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In this Thursday, March 28, 2024 file photo Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court where he was produced in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi. A Delhi court Monday sent Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Aakar Patel | With CM in jail, Opposition accounts frozen, election...

Allegations of election rigging raise concerns about the integrity of India's democracy.

2 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

A Srilankan Cost guard patolling boat patrols in the Palk straits in the Lankan water boarders. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Much ado about a small island

Tamil Nadu Election Stirs Up Controversy Over Katchatheevu Island

2 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals wife Sunita Kejriwal addresses during I.N.D.I.A. blocs Loktantra Bachao rally at the Ramlila ground, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

AA Edit | Misuse of agencies makes fair polls bigger challenge

Opposition Unity Amidst Government Crackdown: I.N.D.I.A. Bloc's Call for Fair Play

2 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena arrives at the South Block after being summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. India on Wednesday summoned the senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washingtons remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | West's disquiet about India: Meddling or friendly nudge?

Diplomatic tensions escalate as US voices concern over India's election conduct.

2 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

President Joe Biden speaks with Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Sanjaya Baru | Are India-US relations going into a free fall?

Recent developments cast shadows on the once-blossoming ties between the two democracies, posing challenges for future...

1 April 2024 1:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other NDA leaders during an election campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Meerut, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

AA Edit | From Meerut, PM fires first shot in campaign

Modi's Meerut Manifesto: A Vision for a Developed India

1 April 2024 12:55 AM IST

Activists of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students Federation of India (SFI) during a protest march over unemployment and other issues, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Weak jobs scene a wakeup call

Despite being the fastest-growing economy, India grapples with a dire unemployment scenario, especially among its youth.

1 April 2024 12:49 AM IST

Best-selling author Holly Jacksons success story highlights the power of leveraging platforms like BookTok to reach wider audiences. (Image: Twitter)

Kishwar Desai | To grab readers, go to BookTok... Cancer can't rob...

As best-selling authors become younger, the literary landscape undergoes a vibrant transformation, attracting a new...

1 April 2024 12:33 AM IST

Sonam Wangchuk. (Image by Arrangement)

Ranjona Banerji | Sonam Wangchuk's Himalayan blunder!

Amidst distractions and misplaced priorities, the looming crisis in India's Himalayan region demands attention and...

31 March 2024 12:36 AM IST

Exploring the intersection of shastrartha and electoral politics: promoting civilized conversations and intellectual exchange in Indian society.

Pavan K. Varma | Whom to elect? Let the civil discourse decide it

Embracing the tradition of shastrartha, Indian civil discourse finds its roots in ancient dialogues and intellectual...

31 March 2024 12:31 AM IST

AAP MP Raghav Chadha. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan).

Anita Katyal | Will Raghav Chadha be arrested next? Kanhaiya loses out...

Political maneuvering and speculations unfold as parties strategise for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

31 March 2024 12:19 AM IST

All the jaw-dropping data about inequality points to distress on the ground. (Uzmi Athar/Press Trust of India via AP)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Why isn't rising inequality turning into a...

Despite India's penthouse prosperity, staggering inequality persists, raising questions about its sustainability and...

30 March 2024 12:11 AM IST