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Despite Rajasthan’s regressive march, India’s liberals flock to Jaipur Lit Fest

The Raje government has banned the release of ‘Padmaavat’ in the state, claiming that the film shows disrespect to Rajput women.

J&K separatists have been caught naked as NIA cut supply of terror funds: Vice-President 

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu lauds NIA’s efforts in tracing and tracking the funding of the separatist groups in the Valley.

Last PM to go to Davos says Modi shouldn’t take all credit for India’s progress

Deve Gowda says India has always made an impact on the global stage and Modi should not claim to be the only man behind the country’s rise.

Science can’t survive in the Hindu Rashtra, Satyapal Singh’s theory on Darwinism is proof

The political project of creating a Hindu Rashtra, where religion is a requirement for citizenship itself, necessitates an attack on science, history and art.

BJP’s ‘beef biryani’ vs Congress’s Yogi recipe, the social media wars are on in Karnataka

After ‘Siddu beef biryani’ video, BJP comes out with another clip highlighting alleged ill-treatment faced by IAS, IPS officers under Congress rule in the state.

CPI(M) resolution a big blow to opposition unity ahead of 2019 polls

CPI(M) is the fourth party after the NCP, SP and BSP to decide not to ally with the Congress.

What defines Modi-ism? Politically potent racism against Indian Muslims

India is a diverse democracy which cannot be squeezed into “isms” easily for too long. And it cuts down leaders who try to fit it in their own “ism”.

Shiv Sena to fight 2019 elections alone; Aaditya gets bigger role

No clarity on whether Sena will continue being part of the present BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra for their full terms.

Just when we thought the Indian Left could not decline any further, it proves us wrong

Over the years, CPI (M) has only witnessed a steady decline and is seen to be losing direction and lacking resonance among the youth.

Ahead of budget session, consensus still eludes triple talaq bill

While the govt is in no mood to budge on the criminal provisions of the bill, the opposition will not relent in their demand for legislative scrutiny.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.