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Sweaty Nixon, Reagan’s screen presence, Romney’s gaffe — US presidential debates & defining moments

As Biden & Trump prepare for first presidential debate, a look at how it has evolved over the years as well as blunders caught on screen by millions.

‘Public knows who I am’: Donald Trump says he will not take part in Republican debates

The former US president cited his large lead in opinion polls as evidence that he was already well-known and liked by voters ahead of the 2024 election.

Parliament debate isn’t extinct yet, monsoon session shows

With less than a year to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the voters will only benefit from the views expressed in the temple of democracy.

Take it from Socrates: Arguing ideas with your team works better than reflecting alone

If you want to get to know how you think, take that thinking out of your head and place it in front of others. Discuss it, debate it, and defend it.

SubscriberWrites: Discussions and debates on religion are important, but they need not be only politicised

Being critical of religion and religious practices is a must for an evolving society to free itself from archaic practices of the medieval era, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

TV news has changed in the last 8 years. `Blamegates’ to mahants—it’s the Modi effect

The amount of information being leaked to the Indian TV news media could fill Dal Lake. But it's robbing reporting of objectivity and verified facts.

‘Springboard’ into White House — how role of vice president has changed in the US

US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris face-off in the lone vice-presidential debate Thursday morning India time.

Trump ‘intends to be ready’ to debate Biden next week but will oppose a mute button

Biden, who is scheduled to debate Trump a second time on 15 October, said he would meet the President if 'scientists say that it’s safe'.

Yes, every generation must debate secularism. School textbooks aren’t enough

You don’t have to be a BJP supporter to argue that a debate on secularism is not only necessary at this time, but also needs to take place regularly.

Why a Pakistani minister brought army boots to a TV studio

Faisal Vawda’s monologue on an ARY News was about why opposition parties should respect the boot. So, he got one and placed it next to his glass of water.

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Viksit Bharat 2047 — the state as platform, the civil servant as builder

If we get this right, the citizen of 2047 will experience government as ambient and humane. Benefits arrive when needed without forms; grievances resolve in hours.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.