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India elects its 15th President
Droupadi Murmu’s win shows that democracy continues to have deep roots in the country
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:59 PM IST
The need for Centre-state partnerships at every rung
The central, state, and local governments must work together to improve policy outcomes and deepen reforms.
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:57 PM IST
WTO: Focus on transparent, member-driven reform now
Lack of transparency has always been a problem with the WTO. Its non-transparent processes have been institutionalised over the past one-and-a-half years
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 09:52 PM IST
Understanding Carlsen: Why has he given up his world champion status?
In choosing not to be limited and defined by what the world thinks should be his legacy, Carlsen has broken free.
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:19 PM IST
'I’m here today going one more time, hopefully for the gold': Saurav Ghosal
The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games almost broke Saurav Ghosal. But now, he's back - stronger and better
Published on Jul 21, 2022 09:17 PM IST
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Rutvick MehtaA new social evolution dawns on the Republic
Droupadi Murmu’s rise to Raisina Hill is indeed remarkable. A symbolic yet tactical move by the BJP, it marks a strategic shift to broaden its out-reach to India’s tribals
Published on Jul 21, 2022 08:39 PM IST
India have a grave top-four issue in ODIs
Not just Kohli, the entire top-order is on notice after flagging returns.
Published on Jul 21, 2022 08:29 PM IST
NITI Aayog India Innovation Index: Karnataka tops list for third year running
After first two editions, Karnataka has once again topped the third edition of NITI Aayog India Innovation Index
Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Essay: The novel and the love letter
Author Saikat Majumdar, who was a sought after writer of love letters at boarding school, reminisces about how the experience influenced his novels and his life
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 04:09 PM IST
Policies and People | To save forests, protect those who guard them
A parliamentary panel report has recommended State awards, better salaries, and proper amenities for forest guards. The central and state governments must take note and act quickly
Updated on Sep 12, 2022 06:48 PM IST
113 Chhattisgarh tribals back on road to freedom after 5 years behind bars
The acquittals have reopened a debate on how this case is emblematic of a larger problem; of arrests made in villages in and around encounter spots in the aftermath of such attacks that fall apart without sufficient evidence.
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:15 PM IST
After the House, US Senate moves to deepen ties with India on defence, tech
Among other issues, the Senate has identified intelligence collection capabilities, unmanned aerial vehicles, 5G, fourth and fifth generation aircraft, and joint research and development, as areas for cooperation with India
Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Uniting Opposition is the most crucial thing at the moment: Margaret Alva
Alva faces a tough task as the Opposition’s candidate for the Vice-President’s post with the NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar enjoying a comfortable majority in the electoral college
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:17 PM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Pleas filed by Sena camps raise constitutional questions: Supreme Court
A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, said these issues should be ideally adjudicated by a constitution bench with a strength of at least five judges.
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:16 PM IST
‘Not justified’: SC gives Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair bail in all cases
A bench emphasised that an investigating agency must acknowledge the distinction between existence of powers of arrest and the exercise of this power.
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:14 PM IST
Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Amit Panghal eyes golden redemption at CWG
The boxer is determined to put the demons of Tokyo’s first round exit to rest with a top finish at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 11:10 PM IST
A Pujara double ton at the home of cricket
The India batsman played a typically calm innings for his fifth triple-figure knock for Sussex this season, which helped assume control against Middlesex in the Division II English County game
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 10:54 PM IST
'No team is going to make it easy just because we are Olympic medallists'
Manpreet discusses India’s preparation, chances and opposition in Birmingham, how the Pro League has benefitted the team and playing with the tag of Olympic medallists
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 10:36 PM IST
Ben Stokes shows pick of formats is a reality now
Not all can perform at the highest level in all three formats, now that there are more franchise leagues and ICC events
Published on Jul 20, 2022 10:11 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha, Kolkata
How Hardik Pandya made the climb back to the top
It wasn't easy to find his confidence again but the allrounder was determined to get back to his best.
Published on Jul 20, 2022 09:40 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
What Sri Lanka tells us about the democratic project
The contemporary global moment has not been democracy’s finest. Across the world and, indeed, in Sri Lanka, formal democratic institutions are increasingly in conflict with and consciously undermining democracy’s ideals
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:58 PM IST
A robust plan to tackle heightened heat stress
Heat stress in India is no longer a surprise, which is why it demands an all-hands-on-deck response
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:50 PM IST
Some worrying questions have been raised by the Nupur Sharma episode
How did institutions react to this imbroglio which posed a threat to a woman’s life? Instead of dispassionate analysis, many exacerbated matters.
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:46 PM IST
In Sri Lanka, the crisis is not over, yet
Despite a desire to see a speedy turnaround in the situation in Sri Lanka, India could be hard pressed to do more to help the island nation under the prevailing circumstances.
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:43 PM IST
Examining the defection laws
The Sena dispute is an opportunity for the apex court to explore deeper constitutional questions
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 08:41 PM IST
Missing in Delhi's urban local bodies: Empowerment at the zonal level
Experts and former civic functionaries bat for greater decision-making abilities for local committees. This will ensure democratic decentralisation at every rung of governance for all three Delhi urban local bodies
Published on Jul 20, 2022 08:35 PM IST
Review: We Move by Gurnaik Johal
In the interlinked stories of this debut collection, each narrative is imbued with the language of desire or an act of desiring, which becomes a mode of being for the migrant
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 03:59 PM IST
The art of a good unicorn | The losing allure of ESOPs in a downturn
For startups, the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) uses stock-based compensation to fill the void of sufficient pay. However, with the rupee at an all-time low and share prices plummeting, these golden handcuffs may be unshackling
Published on Jul 20, 2022 04:44 PM IST
Is a spice war in the offing between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
For years, Andhra Pradesh has cornered much of India's chilli exports, riding on the back of Guntur chilli. Now, the Spices Board of India has found that the Kuchinda chilli, grown in Odisha, may well be spicier.
Updated on Jul 20, 2022 01:47 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Scientifically Speaking | An edit to DNA that might prevent heart attacks
What if there was a one-and-done approach — based on gene-editing technology — to reduce blood cholesterol which would reduce your risk of heart disease? Would you take it?
Published on Jul 20, 2022 01:09 PM IST