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An aerial view of newly-constructed Parliament building that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, in New Delhi, Friday, May 26, 2023(Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | New building will not solve the key problems India's...

Like the Vande Bharat trains, it is a solution to problems that do not exist

30 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

The new Sansad Bhavan (Parliament building) under Central Vista Project. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will new House symbolise our democratic...

A re-enactment of a meaningless ritual whose historicity is dubious has now been made the keystone of India's...

30 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with USA President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, at G-7 Summit, in Germany. (PTI Photo)

Sanjaya Baru | G-7 and Global South: A world of unequals

It is within this world of unequals that India seeks space for its own development

29 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting ahead of Karnataka Assembly elections, at Nanjanagudu in Mysuru district, Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Sunil Gatade | As Assembly polls & 2024 LS loom, is Modi now missing...

The single pillar has always been shown as the boon of the world's largest party

29 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

Family members during the final rites of Sneha Chaurasia, who was shot dead inside the Greater Noidas Shiv Nadar University allegedly by a classmate, in Kanpur, Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

Anita Anand | How trauma and rejection led to a murder-suicide tragedy...

Such incidents can be averted with greater awareness and preparedness in understanding our emotions

28 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

The audience at a concert in Lucknow on May 22 Rajesh Bharadwaj

Shailaja Khanna | Surprise! Indian classical music now has young ears

The new listener gives standing ovations with alacrity; but is not hesitant to walk out if the performance does not...

28 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

All Opposition parties, in their own self-interest, must come together to oppose this ordinance when it comes up for ratification in Parliament. (Photo: PTI

Pavan Varma | Opp. must join hands, fight back over Delhi ordinance

It is becoming more than apparent that the BJP is acrimoniously unreconciled to losing electoral battles

27 May 2023 8:54 PM IST

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar takes part in a press conference in Bangkok on August 17, 2022. (Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Is Pak off Sangh radar? Ties uneasy amid...

At the moment, Pakistan has ceased to be that enemy which ideological fanatics so desperately need

27 May 2023 12:35 AM IST

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak (Photo- AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Amid dog-whistle politics, did Sunak go easy on...

Cruella, in an attempt to drown the noisy negative publicity, has resorted to dog-whistle politics

27 May 2023 12:24 AM IST

Rescue operation underway after a car got stuck in a waterlogged underpass following heavy rain, in Bengaluru, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Patralekha Chatterjee | The Bengaluru drowning should be a wake-up...

The city lacks a functional system to drain out the water when the water level reaches a certain level following heavy...

26 May 2023 12:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Indian community programme, in Sydney. (Photo: PTI)

K.C. Singh | Modi Pacific foray: China, Quad, islands & diaspora

Mr Modi, perhaps mindful of past Opposition criticism of his partisan lectures while abroad, largely focused on...

25 May 2023 12:00 AM IST

File photo of former Telangana chief secretary Somesh Kumar. (Photo:@TelanganaCS)

Dilip Cherian | Ex-chief secy's return as KCR adviser kicks off a...

Having taken voluntary retirement in Feb, the 1989 batch IAS officer from AP has been given a 3-year term in the rank of...

25 May 2023 12:00 AM IST