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Cars are stranded on a flooded street in Dubai following heavy rains, on April 19, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

AA Edit | Dubai: Apocalypse now!

Dubai Floods: A Wake-Up Call for Humanity's Vulnerability to Climate Change

19 April 2024 11:53 PM IST

Controversy Erupts as Universities Allocate Funds for Revising Classic Works Amid Concerns About Sensitivity. (image: Freepik)

Farrukh Dhondy | Are V.S. Naipaul, R.L. Stevenson, Blyton becoming...

Preserving Literature or Perpetuating Censorship? The Debate Over Revisionism in Academic Circles

19 April 2024 11:47 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses the gathering during an election rally ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Kolar district. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | INDIA bloc leaders need to stop targeting each other

Opposition Parties in INDIA Bloc Highlight Misuse of Enforcement Agencies, Rahul Gandhi's Statement Sparks Controversy

19 April 2024 11:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Mettupalayam, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Elections 2024: Modi up a steep & slippery slope?

Economic woes, agrarian discontent, and regional dynamics may pose hurdles for BJP's electoral prospects.

19 April 2024 1:14 AM IST

This picture taken from Israels southern border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli tanks rolling along the border with the Palestinian territory on April 17, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

AA Edit | Israel needs to show restraint

Tensions Rise as Israel Weighs Response to Iran's Strike

19 April 2024 1:09 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party and allies took an early lead over the Congress in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls. (Photo: ANI)

AA Edit | As voting begins today, EC needs to keep tight vigil

NDA and INDIA bloc face off in a pivotal election marked by Hindutva rhetoric and united opposition alliances.

19 April 2024 1:02 AM IST

A woman walks past a banner depicting launching missiles bearing the emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran in central Tehran. (Image: AFP)

Syed Ata Hasnain | As tensions rise, limits to escalation in Middle...

The Middle East conflict is complex, with Iran and Israel adopting strategies to neutralize each other

18 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (ANI photo)

Dilip Cherian | Legal triumph for DMRC, sobering moment for babus

Supreme Court overturns Rs 8,000 crore award, citing miscarriage of justice; DMRC absolved from exorbitant payment

18 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

26 naxals were killed on Saturday in an encounter with police in eastern Maharashtras Gadchiroli district. (AFP file photo)

AA Edit | Major strike against Maoists shows rebellion persists

Sharp rise in Naxal casualties in early 2024 highlights persistent security threats in India's heartland

18 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

The Centre for the Monitoring of the Indian Economy says that corporate sales declined by 1.2 per cent in the October-December 2019-20 quarter (having declined by 2.8 per cent before that) and profits before tax shrunk by 10 per cent (compared to a shrinkage of 60 per cent in the previous quarter).

AA Edit | Positive signals on economy

The Upcoming fiscal year anticipates above-normal rainfall, robust domestic demand, and global economic adjustments

18 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

South Koreas ruling People Power Partys leader Han Dong-hoon speaks during a press conference on the parliamentary election at the partys headquarters in Seoul on April 11, 2024. The leader of South Koreas ruling party resigned on April 11 after the party was trounced by the opposition in parliamentary elections, leaving President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame duck for the remainder of his term. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Skand Tayal | Amid tensions in Korea, Opposition win in Parliament...

Opposition gains ground as President Yoon faces domestic discontent and foreign policy complexities

17 April 2024 12:31 AM IST

Farmers hopeful for a bountiful monsoon season after the IMDs optimistic forecast. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | Monsoon bounty ahead

IMD predicts favorable rainfall conditions after a decade, boosting prospects for rural income and economic growth.

17 April 2024 12:22 AM IST