The meeting, attended by two high-ranking Army generals, reached an understanding that the premises will not be used for political purposes.

The winner of 24 Grand Slam titles seemed slower to get to balls. Djokovic, the last one of the fabled Big 3, is no longer playing his best game

Maharashtra's proposed security law has loose definitions, threatens to criminalise legitimate debate and dissent

As the core inflation remains low, greater clarity over the monsoon and the trajectory of food prices will influence policy

Political instability could aggravate Nepal’s economic crisis. New Delhi should be alert against Beijing’s moves in a climate of uncertainty.

July 15, 1984, Forty Years Ago: The ordinance, “Terrorists Affected Areas (Special Courts) Ordinance” was promulgated by the President.

The task force of 40 BJP UP members has come up with predictable reasons for the party's setback in the state in the recent Lok Sabha polls — from party infighting to caste equations and non-cooperation of government employees.

The unexpurgated edition of Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D H Lawrence might well hold the distinction of having spurred reforms around obscenity laws around the globe.

The bureaucrats who surround Modi grew up in that same milieu and appear to still believe that the United States cannot ever be India’s trusted friend. Why they believe that Russia is our forever friend is truly a puzzle.

Which is the platform to ask the questions and receive answers? No one in the government has answered the questions so far, but the questions will not go away.

It is often made for political purposes. Studies have shown that the net benefits a state would get through SCS can be easily achieved through full and proper utilisation of funds under sanctioned projects and tapping existing opportunities

It requires re-imagining agriculture and a vision of the “farm as a factory” producing crops that are raw material for further value addition. Converting onion and tomato to paste and puree can do what sugar mills and dairies have done -- not just adding value to produce, but also creating jobs in the countryside itself

The Supreme Court’s comments on a mandated menstrual-leave policy come as a welcome opportunity for greater deliberation on a policy that can strike an equilibrium between an acknowledgement of women's biological needs and an accommodation of workplace demands

Science comes to the defence of all night owls, with a recent study suggesting they may have better brain function than morning larks

Four non-congress (I) chief ministers walked out of the National Development  Council meeting in protest against the unabashed display of authoritarianism by the Centre.

Debunking the image of the pampered Indian cricketer, Dravid brings the change he wants to see in Indian cricket – that of equality and simplicity

Instead of using squirt guns at tourists, protestors should set their sights, instead, on authorities who fail to prioritise locals’ needs

Blood test developed at AIIMS to detect Alzheimer’s at an early stage can reduce trauma of patients, ease predicaments of caregivers

With this, SC reaffirms that constitutional protection of equality extends to, and includes, all

July 12, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Four non-Congress chief ministers and leaders of 19 opposition parties met on July 10 to condemn the undemocratic dismissal of former J&K CM, Farooq Abdullah.

Even though monetary policy has limited capacity to address these issues, it cannot ignore persistently high food prices if it wants to achieve its goal.

The way forward for India is to continue to engage with all partners — bilaterally and in minilaterals like the Quad, I2U2 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — based on its economic and strategic interests.

The government asserted that the secessionist movement in Punjab, under the increasing influence of external forces, had assumed menacing proportions, forcing it to take action in the Golden Temple complex and elsewhere in the state.

He is likely to emphasise primacy of the team over individual glory, which can only be good.