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Avani Chaturvedi becomes India’s first woman fighter pilot in 2018. Why are we clapping?

A decade before Avani Chaturvedi became India's first solo woman fighter pilot, Pakistan had already done it, as had UAE, Somalia and Turkey.

Women are the womb of humanity: Sophie Trudeau tells young women in India

Addressing students at the Asia launch of the global campaign, 'She Will Grow Into It,' she told the young women to be courageous and fearless in facing the world.

NGT begins fresh hearing in Karnataka case as expert member retired without signing ruling

NGT delivered verdict more than six months ago; petitioner sought a stay on water project as it 'violated' forest clearance norms.

At Magnetic Maharashtra summit, junior IAS officers pitch for investment in tribal talent

The team of seven assistant collectors is trying to get investments into tribal goods and services by pitching them as ‘safe’ and ‘attractive’.

Former CEC N. Gopalaswami to head committee to choose India’s 20 ‘Institutes of Eminence’

Also on board- Harvard’s Prof Tarun Khanna, Houston Univ’s Renu Khator and former IIM Lucknow Director Pritam Singh.

Govt faces dilemma on impeaching Allahabad HC judge on CJI Misra’s recommendation

Justice Shukla is ‘guilty’ of misconduct in the same case that CJI Misra was under the scanner for. Involve the opposition or not, govt will be taking a risk.

Women’s groups have turned marital rape into a ‘catchphrase’: Maneka Gandhi

The WCD minister says criminalising marital rape would serve no purpose; claims finance ministry was compelled to cut GST on sanitary pads from 18 to 12 per cent.

Dipak Misra’s impeachment isn’t happening — at least anytime soon

It’s almost been a month since CPM leader Sitaram Yechury announced that discussions for impeachment had begun, but the Congress hasn’t revealed its cards.

To settle turf war over green funds, environment ministry to seek CAG opinion

Environment and finance ministries are locked in a tussle over financial procedure, and the rules notified by the former are silent on the issue.

Robots with WiFi and Bluetooth will now clean Kerala’s manholes

The robot, equipped with Wi-Fi, Blue Tooth and control panels has four limbs and a bucket system to scoop out the waste from sewers.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.