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A woman walks past a banner depicting launching missiles bearing the emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran in central Tehran. (Image: AFP)

Syed Ata Hasnain | As tensions rise, limits to escalation in Middle East

The Middle East conflict is complex, with Iran and Israel adopting strategies to neutralize each other

18 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Supreme Court of India (File Image: ANI)

Dilip Cherian | Legal triumph for DMRC, sobering moment for babus

Supreme Court overturns Rs 8,000 crore award, citing miscarriage of justice; DMRC absolved from exorbitant payment

18 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

South Korea's ruling People Power Party’s leader Han Dong-hoon speaks during a press conference on the parliamentary election at the party's headquarters in Seoul on April 11, 2024. The leader of South Korea's ruling party resigned on April 11 after the party was trounced by the opposition in parliamentary elections, leaving President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame duck for the remainder of his term. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Skand Tayal | Amid tensions in Korea, Opposition win in Parliament polls huge setback to Yoon

Opposition gains ground as President Yoon faces domestic discontent and foreign policy complexities

17 Apr 2024 12:31 AM

Members of the Israeli military show an Iranian ballistic missile which fell in Israel on the weekend, during a media tour at the Julis military base near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malachi on April 16, 2024. Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel overnight April 13-14, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Nearly all were intercepted, according to the Israeli army. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Challenge for India, world after Iran strikes at Israel

Tensions between Israel and Iran reach new heights following recent military actions, raising concerns about wider conflict.

17 Apr 2024 12:07 AM

In guiding India through this second wave, Mr Modi flew by the seat of his pants. (PTI File Image)

Aakar Patel| We can’t forget how govt failed to tackle Covid’s 2021 2nd wave

An examination of the events leading up to and during India's devastating second wave of COVID-19.

16 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, at Ambasamudram, in Tirunelveli district, Monday, April 15, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)

Shikha Mukerjee | Poll promises vs delivery amid rise in polarisation

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections loom, the political landscape is rife with tension and uncertainty.

16 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Prince Andrew's portrayal in 'Scoop' evokes mixed feelings of pity and outrage. (Image: Twitter)

Kishwar Desai | Scoops spotlights Andrew infamy; meet Varada Sethu, rising TV star

Netflix's 'Scoop' delves into Prince Andrew's controversial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a dim and self-obsessed character.

15 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. (Photo by JIJI_Press / AFP) / Japan OUT

Sanjaya Baru | Has China replaced Japan as the new ‘Yellow Peril’?

Fumio Kishida's leadership marks a shift from Shinzo Abe's assertive Japan amid rising tensions with China.

15 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Anita Katyal | Madhav says no vacancy at top; Vadra’s curious pitch for Amethi

ntrigue and Speculation Surrounding Potential Congress Candidates and Leadership Dynamics

14 Apr 2024 12:06 AM

A monkey caught in the act, adding a touch of humor to unexpected wildlife encounters in Adyar. (Image: Krishna Shastri Devulapalli)

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | My low-budget urban wildlife adventures

Monkey Business and Serpentine Surprises: A Humorous Tale from Adyar

14 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

BJP supporters wear masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Noida, Saturday, April 13, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

Pavan K. Varma | Post Ayodhya euphoria, will govt be called to account?

The over-reliance on Prime Minister Modi in the campaign raises questions about the party's leadership dynamics.

14 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

National Stock Exchange has doubled to about Rs 400 trillion. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Course corrections vital to steer India’s ship of state

A look at the symbiotic relationship between big business, electoral funding, and government policies.

13 Apr 2024 12:36 AM

In 1976, on London's Southall High Street, 18-year-old Gurdip Singh Chaggar was brutally stabbed to death. (Image: Twitter)

Farrukh Dhondy | How London’s Bangladeshis kept the racists at bay in 1970s

Recalling the Untold Stories of Resistance in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Bradford

13 Apr 2024 12:09 AM

India — one of the world’s greatest fusion stories — cannot be divided into insiders and outsiders without splintering its soul. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Unpacking cultural pride in election-bound India

Exploring cultural pride amidst diverse Indian narratives, embracing unity beyond religious divisions, in a country of myriad influences

12 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

An airport drama in Guwahati, complete with allegations, investigations and an IPS officer sent packing! Quite a spicy saga unfolded as a senior IPS officer was swiftly repatriated to his parent Uttar Pradesh cadre, with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) giving him the boot. No reasons given, of course, but just a mysterious shuffle back to where it all began. (Representational Image: DC)

Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal drama

Senior IAS officer, spouse, and former official embroiled in disputed land transaction; red flags raised by Panchkula revenue officials

12 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Mr Modi’s latest charge, that the Congress Party had “given away” Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka several decades ago, was reckless. (File Image: DC)

Padma Rao Sundarji | India-Sri Lanka tussle: Let sleeping islands lie

An in-depth analysis of the political climate in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership

11 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow in support of BJP's candidate from South Chennai constituency Tamilisai Soundararajan, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, in Chennai, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)

Sunil Gatade | Anxiety rises within BJP: Where’s buzz over polls?

As Narendra Modi aims to equal Nehru's record, challenges and uncertainties loom large over the BJP's election campaign.

10 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why rush to war zones? Jobs at home declining

Exploring the Disparity Between Economic Growth and Social Welfare in India

09 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

A closer look at the challenges to democratic institutions and processes in the region. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Aakar Patel | Free, fair polls: How Bangladesh & Pakistan show the way not to go

Erosion of Democracy in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan Under Scrutiny

08 Apr 2024 11:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Nawada, Sunday, April 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will Modi’s narrative work or is the ground shifting?

Amidst assumptions of single-party rule, dissenting voices highlight the diversity and complexity of India's political reality.

07 Apr 2024 11:49 PM

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