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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the post-budget press conference, at National Media Centre in New Delhi, Monday, February. 1, 2021. (PTI/Arun Sharma)

Budget will ensure long-term and sustainable economic growth: Finance...

She also said that Budget was an instrument for promoting Atma Nirbhar Bharat when economies across the world had...

13 Feb 2021 1:26 AM IST

When the general council of Haasans party, named differently as the Makkal Needhi Maiam (Peoples Justice Centre), made him the permanent president by passing a resolution, his detractors, who never miss an opportunity to pick holes in whatever he does or says, raised serious questions, quite out of sync with the prevailing mirth. (Photo:PTI)

AA Edit | Kamal's black humour

There is never a dull moment in Tamil Nadu's political scene, particularly when the state gears up for an Assembly...

13 Feb 2021 12:00 AM IST

Given the history of fraught relations exacerbated by border tensions over the last few years since Chinas intrusion in 2017, it should be considered fortunate if this initial pullback leads to lasting peace. (Photo:AP)

AA Edit | Go slow on peace thrust, up the ante during talks

Disengagement is indubitably positive but India must monitor the progress closely and also press for the resolution of...

13 Feb 2021 12:00 AM IST

A woman shields another student activist of the Communist Party of India during a rally against the West Bengal government as they demand better education and employment opportunities in Kolkata, Thursday, February. 11, 2021. (AP/Bikas Das)

Normal life partially affected in 12-hour Bengal bandh called by Left...

Left activists demanding jobs clashed with police in central Kolkata's Esplanade area on Thursday leading to injuries to...

12 Feb 2021 12:09 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (R) with his party members addressing a press conference in New Delhi on February 12, 2021. (Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Rahul Gandhi attacks government over disengagement agreement with...

Gandhi said Singh 'sheepishly' made a statement on the LAC situation in both Houses of Parliament

12 Feb 2021 11:28 AM IST

David Schoen, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, talks to reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol on the third day of Trumps second impeachment trial on February 11, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP)

House rests Trump impeachment case, defense begins Friday

Trump's lawyers will begin their defense on Friday, arguing that he cannot be held personally responsible for the...

12 Feb 2021 9:38 AM IST

The Prime Minister has spoken in the backdrop of the farming community agitating against new laws which, it fears, would make them captive players of the private corporates with deep pockets. (Photo:PTI)

AA Edit | PM's red herring

Modi's advice of caution against returning the nation to the babus was equally intriguing

12 Feb 2021 4:46 AM IST

The governments fear of its image abroad being hammered by celebrities with a large following on the social media has led to it calling for Twitter to take down nearly 1,200 accounts following tweets on farmer protests. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Relief for critics as Twitter snubs govt selective outrage

The fundamental issue with freedom of expression is either you have it or you don't

12 Feb 2021 4:36 AM IST

In this file photo taken on October 30, 2017 people pass the entrance of the headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London. - BBC on Thursday February 11, says it is disappointed at China banning its news channel. (Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

BBC World News barred from airing in China - regulator

English-language BBC World News is not included in most TV channel packages in China but is available in some hotels and...

12 Feb 2021 1:05 AM IST