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Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the border with Israel in February 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP)

AA Edit | No sign of truce in two wars

US President Joe Biden is on record as saying the Israeli reprisals have gone way over the top

10 Feb 2024 12:34 AM IST

PV Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of India. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Bharat Ratna for Rao, Charan, M.S. laudable

Posthumous Bharat Ratna for P.V. Narasimha Rao: A nod to the reformative legacy.

10 Feb 2024 12:28 AM IST

Members of Uttarakhand Numainda Group protest against the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill during a special session of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, in Dehradun, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | Mandatory registration of live-ins'? Way over the top!

Uttarakhand's new law on live-in relationships faces criticism for intruding into personal lives; concerns for women's...

10 Feb 2024 12:18 AM IST

$\Trolley Times\ a portraiture of historic farmers protest by Gurvinder Singh. (Image:Instagram)$ Opinion

Farrukh Dhondy | Can docus lead to justice? Will Trolley Times have an...

Gurvinder Singh's 'Trolley Times' artfully captures the essence of the Indian farmers' protest, offering a unique...

10 Feb 2024 12:06 AM IST

In India too, an intense fight is on between the Hindu right, partially represented by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Hindu liberals. (Representational image: AFP)

Sunil Gatade | BJP, party in a hurry, puts allies at risk, not just...

BJP's relentless expansion, alleged election rigging & strategic political moves cast shadow on democratic integrity &...

9 Feb 2024 12:08 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and others during LDFs protest against the BJP-led Centre over alleged neglect and partiality in allocation of funds to their states, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

AA Edit | Heed Karnataka, Kerala protest over Delhi's funding curbs

Karnataka's biggest grouse is the formula adopted by the 15th Finance Commission in deciding awards for the states.

8 Feb 2024 11:55 PM IST

The Reserve bank of India (PTI)

AA Edit | RBI is right to be cautious

RBI's focus remains squarely on bringing down inflation to its target of four per cent.

8 Feb 2024 11:44 PM IST

Anil Kumar Lahoti. (Image: Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Switching tracks, ex-railway boss brings vision to...

Anil Kumar Lahoti's move from Railway Board to TRAI demonstrates leadership versatility

8 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | UCC can't be state-specific; live-in' rules are troubling

The provision to ensure equal rights in property to the sons and daughters of all faiths is also a welcome move

8 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Pakistan election commission staff pack a bag with election materials at a distribution center in Karachi. (Image: AFP)

AA Edit | Pak votes but Army calls shots

Amidst allegations of electoral manipulation and military influence, Pakistan's 2024 elections highlight challenges to...

8 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Bangladesh has managed to improve manufacturings share of GDP in recent years from 16 per cent to 20 per cent while Indias has fallen from 15 per cent to 12 per cent since 2014. (Representational Image. DC File Image)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Budget: Is govt trying to do too much to be...

India's robust economic growth projections contrast with fiscal concerns, prompting calls for strategic fiscal...

8 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, center, Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party, waves to his supporters during an election campaign rally, in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Maleeha Lodhi | What to look out for as Pakistan votes tomorrow in...

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7 Feb 2024 12:20 AM IST