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Gautam Gambhir. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | A vital new role for Gautam Gambhir

With Gambhir at the helm, expectations soar for Team India following their T20 World Cup victory

13 July 2024 1:00 AM IST

J.K. Rowling, who faced backlash and cancellation for her views on gender issues, highlighting the complexities of modern cancel culture. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Banning of books and cancelling' of authors: Where,...

Cancel Culture's impact on prominent figures like V.S. Naipaul and J.K. Rowling, and the ongoing debate over free speech...

13 July 2024 12:55 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (ANI file image)

AA Edit | SC order on Kejriwal bail does not go far enough

Despite interim bail, Kejriwal remains in jail as judicial custody extends in the corruption case linked to the excise...

13 July 2024 12:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minsters Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and others in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The political underpinnings of the wonder that is...

The 18th Lok Sabha: Navigating New Challenges in India's Evolving Democracy

12 July 2024 12:34 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 | A win for women's rights, secularism, thanks to SC

Supreme Court Upholds Secular Law for Muslim Divorcees Seeking Alimony

12 July 2024 12:25 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Image)

Chandrajit Banerjee | Industry hopes for sustained growth,...

Union Budget 2024-25: Recommendations for Sustaining Growth and Driving Economic Reforms

12 July 2024 12:16 AM IST

The violent attack on the Deccan Chronicle office in Visakhapatnam by members of the ruling Telugu Desam Party underscores the growing threat to press freedom and democracy in India. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Attack on media an outrage

Increasing violence against journalists and media outlets poses a serious threat to the pillars of democracy in India

12 July 2024 12:10 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 | SC: Can't invade privacy for bail

Recent rulings underscore the Supreme Court's commitment to Article 21, emphasizing fair trial rights and opposing...

11 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

The Indian dilemma of being stuck between a China-Russia strategic axis on the one hand and its strong opponents consisting of the United States and its allies on the other. The unresolved war situation in Ukraine complicates matters. (Image: AP)

K.C. Singh | A play of shadows amid Modi's reset in Moscow

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Russia underscores India's delicate balance between strategic alliances and global...

11 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Pavan Kapoor, Deputy national security adviser (NSA). (Image: Wikipedia)

Dilip Cherian | Changes afoot as NSA Doval team expands with key posts

Hitesh Kumar's plea for cadre transfer from Tamil Nadu to Gujarat is denied, ending a protracted legal dispute over...

11 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

The personal bonding also led to Prime Minister Modi eliciting a Putin guarantee that Indians, lured to join the Russian army but forced to fight in Ukraine, will be sent back home. (Image: AFP)

AA Edit | In Moscow, India drives home a point globally

Amidst global scrutiny, India reaffirms strategic ties with Russia, focusing on trade and mutual interests despite...

10 July 2024 8:30 PM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Claude Arpi | Delhi should not shy away from Dalai Lama contacts

As the US passes the -"Resolve Tibet Act,-" historical parallels are drawn, and India's stance on Tibet is scrutinised

10 July 2024 12:05 AM IST