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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo: AP)

K.C. Singh | Mend Pak ties, keep China in check to raise India heft

As the only democracy in SCO, besides a dysfunctional Pak, India must ensure the group is not hijacked by China to forge...

20 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

Members of the public walk past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, in London on early September 17, 2022, where it lies in state on a catafalque (Image: AFP)

Kishwar Desai | London queues up for a cause as media watches for...

Perhaps, never again in the history of mankind will so many gather to bid farewell to just one person. At least not in...

19 Sept 2022 7:22 AM IST

Britains Queen Elizabeth II walks past Commonwealth flags displayed in St Georges Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, southeast England on March 5, 2021, to mark Commonwealth Day which is to be celebrated on March 8, 2021. (Steve Parsons / POOL / AFP)

Sanjaya Baru | Queen and the republic, and our feudal loyalties

Indians' attitude to the English language and to Britain is, without doubt, schizophrenic

19 Sept 2022 7:18 AM IST

The family album is the most cherished granth of every family. (Photo by arrangement)

Kulbir Kaur | The disappearing art of the family photo album

Everything was screaming commoditisation of relationships and personal memories

18 Sept 2022 12:10 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Risk, amorality and a rusting steel frame

Bureaucrats ave become yes men, willing to do whatever is required to win approbation, so that their careers are not...

18 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and others during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | No one can keep up with Rahul; Kuno trees cut for Modi...

On his part, Rahul catches up on his gym regimen when yatris take a break. In addition, he gives his them tips on...

18 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Why Sitharaman's appeal to India Inc seems...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman made it evident that the government's policies have been private sector-friendly through measures...

17 Sept 2022 12:16 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets tribal leaders during signing of a peace agreement with eight tribal militant organisations (Adivasi groups) of Assam, at North Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Peace moves in N-E bring a ray of hope

Members of the rebel groups, who have been living in designated camps will now be free to pursue their political demands...

17 Sept 2022 12:07 AM IST

In this file photo taken on October 24, 2017 Switzerlands Roger Federer celebrates after winning against Frances Tiafoe of the US at the Swiss Indoors ATP 500 tennis tournament in Basel. - Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next weeks Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Exit Fedex: An era ends

It is doubtful if anyone will play the game with the elegance of Federer and his refined on-court manners

17 Sept 2022 12:06 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, leaves from Balmoral Castle in Ballater, Scotland, on September 6, 2022, after meeting with Britains Queen Elizabeth II and being invited to form a Government. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Liz Truss will have array of problems as soon as...

The first huge problem she will face as the new occupant of 10 Downing Street is the horrible kitsch wallpaper,...

17 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and BJP Goa President Sadanand Shet Tanavade with eight Congress MLAs who joined the party, in Panaji, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (Photo: PTI)

DC Edit | Goa meltdown warning to Congress

The long march the Congress has undertaken now will have little resonance among its own supporters unless the party...

16 Sept 2022 12:10 AM IST

Security personnel use water canons to disperse BJP supporters from the Howrah Bridge during their Nabanna Abhijan (March to Secretariat) to protest against alleged corrupt practices of TMC government, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Order swift Kolkata inquiry to fix blame for violent stir

A photo in a prominent daily shows a peaceful protester violently kicking a helmeted police officer sprawled...

16 Sept 2022 12:05 AM IST