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Surgical Strike Day a plot to curb student activism or move to instil national pride?

A University Grants Commission (UGC) circular asked varsities and higher education institutions to observe 29 September as Surgical Strike Day. It also suggested a...

Duty on 19 items increased: Back to License-Raj era or essential to cut down import bill?

The government has hiked import duty on 19 items, including washing machines, air conditioners, footwear, diamonds, jet fuel, as part of its plan to...

Were Indian activist-elites using poor to oppose Aadhaar or were their concerns genuine?

The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favour of Aadhaar, putting to rest a hotly-contested debate on its constitutional validity and issues of privacy. However,...

No bar on criminal MPs, MLAs: Missed chance for SC or right to leave it to Parliament?

Throwing the ball in Parliament's court, the Supreme Court Tuesday said that amendments to law barring MPs and MLAs with criminal charges from contesting...

Rafale, Bofors, AgustaWestland: Why is every Indian defence deal hit by scam allegations?

The allegations of a scam in the Rafale deal have grown shriller after former French president Francois Hollande claimed that the Indian government “proposed”...

Christian priests accused of rape: Isolated events or eroding credibility of Indian church?

While allegations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal are under investigation, there is pressure on Bishops' Council to initiate a full-fledged probe. Experts weigh in.

Is BJP’s dithering over Manohar Parrikar’s successor making Congress aggressive in Goa?

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who holds the BJP-led coalition together, is battling pancreatic cancer and has been in and out of Goa for...

India to get first sex offenders’ list: Answer to rape culture or limiting room for reform?

The Centre is set to release the National Registry of Sexual Offenders Thursday. The database will maintain records of convicted offenders and be only...

Mohan Bhagwat says no Hindu Rashtra without Muslims: Is RSS changing before 2019 polls?

Mohan Bhagwat, during the three-day RSS lecture series called ‘Bhavishya Ka Bharat’, said that the Sangh’s interpretation of Hindutva does not exclude Muslims and...

Dena, Vijaya, Bank of Baroda merger: Raising efficiency or burdening performing banks?

Finance minister Arun Jaitley proposed Monday the merger of Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank. The amalgamation was suggested to increase ‘overall...

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

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.