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Young women pose for photographs while selling Indian flag at roadside ahead of Independence Day celebrations, in Jammu, Friday, Aug 11, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | A proud nation, but a troubled society at 76

We need better governments; we need better politicians and bureaucracy, indeed a large-scale shift in the quality of...

15 Aug 2023 12:18 AM IST

The resumption of the yatra without identifying the causes of those disturbances comes with the dangers of a repeat of the same. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Keep watch on rallies, yatras

The annual religious procession used to be uneventful, like thousands of such yatras taking place, but tradition was...

15 Aug 2023 12:18 AM IST

The drafts should ideally trigger discussions across forums and the suggestions should reach the parliamentary committee. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Build consensus first before changing our criminal codes

The NDA government's propensity has been to rush even important bills through Parliament;

14 Aug 2023 12:25 AM IST

A shopkeeper displays Indian flags at the entrance of his shop in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Fly the tricolour from every home

The call to people to share their selfies with the tricolour appeals to contemporary sensibility

14 Aug 2023 12:25 AM IST

The government introduced a Bill in Rajya Sabha Thursday that seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister in the committee for selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Bill on EC is deeply flawed

No system of picking officials to the EC may be perfect & nothing can guarantee that an official once chosen won't...

12 Aug 2023 12:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to the Motion of No-Confidence in the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Did PM trump Opposition in battle of nerves in LS?

Going by his speech, the Opposition parties have no interest in using Parliament to debate the government's policies or...

12 Aug 2023 12:04 AM IST

Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has admitted that the government is functioning with only 62 per cent of the allotted strength of IAS officers and 52 per cent of the allotted strength of IPS officers. (PTI)

DC Edit | What's in a name? Ask Kerala

The state saw governments led by both the Left and the Congress and their various combinations but none took an issue...

11 Aug 2023 12:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies on the Motion of No-Confidence in the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Was no-trust on Manipur, or just 2024-eve politics?

Going by the quality of the debate in the Lok Sabha, one could question the utility of no-confidence motion against BJP...

11 Aug 2023 12:09 AM IST

August 9 is Quit India Movement Day. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Hate, corruption, cruelty: Quit India' turns political

Today, India and every Indian can stand up to say they do not want hatred, demonising of any other Indian, individual or...

10 Aug 2023 12:23 AM IST

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan defends lifting lockdown, urges nation to live with the virus. (AFP Photo)

AA Edit | Imran past point of no return?

The Election Commission of Pakistan has disqualified him for five years, effectively ending his political career.

10 Aug 2023 12:05 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reacts on the passage of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by the Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi. (File Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Regional Parties to BJP's Rescue

Opposition parties called the bill a violation of the country's federal spirit

9 Aug 2023 12:00 AM IST

There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

AA Edit | High court gets tough on demolitions in Nuh

Yes, democracy is slow; democracy is expensive

9 Aug 2023 12:00 AM IST