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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Image)

Chandrajit Banerjee | Industry hopes for sustained growth,...

Union Budget 2024-25: Recommendations for Sustaining Growth and Driving Economic Reforms

11 July 2024 6:46 PM GMT

The violent attack on the Deccan Chronicle office in Visakhapatnam by members of the ruling Telugu Desam Party underscores the growing threat to press freedom and democracy in India. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Attack on media an outrage

Increasing violence against journalists and media outlets poses a serious threat to the pillars of democracy in India

11 July 2024 6:40 PM GMT

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

AA Edit | SC: Can't invade privacy for bail

Recent rulings underscore the Supreme Court's commitment to Article 21, emphasizing fair trial rights and opposing...

10 July 2024 6:30 PM GMT

The Indian dilemma of being stuck between a China-Russia strategic axis on the one hand and its strong opponents consisting of the United States and its allies on the other. The unresolved war situation in Ukraine complicates matters. (Image: AP)

K.C. Singh | A play of shadows amid Modi's reset in Moscow

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Russia underscores India's delicate balance between strategic alliances and global...

10 July 2024 6:30 PM GMT

Pavan Kapoor, Deputy national security adviser (NSA). (Image: Wikipedia)

Dilip Cherian | Changes afoot as NSA Doval team expands with key posts

Hitesh Kumar's plea for cadre transfer from Tamil Nadu to Gujarat is denied, ending a protracted legal dispute over...

10 July 2024 6:30 PM GMT

The personal bonding also led to Prime Minister Modi eliciting a Putin guarantee that Indians, lured to join the Russian army but forced to fight in Ukraine, will be sent back home. (Image: AFP)

AA Edit | In Moscow, India drives home a point globally

Amidst global scrutiny, India reaffirms strategic ties with Russia, focusing on trade and mutual interests despite...

10 July 2024 3:00 PM GMT

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

Claude Arpi | Delhi should not shy away from Dalai Lama contacts

As the US passes the -"Resolve Tibet Act,-" historical parallels are drawn, and India's stance on Tibet is scrutinised

9 July 2024 6:35 PM GMT

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meets violence-affected people during his visit to Churachandpur relief camp, in Manipur, Monday, July 8, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife

Rahul Gandhi's Plea for PM Modi's Intervention in Manipur: A Wake-Up Call for National Leadership

9 July 2024 6:35 PM GMT

Kathua: Jammu & Kashmir Police and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel during a counter-terror operation following a terrorist attack on an Indian Army convoy, in Kathua district, Tuesday, June 9, 2024. At least five Army personnel were killed in the terrorist attack on Monday. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Don't lower guard in Kashmir

Surge in Terror Attacks in Jammu & Kashmir: A Call for Vigilance

9 July 2024 6:35 PM GMT

Newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is cheered by supporters as he arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republics founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6, 2024. Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on July 6 won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Anita Anand | Can election of a reformist leader lead to winds of...

Masoud Pezeshkian's Victory: A Glimmer of Hope for Women's Rights and Reforms in Iran

9 July 2024 6:29 PM GMT

US President Joe Biden speaks to supporters and volunteers during a campaign stop at a Biden-Harris campaign office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 2024. Biden is back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race. The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a grueling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, before hosting the NATO leaders summit in Washington. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Aakar Patel | Biden vs Trump: Can Joe convince America he'll be fit 4...

Amid concerns about his age and mental acuity, President Joe Biden insists on running for a second term

8 July 2024 6:42 PM GMT

Britains Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference at the end of his cabinets first meeting in Downing Street in London on July 6, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Greco / POOL / AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Labour govt create a new India strategic...

Keir Starmer's Election as UK's Prime Minister Signals New Era for India-UK Relations

8 July 2024 6:36 PM GMT