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the Supreme Court (SC) struck down the legality of electoral bonds. That was the right decision, considering that the bonds did nothing to eliminate the deliberate opacity in the role of anonymous money in politics, except to make the donations through a bank transfer. Everything else remained the same, or even worse: The donor was unknown, the party receiving the funds unknown, the cap on amount of funding removed, and donations from foreign sources — not allowed earlier — made unlimited. (Image:AP)

Pavan Varma | Bonds, not black money, gone: All eyes now on EC

Supreme Court's striking down of electoral bonds underscores the need for comprehensive reforms to combat corruption

03 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Breaking societal taboos, shedding light on the therapeutic benefits of emotional expression through tears, fostering empathy and mental well-being.

Shreya Sen-Handley | Keep calm and carry on crying

Crying gets a bad rap, doesn’t it?

03 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. (Image: PTI)

Anita Katyal | Questions on role of Shukla in HP

Prawn excuse for Sandeshkhali grab

03 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

The corresponding share of expenditure on food increases from 46.4 per cent in rural areas to 47 per cent and from 39.2 per cent in urban areas to 40 per cent. Non-comparability across previous survey results inhibits time-trend analysis, though the long-term trend of a declining share for food, in both the rural and urban consumption basket, is not disrupted. (DC File Photo)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The politics behind India’s rural and urban spending

This survey includes, for the first time, the “imputed value” of consumption goods provided free by the Union and state governments

02 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Farrukh Dhondy | Shamima Begum a terrorist threat or victim of ISIS? Britain is divided

Were Shamima and friends in touch with someone on the Internet or in person who groomed them into embracing ISIS?

02 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla during a meeting, in Shimla, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Cong’s slide in Himachal sign of a deeper malaise

Cross-voting chaos in Himachal as Congress faces dissent, BJP claims majority, creating a political turmoil

01 Mar 2024 2:49 AM

With a focus on stability and effective governance, Modi government extends tenures for IAS officers while a wave of reshuffling looms large in Punjab and Maharashtra.

Dilip Cherian | Longer tenures for senior babus soon

Modi government prepares for a significant bureaucratic reshuffle

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

The latest household survey offers some stark facts about the gaps -- between the richest and the poorest, between states, between cities and villages and between social groups.

Patralekha Chatterjee | Acute poverty falls in India, but not extreme inequality

Amidst political narratives of progress, a recent survey reveals stark economic disparities, fueling debate on India's development trajectory

29 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

A view of the town of Avdiivka in the Russian-controlled part of the Donetsk region on February 19, 2024. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)

Indranil Banerjie | Western hysteria mounts as Russia makes Ukraine gains

Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates, triggering shifts in geopolitics and the global economic landscape.

28 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Indians in the U.S. Forge Solidarity Across Struggles for Secularism and Against Imperialism. (File Image: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Aakar Patel | Desis in America show solidarity for secular India, Palestinian rights

Solidarity Meeting in the U.S.: Uniting Struggles for Secularism in India and Against Imperialism in Palestine

26 Feb 2024 11:17 PM

Supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party protest against the alleged skewing in Pakistan's national election results, in Peshawar on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead

Surprising Results, Predictable Endgame: Unraveling the Complexities of Pakistan's General Election

26 Feb 2024 11:08 PM

Women holding posters stage a protest demanding the arrest of local TMC leaders over Sandeshkhali incident allegations, in North 24 Parganas district, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | Magic mirror in overtime amid governance failures

Politics in Sandeshkhali: A Microcosm of India's Electoral Realities

26 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Senior BJP leader LK Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award. (PTI Photo/Manvender_Vashist Lav)

Bhopinder Singh | The politicisation of Bharat Ratna awards is getting more pronounced

India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, sees increasing political influence, raising questions of fairness and partisanship

26 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Farmers pay tribute to a farmer who was allegedly killed in Police action at Khanauri border amid their ongoing protest, during a candlelight vigil at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Manish Tewari | Miscalculated MSP and other unkept promises

Tragic death underscores need for addressing India's agricultural challenges with fair MSP and inclusive solutions for a sustainable future

25 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Suman Sahai | India must fight to protect food & farm subsidies at Abu Dhabi WTO

As the WTO's ministerial conference approaches, India faces crucial discussions on agricultural subsidies and fisheries discipline.

25 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

In our society, it is the ability to speak English fluently that raises and ruins one’s image. (Image by Arrangement)

Sucheta Dasgupta | How not to navigate language chauvinists

Navigating language chauvinism in India: Unpacking its influence on identity, mobility, and the post-colonial linguistic landscape

25 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Sarvapratham Bharat emerges as BJP's guiding vision, steering political discourse amidst controversies, crime concerns, and the ever-evolving dynamics of India's social and political landscape. (PTI File Image)

Shobhaa De | Agreed, nation always comes first… but what about Sita?

"Sarvapratham Bharat": BJP's Vision for a Unified Nation and Political Landscape Shifts

24 Feb 2024 2:13 AM

Pedestrians shelter from the rain under Union flag umbrellas as they pass the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, "Big Ben", at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London on February 22, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Rolex watches and other thefts… Is London in grip of a crime wave?

Rolex Thieves Unmasked: Delving into the Ethical Quandary of Street Crime and Social Injustice

24 Feb 2024 2:06 AM

Claude Arpi | China playing new border games close to Mt Kailash

A separate event needs to be noticed: the closure of the Kailash Yatra to Indian pilgrims.

23 Feb 2024 1:09 PM

Data suggests that IAS officers are less preferred for CVO posts, or vice versa. (Representational image/ Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Rail officers are preferred for CVO roles in public sector

Governance trends: CVC favors Railways officers, CCPA tackles misleading IAS coaching ads, MHA urges states to comply on DGP appointments.

22 Feb 2024 12:31 AM

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Pavan Varma | Bonds, not black money, gone: All eyes now on EC

Shreya Sen-Handley | Keep calm and carry on crying

Anita Katyal | Questions on role of Shukla in HP

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The politics behind India’s rural and urban spending

Farrukh Dhondy | Shamima Begum a terrorist threat or victim of ISIS? Britain is divided

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Cong’s slide in Himachal sign of a deeper malaise

Dilip Cherian | Longer tenures for senior babus soon

Patralekha Chatterjee | Acute poverty falls in India, but not extreme inequality

Indranil Banerjie | Western hysteria mounts as Russia makes Ukraine gains

Aakar Patel | Desis in America show solidarity for secular India, Palestinian rights

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead

Shikha Mukerjee | Magic mirror in overtime amid governance failures

Bhopinder Singh | The politicisation of Bharat Ratna awards is getting more pronounced

Manish Tewari | Miscalculated MSP and other unkept promises

Suman Sahai | India must fight to protect food & farm subsidies at Abu Dhabi WTO

Sucheta Dasgupta | How not to navigate language chauvinists

Shobhaa De | Agreed, nation always comes first… but what about Sita?

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Rolex watches and other thefts… Is London in grip of a crime wave?

Claude Arpi | China playing new border games close to Mt Kailash

Dilip Cherian | Rail officers are preferred for CVO roles in public sector

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