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A man walks amid the debris of destroyed houses following overnight Israeli air strikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 22, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

AA Edit | Ceasefire the priority in Gaza

Israel is not helping its own cause in persecuting the Palestinians in the West Bank with frequent “security” raids

23 Feb 2024 1:08 AM

Anil Masih, Returning Officer for Chandigarh mayoral election, at the Supreme Court for a hearing in the alleged tampering in the election, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | SC intervention corrects a travesty in Chandigarh

BJP's manipulation in Chandigarh mayoral election exposed

22 Feb 2024 12:24 AM

CM Eknath Shinde. (File Image: ANI Twitter)

AA Edit | Thorny quota for Marathas

Maharashtra's push for a 10% Maratha quota raises legal and fairness concerns, pushing the reservation system's limits

22 Feb 2024 12:19 AM

A farmer rests on a highway during their ongoing protest over various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, on Tuesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | MSP for cash crops a reckless plan, drop it

Despite government's conditional offer of MSP for cash crops, farmers persist with their protest, citing concerns over food security

21 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after scoring a double century (200 runs) during the fourth day of the third Test cricket match between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | A success story to savour

Yashasvi Jaiswal's remarkable journey from a tent in Mumbai Maidan to scoring double centuries in Test cricket

21 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin speaks during the TN Assembly session, in Chennai, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | TN budget tries to please all

Tamil Nadu's 2024-25 budget: A visionary blend of social justice, economic growth, & environmental sustainability, shaping a brighter future

20 Feb 2024 12:49 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

AA Edit | PM exhorts poll-ready BJP to perform, win trust of all

PM Modi charts a bold course for BJP-NDA in 2024 elections, eyeing 370 seats, emphasising welfare, social engineering, and key narratives

20 Feb 2024 12:39 AM

Former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | KCR in hot water: CAG nails graft by BRS govt

Telangana's Kaleshwaram project: CAG uncovers financial disaster, design flaws, & rampant corruption, leaving a stain on the state's legacy

19 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

People attend a protest march near the Russian emabssy in Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, to comemorate Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe, died Friday, aged 47, in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, Russia's prison agency said. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

AA Edit | Navalny a heroic figure of hope

World mourns Alexei Navalny's death, questions his return to Russia; Wife Yulia to lead dissident movement from abroad against Putin

18 Feb 2024 11:48 PM

The two major Pakistan parties that joined forces to oust Imran Khan as prime minister in 2022 said on February 13 they would form a new coalition to rule the country, after an election last week failed to produce a decisive winner. (Photo by Banaras KHAN / AFP)

AA Edit | New coalition in Pakistan will face huge challenges

Pakistan's elections reveal a tussle between public sentiment and military sway, as a PML-N-led coalition emerges amidst discontent.

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Income tax move against Congress triggers controversy, impacting party's election preparations. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Unfreeze all Congress accounts

Income Tax Freeze on Congress Accounts Sparks Political Uproar Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

17 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | PM strengthens ties in Gulf

Modi strengthens diplomatic ties, celebrates religious diversity, and expresses gratitude during a dual thanksgiving trip to the UAE & Qatar

16 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

AA Edit | Electoral bond scheme was bound to fail test of probity

Supreme Court quashes electoral bonds, deeming them opaque and undemocratic, highlighting the need for transparent political funding.

16 Feb 2024 12:02 AM

Farmers gather at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, in Patiala district, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Govt needs to show empathy in tackling farmers protests

Renewed protests by Punjab farmers bring New Delhi to a standstill, highlighting ongoing grievances despite past concessions

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls at Rajasthan Assembly, in Jaipur, on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit |Sonia for RS: Big shift for Cong

Congress acknowledges weakening position, fields Sonia Gandhi from Rajasthan after recent losses, signaling a shift in party dynamics

15 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy

Governor RN Ravi's actions in Tamil Nadu's Assembly challenge norms, raising questions on constitutional adherence & democratic principles

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with NDA MLAs arrives at Bihar Legislative Assembly for the floor test of his government, at Vidhan Bhawan in Patna, Monday. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Dexterous Nitish Kumar Wins Trust Vote in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wins floor test as opposition walks out, garnering 129 votes in support.

13 Feb 2024 12:26 AM

The eight India Navy veterans who were facing execution, later commuted to imprisonment of varying terms on espionage charges, have been let off. (Image:ANI)

DC Edit | Huge Relief For Navy Vets In Qatar

Qatar Emir Pardons Indian Navy Veterans on Espionage Charges

13 Feb 2024 12:06 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann with Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal during a rally to dedicate the Guru Amardas Thermal Power Plant to the people, in Tarn Taran district. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | AAP's Punjab move jolts INDIA

INDIA Bloc Struggles with Priorities and Unity as AAP Announces Full-fledged Contest in Punjab and Chandigarh for Lok Sabha Seats.

11 Feb 2024 9:17 PM

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporter kisses Khan's portrait whilst he protests against the alleged skewing in Pakistan's national election results, in Karachi on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)

AA Edit | Voters prefer Imran, but Pak Army may still get its way

The Pakistani people defy the Army's preferred leader, showing their resistance to political manipulation.

11 Feb 2024 9:09 PM

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