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Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with his Britains counterpart Boris Johnson after a joint press briefing at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on April 22, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Boris' UK & Modi's India: On the same...

History is reinforced by 1.4 million Indian-origin people comprising the largest ethnic group there after whites

26 April 2022 1:00 AM IST

Boris Johnson not only failed to be consistent protecting the wrongdoer one day and abandoning him the next, he then donned ashes and sackcloth and became an enthusiast for banning second jobs for MPs. (AP)

Kishwar Desai | Clubbing is back, so is beachwear; women's soccer...

But even so, we are still in some ways under the influence of the pandemic

25 April 2022 12:59 AM IST

Tax authorities raids Chinese entities for money laundering. (PTI Photo)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Summer blues: Navigating the future amid headwinds

The time of day and seasons no longer define anyone's work schedules

25 April 2022 12:32 AM IST

Ranjona Banerji | What do you do, and other hairy questions

I have no husband and I have no children and this apparently automatically means that I have a lot of time to spare

24 April 2022 1:02 AM IST

Whatever may be the consequences of Russias invasion of Ukraine, it has delivered a clear message to all countries who had recessed their nuclear aspirations that, if you forsake your nuclear programmes and make your security hostage to tenuous agreements and conventional deterrence, you wager your future. (Representational Image/ AP)

Manish Tewari | How Ukraine conflict will impact non-proliferation

Even Iran, notwithstanding the decades of negotiations with the West, is still in no mood to give up on the nuclear...

24 April 2022 12:38 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Did BoJo lie? I have a dream of what may be coming next!

Farrukh Dhondy | Did BoJo lie? I have a dream of what may be coming...

The breaking of the law by defying it and partying when it was forbidden will be retrospectively made a criminal offence

22 April 2022 11:55 PM IST

A Member of Youth Congress wear PM Modi mask during a protest against the central government for the hike in fuel,LPG price and the using bulldozer in jahangirpuri encroachment in Delhi, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | BJP a political beneficiary of...

The BJP is not afraid or ashamed to target Muslims under the cover of the law because it is fetching the party rich...

22 April 2022 11:55 PM IST

While the poor with little savings and social protection are obviously the worst-hit, the middle and lower-middle classes are also impacted by the sharp uptick in food and fuel prices. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Patralekha Chatterjee | It's time to talk about food and impact of...

When food costs more, many people have no choice but to eat less or eat cheaper, lower quality food

21 April 2022 11:16 PM IST

The country had sufficient reserves of food grains (58.4 million tons) and pulses (three million tons) on March 1, 2020. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Anoushka Jha | 2 ways to rebuild food security in India after being...

Food insecurity is a major growing concern in India with its large percentage of poor people

21 April 2022 11:16 PM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (ANI File)

Kamal Davar | Engage directly with Pak Army to break deadlock

Pakistan's anti-India and Kashmir obsessions coupled with the export of terror remains the cornerstone of its foreign...

21 April 2022 12:40 AM IST

The MHA babus argue that under existing rules, most IPS officers come on Central deputation only at the IG level, which has led to the current shortage of SP- and DIG-level officers at the Centre. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Dilip Cherian | MHA sets up another face-off with states on IPS...

With more than a reported 50% vacancies at both these levels at the Centre, it seems like a desperate move by the...

21 April 2022 12:09 AM IST

The older people leaned heavily on the young for technological know-how and skills, while the younger generation looked to their elders for knowledge, experience and wisdom. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Devi Kar | Young and old can help each other & bridge generation gap

An interdependent and connected society can yield rich dividends and make human existence far more meaningful

20 April 2022 6:43 AM IST