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Students holding their exam hall tickets, pose for photos at Thane College, in Thane. (Photo: PTI)

Devi Kar | Let's scrap board exams, it's ruining India's young

Critique of exam-centric education system urges for reforms to preserve childhood and promote holistic learning

2 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

The psychological effects of fake news is critical given that sophisticated technology is making it easier to create not only phony news reports and images but fake video, as well. (Photo: ANI)

AA Edit | Stamp out tech fakery from poll-time politics

Maliciously altered videos stir controversy, posing challenges to authenticity and social harmony during election season

2 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is pictured in his office on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. U.S. authorities said an Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate Pannun in New York City after he advocated for a sovereign state for Sikhs. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

AA Edit | Clear up Pannun row swiftly

Outrage Over US Newspaper Report Diverts Attention from Urgent Need for Transparency and Cooperation

1 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

According to Mr Liyuo, India and China have such a long history of sharing belief and knowledge between them. So a new era will see us coming closer. China and India should play a major role to augment global governance and Asian sentiments. Representational Image/AFP

Bhopinder Singh | Amid talk of India's rising global role, not even a...

Amid Foreign Policy Successes, China's Assertiveness Remains Conspicuously Absent from Political Discourse

1 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

JD(S) leader Prajwal. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Take strict action against Karnataka MP in sex scandal

Accusations of Sexual Assault by JDS Leader Prompt Special Investigation Amid Political Fallout

1 May 2024 12:05 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 | Disenchanted voters bad news in wave-less' polls

Declining Voter Turnout Reflects Growing Dissatisfaction With Political Establishment

1 May 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)

Aakar Patel | Apex court rulings on Hindutva give BJP, RSS room to...

Landmark Supreme Court judgments on Hindutva, communal rhetoric, and electoral politics

30 April 2024 12:02 AM IST

Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Solapur, Maharashtra, Monday, April 29, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Maoism or Modism: The perils of personality cult

Drawing parallels between Mao Zedong's legacy and contemporary political dynamics in India.

29 April 2024 11:54 PM IST

Examining the potential benefits and challenges of implementing twice-a-year exams for Class X and XII students. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Two exams are better than one

The Pros and Cons of CBSE's Proposed Bi-Annual Examination System

29 April 2024 11:50 PM IST

The Police arresting the Madiga Students Federation students who staged sit-in flash protest demanding the Center to implement classification of reservations. (DC File Image)

AA Edit | Reservations here to stay... but it's time to look beyond

As political discourse shifts, reservations for marginalised groups prompt broader discussions on income disparity and...

29 April 2024 11:43 PM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

AA Edit | Devise ways to make voting more foolproof, transparent

Supreme Court Offers Measures to Bolster Confidence in Electronic Voting Machines

29 April 2024 12:27 AM IST

Pro-Palestinian supporters continue to organize a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University on April 26, 2024 in New York City. All classes at Columbia University have been held virtually today after school President Minouche Shafik announced a shift to online learning in response to recent campus unrest. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

AA Edit | Campus protests test for Biden

Campus Protests Echo Vietnam Era Amid Gaza War Controversy

29 April 2024 12:22 AM IST