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Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren being taken to custody by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials after he was produced before a PMLA court in a money laundering case, in Ranchi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. The court sent Soren to judicial custody for a day. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Hemant arrest raises questions

Hemant Soren defiant after arrest: 'Life is a great battle, I will not beg for compromise. Jai Jharkhand.' A

02 Feb 2024 12:25 AM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | FM signals what might lie ahead in a 3rd Modi govt

Interim Budget emphasises future economic policies, focusing on reducing dependence on fossil fuels

02 Feb 2024 12:10 AM

AAP councillor Prem Lata raises slogans during a protest after the Chandigarh mayoral election result, in Chandigarh. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Chandigarh mayoral polls raise troubling questions

The Chandigarh mayoral election faces controversy and allegations of malfeasance, with claims of irregularities in the counting process

01 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan. (File Image: AP)

AA Edit | Imran’s career buried under convictions

Imran's political future is uncertain as he contends with the backlash from the military establishment and legal challenges

01 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | Reducing exam stress for kids: PM’s advice welcome

PM Modi's Pariksha pe Charcha addresses exam stress, tech use, & parental pressure, promoting a balanced approach to education & well-being.

31 Jan 2024 1:02 AM

England's Joe Root with teammates celebrates after taking the wicket of India's K L Rahul during the fourth day of the first Test cricket match between India and England, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

AA Edit | Test cricket springs surprises

ChatGPT Test cricket surprises: West Indies beat Australia, England stuns India. Reviving the format's spirit amidst T20 dominance.

31 Jan 2024 1:00 AM

Smoke billows over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 29, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP)

AA Edit | Stop the war in Gaza first

Jordan drone attack raises global war fears, urgent plea for Gaza ceasefire amidst US casualties

29 Jan 2024 11:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | PM, CJI words inspiring; quick action must follow

Prime Minister Modi and Chief Justice Chandrachud highlight the imperative for judicial reform, emphasising 'the ease of justice'

29 Jan 2024 10:58 PM

In this Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 file photo, India's Rohan Bopanna at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | Bopanna turns back the clock

Indian tennis icon Rohan Bopanna makes history as oldest man to secure No.1 ranking in doubles

29 Jan 2024 12:05 AM

AA Edit | Nitish’s new flip-flop shows up democracy in poor light

Nitish Kumar Executes Yet Another Masterful Flip-Flop, Leaving Opposition in Disarray

29 Jan 2024 12:05 AM

President Droupadi Murmu with the chief guest French President Emmanuel Macron, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'At-Home' reception on the occasion of 75th Republic Day, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh)

AA Edit | The Macron advantage

French President Macron's Republic Day Visit: Strengthening Ties, Rafale's Display, and Diplomacy at Its Best

27 Jan 2024 12:06 AM

Indian Army's tanks during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

AA Edit | At 74, Republic is strong; democracy needs work

Founding fathers' vision: A reflection on India's proud republic and enduring democracy journey

27 Jan 2024 12:05 AM

It may take a lot of hard bargaining even if the Congress accepts that it must give in to the demands of powerful regional players like the TMC in Bengal, the SP in UP, the JD(U) in Bihar, the NCP and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) faction in Maharashtra and the DMK in Tamil Nadu. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | If India bloc has a future, it lies in Congress hands

Ms Banerjee may have already succeeded in finding an acceptable personality to be the INDIA chairperson in Congress president Kharge

26 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

AA Edit | Young voters outreach welcome

India must feel proud that Mr Modi welcomed such a large group of youth to celebrate and cherish their power as first-time voters

26 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', in Bongaigaon district, Assam, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Rahul yatra finally gets attention

How politicised all events become in a deeply polarised nation

25 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

An undated photo of Jannayak Karpoori Thakur. Former Bihar chief minister and socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, popularly known as 'jannayak', will be awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Bharat Ratna for Karpoori well-deserving recognition

His ideological, political and social impact is best gauged by the sheer number of politicians he inspired

25 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister for IT and Industries Sridhar Babu met with Mr Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, TheJSW Group of Companies at WEF 2024.

AA Edit | India’s power presence at Davos deserves applause

Davos 2024 Highlights: India's Diverse Showcase, Absence of China, and Key Themes of Environment, AI, and Sustainability

23 Jan 2024 11:07 PM

A picture taken from Rafah on January 23, 2024 shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli army said it had suffered its biggest single-day losses since the start of its ground war in Gaza amid growing pressure on the government to find a way to end the conflict. (Photo by AFP)

AA Edit | Sliver of hope in Israeli proposal

Israel's two-month ceasefire proposal, linked to a Hamas hostage release, presents a fragile opening for intervention in the Gaza conflict

23 Jan 2024 10:56 PM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh meets the family members of the four persons who were recently killed in a firing incident, in Ningthoukhong, Manipur. (PTI Image)

AA Edit | Much left to be done in Manipur

Manipur CM's Diversionary Tactics Amidst Rising Violence: A Closer Look at the State's Troubled Landscape

22 Jan 2024 10:54 PM

The free movement regime was introduced some 40 years ago to allow people who share familial and cultural relations but live on the other side of the border to travel 16 km into each other’s territory without a visa and stay up to two weeks. (Representational image: PTI)

AA Edit | Will Myanmar fence end problems?

India's border security measures with Myanmar aim to address internal concerns

22 Jan 2024 12:00 AM

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