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The BJP has suspended 12 rebels who had filed their nominations as independent candidates after being denied tickets by the party in the Gujarat Assembly elections. (Representational image: ANI)

Aakar Patel | How the BJP has changed basics of where it stands over...

BJP's touted 'Integral Humanism' philosophy raises questions as manifestos reveal stark discrepancies over the years

5 Feb 2024 11:30 PM IST

$The Union Budget by Nirmala Sitharaman raises questions about the governments focus on the distant future and past, neglecting present issues like unemployment. The \K-shaped\ growth, where the rich benefit while the poor struggle, continues, with subsidies favoring non-risk-taking businesses. (Image: PTI)$ Opinion

Sanjaya Baru | Modi's economic, political strategy is Ram bharose

Political outcomes seem increasingly detached from economic realities, raising concerns among citizens

5 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has impressed everyone by telling them that he regularly fasts for thirty-six hours starting on a Sunday evening and continuing till Tuesday morning. So, for those 36 hours he has only tea or coffee. (Image: AFP)

Kishwar Desai | Will fasting help Sunak better his image? Greta got...

From PM Modi's spiritual fasting to PM Rishi Sunak's disciplined 36-hour fast, leaders' unique practices make headlines

5 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Nitish takes Aya Ram, Gaya Ram' to new low

Nitish Kumar's Political Odyssey: From 'Sushasan Babu' to the Chair's Captive-"

4 Feb 2024 12:25 AM IST

A picture taken from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip shows smoke rising over buildings in Khan Yunis during Israeli bombardment on February 2, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP)

Shashi Warrier | Is it always so wrong to sit on the fence?

Friendship tested, opinions clashed: A tense encounter between two guests sparks a heated debate on religion, politics,...

4 Feb 2024 12:20 AM IST

Chief Minister Hemant Soren delivers a video message before his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in connection with a money laundering case, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Did Hemant get the last laugh? The new politics of Odia...

Intrigues, seat uncertainties, dissent, and succession speculations reshape the political landscape.

3 Feb 2024 11:54 PM IST

A picture taken from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip shows smoke rising over buildings in Khan Yunis during Israeli bombardment on February 2, 2024, as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (Photo by Said KHATIB / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | How talk about Gaza genocide' by Bibi's Israel roils...

The withholding of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and electricity to the population of Gaza is motivated by three...

3 Feb 2024 12:57 AM IST

The judgement came almost 12 years after these policemen were booked for killing Dara Singh in a fake encounter case. The court had completed the trial last month and reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both the sides.

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Global migration & India: Crisis will only get...

Amid Ayodhya celebrations, a disturbing tale of exploitation unfolds: a Sikh couple's abuse of a migrant relative...

3 Feb 2024 12:48 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. (PTI File Image)

Kamal Davar | Raging turmoil in Myanmar poses security threat to...

A host of geopolitical, historical, political and social conflicts have afflicted this region for years

2 Feb 2024 12:31 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad addresses the post-Budget press conference, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

Chandrajit Banerjee | Boost for aspirational India, inclusivity and...

Interim Budget: Charting a Course for Inclusive Growth and Future-Ready India

2 Feb 2024 12:03 AM IST

Despite DANICS officers being eligible for promotion to IAS, the average time for promotion has extended to 27-28 years. This contrasts sharply with states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Punjab, where state civil service cadres achieve IAS promotions within eight to 10 years. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | Delhi, Andamans officers must wait much longer for...

Procedural delays and contentious cases hamper the promotion of DANICS cadre officers to IAS

1 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

The pran pratistha ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 had little to do with religiosity and was essentially an audio-visual spectacle. (File Image: PTI)

After Ayodhya: Will Modi's new era' end old conflicts?

The inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22 turns into an audio-visual spectacle

1 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST