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Apples warning prompts reflection on the extent of surveillance in the modern digital era. (Photo by AFP)

AA Edit | Big Brother watches us all

Apple's cautionary message underscores the pervasive threat of spyware in today's digital landscape.

13 April 2024 1:00 AM IST

According to Mr Liyuo, India and China have such a long history of sharing belief and knowledge between them. So a new era will see us coming closer. China and India should play a major role to augment global governance and Asian sentiments. Representational Image/AFP

AA Edit | Is there a slight thaw in Delhi-Beijing ties?

A shift in focus from past confrontations with Pakistan to current tensions with China marks the political discourse.

13 April 2024 12:51 AM IST

An investor outside the stock market, the BSE. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Course corrections vital to steer India's ship of...

A look at the symbiotic relationship between big business, electoral funding, and government policies.

13 April 2024 12:36 AM IST

In 1976, on Londons Southall High Street, 18-year-old Gurdip Singh Chaggar was brutally stabbed to death. (Image: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | How London's Bangladeshis kept the racists at bay in...

Recalling the Untold Stories of Resistance in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Bradford

13 April 2024 12:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

AA Edit | Voters have a right to know leaders' assets; probe spikes

Recent ruling allows candidates to omit minor movable assets in filings, focusing on significant holdings to assess...

12 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

JNU Vice Chancellor Professor M Jagadesh Kumar said the university has streamlined many procedures by adopting digital technologies over the last four years and more such reforms are in the offing.

AA Edit | Honours for India's elite univs

QS rankings highlight significant improvement in Indian universities

12 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Students walk in formation with the Indian flag during full dress rehearsal. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Unpacking cultural pride in election-bound...

Exploring cultural pride amidst diverse Indian narratives, embracing unity beyond religious divisions, in a country of...

12 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

According to the data with the department of personnel and training (DoPT), only 153 IAS officers were appointed on Central deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) in 2018-19, as compared to 247 during 2016-17, 320 in 2015-16, and 340 in 2014-15.

Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal...

Senior IAS officer, spouse, and former official embroiled in disputed land transaction; red flags raised by Panchkula...

12 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

The 21-17-10 formula, with 10 seats going to Sharad Pawars NCP, which also suffered the pangs of a split, reflects reality. The Congress and NCP had lost considerable ground after an incongruous alliance with the Shiv Sena. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Cong clinches Maha bargain

Shiv Sena gains prominence in Maharashtra alliance, with Congress settling for fewer seats; alliance aims to counter...

11 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Elections have changed dramatically in the past few decades. (Representative Image: DC)

AA Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs

BJP emphasizes Ram temple while claiming economic success; Opposition targets unemployment and economic disparity

11 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Hours before his death, he had greeted people on Diwali on his Twitter handle and Facebook page. (Photo: File)

Padma Rao Sundarji | India-Sri Lanka tussle: Let sleeping islands lie

An in-depth analysis of the political climate in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership

11 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Indian Stock Market Capitalization Surpasses $4.3 Trillion, Exceeding GDP by Over $1 Trillion. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

AA Edit | Tighten vigil on stock exchanges

The surge in Indian stock market capitalization to over $4.3 trillion raises questions about market integrity and...

10 April 2024 12:12 AM IST