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  • UP government removed Lokesh M as CEO of Noida Authority and formed a SIT to inquire into the death of techie Yuvraj Mehta who drowned after his car fell into a waterlogged trench at a commercial site
  • Nitin Nabin elected BJP President unopposed, will take over today
  • Supreme Court rules that abusive language against SC/ST persons cannot be construed an offence under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
  • Orissa HC dismissed the pension cliams of 2nd wife citing monogamy in Hindu law
  • Delhi HC quashed the I-T notices to NDTV founders and directed the department to pay ₹ 2 lakh to them for 'harassment'
  • Bangladesh allows Chinese envoy to go near Chicken's Nest, ostensibly to see the Teesta project
  • Kishtwar encounter: Special forces jawan killed, 7 others injured in a faceoff with terrorists
  • PM Modi, in a special gesture, receives UAE President Md Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport. India, UAE will boost strategic defence ties
  • EAM S Jaishankar tells Poland to stop backing Pak-backed terror in India. Also, Polish minister walks off a talk show when questioned on cross-border terrorism
  • Indigo likely to cut more flights after Feb 10 when the new flight rules kick in for it
  • Supreme Court asks EC to publish the names of all voters with 'logical discrepency' in th Bengal SIR
  • ICC has asked Bangladesh to decide by Jan 21 whether they will play in India or risk removal from the tournament. Meanwhile, as per reports, Pakistan is likely to withdraw if Bangladesh do not play
  • Tata Steel Masters Chess: Pragg loses again, Gukesh settles for a draw
  • WPL: RCB win their 5th consecutive game by beating Gujarat Giants by 61 runs, seal the playoff spot
  • Central Information Commission (CIC) bars lawyers from filing RTI applications for knowing details of cases they are fighting for their clients as it violates a Madras HC order that states that such RTIs defeat the law's core objectives
Stocks slump on Tuesday even as gold and silver toucvh new highs /////// Government advises kin of Indian officials in Bangladesh to return home
Category Archives: Editorials
When Bail Is Deferred, Liberty Is Denied
When Bail Is Deferred, Liberty Is Denied
When Caution Becomes Capitulation
When Caution Becomes Capitulation
The Tragedy in Indore: The Poison In Our Pipes
The Tragedy in Indore: The Poison In Our Pipes
Gig Workers Are The Backbone Of Digital Platforms, Solve Their Problems
Gig Workers Are The Backbone Of Digital Platforms, Solve Their Problems
The Double-Edged Sword of Christmas Outreach By BJP
The Double-Edged Sword of Christmas Outreach By BJP
BMC Elections: A Civic Poll That Has Become a Test of Political Reordering in Maharashtra
BMC Elections: A Civic Poll That Has Become a Test of Political Reordering in Maharashtra
Fire At Goa Night Club: Policy Failure By Design
Fire At Goa Night Club: Policy Failure By Design
All Things Considered
All Things Considered
Falling Rupee Is Not So Alarming
Falling Rupee Is Not So Alarming
Sanchar Saathi Order - Good That The Centre Has Rescinded It
Sanchar Saathi Order - Good That The Centre Has Rescinded It
The Supreme Court's Governor Verdict Keeps India in the Gray Zone
The Supreme Court's Governor Verdict Keeps India in the Gray Zone
When Sport Becomes Signal: Beyond the Handshake
When Sport Becomes Signal: Beyond the Handshake
Prime Minister Modi In Manipur: A Visit That Fell Short of Expectations
Prime Minister Modi In Manipur: A Visit That Fell Short of Expectations
GST Reform: Bold And Long Overdue
GST Reform: Bold And Long Overdue
When Protection Becomes Overreach
When Protection Becomes Overreach
Stray Dogs and the Search for Balance
Stray Dogs and the Search for Balance
Freedom To Spew Hate Not Part Of Freedom of Expression
Freedom To Spew Hate Not Part Of Freedom of Expression
50 Years Of Emergency: Remembering The Darkest Chapter In Independent India's Political Journey
50 Years Of Emergency: Remembering The Darkest Chapter In Independent India's Political Journey
Pakistan Must Heed The Warning - Dismantle The Terror Network
Pakistan Must Heed The Warning - Dismantle The Terror Network
Turmoil In Mollywood
Turmoil In Mollywood
NDA 3.0: Coalition Dharma
NDA 3.0: Coalition Dharma
Centre Gets RBI Bonanza Before Full Budget
Centre Gets RBI Bonanza Before Full Budget
Bail To Prabir Purkayastha: Supreme Court Bats For Due Process
Bail To Prabir Purkayastha: Supreme Court Bats For Due Process
Prajwal Revanna: History Of Sexual Offences Comes To Light
Prajwal Revanna: History Of Sexual Offences Comes To Light
The Congress Must Steer Clear Of Such Retrograde Ideas
The Congress Must Steer Clear Of Such Retrograde Ideas
Citizens' Right To Know Versus Politicians' Right To Privacy And The Test Of Proportionality
Citizens' Right To Know Versus Politicians' Right To Privacy And The Test Of Proportionality
India's Young Guns Come To The Fore
India's Young Guns Come To The Fore
EC & Political Parties Must Sit Together To Find The Way Ahead
EC & Political Parties Must Sit Together To Find The Way Ahead
India's Foreign Policy Investment In Middle-East Pays Rich Dividend
India's Foreign Policy Investment In Middle-East Pays Rich Dividend
What Will The High-Powered Committee Scrutinize Without Latest Census Data?
What Will The High-Powered Committee Scrutinize Without Latest Census Data?
Power Play In Jharkhand
Power Play In Jharkhand
Union Budget: A Simple Vote-On-Account In An Election Year
Union Budget: A Simple Vote-On-Account In An Election Year
Interim Budget: What Is In Store?
Interim Budget: What Is In Store?
I.N.D.I.A Bloc: Divided They Will Fall
I.N.D.I.A Bloc: Divided They Will Fall
Congress Focuses On Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Even As Opposition Unity Suffers
Congress Focuses On Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Even As Opposition Unity Suffers
A Milestone In Indian History
A Milestone In Indian History
ASER Report 2023 - Mixed Bag
ASER Report 2023 - Mixed Bag
Delhi Airport Chaos: Why Were The Authorities Not Proactive?
Delhi Airport Chaos: Why Were The Authorities Not Proactive?
Objectionable Visit To PoK By The British High Commissioner In Pakistan
Objectionable Visit To PoK By The British High Commissioner In Pakistan
Relations With Maldives: Strained Further
Relations With Maldives: Strained Further
Inaugurating The New Parliament: Something Was Definitely Missing
Inaugurating The New Parliament: Something Was Definitely Missing
The Goverment Must Reach Out Again And The Opposition Must Reconsider
The Goverment Must Reach Out Again And The Opposition Must Reconsider
Not A Well Thought Out Decision
Not A Well Thought Out Decision
Adani-Hindenburg: Issues Remain Despite Regulatory Clean Chit
Adani-Hindenburg: Issues Remain Despite Regulatory Clean Chit
Negating The Supreme Court Order On Delhi
Negating The Supreme Court Order On Delhi
Karnataka: Lessons For The BJP
Karnataka: Lessons For The BJP
Federalism Lessons From The Supreme Court
Federalism Lessons From The Supreme Court
AAP Is Same As All Other Political Parties
AAP Is Same As All Other Political Parties
Ehtnic Strife In Manipur
Ehtnic Strife In Manipur
Sharad Pawar's Resignation Is Timed To Perfection
Sharad Pawar's Resignation Is Timed To Perfection
WFI: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Must Go
WFI: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Must Go
India Is The Most Populous Nation On Earth
India Is The Most Populous Nation On Earth
UP Killings: Easy Way Out
UP Killings: Easy Way Out
China's Objection To Amit Shah's Arunachal Visit Not Valid
China's Objection To Amit Shah's Arunachal Visit Not Valid
Violence Along Ram Navami Procession Routes Has Become A Recurring Feature
Violence Along Ram Navami Procession Routes Has Become A Recurring Feature
Centre Must Stop Targeting The Delhi Government
Centre Must Stop Targeting The Delhi Government
Raid On Asianet: Left Or Right, They Are The Same
Raid On Asianet: Left Or Right, They Are The Same
Who Spreads Such Fake Videos?
Who Spreads Such Fake Videos?
3 Out Of 3 For The NDA
3 Out Of 3 For The NDA
Was It Necessary To Arrest Sisodia At This Juncture?
Was It Necessary To Arrest Sisodia At This Juncture?
Punjab: 1980's Once Again?
Punjab: 1980's Once Again?
I-T Department Conducts Survey At BBC Offices: Vendetta?
I-T Department Conducts Survey At BBC Offices: Vendetta?
Adani Issue In Parliament: All Heat And No Light
Adani Issue In Parliament: All Heat And No Light
Jamia Millia Arrests: Delhi Police's Inefficiency Laid Bare In Court
Jamia Millia Arrests: Delhi Police's Inefficiency Laid Bare In Court
Union Budget 2023: Economy Wins As Politics Takes The Back Seat
Union Budget 2023: Economy Wins As Politics Takes The Back Seat
Budget 2023: Growth Should Be The Mantra
Budget 2023: Growth Should Be The Mantra
Price Of Wheat And Atta Is Causing Concern And Adding To Food Inflation
Price Of Wheat And Atta Is Causing Concern And Adding To Food Inflation
'Fake' Test For Credible Journalism
'Fake' Test For Credible Journalism
Bombay HC Stays Adoption Notification Of September 2022
Bombay HC Stays Adoption Notification Of September 2022
UGC Move Is Welcome
UGC Move Is Welcome
Demonetization: Judicial Closure
Demonetization: Judicial Closure
Rahul Gandhi - Person Of The Year, 2022
Rahul Gandhi - Person Of The Year, 2022
Preventing A Fresh Covid Outbreak: Intranasal Vaccine And Other Measures
Preventing A Fresh Covid Outbreak: Intranasal Vaccine And Other Measures
Prohibition Has Failed In Bihar
Prohibition Has Failed In Bihar
Yangste Clash: China Will Not Stop
Yangste Clash: China Will Not Stop
Election Results: No Single Narrative
Election Results: No Single Narrative
Bail Is Increasingly Becoming The Exception
Bail Is Increasingly Becoming The Exception
Draft Data Protection Bill Needs More Clarity And Less Government Control
Draft Data Protection Bill Needs More Clarity And Less Government Control
Delays In Appointing Judges Cannot Be Condoned
Delays In Appointing Judges Cannot Be Condoned
T20: Changes Needed In The Team
T20: Changes Needed In The Team
Should Reservations Be In Place For Ever?
Should Reservations Be In Place For Ever?
Section 124A Of The IPC Must Go
Section 124A Of The IPC Must Go
Morbi: Collapse Of Trust & Faith In Governance
Morbi: Collapse Of Trust & Faith In Governance
Regulating Social Media Platforms
Regulating Social Media Platforms
Kharge Has A Tough Task At Hand
Kharge Has A Tough Task At Hand
Centre Acted Against Its Own Advisory In Allowing The Release Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts
Centre Acted Against Its Own Advisory In Allowing The Release Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts
Malnutrition Is A Serious Problem In India
Malnutrition Is A Serious Problem In India
Welcome Move By Goverment To Seek More Compensation For Bhopal Gas Victims
Welcome Move By Goverment To Seek More Compensation For Bhopal Gas Victims
EC Right To Freeze The Sena Symbol
EC Right To Freeze The Sena Symbol
Who Will Speak Up Against Majority Groups That Spew Hate
Who Will Speak Up Against Majority Groups That Spew Hate
Will Name Change Work For KCR and TRS?
Will Name Change Work For KCR and TRS?
The Gyanvapi Order: Doors Opened For Another Protracted Legal Battle
The Gyanvapi Order: Doors Opened For Another Protracted Legal Battle
Mass Contact Will Help Only When The Party Is Internally Strong
Mass Contact Will Help Only When The Party Is Internally Strong
When Will The Congress Wake Up?
When Will The Congress Wake Up?
India At 75 - A Lot Of Misses
India At 75 - A Lot Of Misses
PMLA: Supreme Court Allows Draconian Powers To ED
PMLA: Supreme Court Allows Draconian Powers To ED
Both The BJP And The Opposition Must Ensure Smooth Functioning Of Parliament
Both The BJP And The Opposition Must Ensure Smooth Functioning Of Parliament
President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu
Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Hamid Ansari: Another Instance Of Minority Baiting
Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Hamid Ansari: Another Instance Of Minority Baiting
Inflation Targeting Must Not Be At The Cost Of Growth
Inflation Targeting Must Not Be At The Cost Of Growth
India Will Be Most Populous Nation In The World In 2023 But There Is No Need To Be Alarmed
India Will Be Most Populous Nation In The World In 2023 But There Is No Need To Be Alarmed
India Must Take The Lead To Engage Other Nations To Help Sri Lanka
India Must Take The Lead To Engage Other Nations To Help Sri Lanka
Gap Reduction For Booster Dose Is Welcome
Gap Reduction For Booster Dose Is Welcome
Shinzo Abe: India Loses A Friend To The Assassin's Bullets
Shinzo Abe: India Loses A Friend To The Assassin's Bullets
Police Reforms Are Urgently Needed
Police Reforms Are Urgently Needed
Panel Recommends Good Correctives To Mid-Day Meals
Panel Recommends Good Correctives To Mid-Day Meals
The Constitution And The Judiciary
The Constitution And The Judiciary
Was The Supreme Court Right In Refusing Relief To Nupur Sharma?
Was The Supreme Court Right In Refusing Relief To Nupur Sharma?
Plastic Ban Must Be Implemented More Forcefully
Plastic Ban Must Be Implemented More Forcefully
Were The Udaipur Killers The First Sleeper Cell That Was Activated?
Were The Udaipur Killers The First Sleeper Cell That Was Activated?
There Was No Need To Arrest Mohammed Zubair
There Was No Need To Arrest Mohammed Zubair
Gujarat Riots: The 'Larger Conspiracy' Charge Falls Flat
Gujarat Riots: The 'Larger Conspiracy' Charge Falls Flat
NCERT: Rewriting History
NCERT: Rewriting History
Anger Is Building Up As Jobs Are Not Being Created
Anger Is Building Up As Jobs Are Not Being Created
Will Agnipath Help The Army And The Recruits?
Will Agnipath Help The Army And The Recruits?
State Vigilantism Must Be Stopped
State Vigilantism Must Be Stopped
AFSPA: Chargesheet Against Forces Personnel Is A Good Step
AFSPA: Chargesheet Against Forces Personnel Is A Good Step
The BJP Should Have Acted Earlier
The BJP Should Have Acted Earlier
GDP: Growth Is Uneven And Private Consumption Remains Subdued
GDP: Growth Is Uneven And Private Consumption Remains Subdued
Aadhar: What Is Normal Prudence And How Will An Ordinary Citizen Exercise It?
Aadhar: What Is Normal Prudence And How Will An Ordinary Citizen Exercise It?
Blanket Removal Of Security Was Wrong
Blanket Removal Of Security Was Wrong
Learning Loss Needs To Be Reversed
Learning Loss Needs To Be Reversed
Three Cheers For Bhagwant Mann
Three Cheers For Bhagwant Mann
Telangana Encounter Was Fake: Inquiry Commission
Telangana Encounter Was Fake: Inquiry Commission
States Should Also Reduce VAT On Petrol And Diesel
States Should Also Reduce VAT On Petrol And Diesel
Congress Loses Two More Leaders
Congress Loses Two More Leaders
SC Puts GST In A Spot
SC Puts GST In A Spot
Supreme Court: Governor Is A Shorthand Expression For The State Government
Supreme Court: Governor Is A Shorthand Expression For The State Government
The Places Of Worship Act Must Be Followed In Letter And Spirit
The Places Of Worship Act Must Be Followed In Letter And Spirit
Congress' Chintan Shivir: Will It Take The Party Forward?
Congress' Chintan Shivir: Will It Take The Party Forward?
Gyanvapi Case: New Twist As A 'Shivling' Is Found In The Complex Pond
Gyanvapi Case: New Twist As A 'Shivling' Is Found In The Complex Pond
BJP On Sticky Wicket In Tripura
BJP On Sticky Wicket In Tripura
Thomas Cup: Momentous Win
Thomas Cup: Momentous Win
Allahabad HC Right In Junking Taj Plea
Allahabad HC Right In Junking Taj Plea
Marital Rape Must Be Criminalized
Marital Rape Must Be Criminalized
Denying Rights To The Differently-Abled
Denying Rights To The Differently-Abled
J&K: Delimitation Done, Elections Must Be Held At The Earliest
J&K: Delimitation Done, Elections Must Be Held At The Earliest
WHO Is Wrong On Covid Death Count In India
WHO Is Wrong On Covid Death Count In India
Surprise Off-Cycle Rate Hike By RBI
Surprise Off-Cycle Rate Hike By RBI
Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Tour
Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Tour
Employment Prospects Remain Dismal
Employment Prospects Remain Dismal
Supreme Court Must Scrap Section 124A
Supreme Court Must Scrap Section 124A
Wheat Woes Show India Needs To Make Agriculture Climate Resilient
Wheat Woes Show India Needs To Make Agriculture Climate Resilient
SC Stops Bulldozers In Delhi But Ideally The Centre Must Step In
SC Stops Bulldozers In Delhi But Ideally The Centre Must Step In
The Bulldozer Cannot Be Weaponized For State Action
The Bulldozer Cannot Be Weaponized For State Action
Hindi Must Not Be Imposed
Hindi Must Not Be Imposed
Policy Change On Third Dose Of Covid Vaccination
Policy Change On Third Dose Of Covid Vaccination
Controlling Inflation: Government Intervention Needed
Controlling Inflation: Government Intervention Needed
The Burden Of Rising Inflation
The Burden Of Rising Inflation
Parliament: Measuring Only Quantitative Productivity Is Not Correct
Parliament: Measuring Only Quantitative Productivity Is Not Correct
India Condemns Bucha Killings At UNSC, Backs Probe
India Condemns Bucha Killings At UNSC, Backs Probe
Freebies Must Go
Freebies Must Go
Ukraine War: India Needs To Use Stronger Words Against Russia
Ukraine War: India Needs To Use Stronger Words Against Russia
Attacking Kejriwal: Violence Cannot Be Condoned
Attacking Kejriwal: Violence Cannot Be Condoned
Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute Resolution - A Good Beginning
Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute Resolution - A Good Beginning
Testing Time For Tightrope Diplomacy By India
Testing Time For Tightrope Diplomacy By India
Criminal Procedure Law: Poorly Drafted, Violates Rights
Criminal Procedure Law: Poorly Drafted, Violates Rights
Google Is Being Unfair To Media Companies
Google Is Being Unfair To Media Companies
Indo-Chinese Relations: Reiterating Known Positions
Indo-Chinese Relations: Reiterating Known Positions
Relations With China: Cultural Exchange Will Be Fruitful If There Are No Conflicts
Relations With China: Cultural Exchange Will Be Fruitful If There Are No Conflicts
Giving Booster Dose Must Be Hastened
Giving Booster Dose Must Be Hastened
The Hijab Judgment: Flawed
The Hijab Judgment: Flawed
Missile Accident: Mishaps Like This Are Dangerous And Can Start A War
Missile Accident: Mishaps Like This Are Dangerous And Can Start A War
CWC Meeting: The Script Never Changes
CWC Meeting: The Script Never Changes
UP: The Gap Reduces
UP: The Gap Reduces
No Stopping BJP And AAP Is The New Star
No Stopping BJP And AAP Is The New Star
Operation Ganga: A Big Achievement
Operation Ganga: A Big Achievement
Exit Polls: Popularity Going Down, But BJP Holds Its Own
Exit Polls: Popularity Going Down, But BJP Holds Its Own
IPCC Climate Crisis Report: Day Of Reckoning
IPCC Climate Crisis Report: Day Of Reckoning
The Ukraine Crisis: India Must Remain Neutral But Pressurize Russia To End The War
The Ukraine Crisis: India Must Remain Neutral But Pressurize Russia To End The War
The War In Ukraine: A Huge Test For Indian Foreign Policy
The War In Ukraine: A Huge Test For Indian Foreign Policy
Arresting Nawab Malik: Vendetta Or Result Of Thorough Probe?
Arresting Nawab Malik: Vendetta Or Result Of Thorough Probe?
Regulatory Rot Responsible For Structural Flaws And Building Collapses
Regulatory Rot Responsible For Structural Flaws And Building Collapses
A Push For Better Maritime Security
A Push For Better Maritime Security
Congress: No Plan, No Interest To Revitalize The Party
Congress: No Plan, No Interest To Revitalize The Party
Stopping The Film On A Gay Soldier Is Wrong
Stopping The Film On A Gay Soldier Is Wrong
States Unite To Fight Overreach By The Centre
States Unite To Fight Overreach By The Centre
Kerala HC: Allowing The Government A Free Pass On National Security
Kerala HC: Allowing The Government A Free Pass On National Security
Supreme Court Right In Rejecting Pleas To Hear The Hijab Case
Supreme Court Right In Rejecting Pleas To Hear The Hijab Case
Urgent Need To Reverse Learning Loss Due To The Pandemic
Urgent Need To Reverse Learning Loss Due To The Pandemic
RBI Continues To Bat For Growth, Downplays Inflationary Pressures
RBI Continues To Bat For Growth, Downplays Inflationary Pressures
New I&B Ministry Rules On Accreditation: Another Attempt To Muzzle The Press
New I&B Ministry Rules On Accreditation: Another Attempt To Muzzle The Press
JNU: Dr Pandit Will Have To Win The Trust Of Students And Teachers
JNU: Dr Pandit Will Have To Win The Trust Of Students And Teachers
The Hijab Controversy: How Is Wearing Hijab Against Public Law & Order?
The Hijab Controversy: How Is Wearing Hijab Against Public Law & Order?
CBDC: Should The RBI Wait Some More?
CBDC: Should The RBI Wait Some More?
Haryana: Jobs For Locals Gets A Thumbs Down From The Judiciary
Haryana: Jobs For Locals Gets A Thumbs Down From The Judiciary
It Is Not So Easy To Let Off Fraudsters Who Repay The Money
It Is Not So Easy To Let Off Fraudsters Who Repay The Money
A Pragmatic And Growth-Oriented Budget
A Pragmatic And Growth-Oriented Budget
Protests Over Railways Recruitment: Pent Up Anger Over Unemployment Rate
Protests Over Railways Recruitment: Pent Up Anger Over Unemployment Rate
The Row Over Officers: Centre Must Not Take Unilateral Decisions
The Row Over Officers: Centre Must Not Take Unilateral Decisions
The Republic Needs A Healing Touch
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