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The capital city of Delhi enveloped in smog in New Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Air pollution level is Delhi-NCR has started rising owing much to stubble (parali) burning in adjoining states. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Delhi's nightmare: Leaders bicker while...

The alarming levels of poor air quality in Delhi and its neighbourhood in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been...

8 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Fire and smoke rises from buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. AP/PTI

Syed Ata Hasnain | Israel-Hamas war: Does expansion loom large?

One of the prime differences between the Arab-Israeli wars of 1956, 1967 and 1973, and the current standoff between...

7 Nov 2023 12:12 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Its time to end the anonymous funding of all Indian elections

Aakar Patel | It's time to end the anonymous funding of all Indian...

The Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments on electoral bonds and will hopefully deliver a judgment soon. I say...

7 Nov 2023 12:09 AM IST

The BJPs worries have found reflection in a series of haphazard steps taken by the party or the government. (PTI File Image)

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Many worries for BJP as semi-final' vote looms

With over 8.5 lakh voters spread across 40 Assembly constituencies in Mizoram, and the electorate in 20 of the 90 seats...

6 Nov 2023 12:06 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | Maratha quota issue unravels like time bomb in Maha politics

Sunil Gatade | Maratha quota issue unravels like time bomb' in Maha...

Maharashtra is now witnessing testing times. The vexed Maratha reservation issue is a ticking time bomb ahead of the Lok...

6 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

In this photograph taken on July 22, 2016, a Premiere Padmini taxi is parked alongside other taxis outside a railway station in the Indian city of Mumbai. (AFP PHOTO / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE)

Ranjona Banerji | The dashing kaali-peeli drivers of Mumbai

Cannot lie, I felt several twinges of nostalgia when I read that Mumbai city’s “iconic” black and...

5 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Palestinians inspect the damage of a house destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP/PTI)

Manish Tewari | To foil wider conflict, Israel must stop sacking of...

As the adage goes, one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter! What is the definition of...

5 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP/PTI)

Farrukh Dhondy | Hamas terrorists' or militants-': A word storm as...

“O Bachchoo, why stop saying your prayers You know such a man was kicked downstairs, Of course, nursery...

3 Nov 2023 11:59 PM IST

$Delhi\s air quality slips to \severe\ category. (DC File Image)$ Opinion

Shobhaa De | Diwali dhamakas galoreâ€¦ amid Mahua soap opera!

We are already a bit too close for comfort to THE year (Elections 2024), which will determine the direction our beloved...

3 Nov 2023 11:56 PM IST

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP/PTI)

Indranil Banerjie | World's outrage over Gaza war is selective

Israel’s devastating response to the brutal massacre of 1,400 civilians by Palestinian terrorists on October 7...

3 Nov 2023 12:12 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Central posting of Gujarat IPS officers sets off huge Delhi buzz

Dilip Cherian | Central posting of Gujarat IPS officers sets off huge...

The recent request by the ministry of home affairs (MHA) for the Central deputation of seven high-ranking IPS officers...

3 Nov 2023 12:05 AM IST

Israeli army tanks move towards the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel Wednesday, Nov.1, 2023. Israeli ground forces have been operating in Gaza in recent days as Israel presses ahead with its war against Hamas militants. AP/PT

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | In hate wars' of today, no one can be a winner

Two conflicts -- the “intra-racial Slav war” of Eastern Europe’s Balkan-Black Sea axis and the...

2 Nov 2023 12:04 AM IST