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US & world need a better United Nations in new era of nationalism & geopolitical competition

The UN has become less effective after Trump has backed out of global agreements. Also, there have been repeated allegations of corruption within the UN.

Gadkari’s clean Ganga promise by 2020 far-fetched? A fact-check on progress of vital schemes

Underutilisation of funds has been the biggest drawback that could further delay Modi’s flagship 'Namami Gange' programme.

Modi govt wants IIMs, AMU and Jamia to train and modernise madrasa teachers

Plan is at ‘embryonic stage’ but minority affairs ministry hopes project will instil sense of ‘modernity’ among madrasa teachers

Here’s why AIR bid to check Pakistan’s radio propaganda in Punjab is doomed to fail

Certain key parameters have been compromised to rush its inauguration ahead of 2019, when it is likely to be projected as an achievement of the Modi govt.

Modi govt wants to evict Sonia Gandhi-led Jawaharlal Nehru Fund from Teen Murti

The Fund is due for eviction Monday, after being charged with being in 'unauthorised' possession of the premises since 1967.

Maoists gun down TDP MLA, ex-legislator in Andhra Pradesh

Araku MLA Kidari Sarveswara Rao and his predecessor Siveri Soma were shot dead by Maoists at Dumbriguda mandal, close to the Odisha border.

Telangana father wanted to ‘find his daughter & kill her’ after she married a Dalit

Madhavi, 21, had reportedly been promised in marriage to someone else by her 'drunkard' father.

PM Modi launches world’s biggest govt-sponsored healthcare scheme

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat will have beneficiaries almost equal to the population of Canada, Mexico and the US combined together.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim’s first airport on 24 September

The first commercial flight from Pakyong would begin from 4 October 

Italian court finds no scam in IAF’s Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal

A Milan court has released a detailed order explaining reasons for the acquittal of two top executives in the VVIP chopper scam case.

On Camera

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Agniveer applicants in Army up nearly 10% compared to last year

The planned recruitment of Agniveers annually is nearly 40,000 for the Army, roughly 3,000 for the Navy and 2,700 for the Air Force.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.