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Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi. (Image: Ranjona Banerji)

Ranjona Banerji | If only we knew that we are all still slaves

Unpacking India's protest dynamics, Ranjona Banerji stresses civic engagement's crucial role in fortifying a resilient...

18 Feb 2024 1:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. (DC Images)

Pavan K. Varma | Govts a continuum: Modi, Nehru face-off ill-advised

Comparing leaders like Nehru and Modi is facile; history should be judged in context. Both have strengths and weaknesses

18 Feb 2024 1:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a bow and arrow by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during the Janjatiya Sammelan in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | ED hand behind INDIA collapse? For Mohan Yadav, it is...

Political maneuvers unfold: Sonia Gandhi's Rajya Sabha move, factional battles in Congress, BJP's strategies, & MP CM's...

18 Feb 2024 1:28 AM IST

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