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Farrukh Dhondy | ‘Altered mindset’: Will Trump, if he’s elected, pass tough new US gun laws?

Farrukh Dhondy | ‘Altered mindset’: Will Trump, if he’s elected, pass...

Exploring the historical irony and modern implications of weaponry, from David's slings to today's gun control issues,...

20 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

A voter gets his finger marked with indelible ink during voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mathura, Friday, April 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | French lesson: Why India's Left needs to reinvent...

The significant change was in North Kerala, where in the Left bastions, the BJP's vote share increased by 100 per cent...

16 July 2024 3:15 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Constitution gives right to propagate religion But laws make it an offence

Aakar Patel | Constitution gives right to propagate religion But laws...

India is an unusual nation where propagation is both a fundamental right and a criminal offence

16 July 2024 3:06 AM IST

Centre appoints former minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha as Jammu and Kashmirs new lieutenant-governor. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | More Powers for J&K L-G Sends the Wrong Signals

It appears that the latest step aligns smug with the government's unrealistic and ad hoc approach to the problems of the...

16 July 2024 3:01 AM IST

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the mens singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo)

AA Edit | 'King Carlos' Era Begins in Tennis

This win by Alcaraz had everything in it to deserve the Spanish accolade of ol©'

16 July 2024 2:57 AM IST

The talk in Maharashtra is that the BJP could be humiliating Ajit in the allocation of seats for the Assembly polls by agreeing to concede a far lesser number of seats than being demanded by him. (Image: PTI)

Sunil Gatade | Will Bandhua Majdoor' remain loyal to the BJP?

BJP may drop Ajit Pawar after his poor performance in LS polls. Political alliances in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh...

15 July 2024 11:09 AM IST

Indias 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, who took charge on June 30, will have, in all likelihood, an eventful and exacting tenure ahead. (Image: PTI)

Kamal Davar | Many challenges lie ahead as new chief takes charge of...

India's 30th COAS, Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, faces significant challenges from China and Pakistan

15 July 2024 11:05 AM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI(M)s Sitaram Yechury, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, AAPs Sanjay Singh and other leaders after the INDIA bloc leaders meeting at Kharges residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

AA Edit | Voters still unhappy with NDA

The overwhelming message is that the defection politics that the BJP often resorts to appears to have lost appeal

15 July 2024 10:54 AM IST

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler. (Photo: PTI/AP)

AA Edit | Attack on Trump reflects politics of hate in US

It appears as if the leaders of the world's oldest democracy were prepared to, figuratively at least, live by the sword.

15 July 2024 10:42 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Manish Tewari | Lok Sabha obliged to elect a deputy speaker soonest

When will the deputy speaker as mandated under Article 93 of the Constitution be elected?

14 July 2024 12:05 AM IST

People walk past fallen debris blocking the Badrinath National Highway near Joshimath, in Chamoli district, Thursday, July 11, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Ranjona Banerji | Are we too cheap to save the Himalayas?

In order to build more infrastructure and to have more progress and development, there has to be even more destruction...

14 July 2024 12:05 AM IST

Mihir Shah, the main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, being taken by the Police as he was sent to police custody till July 16, in Mumbai, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | Blame it on Jack Daniel's! Mihir Shah is innocent

A night of privilege turns deadly as Mihir Shah, son of a Shiv Sena leader, mows down an innocent woman and attempts a...

13 July 2024 1:06 AM IST