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‘Israel is a strong country, Indians will be safe there’ — Haryana workers storm job drive

Workers from other states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh wait outside MDU, hoping to be tested after workers from Haryana.

The new Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has a dream. Coalition of the bottom of the pyramid

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by Congress is political in a deeper sense. It’s not alliance-making or social engineering.

Ayodhya is holding its breath for greatness. ‘If you build it, they’ll come’

For decades, Ayodhya was a disturbed ground enveloped in a hush. Now, there’s a prideful air of exaltation that pervades the streets. The job is done, the celebration can last for eternity.

Beti Bachao an empty slogan in Haryana now. Sex ratio falls again, 9 districts at crisis point

Haryana is slipping again and Beti Bachao has become just another govt programme. Targets, slogans, incentives are all lost in the great Indian bureaucratic complacency.

Ram wasn’t always top god in India. Political chaos, conflict with Turks elevated him

For centuries, Ram was considered a semi-divine hero and ideal king, not a supreme god. It’s only from the 1200s that major Ram temples were built.

Why FDI in India is lowest in 16 yrs — no real ease of doing business, ill-considered treaty moves

As percentage of GDP, gross & net FDI are lowest since mid-2000s. ‘Rigidities’ in doing business here, and India’s decision to terminate bilateral treaties are to blame, analysts say.

Kharge as INDIA bloc’s PM candidate kills 2 birds with 1 stone for Mamata and Kejriwal

Mamata Banerjee floated the idea during the 4th meeting of the INDIA bloc on 19 December, with backing from Kejriwal. Now crowned as INDIA chief, Kharge seems like a logical choice.

Iran’s dramatic airstrikes on Pakistan have brought Middle East proxy war too close to home

As Pakistan faces multiple internal crises, from its economy to terrorist violence, it now has to contend with a battle with its volatile western neighbour.

When did large Hindu temples come into being? Not before 500 AD

Dharmashastras opposed temple-based religious and ritual activities. Vishnu Smriti says that Vedic recitation shouldn't be conducted 'in a temple, in a cemetery, at a crossroads, or on a road.'

A Mumbai police officer is dog’s best friend. He files FIRs against cruelty

Sudhir Kudalkar of MHB police station is on a mission to save street dogs. He has become a social media darling with nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram.

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.