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AA Edit | SC flags threat to democracy

Chandigarh mayoral election scandal: Supreme Court steps in, calls it a 'murder of democracy.'

06 Feb 2024 11:38 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Image)

AA Edit | Modi’s scathing attack on Congress is not without basis

PM Modi launches a scathing attack on Congress in Lok Sabha, emphasising their negativity, as elections loom

06 Feb 2024 11:29 PM

Fans of actor Vijay celebrate after the latter announced the launch of his political party 'Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam' ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, in Chennai. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Will Vijay impact politics of TN?

Tamil cinema icon Vijay announces entry into politics with the formation of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, eyeing the 2026 Assembly polls

05 Feb 2024 12:00 AM

Lal Krishna Advani ingenious tactics paved the way for the BJP's ascent, setting the stage for Narendra Modi's era. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Advani is a real Ratna of the Bharat of today

Discover the man behind the political evolution that reshaped India's ethos and ideas

05 Feb 2024 12:00 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 | Budget: South feels left out

Challenges of budgetary disparities in southern India: a closer look at allocations

03 Feb 2024 1:13 AM

Officers from India's financial investigation agency arrested a state Chief Minister on January 31, in an alleged land scam investigation that allies of the detained man said was politically motivated. (Photo by AFP)

AA Edit | Change of Jharkhand CMs a masterstroke by JMM?

Jharkhand's political shift: strategic moves amidst leadership change

03 Feb 2024 1:03 AM

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

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