of DMK's Ideology and Influence in the National Political Landscape

26 Mar 2024 12:51 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced before the Rouse Avenue Court, in New Delhi, Friday, March 22, 2024. Kejriwal was arrested on Thursday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Kejriwal arrest: Will it help BJP get political advantage?

Modi Government's Influence in ED's Probe of AAP: Political Consequences Unfold

25 Mar 2024 12:03 AM

JMM legislator Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, after joining the party, in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Manish Tewari | Don’t be in haste to curtail parliamentary privileges

Unpacking the implications of the Sita Soren verdict

24 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

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