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BBC and Indian govts: A story with many episodes
January 26,2023 13:02:08 PM
While Narendra Modi govt has cried foul on a second documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation, as far back as 1970, came the first row
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
The Numbers Game | BJP, Congress: As go the votes, so go the notes
January 19,2023 20:42:04 PM
The 2019 to 2020 financial year, which saw the previous Lok Sabha polls, saw the highest income and spending by parties over the last five years.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Gen Deepak Kapoor to Swara Bhasker: Congress’ fellow travellers in Rahul Yatra
January 09,2023 19:14:24 PM
Some of these high-profile public figures such as the former Army chief and Raghuram Rajan have faced the BJP's criticism for participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Mon, Jan 09, 2023
Abortion pills will now be sold at retail pharmacies in America: What this means
January 06,2023 10:56:47 AM
While the new regulation will not help patients get abortion pills in states that have banned abortion, it could make travelling out of state for a medication abortion easier.
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
From pan-Indian films to OTT darlings: What was happening in Indian cinema in 2022
December 31,2022 15:24:27 PM
2022 saw a lot of change in Indian cinema: audiences returned to theatres, Bollywood seemed stuck with bad writing, and the Kannada film industry gave everyone else a run for their money. Might these spill over into 2023? We take a look.
Mon, Jan 02, 2023
A brief history of Lokayukta: Maharashtra to Karnataka, evolution of anti-corruption watchdog
December 30,2022 19:35:11 PM
The idea of a Lokpal, or the central anti-corruption ombudsman, first came up in 1963 during a discussion on Budget allocation of the Union Law Ministry. It received widespread attention during the Anna Hazare movement.
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
Rising costs, shortened House sessions, falling Muslim representation: The highs and lows of politics in 2022
December 29,2022 17:08:38 PM
Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra set an ambitious 3,500-km target, even as BJP hit its with highest-ever total in Gujarat
Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Rahul Gandhi in Parliament: Attendance always lower than national average
December 24,2022 11:46:03 AM
The Congress leader skipped the Winter Session because of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Here is a look at his parliamentary record.
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
RRR at the Golden Globes: Why a mass film can open doors for Indian cinema
December 13,2022 14:24:09 PM
The hope from the film’s international campaign is that it opens doors for other films and filmmakers in the country to be able to work with the kind of audacious canvas this film does
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
As BJP clears a path to 2024, up ahead are these poll pit stops
December 10,2022 12:14:43 PM
A look at the political situation in 9 states where elections are due before the next Lok Sabha polls, besides J&K
Sun, Dec 11, 2022
What is effective altruism, the philosophical movement linked to former FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried?
November 26,2022 10:02:49 AM
After the debacle of the firm, some critics are pointing out how the movement’s underlining ideals could have triggered SBF’s propensity to risk, and more so provided a shield for the way he was running his company.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Moni Mohsin returns with another installment of Butterfly’s reflections on society and politics in Between You, Me and the Four Walls
November 05,2022 10:00:01 AM
The British-Pakistani writer is on top of her game of satire as she assesses the foibles of the rich and famous
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
Old Pension Scheme: Why it is at centre of poll discourse in state after state
October 31,2022 18:49:43 PM
For three months between August and October, employees in Himachal, organising themselves under the New Pension Scheme Employees' Association, were on a hunger strike demanding the restoration of the old system
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
All-in-one: Police uniforms in line with Modi Govt’s ‘one nation…’ driveSign In to read
October 29,2022 12:37:31 PM
From 'One Nation, One Election' to 'One Nation, One Fertiliser', contested to accepted, proposals floated by the Govt
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
The Numbers Game | Sex ratio, literacy: Small but steady Himachal has edge over GujaratSign In to read
October 28,2022 11:24:53 AM
While the sex ratio of Gujarat was 919 as per the Census, the ratio for Himachal was 972. However, both states saw a decline in the urban sex ratio, which was 880 and 853, respectively for the two states
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Hashtag Politics | AAP, BJP squabble over PM Modi’s classroom visit in GujaratSign In to read
October 19,2022 20:51:28 PM
After Narendra Modi launches “Mission Schools of Excellence” programme in poll-bound state, Manish Sisodia says, “They will send us to jail, we will send them to school.”
Thu, Oct 20, 2022
Today in Politics, October 19 | Results of the Congress presidential battle, Modi in Gujarat, Jairam Thakur nominationSign In to read
October 19,2022 08:49:57 AM
From the results of the Congress presidential to the Prime Minister’s visit to poll-bound Gujarat, here are political developments to look out for today.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
Today in Politics, October 18 | Sisodia in Gujarat, Umar Khalid’s bail plea verdictSign In to read
October 18,2022 09:18:30 AM
From Delhi deputy Chief Minister’s visit to poll-bound Gujarat and the Delhi High Court bail verdict on activist Umar Khalid’s bail plea, here are political developments to look out for today
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
Today in Politics, October 17: Kharge versus Tharoor in Congress presidential polls, Sisodia CBI investigationSign In to read
October 17,2022 09:08:57 AM
From the Congress presidential polls to the launch of PMJAY-MA scheme, here are the political developments to watch out for today
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
HashtagPolitics | Oppn pans Nirmala Sitharaman over ‘rupee not sliding, dollar strengthening’ remarkSign In to read
October 16,2022 17:15:01 PM
The Finance Minister was responding to a question about “the challenges the rupee could face, and the measures taken to tackle the slippery slide” in light of “geopolitical tensions”
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
Today in Politics, October 16: BJP Pasmanda meeting in UP, JP Nadda’s Delhi rally, Amit Shah in Madhya PradeshSign In to read
October 16,2022 08:51:24 AM
From the BJP organising a meeting with the Pasmanda Muslim community in Lucknow to party president JP Nadda’s rally in Delhi ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, here are the political developments to watch out for today.
Sun, Oct 16, 2022
Today in Politics, October 15 | Rahul Gandhi mega Bellary rally, Amit Shah in Himachal PradeshSign In to read
October 15,2022 08:43:18 AM
From Rahul Gandhi in Bellary, to Amit Shah in Himachal Pradesh, here is what to watch out for.
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Today in Politics, October 14: Electoral bonds in SC, Punjab and Haryana discussion over SYL issueSign In to read
October 14,2022 09:51:59 AM
From the Supreme Court’s hearing of petitions filed against the electoral bond scheme, to Punjab and Haryana’s discussion on the Sutlej-Yamuna canal issue, here are political developments to watch out for today.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
As Supreme Court examines issue, a look at how the demonetisation needle movedSign In to read
October 13,2022 17:43:51 PM
“Fighting black money, corruption”; “promoting cashless economy, transparency”; “pro-poor, anti-rich” – what the govt said in the days following the sudden move.
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Today in Politics, October 13: Hijab ban verdict, PM in Himachal, Amit Shah in GujaratSign In to read
October 13,2022 09:31:56 AM
The Bombay High Court will listen to a petition filed by Rutuja Latke, the 'Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray' party’s candidate for the Andheri East bypoll on November 3 Thursday seeking a direction to BMC to accept her resignation.
Thu, Oct 13, 2022