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Simon Danczuk, Former Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom. (Image: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | Democracy can be dodgy: The war in Gaza still plagues...

Navigating the twists of democracy and local politics, the Rochdale by-election a tableau of shrewd maneuvers and...

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Women sit on a protest during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Namrup, Assam, on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | CAA won't target anyone, it corrects an old...

A comprehensive analysis of CAA's legal, social, and political ramifications

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

The two major Pakistan parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said on February 13 they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner. (Photo by Banaras KHAN / AFP)

AA Edit | New coalition in Pakistan will face huge challenges

Pakistan's elections reveal a tussle between public sentiment and military sway, as a PML-N-led coalition emerges amidst...

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Congress workers holding the party flag celebrate the partys win in Karnataka Assembly elections, outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Sunday, May 14, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Unfreeze all Congress accounts

Income Tax Freeze on Congress Accounts Sparks Political Uproar Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | PM strengthens ties in Gulf

Modi strengthens diplomatic ties, celebrates religious diversity, and expresses gratitude during a dual thanksgiving...

16 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Farmers face tear gas used by the police to disperse them during the second day of their Delhi Chalo march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | India@2024: A portrait of power and fragility

Farmer demonstrations highlight the delicate balance in India's political landscape.

16 Feb 2024 12:05 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 | Electoral bond scheme was bound to fail test of probity

Supreme Court quashes electoral bonds, deeming them opaque and undemocratic, highlighting the need for transparent...

16 Feb 2024 12:02 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami with the Uniform Civil Code Bill that was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly. (File Image: PTI)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Needed: A less intrusive, more inclusive civil...

As Uttarakhand paves the way for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), it faces complexities in balancing tradition and modernity

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Farmers gather at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their Delhi Chalo march, in Patiala district, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Govt needs to show empathy in tackling farmers protests

Renewed protests by Punjab farmers bring New Delhi to a standstill, highlighting ongoing grievances despite past...

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls at Rajasthan Assembly, in Jaipur, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit |Sonia for RS: Big shift for Cong

Congress acknowledges weakening position, fields Sonia Gandhi from Rajasthan after recent losses, signaling a shift in...

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

BJP MLA Mohan Yadav shows victory signs after being elected as the leader of the state legislative party, in Bhopal, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Yadav will be the next CM of the state. (PTI Photo)

Dilip Cherian | New CM, new team: Mohan Yadav signals change in MP

With a flurry of appointments and reallocations, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav signals a shift in governance dynamics

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

In this May 19, 2017 file photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan, in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that Swaminathan would be posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Limits to BJP's domination? Bharat Ratna...

BJP's strategic Bharat Ratna awards raise questions about electoral motives, regional impact, and the party's pursuit of...

14 Feb 2024 9:00 PM IST