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The rule was changed apparently to widen the pool of DIG-level police officers for central deputation and try and fill the many vacancies in the central police organizations and the Central Armed Police Forces. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Dilip Cherian | Whistleblower Khemka gets promoted; new rules for DIGs

Centre has now dropped the empanelment rule for central deputation of DIG-level IPS officers

10 March 2022 1:06 AM IST

Both the First and the Second World Wars, in terms of their human tragedy, stands as the best example till today. (Representational Image/ AFP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | War and peace in Europe: Arms sellers real...

War is a good time to create wealth and ensure healthy balance sheets

9 March 2022 3:29 AM IST

Women holding identification cards, stand in a queue to cast their votes, during the Punjab Assembly elections, in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Sanjay Kumar | The challenges and the risks over exit polls

It is challenging as there is hardly any other business where the product's quality is put to the test as quickly as it...

9 March 2022 2:50 AM IST

Women walk along a street near a bus stand in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Shikha Mukerjee | India's women must move on from hijabs, kitchens

Women's participation as workers has declined, though more girls complete school education and enter colleges and...

8 March 2022 3:59 AM IST

The survey said 81 per cent of people trust the transparency of the current voting process. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Aakar Patel | Why voters still re-elect govts despite failures on...

This piece is not about the parties and elections but about the voter, and why they vote in the way they do

8 March 2022 3:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | East-West psy-war: India in the battle of narratives

The battle of narratives is very much a part of modern warfare, with real time coverage of news

7 March 2022 3:46 AM IST

Michael Lobo. (Twitter)

Anita Katyal | Strange why MEA kept out of Kiev; Congress in Goa tries...

Congress insiders fear that if Mr Lobo is not adequately rewarded, he may cross over again and take away five to seven...

7 March 2022 12:54 AM IST

Shashi Warrier | Hobgoblin in the house

We've named it Kuttichathan, Malayalam for hobgoblin

6 March 2022 1:55 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Lesson from Kyiv: Accept truth of multipolar world

Pavan K. Varma | Lesson from Kyiv: Accept truth of multipolar world

Russia must tone down its belligerence and end the war as soon as possible

6 March 2022 1:13 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP)

Shobhaa De | Bigg Boss emerges in Ukraine: Season One

Instead of a tiny virus, we have a Russian strongman who wants to show pretenders who's the 'asli duniya ka boss'!

4 March 2022 11:55 PM IST

The Royal Shakespeare Company has appointed a sort of czar to point out to schoolchildren the racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, misogyny, anti-Semitism, sizeism in his works. (Representational Image/AFP)

Racism warning' for Shakespeare, Hemingway: Is it tip of the iceberg?

In my critical understanding there is woke, and there is what has to be labelled 'Jwoke'!

4 March 2022 11:55 PM IST

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (AP)

Indranil Banerjie | Global climate calamity is here: Does anybody...

All attempts to prevent climate change are failing and the situation is worsening

4 March 2022 3:38 AM IST