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In Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese perhaps chose the Rajapaksa family because they were enamored by the way prominent brothers, Mahinda and Gotabaya, ruthlessly quelled the LTTE in 2009. AP Photo

AA Edit | A nation turns family property in the Sri Lankan elections

Political trends that lead to the concentration of power in the hands of a family yanks democracy off the feet of...

10 Aug 2020 5:57 PM IST

The Airports Authority of India, which runs the airport, and the government of Kerala must act in tandem. PTI Photo

AA Edit | Air India flight crash at Kozhikode highlights air safety...

The tabletop airport, which is traditionally considered accident prone, needs expansion of its runway

10 Aug 2020 5:37 PM IST

File photo of Shah Faesal (second from left) at a rally to launch his party J&K Peoples Movement. (AA Photo: H U Naqash)

Kashmiri activist Shah Faesal drops 'politics' from his Twitter bio

The former IAS topper was released from detention in June

10 Aug 2020 5:25 PM IST

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (PTI photo)

Anita Katyal | Singhal nephew at pujan venue; COVID reprieve for...

Salil Singhal's presence, along with his wife Madhu, led many to ask about denying the same courtesy to children of...

10 Aug 2020 5:03 PM IST

Rana Daggubati and Miheeka Bajaj performed Satyanarayan Pooja at the grooms house. (Photo- Social Media)

Newlyweds Rana and Miheeka perform Satyanarayan Pooja

The wedding took place on Saturday with rituals following both Telugu and Marwari traditions

10 Aug 2020 4:35 PM IST

Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. - China on August 10, 2020 sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves against Chinese officials over Beijings crackdown in Hong Kong. (AFP)

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move

US last week accused 11 Hong Kong officials of suppressing 'freedom and democratic processes', and announced plans to...

10 Aug 2020 4:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and supporters wave flags as they celebrate before the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhaya. AFP Photo

Pavan K. Varma | Will Ram Rajya' lead to a more tolerant India?

ecularism in our country is not about the absolute separation of the State and faith

10 Aug 2020 4:31 PM IST

With Instamart, Swiggy promises fastest deliveries (30-45 minutes), day and night serviceability (7 am-12 midnight), and a wide range of categories such as instant meals, snacks, ice creams, beverages, fruits & vegetables.

Swiggy too wants a piece of the instant grocery delivery business,...

Instamart improves Swiggy's already available quick grocery delivery from kirana stores, a service launched to respond...

10 Aug 2020 4:02 PM IST

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, center, visits the National Health Command Center with Taiwanese Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, left, at the Central Epidemic Command Center in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP)

China sends fighter jets to Taiwan amid US health chief's visit

China, which considers Taiwan to be a part of its terriroty, had promised unspecified retaliation to the US' plan to...

10 Aug 2020 3:29 PM IST

Former Prez Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19. (PTI Photo)

Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19

On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today, he tweeted

10 Aug 2020 1:57 PM IST

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. (AP)

Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes

Human rights group says over 100 protesters are detained, who claim the elections are rigged

10 Aug 2020 1:52 PM IST

Protest over madrasa teacher being beaten up by cop during lockdown. (File Photo)

Clerics protest after cop thrashes Madrasa teacher during lockdown in...

Several clerics have filed the complaint and demanded strict action against the sub-inspector

10 Aug 2020 1:39 PM IST