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Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans. It belongs to the family of smallpox viruses. (Photo: AP file photo)

AA Edit | Identify monkeypox early

As of now, more than 25,000 people have been affected by the disease in 80 countries across all continents, the majority...

9 Aug 2022 12:15 AM IST

ISROs new offering Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) during its launch from the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edits | Isro needs to pass test on small satellite launch ops

Isro's record with maiden launches has been less than perfect as history would show that the SLV, ASLV and the reliable...

9 Aug 2022 12:11 AM IST

The US National Security Agencys eavesdropping mission includes radio broadcasting, both from various organisations and individuals, the Internet, telephone calls, and other intercepted forms of communication. (Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | Beware world! Big Brother is listening and watching

The US and some other countries have an array of space satellites orbiting at preselected trajectories to watch over...

9 Aug 2022 12:08 AM IST

India is among only a dozen nations that have put an object in orbit. (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Will India get left behind as world speeds up space...

It is hoped India's first uncrewed mission will be launch by 2023's end, as part of a Rs. 9,023- crore project

9 Aug 2022 12:05 AM IST

Chinese Spy Ship Yuan Wang 5, which was scheduled to berth in the Hambantota port (Photo: Twitter)

AA Edit | Diplomatic win for India

President Ranil Wickremasinghe may have seen the logic behind India's security concerns when it came to allowing a spy...

8 Aug 2022 12:28 AM IST

Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha filing his nomination papers for presidential election. (Photo PTI)

AA Edit | Prez, V-P polls expose Opp's growing disunity

The Grand Indian Oppositionhas surrendered and handed an even greater advantage to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP

8 Aug 2022 12:23 AM IST

Indian flags (Representational Image)

Sanjaya Baru | Flag of freedom: Tricolour of a multi-coloured nation

India's tricolour comes in four colours but patriotism in our sub-continental, civilisational nation comes in many...

8 Aug 2022 12:20 AM IST

Ranveer Singh (Twitter)

Pavan K Varma | The naked indecency of outrage over Ranveer

Since two Hindus have filed the complaints, it would be pertinent to ask: Is Hindu culture really so prudish?

7 Aug 2022 2:21 AM IST

Shashi Warrier | Is the Indian govt spoiling its citizens?

The government wants citizens to make the best of whatever they get. So everyone learns to evolve, to deal with whatever...

7 Aug 2022 12:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration of Bundelkhand Expressway, in Jalaun, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Why Modi wants focus on Rahul; Dhami may face Biplab...

Though Mr Modi is way ahead of his rivals, BJP would not want any Opposition leader to take political centrestage ahead...

7 Aug 2022 12:09 AM IST

A military fighter jet flies above the Taiwan Strait as seen from the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | China goes over the top in Taiwan missile drills

China has been flexing its military muscle with missile launches and military movement that could potentially blockade...

6 Aug 2022 12:30 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India announced a slew of measures to maintain market stability. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Repo rate hike unavoidable

Since May this year, the RBI has undertaken a series of moves on the money supply side to handle inflation

6 Aug 2022 12:30 AM IST