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Farrukh Dhondy | Shamima Begum a terrorist threat or victim of ISIS?...

Were Shamima and friends in touch with someone on the Internet or in person who groomed them into embracing ISIS?

2 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of sexual violence and land grabbing. (PTI)

AA Edit | Sandeshkhali residents have reason to cheer

The dramatic arrest of the former Trinamul Congress leader highlights the challenges of tackling criminal elements

2 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla during a meeting, in Shimla, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Cong's slide in Himachal sign of a deeper...

Cross-voting chaos in Himachal as Congress faces dissent, BJP claims majority, creating a political turmoil

1 March 2024 2:49 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania addresses a press conference regarding the disqualification of six Congress MLAs for defying their party whip on voting, during the Budget session, in Shimla, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Congress needs to heed signals from the ground

The recent upheaval exposes the party's disconnect with ground reality, highlighting the need for internal reforms and a...

1 March 2024 2:42 AM IST

AA Edit | World leaps past Feb. 29

AA Edit | World leaps past Feb. 29

Quirky Leap Day: Self-Service Petrol Pumps Cause Confusion in New Zealand on February 29, 2024.

1 March 2024 2:36 AM IST

With a focus on stability and effective governance, Modi government extends tenures for IAS officers while a wave of reshuffling looms large in Punjab and Maharashtra.

Dilip Cherian | Longer tenures for senior babus soon

Modi government prepares for a significant bureaucratic reshuffle

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Astronauts-designate Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Prathap and Shubanshu Shukla for the Gaganyaan Mission, Indias first crewed mission to the space. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Indian astronauts set for space adventure

Four Air Force test pilots shortlisted to embark on a historic journey in India's indigenous spacecraft, marking a...

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla during a meeting, in Shimla, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Himachal turmoil doesn't augur well for democracy

Orchestrated defections challenge the essence of democracy, prompting questions about political integrity and...

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

The latest household survey offers some stark facts about the gaps -- between the richest and the poorest, between states, between cities and villages and between social groups.

Patralekha Chatterjee | Acute poverty falls in India, but not extreme...

Amidst political narratives of progress, a recent survey reveals stark economic disparities, fueling debate on India's...

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Women stage a protest demanding the arrest of local TMC leaders over Sandeshkhali incident allegations, in North 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Sandeshkhali: Bengal govt has a lot to answer

Trinamul leader's arrest green light after Calcutta HC clarification

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

A view of the town of Avdiivka in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region on February 19, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)

Indranil Banerjie | Western hysteria mounts as Russia makes Ukraine...

Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates, triggering shifts in geopolitics and the global economic landscape.

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

In this April 24, 2023 file photo, singer Pankaj Udhas being presented Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar by musician Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar during the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Awards, in Mumbai. Udhas passed away at 73 after a prolonged illness. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

AA Edit | Udhas took ghazals to masses

Pankaj Udhas, the maestro of ghazals, departs, leaving behind a musical journey spanning four decades.

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST