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Modi’s foreign policy stamp

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 12:06 PM IST

PM Modi kicks off his third term with a foreign policy push at the G7 Summit in Italy, assessing global dynamics and seeking deeper ties with the West.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Outreach Summit, in Apulia on Friday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

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Time to fix NEET, build confidence

Allegations about irregularities must be probed and NTA held accountable. The careers of young people are at stake

New Delhi, Jun 12 (ANI): NEET aspirants protest against the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain) (Ritik Jain)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 09:22 PM IST

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Kuwait tragedy puts focus on expat labour

The Indian government should nudge its counterparts in the GCC to ensure the well-being of Indian workers

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh meets with an Indian who was injured in the Mangaf fire incident, at Jaber Hospital, in Kuwait on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (India in Kuwait-X)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 09:27 PM IST

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Far-Right resurgence in EU parliament

The months ahead could be turbulent for the EU, and India will be watching closely for any possible fallout on the negotiations for a free trade agreement.

A supporter of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) holds the European Union flag after the polls closed in the European Parliament elections, in Berlin, Germany, June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Christian Mang (REUTERS)

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 09:23 PM IST

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BJP’s big political gamble in Odisha

BJP's choice of Mohan Charan Majhi as Odisha CM is significant as he is the third tribal to lead the state. This reflects BJP's efforts to expand its base

**EDS: IMAGE VIA PMO** Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi during the latter's swearing-in ceremony, in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_12_2024_000279B) (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST

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Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections

Expect Bhagwat, like many others, to speak more. And all of it is unlikely to sound soothing to a bruised BJP.

Nagpur, Jun 11 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat addresses the Valedictory Ceremony of Karyakarta Vikas Varg-2, in Nagpur on Monday. (ANI Photo)(snehal sontakke)

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Published on Jun 11, 2024 09:03 PM IST

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Politics, coalition and governance

Challenges ahead for the BJP as allies show disappointment, posing potential threats in Maharashtra and Bihar.

This handout photograph taken and released on June 10, 2024 by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) holding the first cabinet meeting, in New Delhi (AFP)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:36 PM IST

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The ministerial route to party expansion

The 72-member council of ministers gives some insights into the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) regional and communal aspirations.

New Delhi, Jun 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs his first Union Cabinet meeting at the start of his third term, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)(ANI)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:17 PM IST

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The importance of numbers

A healthy democracy needs healthy and regular statistics. Government needs to ensure that

The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the full report of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (CES) on June 7(REUTERS PHOTO.)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 09:12 PM IST

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The joy and the sadness of Chhetri

For a team that often struggled to score, Sunil Chhetri was the inspiration, the creator and the finisher all in one.

Kolkata, Jun 07 (ANI): National football team captain Sunil Chhetri greets fans during the FIFA World Cup 26' Qualifiers football match, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) stadium, in Kolkata on Thursday. This is the farewell match of Sunil Chhetri. (ANI Photo)(Bibhash Lodh)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:09 AM IST

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Compulsions of a coalition council

The BJP will need to take the lead in being more consultative and accommodative to ensure smooth governance

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of new Union government, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_10_2024_000015B)(PTI)

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Published on Jun 10, 2024 01:04 AM IST

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The jolt that UP gave to the BJP

Mandal 2.0 and anger over jobs cost the party seats, scuttling its hopes of a simple majority

Supporters of Samajwadi Party and Congress at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh. (AP/Representative)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:27 PM IST

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Listen to rumblings in the Punjab results

Two poll outcomes should serve as a warning and, hopefully, make the political mainstream reflect on the restive state of Punjabi society, especially its youth.

Independent candidate Amritpal Singh, 31, is the youngest candidate from Punjab to have won in this Lok Sabha elections. (ANI file)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:14 PM IST

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No country for the unaffiliated

Political parties that stayed away from alliances face an existential crisis

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, AAP's Sanjay Singh and other leaders addresses the media after the INDIA bloc leaders� meeting at Kharge's residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI06_05_2024_000314A)(PTI)

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Published on Jun 06, 2024 09:11 PM IST

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Coalition dharma and the new BJP

After a decade of electoral dominance, the party may be forced to deal with demanding NDA partners in running the government

New Delhi, Jun 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group picture with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan and other NDA leaders during a meeting, at his residence, 7, LKM, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(BJP)

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Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:55 PM IST

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Political task ahead for the INDIA bloc

A strong Opposition is essential to keep a check on the government and ensure that it stays and works within the lines drawn by the Constitution

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chairs a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders� at his residence, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI06_05_2024_000251B)(PTI)

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Published on Jun 05, 2024 08:55 PM IST

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India sends the BJP a message

The results suggest that the party has the backing of a majority of voters, but people would like it to change some aspects of its behaviour and policies

New Delhi: Supporters celebrate during the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a meeting at BJP headquarters as the party leads in the Lok Sabha elections amid the counting of votes, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) (PTI06_04_2024_000515A)(PTI)

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Published on Jun 05, 2024 01:09 AM IST

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Shorter polls in autumn season

The Election Commission should rework the polling schedule — hold it in fewer phases and, surely, in better weather

Election Commission of India (MINT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:54 PM IST

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Churn in South Africa hits ANC’s prospects

The ANC’s sharp decline was expected in the wake of its failure to address South Africa’s numerous problems over the decades, especially inequality

Guests and political party representatives use their mobile phones to record the electronic results board during the official announcement of the South African general election results in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) National Results Center at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) lost its 30-year-old outright majority in this week's election, winning only 159 seats in the 400-seat parliament, official results showed on June 2, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)(AFP)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 08:53 PM IST

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In Sikkim, Arunachal, ecology is the governance challenge

Both states have a history of landslides and floods, which have been exacerbated in recent years due to climate crisis and policies insensitive to topography

Gurudongmar, Sikkim: Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in North Sikkim. The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava and is considered sacred by both Buddhists and Sikhs. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including the majestic Kanchenjunga, the lake offers stunning views of the Himalayan landscape. The clear blue waters of the lake are a sight to behold, reflecting the beauty of the surrounding peaks. (Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 12:22 AM IST

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As we wait for the poll results

Coarseness of the campaign, dog whistles, a limping Election Commission — there is a lot for all the stakeholders to reflect on

A voting awareness message displayed at Assi Ghat during the Lok Sabha elections, Varanasi, Friday, May 31 (PTI)

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:17 AM IST

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Combating fake news: A lesson from Brazil

Tackling misinformation is a complex challenge, with no simple solutions. However, data accessibility is crucial in this process.

FILE.- In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)(AP)

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:15 AM IST

ByThiago Rondon

A de jure upgrade for Indian economy

To be sure, there is no denying the fact that the rating upgrade can bring tangible gains to India in terms of lower borrowing costs

While rating agencies play a big role in sovereign debt markets and driving overall investor sentiment about countries, the latest decision is more a de jure recognition of the fact that India has emerged as a bright spot in an otherwise turbulent and uncertain economic global environment (Bloomberg file photo)

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Published on May 31, 2024 01:56 AM IST

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Getting ready for heatwaves

India must look at both short- and medium-term measures to mitigate the toll heat takes

A woman splashes water on her face on a hot summer day amid a searing heatwave in Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on May 30, 2024 11:17 PM IST

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Cyclone Remal has a warning for Northeast

Improved land-use plans, mapping of landslide-prone regions, and regulating logging and mining can help the region prepare for exceptional weather events.

Aizawl: View of graves after being swept away in a landslide, amid heavy rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, in Aizawl district, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The death toll in multiple landslides in the district mounted to 29 after four more bodies were recovered from various places, a police officer said on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) (PTI05_29_2024_000252B)(PTI)

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Published on May 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST

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The politics of regional pride

Politicians should refrain from promoting xenophobic narratives in campaigns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. (PTI/ANI Photos)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on May 29, 2024 08:51 PM IST

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Israel’s challenge to rules-based order

The Israeli airstrike that killed 45 people is yet another example of how little Tel Aviv cares for the global rules-based order

Palestinians inspect damage at the site of an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on Monday, May 27, 2024. At least 40 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike at a camp for displaced people in the southern city of Rafah late Sunday, the Hamas-run ministry of health said.�Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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Published on May 28, 2024 08:58 PM IST

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A crowded party scene in Punjab

Multi-cornered contests reflect the unsettled nature of politics in this border state

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann with AAP’s Jalandhar candidate Pawan Kumar Tinu on Thursday. (HT Photo)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on May 28, 2024 08:58 PM IST

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Market rally and poll expectations

Bull run reinforces the fact that the growth story of Indian economy is because of the bipartisan consensus on reforms, policy prudence

FILE PHOTO: A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo(REUTERS)

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Published on May 27, 2024 08:52 PM IST

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IPL 2024 has skewed game towards batters

Players and teams have now seen that the game can be played differently and there might be no reason to go back.

Chennai, May 26 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer along with teammates Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and others celebrate as they lift the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
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Published on May 27, 2024 08:52 PM IST

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