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Surat: BJP leader Mukesh Dalal receives the certificate of election after he was elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat, in Surat. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Unopposed poll victories not good for democracy

Surat Election Rendered Moot as BJP Candidate Mukesh Dalal Declared Winner Amid Controversy Over Invalid Candidacy of...

25 April 2024 12:00 AM IST

Grandmaster D. Gukesh of India during his Round 14 match against Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of USA at the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, in Toronto, Canada, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (PTI Photo via FIDE/Michal Walusza)

AA Edit | Chess cheer for India

Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh makes history as the youngest-ever challenger after victory in Candidates Chess...

24 April 2024 12:07 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases the BJPs election manifesto Sankalp Patra at the party headquarters, in New Delhi, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The choice in Elections 2024: A grand spectacle or...

Modi's -"Guarantee 2024-" vs Congress' -"Nyay Patra-" - A Clash of Narratives

24 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

The Calcutta High Courts decision to nullify school staff appointments sparks debate. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | HC sacking WB teachers fine, but salary diktat harsh

Calcutta High Court Cancels School Staff Appointments Amid Corruption Allegations

24 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

Devotees dressed as Hindu deities during a religious procession on the occasion of Ram Navami festival at Durgiana Temple, in Amritsar, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | If India becomes a Hindu Rashtra, will there be any...

Exploring the historical context and implications of the term -"Hindu Rashtra-" in light of constitutional and legal...

23 April 2024 2:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting during a public meeting organised as part of BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, in Amroha.. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees...

The BJP adapts its messaging, responding to opposition criticism with new assurances and clarifications.

23 April 2024 1:56 AM IST

Senior citizens now have access to standardised health insurance policies across the industry. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Help seniors pay for health cover

IRDAI Mandates Standard Health Insurance for Senior Citizens

23 April 2024 1:48 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Banswara district, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Lies, hate have no place in election campaign

As the heat of election season rises, a plea for respectful dialogue and integrity in political speech

23 April 2024 1:31 AM IST

The Prime Ministers argument that the electoral bond scheme shows the trail of the money is specious. (PTI Image)

AA Edit | Poll bonds: Be transparent

Questioning the Electoral Bond Scheme: A Betrayal of Democratic Principles

21 April 2024 11:56 PM IST

A model of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) placed outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) office, in New Delhi, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

AA Edit | We have a right not to vote

Beyond the Ballot: Rethinking Voter Participation and Democracy's Essence

21 April 2024 11:49 PM IST

Pradeep S. Mehta and Simi T.B. | Urgent action is required at all levels to tackle plastic pollution

Pradeep S. Mehta and Simi T.B. | Urgent action is required at all...

Urgent Call to Action: Addressing the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis on Earth Day 2024

21 April 2024 11:44 PM IST

In this photo provided Tuesday, March 12, 2024, by the Iranian Army, an Iranian military boat patrols as a warship enters the Iranian waters prior to start of a joint naval drill of Iran, Russia and China in the Indian Ocean. Iran has stepped up its military cooperation with Beijing and Moscow in response to regional tensions with the United States, including by supplying military drones to Russia before the European nation invaded Ukraine in 2022. AP/PTI

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Amid global conflicts, don't let China's CPC...

Global Military Dynamics: Examining Five Active Combat Commands and Economic Warfare Strategies

21 April 2024 11:32 PM IST