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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das with Deputy Governors Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Debabrata Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao and T. Rabi Shankar arrives for a press conference after delivering the Monetary Policy Statement, at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai, Friday, April 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

AA Edit | Cautious RBI targets inflation

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Focus on inflation control amid growth optimism.

6 April 2024 12:04 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a press conference for the release of the partys manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi, Friday, April 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

AA Edit | Manifestos have vision, but are they deliverable?

Opposition manifestos: A mix of vision & messaging. Focus on social justice, farmer welfare, unemployment

5 April 2024 11:59 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal comes out of the Rouse Avenue Court after he was produced by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Shobhaa De | A taste of Tibet at Nathu La and it's not chilly momos

Despite facing money laundering allegations, Arvind Kejriwal sees surge in popularity

5 April 2024 11:52 PM IST

J.K. Rowling poses for photographers upon her arrival at the premiere of the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, in London, Nov. 13, 2018. Police say J.K. Rowling didnt break the law with tweets criticizing Scotlands new hate speech law and referring to transgender women as men. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Farrukh Dhondy | Scotland makes hate' a crime J.K. Rowling will test...

J.K. Rowling's opposition to transgender policies has sparked debate over Scotland's new hate crime law.

5 April 2024 11:43 PM IST

In this Monday, March 2, 2020, file photo, Vistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner during its launch in New Delhi. In a statement on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that in view of the various flight disruptions of Vistara, it has asked the airline to submit daily information and details on the flights that are being cancelled and delayed. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

AA Edit | Tackle turbulence in aviation

Regulatory scrutiny and impending merger with Air India raise concerns for Vistara's pilots and passengers alike

5 April 2024 12:20 AM IST

Congress candidate Rahul Gandhi with party leaders Priyanka Gandhi and K.C. Venugopal during a road show before filing his nomination papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Wayanad district, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Congress can't be ambivalent on core issues like secularism

Rahul Gandhi's subdued rally in Wayanad underscores the Congress' wavering stance on coalition dynamics and secular...

5 April 2024 12:13 AM IST

In a landscape marked by shifting alliances, the BJP asserts dominance while the INDIA coalition struggles to forge a cohesive identity. (PTI File Image)

Shikha Mukerjee | Too many mutations hurt coalition politics'...

As the BJP asserts dominance, INDIA coalition grapples with internal dissent & strategic uncertainties in the evolving...

5 April 2024 12:07 AM IST

Breaking the stigma and ensuring access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare is essential for womens autonomy. (Image: storyset by Freepik)

Indira Behara | Time to expand women's right to make choices about...

Navigating Reproductive Rights: Assessing India's MTP Act Amid Global Developments

4 April 2024 11:44 PM IST

Defence minister Rajnath Singh. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Talk to China, ignore hot air

Despite ongoing tensions and historical antagonism, India's pragmatic stance prioritizes diplomatic and military...

4 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Rajesh Kumar Khullar, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana. (Image: Wikipedia)

Dilip Cherian | Haryana CM's chief principal secy takes flak for poll...

Opposition calls for removal of top officials citing alleged violations

4 April 2024 12:00 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 | Courts can't allow process of PMLA to be punishment

Supreme Court's decision highlights the need to reevaluate stringent bail conditions under the Prevention of Money...

4 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

The accident happened in a shipping channel of the Kolkata Port Trust.

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Ensure India isn't taken for a ride in trade...

Examining the implications and challenges of India's landmark trade pact with European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

4 April 2024 12:00 AM IST