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Shikha Mukerjee | Caste, data & sub-quotas: No wriggle room for PM

Childish truculence is writ all over the Narendra Modi-led new minority government’s reaction that the water leaking in...

8 Aug 2024 9:28 AM IST

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K.C. Singh | India-Bangla ties adrift as Hasina flees from Dhaka

Bangladesh was simmering ever since the country’s high court had in June reinstated a 30 per cent reservation...

8 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

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Dilip Cherian | Sudan’s challenge is to clean and reform UPSC

Preety Sudan has her work cut out for her as she steps into the role of UPSC chairperson. Taking over from Dr...

8 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

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AA Edit | Lineup out, gloves are off as US heads to prez polls

It is all set for a battle royale as the US Democratic Party, much energised after Kamala Harris took over the...

8 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

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AA Edit | India’s anxiety mounts as Bangladesh turmoil grows

India’s foreign relations in South Asia may be in for incredibly challenging times as Bangladesh reels in...

7 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

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AA Edit | India & China seek further thaw in Rio amid G-20 din

The G-20 in Rio revealed muted unity on global crises, with India and China taking centre stage amid shifting economic...

21 Nov 2024 12:01 AM IST

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AA Edit | Telugus lead visa rush for US

Over half of Indian students in the US hail from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with India topping the list of global...

21 Nov 2024 12:01 AM IST

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Padma Rao Sundarji | ‘Honeymoon year’ for Sri Lanka’s new govt

Sri Lanka's NPP sweeps elections, ending political dynasties. Challenges await in corruption, IMF demands, and ethnic...

21 Nov 2024 12:01 AM IST

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Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India’s hopes, fears rise as Trump picks ‘dream...

Thanks to China, India has reason not to be displeased with the initial list of members of US President-elect...

20 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

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AA Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither

Delhi’s air in winter is injurious to health. With an Air Quality Index nearing 500, even breathing in Delhi...

20 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

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Dilip Cherian | Extension raj in PESB, Lok Sabha secretariat… will RBI...

Since its second term, the Narendra Modi government has retained top civil servants beyond retirement for...

20 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

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AA Edit | Maha poll race hits a new low

Winning the Maharashtra Assembly elections is an important target for both the BJP and the Congress and their...

20 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST