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In my better moments, I even tried to follow Americas presidential debates, but reality intruded. It was painful enough having to listen to ones own politicians boasting on TV watching some other countrys politicians do it was as inviting a prospect as a visit to the dentist. (Image: DC)

Shashi Warrier | The debate of all debates & India

Reflecting on US presidential debates, the author dreams of Indian prime ministerial candidates engaging in similarly...

7 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Hemant back, questions for ED

Hemant Soren sworn in as CM after bail; High Court questions ED's arrest, calls for safeguarding democratic processes...

6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria enter the door of 10 Downing Street in London, on Friday, (Image: AP)

AA Edit | Britain votes for a change as Starmer wins huge mandate

Keir Starmer leads Labour to a landslide victory, marking a transformative shift in UK politics after years of Tory rule

6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer kisses his wife Victoria after he spoke to his supporters at the Tate Modern in London, on Friday. (Image: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Starmer in No. 10, as Tories bite the dust, but don't...

Labour secures a landslide victory with 410 seats, despite the lowest vote percentage in history

6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Bridges have been collapsing with monotonous regularity in Bihar, catapulting the state to the status of a top headline-grabber amid all the turbulent national and international news. (Image: X)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Collapsing bridges, airports no promo for...

Ten bridges collapse in Bihar in two weeks, exposing critical issues in construction, maintenance, and climate...

6 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. (DC flle photo)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Why New Delhi needs to take fresh look at...

India's Strategic Shift: Confronting China's Rising Influence

5 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Fans gather ahead of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket teams open bus victory parade, in Mumbai, on Thursday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Team India can still do it!

Team India's triumphant return and the legacy of cricketing excellence under Rohit and Dravid signal a new era of...

5 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

The Opposition leaders have demanded a detailed discussion, urging the Prime Minister to facilitate a debate as the issue impacts millions of hopeful students. (File Image: PTI)

John J. Kennedy | After the fiasco over Neet leaks & NET row, what's...

Exam Integrity, Student Welfare, and NTA Reforms Under Scrutiny

5 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with other MPs of INDIA bloc stages a protest against the alleged misuse of probe agencies by the central government, during ongoing Parliament session, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | A spirit of cooperation will help govt in Parliament

Political Divide Deepens: Government faces scrutiny over critical issues as Opposition asserts relevance in Parliament's...

5 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.

AA Edit | U'khand shocker: 'Dating' means jail

20 male minors jailed for dating, sparking judicial scrutiny over discriminatory enforcement of the Juvenile Justice Act

4 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Local women take part in the Save Manipur Walk, in Imphal. (File Image: PTI)

Wasbir Hussain | End turmoil in Manipur & tame the radicals now

14 months of ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis has left Manipur in turmoil, challenging the government to...

4 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

A locket depicting Suraj Pal Singh aka Bhole Baba at the spot a day after a massive stampede that took place during a satsang (religious congregation), in Sikandara Rao area in Hathras district, on Wednesday. At least 116 people were killed and scores injured in the stampede. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Hathras: Will godman & UP admin be held accountable?

Overcrowding and inadequate safety measures lead to deadly stampede at godman's event in Hathras, UP

4 July 2024 12:00 AM IST