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Police personnel detain a man protesting outside the Parliament building carrying a can emitting a yellowish smoke during the Winter session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | Who's a terrorist': Spraying smoke in Parliament just...

The UAPA, under which many Indians have been charged and are in jail, does not define terrorist or terrorism

19 Dec 2023 2:26 AM IST

Indias economy sprang a pleasant surprise last week by registering better than expected growth of 7.6 per cent in the July-September quarter as against the RBIs projected growth rate of 6.5 per cent. (Image:Twitter)

Aakar Patel | Has South Asia hobbled itself? Can we turn into Korea,...

China is slightly ahead of the world average GDP, and Bangladesh, India and Pakistan are one-fifth.

12 Dec 2023 12:10 AM IST

Assuming the census is held soon, the government will have to do some deft management of perceptions. (PTI Image)

Aakar Patel | When will India conduct its next census? And then the...

For the first time since 1880, no census was conducted as should have been the case in 2021.

27 Nov 2023 11:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the launch of a week-long programme for Aspirational Blocks titled Sankalp Saptaah, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | A rebranded govt: BJP adopted Congress schemes, and gave...

The reality is that the UPA's schemes had anodyne and unmemorable names even though they had the same aims.

21 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

There are several petitions before the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of the law. (Representational Image/ ANI File)

Aakar Patel | It's time to end the anonymous funding of all Indian...

The next body to say the electoral bonds scheme was dangerous was the Election Commission.

7 Nov 2023 12:08 AM IST

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar takes part in a press conference in Bangkok on August 17, 2022. (Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

Aakar Patel | It's time to rethink India's role in the world; if it's...

All South Asian nations except India voted to end the violence in Gaza.

31 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

The flag was used since 1978, but only in 1994 did it become a symbol for LGBTQ pride. (Photo: Pixabay)

Aakar Patel | Same-sex marriage will eventually be legal Why is India...

One reason is that the Supreme Court has been slow to determine whether the moves made by this government are...

25 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during Nari Shakti Vandan - Abhinandan event, in Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Aakar Patel | Transparency in Modi era? CAG's working shows it remains...

It is hard to reconcile these words with the actual actions of Mr Modi and his government on vital issues where opacity...

17 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | What will make India great? The nation's rise, or...

During last month's Vibrant Gujarat summit, PM Modi said that India's economy would be third largest during his third...

10 Oct 2023 12:05 AM IST

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar speaks during a press conference following a bilateral meeting during the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) in Melbourne on February 12, 2022. (William WEST / AFP)

Aakar Patel | If you have eyesThe many ways in which govt targets...

Not only is bigotry and prejudice and discrimination common in the New India , it is why Mr Jaishankar & his party are...

3 Oct 2023 12:08 AM IST

The Supreme Court has chosen to make public its reiterated recommendations with regard to certain judges whose appointments the government has been sitting on for over five years now. (Representational Image)

Aakar Patel | Extrajudicial & encounter' deaths: Focus only after...

Khappens even if the accused has moved the Supreme Court for protection with the specific plea that they are in danger.

26 Sept 2023 12:15 AM IST

The Opposition INDIA alliance has announced the names of 14 news television anchors whose programmes their spokespersons will boycott. (Image: Twitter; @2024_For_INDIA)

Aakar Patel | Opp. right not to be part of rigged game' with some...

The arguments against the boycott are various, including press freedom and the Emergency

20 Sept 2023 12:00 AM IST