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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega road show in the Mandya district of Karnataka on Sunday (ANI)

Sunil Gatade | Is Modi's BJP now down with the BB' syndrome?

Dissidents within the BJP are in silent mode, and if they remain silent, they will do their job silently

28 Jun 2023 12:05 AM IST

The UCC cannot, by its very definition, be a state subject. We cant have different uniform civil codes; we cant end communal and cultural heterogeneity in favour of state-level UCCs. (Representational image: image courtesy m.dailyhunt.in)

Aakar Patel | Why the BJP is pushing hard for a Uniform Civil Code now

It's not only one community that will see its personal laws on inheritance, marriage, divorce change, but all...

27 Jun 2023 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), at White House in Washington, Friday, June 23, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | The Narendra Modi style of governing a complex...

The PM is number one and the organisation is flat after that

27 Jun 2023 12:05 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

AA Edit | RBI 4% inflation goal laudable

Food production in a predominantly rain-fed country could have a huge impact on the economy in both demand and supply...

27 Jun 2023 12:00 AM IST

UK MP Barry Gardiner was conferred the Padma Shri award. (Photo: https://www.barrygardiner.com/)

Kishwar Desai | Padma Shris for 2 British friends; poor' Boris can't...

The Indian high commission had an impressive ceremony to bestow Padma Shri awards on two British friends of India.

26 Jun 2023 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington DC, Thursday, June 22, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Sanjaya Baru | Modi's Mission America: The dragon in the room

Can US-India co-production eventually help make India truly atma nirbhar ?

26 Jun 2023 12:12 AM IST

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Anita Katyal | When Sushma was forgotten; why Modi mum about Manipur

Every effort has been made to keep PM Narendra Modi away from Manipur crisis to underline that this was Mr Shah's...

25 Jun 2023 12:15 AM IST

Ranjona Banerji | How gold star journals get their science wrong

Ranjona Banerji | How gold star journals get their science wrong

There is uncertainty about as big as the star on the pronunciation of its name.

25 Jun 2023 12:15 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Jairam vitriol on Gita Press reeks of liberal...

Ramesh conveniently forgets that P.V. Narasimha Rao issued a postage stamp in 1992 to honour Poddar and the Gita Press

25 Jun 2023 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington DC on Thursday. (Image: PTI)

K.C. Singh | India-US ties: Roadmap set, but hurdles remain

A clearer roadmap is now available but some issues, which can create future hurdles, still linger

24 Jun 2023 12:05 AM IST

Former Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | How I know that BoJo tells lies He's been doing it...

At least five of his nominations are of internal functionaries who know what went on with him and what went on in the...

24 Jun 2023 12:00 AM IST

In the worlds most populous country (1.4 billion), the English-speaking population may be a tiny minority, but India is still among the top 10 English-speaking countries in the world.

Patralekha Chatterjee | India's secret sauce and how it can be even...

India's international schools are beyond most Indians' reach, but even the good ones cost far less than international...

23 Jun 2023 12:00 AM IST