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Devyani Khobragade. (Image: ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Poll season revives Khobragade saga

Devyani Khobragade's promotion sparks fresh debates in election season, while MEA probes real estate scandals abroad

22 May 2024 6:30 PM GMT

Indias $1.1 billion purchase of military aircraft from Israel which the United States had to sanction also highlights the complexities and contradictions of the situation. The agreement now is that Israel will install its Phalcon system. (Image: X)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India's stand on Palestine & Muslim factor at...

India's support for Palestine in the UN raises questions amid domestic political dynamics and its $1.1 billion military...

22 May 2024 6:30 PM GMT

The ECs directives indeed reflect universal condemnation of the ways in which campaigning has been undertaken by the main players in the election game. (Representative Image: DC)

AA Edit | ECI has acted, but isn't it too little too late?

EC has directed BJP and Congress to avoid campaigning on caste, community, language, and religion, urging for respectful...

22 May 2024 6:30 PM GMT

There are reports of a minimum of 20 to 25 per cent price rise in domestic flights between most major Indian cities till Diwali season. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Keep seatbelts on to be safe

Modern aviation remains safe despite turbulence incidents. Keeping seat belts fastened during flight can prevent...

22 May 2024 6:30 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Motihari, Bihar, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Sunil Gatade | Congress as BJP bugbear: A sign of changing times?

PM Modi's campaign rhetoric takes an unexpected turn as the Congress emerges as a key focus in the 2024 elections.

21 May 2024 6:48 PM GMT

Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai, Monday, May 20, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

AA Edit | Low voter turnout not healthy for democracy

Voter apathy plagues fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, raises concerns for democracy

21 May 2024 6:42 PM GMT

The International Criminal Courts pursuit of justice in the Gaza War raises questions about the effectiveness of international legal mechanisms. (Image: Twitter)

AA Edit | ICC acts, but it may be futile

Despite its mandate, the International Criminal Court struggles to arrest heads of state implicated in conflicts.

21 May 2024 6:37 PM GMT

Iranians gather at Valiasr Square in central Tehran to mourn the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven others in a helicopter crash the previous day, on May 20, 2024. Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed dead on May 20 after search and rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

AA Edit | Will Iran see any changes after Raisi dies in a crash?

Tragic crash claims the life of President Raisi and other officials, raising questions about aviation safety under US...

21 May 2024 4:50 PM GMT

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)

Aakar Patel | After NHRC loses its UN links, India might lose vote at...

India's National Human Rights Commission faces accreditation issues over concerns of independence and effectiveness

20 May 2024 10:34 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meting for Lok Sabha elections, in Cuttack, Monday, May 20, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | Amid great expectations, voters keep all guessing

With just two weeks left before results, the BJP and Congress vie for dominance in a contentious 2024 Lok Sabha...

20 May 2024 6:35 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at a public meeting for Lok Sabha elections, in Purulia, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Parties compete to breach code

Modi alleges Mamata Banerjee appeases Muslim hardliners, sparking controversy over religious organisations' involvement...

20 May 2024 6:35 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 | Why wait for SC? Reveal poll data, silence critics

Election Commission urged to ensure transparency by publishing booth-wise poll data

19 May 2024 6:59 PM GMT