EAM Jaishankar meets UAE Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi; discusses West Asia security and strategic partnershipExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Discussions focused ...
12 Apr, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
India's war on cash deepens: Why toll booths now penalise currency usersIn a bold move, India is amplifying its war on cash transactions by enforcing stricter FASTag toll policies that impose fines on drivers us...
18 Oct, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Deported and Detained: India's balancing act on illegal immigration & US relationsIndia is addressing illegal immigration concerns with the US, aiming for humane treatment during deportations. Despite a large number of il...
07 Feb, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Could New Delhi's recalibrated policy on Chinese capital hurt India? The devil is in the detailsIndia has approved investment proposals from certain Chinese electronics manufacturing companies, suggesting a shift in its economic stance...
22 Aug, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
Mend, don't throw away the safety NTAFixing NTA will also require regaining public trust. The committee must engage with stakeholders as well as experts, who can provide guidan...
23 Jun, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
How is Election Commission preparing for the new challenge of the misinformation monster?Misinformation is not just an electoral issue in Indian elections but across the many democracies going to polls this year. Last month’s In...
18 Mar, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
Glacial ties should not mean non-coopIndia must step up its research on glaciers and augment its understanding of the issue. As major countries of the region, both India and Ch...
25 Dec, 2023, 11.01 PM IST
Keeping our people across the world safeThe recent incident in Glasgow, where Indian officials were prevented from meeting Sikh leaders, highlights the growing targeting of Indian...
01 Oct, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
View: When platforms like Twitter shift from ‘intermediary’ to behave like ‘editors'During the US presidential elections last year, Twitter had labelled many Donald Trump tweets ‘manipulated’, before taking down the former ...
26 May, 2021, 11.51 PM IST
View: Only one thing can save us from the impending third Covid waveVaccinating all adults — as quickly as possible — should be the top priority of state and central governments.
22 May, 2021, 10.04 AM IST
View: Social media companies must comply with the law of the landBut GoI also made its displeasure known when it highlighted how freedom of speech was, as mentioned in the Constitution, not absolute, and ...
13 Feb, 2021, 12.19 AM IST
View: GoI may be justifiably concerned about hashtags that threaten an already volatile law and order situationSection 153 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) ‘punishes anyone who by words or expression promotes enmity’ or ‘commits an act which is prejudi...
12 Feb, 2021, 11.54 PM IST
View: A leg-up to really start things upTill date, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised over 36,000 startups providing employment to ...
29 Oct, 2020, 12.03 AM IST
Way forward in J&K is up to centre: CPM leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami“Way forward in J&K is up to New Delhi. GoI (Government of India) has blocked all political highways to J&K. They have blocked every inch o...
24 Aug, 2020, 08.54 AM IST
View: A new CJI provides GoI the chance to have another go at judicial reformsIn a recent interview to ET, Justice Bobde also said he was in favour of creating a national judicial service. GoI has been pushing this id...
18 Nov, 2019, 11.28 PM IST
View: Lowering of corporate-tax rate will widen tax netThe new rate will reduce cost of capital by repositioning India as one of the most competitive economies.
21 Sep, 2019, 10.44 PM IST
- M. K Narayanan's removal as NSA changed India’s policy on Kashmir: Roemer
Narayanan's removal as NSA in Jan '10 was described as a positive development by the US which considered his views on Kashmir
05 Sep, 2011, 10.46 AM IST