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Donald Trump threatens to cut trade ties with countries like India over tariff charges

Making a reference to India, Donald Trump indicates that his grievances on tariffs are not restricted to the developed economies alone.

After failed disinvestment bid, govt considers Air India overhaul Lufthansa style

The government is looking to turn Air India into a widely held public limited enterprise run by an independent corporate board.

Bengaluru has shut down 27 joints that play live music. Here’s why

The closure stems from a 2005 order — upheld this year by the SC — that requires places of public entertainment to seek licences if they wish to play music.

Haryana IAS officer accuses boss of sexual harassment

The alleged perpetrator has denied the charges, saying the woman seemed to be ‘under some stress’ and was complaining because she had ‘willfully disobeyed’ his orders about attending meetings.

Not leaving Gorakhpur. We’ve lived here, we’ll die here: Kafeel Khan after attack on brother

The brother of Kafeel Khan, charged with infant deaths at a UP hospital last year, was shot at by three men near the Gorakhnath temple late Sunday.

Two of five Indians are scared of police, Sikhs in Punjab fear them the most

A survey by NGO Common Cause and Lokniti finds that, among India’s institutions, police are the least trusted, with faith particularly low among women, Dalits, Muslims and the poor.

Govt opens door to private sector talent, wants specialists to join ministries as joint secys

DoPT ad for applications gets mixed reactions - some welcome the move but others are apprehensive, say may increase scope for political appointments

Smoking opium in UP to kidney removal in Maharashtra: Laws that should be repealed

There are various laws in India that have become redundant and obsolete, and a serious effort is needed to de-clog the legal system.

China agrees to share Brahmaputra data as Modi, Xi meet during SCO Summit

The agreement came after PM Narendra Modi said he had had detailed discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on bilateral and global issues in their second meet in as many months.

Modi meets Uzbek Prez Shavkat Mirziyoyev on sidelines of SCO summit

The two leaders reviewed the full range of bilateral ties, especially ways to boost economic and cultural links.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.