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The tapes of purported conversations between former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and Biden when Biden was vice president during the Obama administration were flagged in a US intelligence assessment earlier this month warning of Russian interference in the upcoming election, and specifically efforts to denigrate Biden. (Photo | AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Biden or Trump: Who's win is better for India?

This time, too, it might be a mistake to go too much by appearances or the experiences of other parties with different...

28 Oct 2020 9:27 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Draw lessons from US, make voting in India better and...

It must be asked if we cannot further reform the process and also learn from practices that other nations follow that...

27 Oct 2020 6:40 PM IST

EAM S. Jaishankar with US secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a meeting in Tokyo. PTI photo

Manish Tewari | Talk ties mindfully, do not squander options

With the People's Liberation Army of China menacing India's northern borders it is quite natural for India to look for...

27 Oct 2020 5:47 PM IST

Former Union Minister Dilip Ray.

Former union minister Dilip Ray awarded 3-year jail term in coal scam...

Ray was Minister of State (coal) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government

26 Oct 2020 12:04 PM IST

Like the previous phases, half of the volunteers would receive placebo and the remaining half would be administered COVAXIN in this phase.(Representational Image:AP)

Third phase human trial of COVAXIN to commence in Bhubaneswar

Dr Rao, head of PTCTU, said during this phase the age limit and eligibility/ screening criteria would be relaxed

26 Oct 2020 11:52 AM IST

A devotee puts a mask on the face of a Goddess Durga idol to aware people against COVID-19, at a community puja pandal, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

Kushal Gulab | A woke Navratri, and a Happy Dussehra

So far, dear reader, this whole puja season I have not had to use my ear plugs at all

26 Oct 2020 11:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) President Nitish Kumar during an election rally, in Sasaram. (PTI)

Anand K Sahay | Far & Near

Will the BJP use Nitish to get own CM in Patna?

26 Oct 2020 11:27 AM IST

Sarangi is known for his pro-Hindutva view and has been charged for rioting, arson and assault after the Odisha Assembly was attacked by right-wing groups in 2002. (Photo: PTI)

All citizens to get free COVID-19 vaccine, says Union Minister after...

The BJP announcement of free COVID vaccine for Bihar, where assembly polls begin this week, had kicked up a controversy

26 Oct 2020 10:52 AM IST

A child wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus looks as masked people browsing their smartphones near Forbidden City in Beijing. (AP)

China reports surge in symptomless COVID-19 infections

A total of 20 new confirmed and 161 new asymptomatic cases were reported in the mainland on October 25

26 Oct 2020 9:52 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti addresses her first press conference after her release from over 14 months long detention, in Srinagar, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Mufti was in detention from August 5 last year following the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)

BJP demands Mehbooba Mufti's arrest over Jammu and Kashmir flag...

She has been trolled widely also on social media platforms for her remarks.

25 Oct 2020 3:05 AM IST

Farooq Abdullah to garner support for J&K special status restoration demand. (PTI Photo)

Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah named president of People's...

Abdullah told reporters "Ours isn't an anti-national group. Our aim is to ensure that the rights of people of J-K and...

24 Oct 2020 11:59 PM IST

Members of an organization sanitize a market place during the bi-weekly lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Nadia. (PTI)

India's COVID-19 recovery rate touches 90 per cent

61 per cent of the total recovered cases are from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and...

24 Oct 2020 11:37 PM IST