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Kodaikanal, the hapless, once idyllic, hill town in the Western Ghats has, of late, been abused so brutally by tourism that its unique, priceless flora and fauna is in grave danger.

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I lost the debate with Mr...

How could it be anything else for someone who thinks Business and Development came before everything else?

17 March 2024 12:46 AM IST

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a...

While several RS members have been fielded for LS polls by BJP, its leadership is struggling to find a winnable seat for...

17 March 2024 12:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Patralekha Chatterjee | All that glitters isn't growth, well-being for...

Beyond political rhetoric, India's election must confront real issues: unemployment, healthcare, environment, and tech...

16 March 2024 3:47 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunk, right, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Labour, Tories and a storm in a teacup in Britain...

Amidst political turmoil, a spotlight on racism, accountability, and the nuances of free speech in the UK's political...

16 March 2024 3:40 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation on the eve of demitting office, in New Delhi, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (PTI)

AA Edit | ONOE: Proceed with caution

Kovind-led panel proposes ONOE, addressing legal hurdles for synchronized polls, aiming at governance improvement.

16 March 2024 3:32 AM IST

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 | State Bank should have shared all info on bonds

Supreme Court's Directive Forces SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Information, Yet Transparency Remains a Challenge

16 March 2024 3:22 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Systemic change: Bureaucrats now getting a longer & stabler tenure

Dilip Cherian | Systemic change: Bureaucrats now getting a longer &...

Bureaucratic trends Tenure stability Babu reshuffles Government governance style IAS officers

15 March 2024 4:46 AM IST

Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after speaking at a campaign event in Rome, Georgia, on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage / AFP)

AA Edit | Will it be Biden or Trump?

A Choice Between Familiar Faces with Uncertain Futures

15 March 2024 4:34 AM IST

The survey said 81 per cent of people trust the transparency of the current voting process. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

AA Edit | If J&K is back to normal', why the delay over polls?

Jammu and Kashmir's Path to Normalcy: Illusion or Reality?

15 March 2024 4:28 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Dalai Lama has ensured global identity for...

Gyalo Thondup's enigmatic role and the indelible legacy of the Dalai Lama in the context of Tibet's struggle for...

15 March 2024 4:21 AM IST

College students protest against CAA a day after the Ministry of Home Affairs notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Image: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | After CAA rules, contours of confrontation changing

Controversy surrounds India's citizenship law change, raising concerns over discrimination and political implications

14 March 2024 12:00 AM IST

Manoharlal Khattar. (Image: Twitter)

AA Edit | BJP follows old tactics as it changes Haryana CM

Departure from alliances, leadership shake-up aims to combat anti-incumbency, introduce new leaders

14 March 2024 12:00 AM IST