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Some 60 per cent of Indians who still depend financially on farming struggle with debt, bankruptcy and endemic suicide. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Mohan Guruswamy | Suicides are no indication of India's farmers'...

Suicide is a matter of psychology, and not of economics no matter how tempting that may be to exaggerate an issue

9 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media during a press conference at his residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (PTI)

AA Edit | Pawar's pragmatic politics

Mr Pawar dropped the bombshell by announcing his retirement

8 May 2023 12:20 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a meeting with Secretary General, SCO, Zhang Ming, on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, Friday, April 28, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | India was forced to talk tough at SCO

The SCO meeting of foreign ministers was hardly a diplomatic success

8 May 2023 12:15 AM IST

Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, We have to agree with the mandate of the voters of these 15 constituencies. People have accepted the defectors. We have accepted defeat. I dont think we have to be disheartened. (Photo: ANI)

Saeed Naqvi | Karnataka too close to call, but Congress has advantage

The Assembly polls are just a few days away and Bajrangbali has been introduced into active electioneering by Congress...

8 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

Imphal: Vehicles in flames after violence broke out during the Tribal Solidarity March called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), in Imphal, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Monideepa Banerjie | Manipur smoke signals were ignored by Delhi

Such was the scale of the violence that 24 hours or so later, the Centre felt it must step in

8 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | Do you know who we are, Europe?

Don't forget we had pushpaka vimanams. Imagine if we decided to bring them back. What would happen to your airlines and...

7 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector. (Representational Image)

Manish Tewari | India lost land at LAC, step up strategic game

As India heads into the 2024 general elections, it will have to be very watchful of its strategic, tactical and...

7 May 2023 12:00 AM IST

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Wrestlers deserve support of all

The Delhi police are doing what police often does in India remain indifferent to the accused in a position in power and...

6 May 2023 12:20 AM IST

Imphal: Vehicles in flames after violence broke out during the Tribal Solidarity March called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), in Imphal, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Douse Manipur tribals' anger, or N-E may burn

Thousands have been rendered homeless in the mayhem and have had to be moved by the Army to less risky locations

6 May 2023 12:15 AM IST

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addresses the media during a press conference at his residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (PTI)

Shobhaa De | The Maharashtra gaddi' hinges on a burnt roti

During his loooooong and illustrious political career, Sharad Pawar, 82, has played several complex roles, but never a...

6 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

King Charles (DC File Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | As King Charles III crowned, thoughts about democracy...

Millions all over the world will watch as the BBC covers hours of march pasts by troops

6 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

The flag was used since 1978, but only in 1994 did it become a symbol for LGBTQ pride. (Photo: Pixabay)

AA Edit | Let gay couples live normally

The govt's position reflects a refreshing change from the earlier one of extreme denial, calling same-sex marriage an...

5 May 2023 12:10 AM IST