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]“Azm-e-Istehkam”: Unpacking Pakistan’s much-touted counterterror operation
Published on Jul 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Despite consensus among stakeholders, political opposition to "Vision Azm-e-Istehkam," remains, with concerns about civilian displacement
Why does a 12-year-old political murder still haunt Kerala's ruling CPI(M)?
The Kerala government recently attempted to grant remission to some convicts in the Chandrasekharan case, sparking controversy and criticism.
Understanding the Supreme Court’s stance on the right to a speedy trial
Historical rulings have reinforced this right, aimed at mandating swift justice to prevent undue incarceration.
Published on Jul 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Challenges and opportunities in Delhi-Doha ties
While the India-Qatar relationship has seen significant growth, ties between the two countries are marked by complexities and challenges.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Behind the lingering spectre of the President’s Rule in Manipur
Despite the severe ethnic violence and governance issues in Manipur, the Modi government has opted for alternative measures over the President’s Rule
Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Priyanka Gandhi's candidature in Wayanad could strengthen the Cong's position
Congress banks on Priyanka Gandhi's campaign efforts to reclaim key seats in Kerala's by-elections, amid strong competition from BJP and CPM.
Published on Jul 06, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Justice Chandru Report and the fight against caste-based discrimination
Jurist K Chandru, the one-person commission appointed to look into the Nanguneri incident of caste violence, inspired the 2021 Tamil movie, Jai Bhim.
A look at the new law brought in to check cheating in exams
Section 10 of the new bill specifies imprisonment for five to 10 years and a ₹1 crore fine, significantly higher than those under the earlier 1998 act.
Published on Jul 05, 2024 12:32 AM IST
From Medha Patkar to Rahul Gandhi: A look at key defamation cases
Several politicians, activists and journalists have been at the centre of high-profile defamation cases.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 11:57 PM IST
Battery swapping: The key to India’s e-bus adoption strategy
Separating batteries from buses would enable swapping operators to own the batteries instead of the bus owner, dramatically reducing the bus' capital cost
Published on Jul 04, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Naga women enter urban local bodies of the state after a long, hard struggle
In November last year, the state assembly passed a fresh municipal bill with the mandatory one-third reservation of seats for women in local bodies.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 11:39 PM IST
Alice Yhoshü
Assam: Police crackdown on a syndicate-run cyber frauds in Morigaon
Until May this year, police had seized 7688 fake sim cards, over 250 PAN cards, 175 mobile phones, 300 ATM cards and around 200 chequebooks
Published on Jul 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Why is 'atheist' DMK government organising a global conference on Lord Murugan?
The unusual event has triggered different interpretations with different interest groups looking at it differently
Climate change and tourist rush pose challenges to pristine glacial-clad Kinnaur
Unexpected rainfall, heavy traffic jams in summer and plastic pollution plague the once pristine and remote parts of Himachal Pradesh
Published on Jul 02, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Eye on the Middle East | How China-Saudi defence ties are evolving
With a fresh Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in place between both states since 2022, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is also aligned with China’s BRI.
Published on Jul 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Space: The final (legal) frontier
Can countries stake a claim on the moon? Can countries place their weapons in space? Shedding light on the treaties that govern our activities, beyond Earth
Published on Jul 02, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Kiran Mehta
Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open
Seven of the nine seats the party won in the state are from Kalyana Karnataka, the region to which Mallikarjun Kharge belongs
Published on Jul 01, 2024 11:41 PM IST
The present and future of sustainable cooling in Delhi
According to the Multiple Indicator Survey (2020-2021), 32% of Delhi's 35,46,200 households have access to air conditioners, amounting to 11,34,784 households.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 11:13 PM IST
Kissa Kursi Ka, Sarpatta, Yamagola: A look at movies that took on the Emergency
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is the latest in the line of filmmakers who have something to say about a “black chapter” in India’s history
Published on Jul 01, 2024 04:07 PM IST
In Mumu Shelley, a heartwarming tale of finding connections in unexpected places
How two women, worlds and ages apart from each other, hang out on a night they are forced to spend together in this funny, absurdist tale
Published on Jul 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST
HistoriCity | Delhi’s place of pride in the gay rights movement in India
As this year’s pride month draws to a close let’s look back at the history of legal battles fought over the now-decriminalised Section 377
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Kallakurichi hooch tragedy reignites debate over prohibition in Tamil Nadu
Historian AK Perumal recalled that prohibition was a key campaign issue in the first general election held to the Madras legislative assembly in 1937
Unprecedented Hajj heat: Mercury spikes 2.5 degree Celsius above previous record
Scientists call it an ‘uncommon event’; heatwaves driven by human-induced climate change with a minor role in natural variability
Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Tracing the historical evolution of the Enemy Agents Ordinance, 1948
Primary criticism against the act is that existing legislations are equipped to handle relevant issues
Published on Jun 30, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Once a powerful regional force, the SAD is now a shadow of its former self
The political journey ahead will not be easy for the Akali party chief particularly when a few leaders have expressed dissent.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 07:59 PM IST
Delhi: A heat island deep in water
The monsoon chaos in Delhi raises serious questions about the relevance of existing disaster management plans, building bylaws and the city’s drainage system.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 07:12 PM IST
AK Jain
India’s fraying garment industry needs a stitch in time under Modi 3.0
PM Modi’s government wants to beat China in garment exports. But India’s fast fashion factory dreams are unravelling as it sheds global market share.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Road from Kerala to Keralam laid over a path of cultural identity, politics
Cultural discrepancies are coming to the fore in Kerala only now, and the name change signals the transition of cultural expression from one class to another.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Arundhati Roy in India: An oxymoron of democracy
Roy has been a flag waver of dissent in the country. She has been an unrelenting critic of the Modi administration and its impact on India's democratic fabric
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:30 AM IST
In Assam, unwarranted killings, forced evictions sully wildlife conservation
Assam government must understand that no wildlife conservation programme can succeed if it alienates agrarian communities that are part of the natural ecosystem
Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST
