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‘Dangerous anti-democratic shift’—former diplomat Shyam Saran issues warning at book launch

At the launch of his book, Democracy’s Heartland, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said he attempts to highlight why the Indian subcontinent matters.

‘Lack of understanding’, say ex-chief election commissioners after SC flags their short tenures

Both N Gopalaswami & SY Quraishi agree it's not possible for ECs in a 3-member panel to have full tenure of 6 yrs each. Latter welcomes suggestion of collegium system for selection.

Danish Ambassador weaves his magic on Modi & Nadda finally gets Malabar parotta on a plane

You may find Malabar parotta at any roadside eatery in Kerala. But if you are BJP president J.P. Nadda, you can only get it on a plane.

‘Too good to be true’ — former CEC Quraishi on Pew survey on religion in India

Former CEC SY Quraishi said Pew survey does not account for the prevailing 'hate discourse' and 'polarisation' in the country.

Long before AAP’s ‘tampering demo’, another expose in 2010 ended in arrest

The 2010 team even managed to steal an actual EVM and claimed that there were multiple ways in which the devices could be hacked. ARUN GEORGE

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India must fight terror but avoid being seen as acting at America’s behest: G Parthasarathy

On 19 June 2004, G Parthasarathy, India's former Ambassador to several countries, spoke at the Nani Palkhivala Memorial Lecture, examining India’s foreign policy challenges in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.