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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign during the celebrations of BJPs victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | As Modi magic blooms, BJP sets new record in Gujarat

The projection of the BJP's win in Gujarat on national politics must reflect on the sustainability of the Modi factor in...

9 Dec 2022 12:10 AM IST

It is never too early to explore more intrusive management measures to improve the efficiency of public expenditure. 9Representational Image)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Indian economy between a rock and a hard place

Budget reform must enable doing more with less, cut waste, improve project execution, and control administrative...

9 Dec 2022 12:05 AM IST

among all childhood vaccines, measles is one of the most effective vaccines and two shots of the measles vaccine to a child reduces the risk of disease that is close to negligible. (Representational Image/AP)

Chandrakant Lahariya | Amid surge in measles cases, it's time to step...

A measles vaccine has been available since 1963 and used in India's universal immunisation programme since 1985

9 Dec 2022 12:00 AM IST

ongress leader Rahul Gandhi with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, party leaders KC Venugopal, Sachin Pilot and Randeep Surjewala during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Kota, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Rahul begins 92nd day of Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kota city

Gandhi marched through the streets along with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy Sachin Pilot

8 Dec 2022 11:42 AM IST

Congress supporters offer sweets to party leader Pawan Khera celebrating the partys lead in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec 8, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)(

Congress surges in Himachal Pradesh, likely to form govt

Himachal Pradesh has not returned any incumbent government to power in the last nearly four decades

8 Dec 2022 11:13 AM IST

BJP leaders and workers celebrate the partys decisive lead in Gujarat Assembly elections, at the party headquarters in Gandhinagar, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (PTI Photo/Pradipta Narayan)

BJP registers massive victory, breaks all records in Gujarat

Modi realises his dream of breaking the 1985 Congress record of 149 seats under Madhav Singh Solanki

8 Dec 2022 10:41 AM IST

In a file photo, a Shariah Law official uses a rattan cane to whip one of two men convicted of gay sex in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Two men in Indonesias conservative Aceh province were caned 77 times each after neighbors reported them to the Shariah Police for having sex. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | Indonesia takes a step backwards

A nation that used to pride itself in support of democratic traditions in the last 24 years might be slipping as it...

8 Dec 2022 12:15 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai and other leaders during celebrations after AAP crossed the majority mark in the MCD polls, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Will AAP's triumph in MCD polls have national fallout?

By snatching the MCD convincingly from the BJP's 15-year-rule, the AAP has sent a clear signal that the mighty BJP is...

8 Dec 2022 12:10 AM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammad Khan (Photo: ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Kerala babu finds himself caught in crossfire between...

The Kerala high court dismissed a petition which sought the court's intervention to ensure that the governor signs bills...

8 Dec 2022 12:05 AM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Don't set bar too high for India's G-20...

The G-20's consultative and advisory nature argues against the drama of the ambitious and action-oriented programme...

8 Dec 2022 12:00 AM IST

Infrastructure push can re-ignite economic growth, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. (PTI Photo)

RBI hikes benchmark lending rate by 35 basis points to tame inflation

This is the fifth consecutive rate hike after a 40 basis points increase in May and 50 basis points hike each in June,...

7 Dec 2022 10:47 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai and other leaders during celebrations after AAP crossed the majority mark in the MCD polls, at the party headquarters in New Delhi. (PTI/Vijay Verma)

AAP ends BJP's 15-year rule at MCD in closely-fought election

In his first address after the victory, an elated Kejriwal thanked Delhiites and vowed to improve civic amenities in the...

7 Dec 2022 10:21 AM IST