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Former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba with wife Vasantha Kumari. (Image: PTI)Opinion
AA Edit | Saibaba's acquittal is a lesson and a warning

High Court's ruling highlights misuse of UAPA, underscores need for judicial vigilance in protecting democratic rights

9 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Image: AFP)Opinion
AA Edit | Biden takes aim at Trump

President Biden showcases vigor, contrasts with predecessor, faces off Republicans in passionate address

9 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu & Kashmir programme, in Srinagar, Thursday. (Image: PTI)Opinion
AA Edit | Normalising' of J&K after 370 big achievement by Modi govt

PM Modi's bold move to abrogate Article 370 has transformed Kashmir, fostering progress, prosperity and unity

8 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

AA Edit | Kolkata Metro shows the wayOpinion
AA Edit | Kolkata Metro shows the way

Indian engineers showcase technical brilliance with record-breaking twin tunnel construction, revolutionizing Kolkata's...

8 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Artists during Trinamool Congress rally on the eve of International Womens Day, in Kolkata, ThursdayOpinion
Anita Anand | Women have come a long way in India, but a long way to...

A development professional shares insights on the evolution of gender mainstreaming in India, highlighting achievements,...

8 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

The Election Commission has found that 171 votes were cast at a booth where only 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise in Halflong Assembly constituency of Dima Hasao district. (Representational Photo: AFP)Opinion
Sunil Gatade | Despite massive blows, Opp.seems still alive and...

The BJP encounters challenges as the Opposition INDIA grouping gains momentum, signaling a tough battle in the upcoming...

8 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

The BJPs invocation of Ram Rajya -- literally Rams kingdom, a utopian paradise flowing with milk and honey -- for electoral purposes is seen as just that, and not taken seriously by thinking persons who cannot forget that 2.5 million Indians would not have migrated every year if India had really achieved so much. (iMAGE: AFP)Opinion
Sunanda K Datta Ray | Compromise vital as India tries to expand global...

Similar credibility issues in explaining India's foreign policy face Modi and Jaishankar as Nehru did

7 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

A protester lays a candle next to a banner reading \Embryo\ during a demonstration against abortion and euthanasia, called by the association \La Marche pour la vie\, in Versailles, southwest of Paris. (File Image: AFP)Opinion
AA Edit | France sets landmark on abortion

France sets trend with landmark constitutional inclusion of abortion rights, signaling support for women's autonomy over...

7 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modis preferred lateral entry, introduced with much fanfare in 2018, received a lukewarm response and soon got passed over and forgotten. But Mr Modi never dropped the ball. Now, lateral entry has made a formidable comeback as Mr Modis second term comes to a close. (Image: PTI)Opinion
Dilip Cherian | 3rd term in sight, Modi govt pushes ahead with lateral...

Modi-led government greenlights appointments of private sector specialists in key government roles, marking a departure...

7 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay addresses the media after tendering resignation from his post, in Kolkata. (iMAGE: PTI)Opinion
AA Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics

Calcutta HC judge's rapid resignation to join politics prompts debate on judiciary's independence and proximity to...

7 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)Opinion
AA Edit | Verdict on MPS' bribery puts free speech at risk

While welcomed for curbing corruption, concerns arise over potential impact on free and fearless discussions in...

6 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: PTI)Opinion
Shikha Mukerjee | Modi's guarantees' on India's growth can be a...

Examining the promises, challenges, and contradictions of India's development journey in the past decade

6 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

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