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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

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunk, right, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Labour, Tories and a storm in a teacup in Britain over racism, MPs

Amidst political turmoil, a spotlight on racism, accountability, and the nuances of free speech in the UK's political landscape.

16 Mar 2024 3:40 AM

Behind the Desk: Bureaucratic Reshuffles and Controversies Unveiled. (AP File Image)

Dilip Cherian | Systemic change: Bureaucrats now getting a longer & stabler tenure

Bureaucratic trends Tenure stability Babu reshuffles Government governance style IAS officers

15 Mar 2024 4:46 AM

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Dalai Lama has ensured global identity for Tibet

Gyalo Thondup's enigmatic role and the indelible legacy of the Dalai Lama in the context of Tibet's struggle for autonomy.

15 Mar 2024 4:21 AM

College students protest against CAA a day after the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Image: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | After CAA rules, contours of confrontation changing

Controversy surrounds India's citizenship law change, raising concerns over discrimination and political implications

14 Mar 2024 12:00 AM

A file photo of an Indian aircraft carrier (Image: PTI)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Time to restructure Indian Navy's ‘Command, Control’

Indian Navy must prepare to expand and strengthen its teeth by upgrading all its bases

12 Mar 2024 10:51 PM

A file photo of girl students. (Image: PTI)

Chandrajit Banerjee | Women-driven development to be a catalyst for India’s progress

India’s leadership on women’s empowerment is now gaining global recognition

12 Mar 2024 10:49 PM

There was a popular video recently by a young man named Dhruv Rathee, which irked the government’s supporters. (Image:DC)

Aakar Patel | Of Authoritarianism and Freedom: What the world is saying about today’s India

Is India becoming a dictatorship?

11 Mar 2024 9:09 PM

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