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Congress risks remaining a junior partner in Bihar as RJD benefits more. Time for the party to rethink its strategy beyond merely keeping BJP out of power.

Over the course of two hours of flattery and promises of reinvigorated trade relations, the Russian president managed to get Trump to back off his threat to supply Ukraine with Tomahawks.

The underlying causes of the conflict have yet to be resolved. How long can the peace hold?

Once a romantic notion that attracted both the restive urban youth on campuses and the underprivileged and exploited sections in rural areas and gave them a sense of purpose and justice, Naxalism has gradually degenerated into a refuge for a clutch of extortionists and trigger-happy vigilantes.

It is in the highest strategic interest of India to engage with the Taliban, not just because they are in confrontation with Pakistan, but also independent of their Pakistan strategy.

The arrest of a Punjab DIG on corruption charges has jolted the AAP government ahead of a crucial election year. With images of seized cash, gold and property documents flooding social media, the ruling party faces a crisis of credibility, reminiscent of Congress’s “Channi moment” in 2022.

The NC faces a key decision in J&K RS polls as PDP offers support in exchange for bill approvals, raising ethical and political stakes for all parties.

From students being screened for “political loyalty assessment” to a ten-point memo sent to US colleges recently, Trump’s critics call his latest move yet another masked crackdown and war on dissent, free speech and left ideology.

Corruption in Punjab is endemic. It is not only the police but most other wings of the administration which remain neck deep in corruption.

Unlike their predecessors, Gen Z is not content with gradual change. They have grown up in a digital world where progress is instantaneous and transparency is expected. Their protests are organised online, powered by memes, videos and digital solidarity. The internet is not just their stage; it is their weapon.

It was an epochal tragedy that is etched deep in their psyche as a painful memory.

If the suicide note of IGP Kumar is taken to be true, how can the suicide statement and note of the ASI Sandeep Kumar be disputed? Principles of natural justice demand that both the cases should be dealt with same standards and equal fairness.