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'Controlled Indo-Pak suits both ruling elites': Ex-NSA

Former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said that the political dynamics between India and Pakistan have led to a "controlled level of hostility" that serves the interests of the......

SC rejects review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a batch of pleas seeking to review its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court building.......

SC to hear review pleas on same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will on January 9 consider the pleas seeking review of its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: Students holding......

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course, the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Rallies, demonstrations over doctor's murder continue to rock Bengal

Rallies and demonstrations were held in different parts of West Bengal on Sunday, protesting the rape and murder of the doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. IMAGE: Former RG Kar......

Around 31 mn households demand work under MGNREGA in May

Around 31 million households have demanded work under the flagship MGNREGA in the month of May this year, which is almost 11 per cent more than the same period last year and much higher than the......

Despite huge outlay MGNREGA ends FY22 with Rs 20,000 cr negative balance

The negative balance is largely on account of pending material cost for the work done under the programme during the year and even earlier. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Despite the......

World Bank decides not to fund project to build AP's new capital Amaravati

N Chandrababu Naidu, when he was chief minister of the state, had sought funding for the project in 2015, but the Bank had deferred its decision in the light of the alleged government excesses.......

Covid-19: MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Funds allocated for the Mahatma......

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

So far, there seems to be limited debate about their activities in India, where virtually all FAANG companies have teamed up in different ways with India's most powerful businessman, observes T N......

Kohli's Pakistani fan who hoisted tricolour granted bail

Umar Daraz, the die-hard Pakistani fan of Virat Kohli, who was arrested last month for hoisting the Indian flag on the rooftop of his house, has been granted bail by a court. According to the Dawn,......

Pakistan court dismisses Kohli fan's bail plea

Umar Daraz, a 22-year-old Virat Kohli lookalike, is facing imprisonment of up to 10 years for hoisting the Indian flag atop his house in Okara district in Punjab province. IMAGE: Virat......

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