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While it can be argued that a Security Council of a smaller number of countries is desirable to make the UN effective, it must also reflect world realities and be more representative of its diversity. (Photo: AFP)

Mohan Guruswamy | Does India want to be a Tier-2 UNSC member?

India has asked for a greater and comprehensive reform in the responses, processes and character of the UN

9 Feb 2021 4:42 AM IST

While our government responded strongly to Rihanna and Greta Thunberg, with the external affairs ministry issuing a statement, it hasnt said anything on this downgrade, which more people will read and take seriously than someones tweet. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Democracy Index: Why India's rank now falling

India has fallen from a global ranking of 27 in 2015 to 53 in 2020

9 Feb 2021 4:04 AM IST

Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal (C) with Hard Cheema Vadhesh and Sonia Mann performs during their visit to Ghazipur border to support farmers protesting against Centres farm reform laws, in Ghaziabad, Sunday, Dec.13 2020. (PTI)

Farmers reiterate demand for a law on MSP, repeal of 3 agriculture...

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said protesting unions were ready to hold talks with the government only if it comes...

9 Feb 2021 2:17 AM IST

A multi-agency rescue operation that involves Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, state police, fire and disaster response force is in full swing to save those stuck in the tunnels. PTI

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 26 bodies recovered, 171 missing

Military aircraft, including MI 17, have conducted six sorties to transport rescued people from the site

9 Feb 2021 2:09 AM IST

Modi will lay the foundation stone of the second Catalytic Dewaxing Unit, at the Haldia Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation, built at Rs 1019 crores to help augment the lubricant production. (Photo:PTI)

End your protests and we will talk, Modi tells farmers

The PM said the Congress had taken a U-turn on the farm laws, reading out the words of former PM Manmohan Singh

9 Feb 2021 2:04 AM IST

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stand guard along the Srinagar-Leh National highway, in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir. PTI photo

Pakistani intruder killed by BSF along International Border in Jammu

The spot where the body was found is around 40 metres from the International Border on the Indian side, the officials...

8 Feb 2021 1:02 PM IST

Australian journalist arrested in China for 'supplying state secrets'

Cheng's detention came weeks after Australian authorities raided the homes of Chinese state media journalists

8 Feb 2021 12:34 PM IST

Rescue operations underway after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, February 7, 2021. (PTI)

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing

The efforts are focussed at the moment on rescuing 30-35 people trapped in a 250-metre long tunnel at Tapovan, said...

8 Feb 2021 10:53 AM IST

Mr Faruqui was arrested on New Years Day for his alleged remarks that hurt the sentiments of Hindus in a stand-up comedy show. (Image credit : Facebook)

AA Edit | Delay in Faruqui release exposes rot in executive

The Madhya Pradesh high court, too, showed an equally disdainful disregard for personal liberty when it denied bail to...

8 Feb 2021 7:59 AM IST

The work of the media to bring out the facts on the ground came to a grinding halt since technological change has ensured that low-speed Net connectivity makes news production a near impossibility. (Representational image : PTI file)

AA Edit | 4G in J&K: Long overdue

The intent of the decision to cut Net speed over 18 long months appeared calculated to punish ordinary people for the...

8 Feb 2021 7:35 AM IST

Farmers on a tractor during their protest over Centres farm reform laws, at the Delhi-UP border near Ghazipur, in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. (PTI /Manvender Vashist)

Leher Sethi | A non-partisan nationalism is the new glue of farmers'...

The BJP has thus far successfully managed to 'other-ise' the anti-farm law protesters

8 Feb 2021 7:19 AM IST

Pointing out that a special scheme entailing â‚¹1,000 crore was announced in the Budget for the welfare of the tea community in Assam, he said this would make the lives of the workers easier.(Photo:PTI)

Force abroad conspiring to destroy Indian tea but we will not let it...

PM lauded the government for sending mobile medical units to the tea gardens and supplying free medicines to the workers

8 Feb 2021 4:40 AM IST