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Of course, democracy means a person equals a vote. However, if with greater population — and the states of UP, Bihar and West Bengal together might represent a third of the country — these states deserve greater political say, leaving the South behind for having developed better would create a big problem for the country in the future. (Representational Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Delimitation riddle stumps all; South India in fear grip

All the gainers of delimitation might well be those states that have fared poorly in their social and economic development endeavours

23 Sep 2023 12:46 AM

Indian flag seen flying at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP)

AA Edit | Don’t hurt Indians in Canada

Trudeau has doubled down on his seemingly outlandish claim on extra-territorial killing by agents acting on behalf of India

23 Sep 2023 12:14 AM

The rationale for reservation for a category of people is the failure of a society to ensure social justice for the various categories of people. (PTI File Photo)

AA Edit | Demand for OBC quota in LS, Assemblies will grow

The Constitution of India started with a promise of securing for all citizens social, economic and political justice.

22 Sep 2023 12:02 AM

The first is the rising cost of crude oil, all set to breach the psychological $100 a barrel of Brent mark. (AP File Image)

AA Edit | Fuel, US Fed: Headwinds to economy

The cause for worry comes from other factors that will come into play despite India’s comfortable position as a big and growing oil consumer

22 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah comes out after the Women's Reservation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

AA Edit | Implement women’s bill quickly

There would be a minimum addition of 100 Lok Sabha seats from the current 78 MPs in the House of 543 if the quota is enforced.

21 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

On Monday, Sept. 18, Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Trudeau called credible allegations that India‚Äôs government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Modi at the G-20. AP/PTI

AA Edit | Canada’s claims far-fetched: Is it barking up wrong tree?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being pilloried as being singularly responsible for taking the relationship to the rocks.

21 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

Parliamentarians enter the new Parliament building, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | New Parliament to match aspirations of rising India

A new Parliament is an excellent icon, an inspiration to our democracy, worthy of welcoming and cheering

20 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Indian pace bowler Mohammed Siraj. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Team India hits form at right time

A great test lies ahead of them

20 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Whom the people see as most credible remains to be seen, but for once, no one was founded wanting in their effort to stake a claim to Sardar Patel’s legacy, and to the historic significance of the day. (Representational Image: DC)

AA Edit | Sept. 17 symbolism fires up T’gana’s political contours

The BJP has, for the last several years, been upping the ante

18 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

The Congress must feel that it is better placed now after a democratic CWC exercise, the holding of a rally to stress its pubic support in a state that used to be a bellwether of national politics and its understanding of the role it is to play in INDIA bloc and, for that matter, in India. (Image:R. Pavan)

AA Edit | Congress gets more purposeful

The party’s voice in pointing out the fault lines in national governance — inflation, jobs, horrific clashes in Manipur

18 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Artists perform traditional music during the gala dinner hosted by the President Droupadi Murmu. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Is Sukhu cozying up to BJP now? T’gana: Spotlight on Kharge story

Congress strategists believe that highlighting Mr Kharge’s story would benefit the party in the poll-bound states

17 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

AA Edit | Fix Mumbai airport constraints

The problem for Mumbai is the completion of the airport in Navi Mumbai as a multi-modal facility with two runways & serve 90 mn passengers

16 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

The Opposition alliance, I.N.D.I.A., has hurt the people of Bharat, its own political cause and chances. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | I.N.D.I.A. bloc wrong both on Sanatana, TV anchor ban

The larger pain felt by the majority community was rightfully espoused and aptly picked up by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

16 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

Members of the Indian Army and paramilitary forces, besides J&K police have been proactive in containing terrorist and militant activities over the last few years. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Army officers, DSP pay a price

The saga of militancy and terror in the Kashmir Valley is without end and yet heart rending whenever high-profile fatalities occur.

15 Sep 2023 12:14 AM

AA Edit | Govt should be more open about Parliament agenda

The government has been keeping the plans it has for the session under wraps.

15 Sep 2023 12:14 AM

Indian team members celebrate their team's win over Sri Lanka by 41 runs in the Asia Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. AP/PTI

AA Edit | Team India in fine fettle

Team India can declare themselves satisfied, regardless of what the final on Sunday may lay in store.

14 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

AA Edit | SC move for larger bench on sedition law welcome

Democratic constitutions put the citizen at their core, not the state.

14 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

Telugu Desam Party supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu. (File Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Naidu’s arrest: All corrupt leaders must be punished

State investigative agencies have also alleged that several other procedural lapses

13 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

The strong historical ties received a healthy boost with Mohamed bin Salman, staying back after the G-20 where he had been received with a signal of that shared extra special personal warmth as in a hug from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: DC)

AA Edit | Good Saudi ties to help India

India is in a win-win situation so far as ties in the region of the Saudi peninsula

13 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

AA Edit | Djokovic remains indefatigable

The remarkable thing about Djokovic’s march to the title at the US Open this time was the crowd was wholly behind him.

12 Sep 2023 12:17 AM

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