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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

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls at Rajasthan Assembly, in Jaipur, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit |Sonia for RS: Big shift for Cong

Congress acknowledges weakening position, fields Sonia Gandhi from Rajasthan after recent losses, signaling a shift in...

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

BJP MLA Mohan Yadav shows victory signs after being elected as the leader of the state legislative party, in Bhopal, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Yadav will be the next CM of the state. (PTI Photo)

Dilip Cherian | New CM, new team: Mohan Yadav signals change in MP

With a flurry of appointments and reallocations, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav signals a shift in governance dynamics

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

In this May 19, 2017 file photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan, in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that Swaminathan would be posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Limits to BJP's domination? Bharat Ratna...

BJP's strategic Bharat Ratna awards raise questions about electoral motives, regional impact, and the party's pursuit of...

14 Feb 2024 9:00 PM IST

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28, in UAE, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (PTI File Image)

Probal DasGupta | From Maldives & beyond: Why India needs the...

As President Mohammed Muizzu won power in Male, shocking Ibrahim Solih, it was known he would lean towards China.

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | TN governor's actions a travesty of democracy

Governor RN Ravi's actions in Tamil Nadu's Assembly challenge norms, raising questions on constitutional adherence &...

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Former Maharashtra CM and Congress leader Ashok Chavan joins BJP in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekar Bawankule, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

AA Edit | It's party-hopping season

In the political season, leaders strategically change parties, seeking favorable outcomes in the approaching elections.

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM IST

Police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on February 11 after his party urged protests outside election offices where they said rigging had taken place in last weeks national vote. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

Syed Ata Hasnain | An unlikely spring in Pak: Will Army finally...

To comprehend the situation, one needs to be aware of the factors which impinge here and finally decide which way...

13 Feb 2024 12:39 AM IST