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Siddaramaiah says BJP has no right to demand separate statehood for North Karnataka

The ex-chief minister highlighted his release of funds for various development schemes during his tenure, blaming BJP for 'zero' progress done. 

Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers the compelling question

Under Outer Space Treaty, moon & other celestial bodies such as asteroids can't become a 'territory' of one sovereign state or another.

Anna Hazare threatens hunger strike against govt’s delay in appointing a Lokpal

NDA govt delaying the appointment because it lacks the will to curb corruption, said Hazare.

Homosexuality should be private matter, agrees meeting attended by top RSS, BJP leaders

India Foundation has reached consensus not to support any campaign against homosexuality – a position that is different from that of the Sangh Parivar.

Paternity leave can help close the gender pay gap, say experts

Large swaths of Asia including India and China have policies only for maternity leave.

Crime is gearing up to be a key issue for 2019 polls in Uttar Pradesh

Law and order situation has only worsened since Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government took over in UP, claims opposition.

Assam government to release the final NRC draft tomorrow

The first draft released in the beginning of this year included the names of 1.9 crore out of the total 3.29 crore applicants. 

A look at Medina of 7th century that Imran Khan wants to model Pakistan on

Medina, before the Prophet arrived, was home to disparate groups. It is believed he brought them together with his Islamic life teachings.

What makes Srikrishna every government’s favourite retired judge

For B.N. Srikrishna, retirement means anything but leisure; he has headed seven committees since he demitted office as SC judge in 2006. 

Muslims’ enrolment in higher education rises by 37%, gender parity also improves

Since 2013-14, there has been a steady increase in the number of Muslims in higher education, proportionate to the overall figure.

On Camera

Coalition govt shouldn’t shy away from privatisation—just fix the communication strategy

If the reason why PSU privatisation is politically challenging is that the people are swayed by emotional arguments, then it is incumbent on the government to work on its communication

‘Welfarism not a substitute for job creation’ — TeamLease vice-chairman on India’s fiscal planning

TeamLease’s Manish Sabharwal spoke to ThePrint about how political leaders, for the sake of winning elections, make big welfare-related promises without a proper plan to fund them.

Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 crashes after accidental launch during test run

The rocket is comparable to Space X’s Falcon 9 and has been independently developed by Space Pioneer, which has emerged as China’s leading commercial player in the space industry.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.