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Holding simultaneous elections would mean the expansion of the dominance of national parties and slow and gradual shrinking of the political space for regional parties. (Photo:PTI)

Sanjay Kumar | Simultaneous polls to be a blow to smaller parties

If simultaneous elections are held, Indian politics will come to be dominated by the national parties

12 Feb 2021 4:49 AM IST

The Prime Minister has spoken in the backdrop of the farming community agitating against new laws which, it fears, would make them captive players of the private corporates with deep pockets. (Photo:PTI)

AA Edit | PM's red herring

Modi's advice of caution against returning the nation to the babus was equally intriguing

12 Feb 2021 4:46 AM IST

The governments fear of its image abroad being hammered by celebrities with a large following on the social media has led to it calling for Twitter to take down nearly 1,200 accounts following tweets on farmer protests. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Relief for critics as Twitter snubs govt selective outrage

The fundamental issue with freedom of expression is either you have it or you don't

12 Feb 2021 4:36 AM IST

The CBI on Wednesday informed the Delhi high court that the Central probe agency would soon file a comprehensive chargesheet in the multi-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal case. (Photo: File)

J&K HC refuses to entertain plea seeking reenactment of cow slaughter...

Since there is no legislature in place in J&K presently, the court held that 'at the moment no such law can be...

12 Feb 2021 4:30 AM IST

Amidst a global pandemic, Indias overall allocation for health and well-being increased by 137 per cent in the financial year 2021-22, thus boosting the capacity of the healthcare system to detect and cure new diseases. (Photo: AFP)

Tarun Chugh | A Budget of aspirations, self-reliance

One of the most crucial announcements in the Budget was with regard to infrastructure development projects, across...

12 Feb 2021 4:17 AM IST

In this file photo taken on October 30, 2017 people pass the entrance of the headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London. - BBC on Thursday February 11, says it is disappointed at China banning its news channel. (Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

BBC World News barred from airing in China - regulator

English-language BBC World News is not included in most TV channel packages in China but is available in some hotels and...

12 Feb 2021 1:05 AM IST

US President Joe Biden (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call

The call was to set the stage for the relationship under the new US leader, after it frayed under former president...

12 Feb 2021 12:50 AM IST

The CBSE has directed schools under it to take steps to identify and resolve learning gaps, and conduct examinations for Classes 9 and 11 by following COVID-19 safety protocols (Pictures used for representational purposes only)

CBSE issues guidelines for class 9, 11 exams; recommends new academic...

Schools are requested to follow the suggestions to make the next session streamlined and ensure that learning gaps, if...

12 Feb 2021 12:19 AM IST

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij. (PTI)

Haryana Home Minister Vij directs officers to prepare draft of...

Laws made on this subject in other states are also being studied, Minister added

11 Feb 2021 10:35 PM IST

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari denied reports that he is in self-isolation. (PTI Photo)

Maha governor denied nod to use state plane for Dehradun visit

The Raj Bhavan official did not confirm about the approval for use of official plane and plan the Governor's travel...

11 Feb 2021 7:21 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech during the ceremonial program of Assam Darshan, at Amingaon in Kamrup district, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (PTI)

CAA will be implemented after COVID vaccination ends: Amit Shah

He also said its implementation will not impact the citizenship status of Indian minorities

11 Feb 2021 7:04 PM IST

Farmers on their tractors move towards Delhi during their rally on Republic Day, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (PTI/Shahbaz Khan)

Singhu border: Farmers improve facilities, infrastructure to prepare...

100 CCTV cameras with digital video recorders are being installed at the main stage used by the Morcha

11 Feb 2021 6:49 PM IST