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Various religious leaders pray for peace and harmony in the country, during a press conference organised by All India Ekta Foundation, regarding recent protests against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks about Prophet Mohammad, in Kolkata, Monday, June 13, 2022. (PTI)

Anand K. Sahay | Will Modi's balancing act work as world eyes India?

The Nupur Sharma affair stinks, and the handling of the matter by the BJP and the Narendra Modi government is less than...

14 Jun 2022 11:55 PM IST

(L-2R) Chief of Indian Army staff General Manoj Pande, Chief of Air staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar pose for pictures during a press conference in New Delhi on June 14, 2022, to announce the new Agnipath scheme under which soldiers across the three military services will be recruited and will be called Agniveers. (Photo: AFP)

Government unveils Agnipath, radical new plan to recruit youths to...

After the completion of four years, up to 25% of the Agniveers from a batch would be selected to serve as regular cadre...

14 Jun 2022 11:30 PM IST

A bulldozer is being used to demolish the illegal structures of the residence of Javed Ahmed, a local leader who was allegedly involved in the recent violent protests against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) former spokeswoman Nupur Sharmas incendiary remarks about Prophet Mohammed, in Allahabad on June 12. (AFP)

AA EDIT | Don't allow bulldozers to run over the rule of law

India is a constitutional democracy and not a banana republic

14 Jun 2022 11:18 PM IST

K. Chandrashekar Rao. (Photo: @trspartyonline)

AA EDIT | Will KCR's new BRS spell change?

The KCR template presumably would be based on the Prashant Kishor blueprint for the Congress

14 Jun 2022 11:11 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Centre eases off on changes in IAS cadre service rules

In 2021, only 10 per cent of mid-level IAS officers were posted with the Union government, a sharp dip from 19 per cent...

14 Jun 2022 11:00 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

India-UK ties at 75: Looking back, moving forward

A mutually beneficial knowledge-intensive partnership between India and UK is the next gear both countries should be...

14 Jun 2022 3:28 PM IST

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will remain in home quarantine for next few days. (PTI Photo)

Sharad Pawar not in Presidential race: NCP

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge pitched for Pawar's name as the opposition's joint candidate for the...

14 Jun 2022 1:22 PM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi arrives to meet party workers at the AICC headquarters before leaving for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office to appear in the National Herald case, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

ED quizzes Rahul Gandhi for second day in National Herald...

Delhi Police personnel were deployed in huge numbers and section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was imposed...

14 Jun 2022 12:12 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a video conference as he releases benefits under the PM CARES for Children Scheme. (PTI Photo)

Government will create 10 lakh jobs in next 18 months

The unemployment rate in urban areas was 7.8 per cent while in rural areas it was seven per cent

14 Jun 2022 11:11 AM IST

A policeman fires in the air to disperse people protesting over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders about Prophet Mohammad, in Ranchi, Friday. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Violent protests expose all that's wrong with India

Hate speech aimed at hurting religious sentiments have no place in a plural nation with democratic and secular...

14 Jun 2022 7:23 AM IST

Law enforcement personnel walk outside Uvalde High School after shooting a was reported earlier in the day at Robb Elementary School, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

AA Edit | US gun control: Some progress

Gun control law may not get Senate nod

14 Jun 2022 7:12 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar listens at a news conference during the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP)

K C Singh | After Gulf blowback, do a rethink, save India image

Rivalry between Iran and the GCC Arabs complicates India's balancing act

14 Jun 2022 7:04 AM IST