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PM Modi gets award named after ‘father of modern marketing’ Philip Kotler

The award citation talks about Modi’s ‘selfless service’ and ‘visionary leadership’ at a time when his PMO is battling criticism for ‘damaging institutions’.

Bihar govt bans fish in Patna for 15 days after finding cancer-causing chemicals

The ban may be extended to the entire state if fish in other cities also test positive for preservative formalin and metals like mercury and cadmium.

Pakistan Supreme Court rejects appeal against suspension of Nawaz Sharif’s sentences

A 5-member bench led by CJP Saqib Nisar upheld the Islamabad High Court's verdict to set free Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law in the Avenfield corruption case.

Nageswar Rao’s appointment as interim CBI director challenged in SC

The petition was filed by an NGO against Centre's order to appoint Rao as the interim director of the CBI.

Hardik Pandya & KL Rahul apologise for their sexist comments in Koffee With Karan

CoA member Diana Edulji wants an inquiry done by CoA and the BCCI office-bearers.

On Kanhaiya Kumar, the gap between JNU inquiry and Delhi Police chargesheet

JNU panel found no ‘direct link’ between Kanhaiya Kumar and anti-India slogans raised at 2016 campus row, but Delhi Police has charged him with sedition.

PM Modi first to be awarded Philip Kotler Presidential award

The award citation said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was selected for his outstanding leadership for the nation. 

Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid charged with sedition for 2016 JNU protest

Three years after protest on Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru’s death anniversary, Delhi Police has filed its chargesheet in the JNU row.

Javadekar promises thousands of seats in higher education institutes as per new 10% quota

The union HRD minister termed the 10% reservation for economically backward section in general category a move towards social justice.

2 Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants nabbed in Shopian

The militants, including a juvenile, were arrested in a joint operation by Delhi and J&K police.

On Camera

Is Bookstagram the new fast fashion? It has turned reading into a performance

Instagram book content creators read at inhumane speeds to keep up with the algorithm. This isn’t a sustainable practice–economically, environmentally or intellectually.

FM Sitharaman stresses govt’s manufacturing focus at a time when ‘some economists’ advise otherwise

Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.Speaking at a CII summit, Nirmala Sitharaman says 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country and that 60% import substitution has been achieved in the telecom sector.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.