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Global trade is expected to drop around 18.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020. (AFP Photo)

Sanjaya Baru | A widening gulf: India's trade policy needs a fix

India's foreign trade performance has declined under the Modi government, reflecting policy shifts and missed...

4 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Israels top ally the United States said it began air-dropping aid into war-ravaged Gaza, as the Hamas-ruled territorys health ministry reported more than a dozen child malnutrition deaths. (Photo : AFP)

AA Edit | Hopes rise for truce in Gaza

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens nuclear war if any NATO country deploys troops on Ukrainian soil

4 March 2024 12:00 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)

Pavan Varma | Bonds, not black money, gone: All eyes now on EC

Supreme Court's striking down of electoral bonds underscores the need for comprehensive reforms to combat corruption

3 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Breaking societal taboos, shedding light on the therapeutic benefits of emotional expression through tears, fostering empathy and mental well-being.

Shreya Sen-Handley | Keep calm and carry on crying

Crying gets a bad rap, doesn't it?

3 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (Image: PTI)

Anita Katyal | Questions on role of Shukla in HP

Prawn excuse for Sandeshkhali grab

3 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Though the GDP numbers grew with low base effect, there are also other significant reasons which suggest a recovery in the economy. (Twitter)

AA Edit | Growth good, ensure equity

Amidst global economic challenges, India's remarkable growth in Q3 2023, exceeding forecasts

2 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Millets can play a major role in addressing climate induced challenges to Indias food and nutrition security. (DC File Photo)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The politics behind India's rural and urban...

This survey includes, for the first time, the imputed value of consumption goods provided free by the Union and state...

2 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

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