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Few can question that the amount of hatred that is spewed on prime-time TV under the garb of debate , is uncivilised, undemocratic and an incitement to violence. (Photo | Flickr - John S. Quarterman)

Pavan K. Varma | In war on hate speech, err on side of freedom

Hate speech, based on suspicion, violence and hostility between religious communities, is directly antithetical to...

2 Oct 2022 12:05 AM IST

MP Shashi Tharoor with former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: Twitter)

Anita Katyal | Cong prez polls: Diggy & Shashi got played, Selja scare...

Once it became clear that Raj CM Ashok Gehlot was not in the fray for the election of the next Cong prez, a host of...

2 Oct 2022 12:00 AM IST

Air Marshal SP Dharkar inspects a guard of honour at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters in Shillong after becoming its Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C). (Photo by arrangement)

Air Marshal Dharkar is the new Eastern Air Commander

He succeeded Air Marshal DK Patnaik who retired on Friday after more than 38 years of distinguished service in the IAF

1 Oct 2022 8:28 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the launch of 5G services in India at the 6th India Mobile Congress, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

PM Modi launches 5G services in India, calls it dawn of new era

The 5G telecom services seek to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable...

1 Oct 2022 11:00 AM IST

Indias permanent representative to UN Ruchira Kamboj (ANI)

India abstains from UN vote that condemns Russia's annexation of...

The UN security council voted on the resolutions condemning referendums in Ukraine at UNSC on Friday which were tabled...

1 Oct 2022 10:39 AM IST

Inflation eased to 6.80%, significantly lower than Januarys 7.59%, according to the March 4-6 poll of more than 40 economists (PTI)

AA Edit | Relief from inflation unlikely

This is the fourth increase in the current cycle since May 2022. The four rate hikes cumulatively increased the repo...

1 Oct 2022 12:15 AM IST

There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

AA Edit | Landmark abortion ruling expands women's rights

The sweep of the judgment is truly remarkable as the right to access a safe abortion at the hands of licensed medical...

1 Oct 2022 12:10 AM IST

The Navratri festival of nine nights began on October 10 and culminates with the celebration of Dussehra.(Photo: PTI)

Shobhaa De | Political dandiya across India Happy Navratri!

There is a degree of golmal this year about this -- who is Ravan and which one is Ram?

1 Oct 2022 12:05 AM IST

British Labour MP called Rupa Huq has been suspended by her party for passing racist remarks. (Photo: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | Black in Britain: It's not just race; it's about...

Some of those who rose through the professional ranks retained their connections, however vague, with the black ...

1 Oct 2022 12:03 AM IST

Despite the much-hyped claim about maintaining neutrality , the party high command meaning the Gandhi family is clearly backing Kharge. (Photo: PTI)

Cong chief poll: Gandhis-backed Kharge vs rebel Tharoor

A majority of senior party leaders, including some G-23 members, have rallied around Kharge

30 Sept 2022 9:45 PM IST

The Moscow-appointed heads of Kherson region Vladimir Saldo and Zaporizhzhia region Yevgeny Balitsky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donetsk separatist leader Denis Pushilin and Lugansk separatist leader Leonid Pasechnik react after signing treaties formally annexing four regions of Ukraine Russian troops occupy, at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 30, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Putin signs treaties annexing Ukrainian regions

The ceremony came 3 days after completion of Kremlin-orchestrated referendums on joining Russia that were dismissed by...

30 Sept 2022 7:14 PM IST

Police attempt to detain Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) workers during a protest against the raid of National Investigation Agency (NIA), in Hubballi, (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Isolate PFI over ideology

The PFI has fed itself on Indian Muslim's sense of alienation and insecurity under a dispensation controlled by the...

30 Sept 2022 12:15 AM IST