In focus, 22nd Mar 2024, News & Stories from India

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In focus, 22 Mar 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being taken to the Enforcement Directorate office in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Kejriwal's arrest on eve of LS election looks ill-timed

Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate sparks debate over political maneuvering versus rule of law in Indian governance.

22 Mar 2024 11:57 PM

People walk past a barricade in a road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 20, 2024. Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on March 20, as the United States airlifted more citizens to safety from gang violence that has plunged the impoverished country into chaos. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Haiti is the face of total anarchy: Why West Indies did not federate

Reflections on Anarchy: From The Rubaiyat of Behseekh Ali to the Streets of Haiti

22 Mar 2024 11:51 PM

Yi Zhuang, a blogger with expertise in artificial intelligence, SEO, and software development, established Junia AI. Yi identified a need for better tools to reach target audiences, leading to the development of Junia AI. — By Arrangement

Helsinki-Based Startup Junia AI Grows in AI Content Creation Sector

Junia AI specializes in long-form content, emphasizing SEO optimization to enhance web visibility and drive traffic

22 Mar 2024 4:45 PM

In a letter addressed to the secretary of the electronics and information technology ministry, the EC said though the poll body had sent a letter on March 15, before the MCC came into force, these messages are still being circulated.

EC tells Centre to stop WhatsApp promo

The EC added it had got complaints from various quarters that such messages are still being delivered on citizens’ phones

22 Mar 2024 1:58 AM

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar. (PTI)

SC questions hurry, but no stay on ECs

Justice Datta questioned Mehta about the reason behind advancing the process from March 15 to March 14

22 Mar 2024 1:32 AM

This long list released in two parts – one having the party name, bond numbers and date of encashment, and the second giving out details of the companies and individuals who participated in the purchase along with the amount and the parties they donated.

Rs 8,251 cr worth electoral bonds were encashed by BJP, says SBI

The Congress got Rs 1,952 crore, and Trinamul Congress Rs 1,705 crore

22 Mar 2024 1:29 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being taken away from his residence after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

ED arrests Kejriwal in liquor scam, takes him to HQ

Kejriwal is the first Chief Minister to be arrested by the agency while holding office

22 Mar 2024 1:24 AM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leader Sonia Gandhi briefs the media, at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Congress Targets PM for Freezing Its Bank Accounts

I-T action in 30-yr-old case during Kesri tenure

22 Mar 2024 1:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | Will Modi’s peacemaker role help over Ukraine?

India Positioned as Neutral Peace Broker in Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

In this pool photograph distributed by Russia's state agency Sputnik, Russian re-elected President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation following the presidential election, in Moscow on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Global churn ahead: More polls loom after Putin win

Putin's Victory and the Global Balance of Power: A Critical Analysis

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

AA Edit | SC rap for ED on PMLA abuse

Supreme Court Slams Enforcement Directorate's Practice of Filing Supplementary Chargesheets

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)

Bhopinder Singh | Trump vs Biden: Democracies can be fickle making critical choices

Reality Check: Trump's Narrative vs. Biden's Facts in Democracy

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Will climate change trigger social unrest, future wars?

As climate change escalates, global leaders face the daunting task of balancing profit-driven agendas with environmental preservation

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Aakar Patel | What kind of laws will our new MPs enact? Take a look over last 10 years

Examining the impact of legislative changes on Indian society

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Campuses erupt in US: Can India, world learn lessons?

The recent police raids at Columbia University reverberate globally, sparking debates on free speech and dissent.

Sunil Gatade

Sunil Gatade | Prajwal spells trouble for BJP as questions growing

Videos of NDA candidate's sexual abuse allegations put BJP in spotlight, raising questions about PM Modi's silence

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