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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

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

Farrukh Dhondy | UK Labour lists all that's wrong: Cronyism, hate &...

The UK Labour Party has taken the bold step of producing a report on what's gone wrong within its ranks

6 Aug 2022 12:24 AM IST

Mahua Moitra seen holding her Louis Vuitton bag. (Photo: Twitter)

Shobhaa De | Parliament's Bag Ladies and India's meme stakes

Mahua Moitra's bag replaced Ranveer Singh's butt in the meme stakes this week.

6 Aug 2022 12:24 AM IST

Laal Singh Chaddha poster. (Twitter/@AKPPL_Official)

AA EDIT | Why boycott Aamir 'remake'?

Aamir Khan, who possibly fancies himself a bit as India's Hank, faces the ire of the fundamentalists on the Hindutva...

5 Aug 2022 12:35 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI)

Dilip Cherian | Why babu rejig in UP govt is an ongoing process

Last week, the UP government reshuffled 13 IAS officers, including 10 of the rank of district magistrates and CDOs, with...

5 Aug 2022 12:30 AM IST

Ayman al-Zawahir

K.C. Singh | After Zawahiri: Be alert for Afghan churn, J&K fallout

US President Joe Biden proclaimed, like his predecessors did after killing high-value militants, that 'now justice has...

5 Aug 2022 12:25 AM IST

Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss

Sunanda K Datta-Ray | UK bristles over migration, race as Sunak, Truss...

It must be explained that Britons are not choosing a new government at this juncture

4 Aug 2022 1:20 AM IST