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Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans. It belongs to the family of smallpox viruses. (Photo: AP file photo)

Chandrakant Lahariya | Can monkeypox' disease develop into a pandemic?

In the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, it will not be surprising if one or more cases are reported from India as well

17 Jun 2022 1:21 AM IST

Civilian volunteers attend a training camp of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces in Brovary, northeast of Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 21, 2022. (/Felipe Dana/AP File)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Arms and the West: Global effect of the war in...

The ongoing European conflict is a grand opportunity for the arms makers, suppliers and middlemen to make their mega...

15 Jun 2022 11:47 PM IST

Various religious leaders pray for peace and harmony in the country, during a press conference organised by All India Ekta Foundation, regarding recent protests against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks about Prophet Mohammad, in Kolkata, Monday, June 13, 2022. (PTI)

Anand K. Sahay | Will Modi's balancing act work as world eyes India?

The Nupur Sharma affair stinks, and the handling of the matter by the BJP and the Narendra Modi government is less than...

14 Jun 2022 11:55 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Centre eases off on changes in IAS cadre service rules

In 2021, only 10 per cent of mid-level IAS officers were posted with the Union government, a sharp dip from 19 per cent...

14 Jun 2022 11:00 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

India-UK ties at 75: Looking back, moving forward

A mutually beneficial knowledge-intensive partnership between India and UK is the next gear both countries should be...

14 Jun 2022 3:28 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar listens at a news conference during the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP)

K C Singh | After Gulf blowback, do a rethink, save India image

Rivalry between Iran and the GCC Arabs complicates India's balancing act

14 Jun 2022 7:04 AM IST

Muslims protest after offering prayers at Mecca Masjid against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal for insulting statements against prophet. (DC)

Aakar Patel | What govt, BJP must do so that India doesn't get...

BJP must not do things that give the outside world a chance to lecture us

14 Jun 2022 6:53 AM IST

Rashtrapati Bhavan plays a very important role after the Lok Sabha polls in the formation of the new government. (Representational Image/PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | The race for Raisina Hill: Who'll be our next Prez?

Enjoying the PM's trust is a primary qualification for the job

13 Jun 2022 2:41 AM IST

Ajay Maken. (PTI)

BJP wins Rajya Sabha poll cliffhangers

Congress edged out in Haryana, Sena candidate loses to Maharashtra BJP

12 Jun 2022 6:54 AM IST

Centre has allowed booster doses or what it calls precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccine for everyone above 18 years of age at private healthcare centres from April 10. (Photo:AP)

Shashi Warrier | Variant-shopping and the booster consultation

'If the bloody virus is manmade, it makes sense to develop a vaccine for it, too'

12 Jun 2022 3:43 AM IST

Geetanjali Shree. (Twitter)

Pavan K. Varma | A publishing wasteland: India needs translations

Somehow, foreign recognition is very important to us Indians

12 Jun 2022 2:24 AM IST

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi demanded an urgent solution to the problem, ensuring the safety of the people of the state.

Anita Katyal | Convalescing Sonia has Danish muse; Nupur saga opens...

The decision to deny a Rajya Sabha seat to Naqvi created quite a stir since he is the only Muslim minister in the Modi...

12 Jun 2022 1:19 AM IST