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Scheduled domestic flights in India were completely suspended for a period of two months between March 25 and May 24, 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. (Representational image: Twitter/@airindiain)

Ranjona Banerji | Is flying in India safe for elderly?

There are several philosophical sayings about journeys and travel. Some tell you the destination is the main thing. Most...

22 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Bihar education minister, Chandra Shekhar. (Photo: Twitter/@ProfShekharRJD)

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Pavan Varma | Ramcharitmanas: Mantriâ€™s remark reeks of ignorance

Bihar education minister, Chandra Shekhar, who belongs to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), said recently that...

22 Jan 2023 12:05 AM IST

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Anita Katyal | Rijiju flavour of month for BJP; Didi to expand media...

Two years ago when the Bharatiya Janata Party held its national executive meeting in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister...

22 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

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Farrukh Dhondy | What Harry the â€˜Spareâ€™ is really aiming for: To...

“The mirror in a lover’s eye Was conceived there to flatter The fact the image is a lie Doesn’t...

21 Jan 2023 12:46 AM IST

the intermittent closure of schools and lack of social contacts were taking a toll on the emotional health of children. (Representational image: PTI)

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Patralekha Chatterjee | Dip in basic skills a worry for India...

Sometime in 2023, India will officially overtake China as the most populous country in the world. It will also be the...

21 Jan 2023 12:43 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi carries torch with party leaders and supporters during the partys Bharat Jodo Yatra at Lakhanpur border in J&K. (PTI Photo)

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Anand Sahay | As Yatra nears end, will it shift Indiaâ€™s politics,...

Unless something untoward happens, the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) will culminate in Srinagar on January 30, the date on...

20 Jan 2023 12:30 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at the plenary session of the 19th annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (Photo: AP)

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Charles Marquand | Amid Europe tumult, will UK rejoin single market?

It’s been a long while since I last wrote for these pages and much has happened since. Two major events stand out,...

20 Jan 2023 12:07 AM IST

$Education secretary Vakati Karuna stated that generic cautionary messages have been conveyed to schools, instructing students to maintain social distance, wash their hands frequently, and wear masks in crowded spaces. \No specific guidelines have been issued. (DC)$ Opinion