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Zomato stirred controversy with its 'Pure Veg Fleet' announcement, facing backlash and criticism over the treatment of gig workers and potential discrimination. (Image: Twitter)

Sriram Karri | Left, right, left: Contradictions expose ideological confusion

One way in which we can analyse our honesty in public discourse, to eliminate hypocrisy, is to initiate an alternate fact check.

26 Mar 2024 1:07 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. (PTI File Image)

G. Babu Jayakumar | DMK takes lead of anti-BJP bloc in South to repel communalism

Exploring the Transformation of DMK's Ideology and Influence in the National Political Landscape

26 Mar 2024 12:51 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced before the Rouse Avenue Court, in New Delhi, Friday, March 22, 2024. Kejriwal was arrested on Thursday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Kejriwal arrest: Will it help BJP get political advantage?

Modi Government's Influence in ED's Probe of AAP: Political Consequences Unfold

25 Mar 2024 12:03 AM

JMM legislator Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, after joining the party, in New Delhi, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Manish Tewari | Don’t be in haste to curtail parliamentary privileges

Unpacking the implications of the Sita Soren verdict

24 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Do Delhi and the National Capital Region not belong equally to every Indian citizen? (Image by Arrangement)

Sucheta Dasgupta | Of Delhi, Kolkata and a sense of belonging

Exploring Delhi's statehood riddle as an ex-Kolkatan

24 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud speaks during a hearing on the electoral bonds case, in New Delhi, Monday, March 18, 2024. The apex court on Monday directed the SBI to make a complete disclosure of all details related to electoral bonds by March 21. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | Dream Man CJI, Lottery King and a missing royal

Exploring the Phenomenon of India's CJI D.Y. Chandrachud Fandom

23 Mar 2024 12:16 AM

People walk past a barricade in a road in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 20, 2024. Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on March 20, as the United States airlifted more citizens to safety from gang violence that has plunged the impoverished country into chaos. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Haiti is the face of total anarchy: Why West Indies did not federate

Reflections on Anarchy: From The Rubaiyat of Behseekh Ali to the Streets of Haiti

22 Mar 2024 11:51 PM

In this pool photograph distributed by Russia's state agency Sputnik, Russian re-elected President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation following the presidential election, in Moscow on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Global churn ahead: More polls loom after Putin win

Putin's Victory and the Global Balance of Power: A Critical Analysis

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a Buckeye Values PAC Rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)

Bhopinder Singh | Trump vs Biden: Democracies can be fickle making critical choices

Reality Check: Trump's Narrative vs. Biden's Facts in Democracy

22 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Navneet Kumar Sehgal Appointed as Chairperson of Prasar Bharati Board After Four-Year Vacancy. (Image: Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Babu brought in from the cold to head Prasar Bharati

Yogi Adityanath's Former Aide Appointed to Prasar Bharati Board

21 Mar 2024 12:15 AM

The India-China border at Bumla Pass in Arunachal Pradesh. (PTI Photo)

Claude Arpi | China’s Communists and new & old game of poker

Unmasking China's historical distortion amidst Arunachal Pradesh border dispute

20 Mar 2024 11:47 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S.S. Sandhu during announcement of the schedule for General Elections 2024, and elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha, in New Delhi, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19 and results will be announced on June 4. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | ONOE logistics challenge; threat to India’s diversity

India's Election Dynamics: Challenges and Implications of "One Nation, One Election" Proposal

20 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

In this Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 file photo, indigenously developed Agni-5 missile. The Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, on Monday, March 11, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Kamal Davar | How MIRV makes a difference: Agni-5 takes India into a new strategic level

India Successfully Tests Agni-5 Missile with MIRV Technology, Joining Elite Nuclear Club

20 Mar 2024 12:05 AM

Indians wave national flags and shout slogans behind a police barricade during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi, India, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. The new law provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution. But it excludes Muslims, which critics say is discriminatory and a violation of India's Constitution. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

Aakar Patel | After the CAA is implemented, will NPR & NRC be coming next?

Debunking the NPR-NRC Conundrum: A Closer Look at the Chronology

18 Mar 2024 11:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Image)

Shikha Mukerjee | It’s a matter of choice: Modi magic versus Modi baggage

Voters face a crucial choice in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections amidst complex political dynamics and campaign strategies.

18 Mar 2024 11:52 PM

Lilliput Land: How Small is Driving India’s Mega Consumption Story. (Image: DC)

Sanjaya Baru | Everyone is a consumer, but consumes differently

Insightful analysis of India's diverse consumer market and evolving consumption patterns

18 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

Pavan K. Varma | To keep democratic project safe, insulate the judiciary

Upholding judicial independence is crucial for safeguarding democracy and citizens' rights.

17 Mar 2024 3:15 AM

Kodaikanal, the hapless, once idyllic, hill town in the Western Ghats has, of late, been abused so brutally by tourism that its unique, priceless flora and fauna is in grave danger.

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I lost the debate with Mr Development

How could it be anything else for someone who thinks Business — and “Development” — came before everything else?

17 Mar 2024 12:46 AM

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a poser for BJP

While several RS members have been fielded for LS polls by BJP, its leadership is struggling to find a winnable seat for Nirmala Sitharaman

17 Mar 2024 12:02 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Patralekha Chatterjee | All that glitters isn't growth, well-being for most Indians

Beyond political rhetoric, India's election must confront real issues: unemployment, healthcare, environment, and tech impact.

16 Mar 2024 3:47 AM

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