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In the year since the abrogation of Jammu & Kashmirs special status, a younger generation of young militants has come to the fore. (DC Photo: H U Naqash)

Mutilation of Kashmir: Separatist voices stilled but a diehard new...

Independent observers say the Modi governmentâ€™s brutal policy towards J&K has only decimated the pro-India...

30 July 2020 8:51 PM IST

Kalraj Mishra (PTI)

DC Edit | Governor must play by the Constitution

The Supreme Court has made it abundantly clear that the governor has no discretionary power when it comes to calling a...

30 July 2020 6:56 PM IST

A security personnel stand guard after J&K administration decided to impose a strict lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Srinagar. PTI Photo

Mutilation of J&K: A year of unwinning Kashmir

One year since the abrogation of Article 370 and sundering of the state, Kashmir remains deep in mourning

29 July 2020 8:31 PM IST

Sachin Pilot (PTI)

How Sachin Pilotâ€™s perfidy crashed his political flight

Interestingly, both Mr Scindia and Mr Pilot began their political innings after the unfortunate deaths of their...

29 July 2020 5:05 PM IST

One year of BSY: Only crisis management, no development

One year of BSY: Only crisis management, no development

It has been a frantic year for BSY, Barely had he taken oath when unprecedented floods occurred in the state

26 July 2020 6:43 PM IST

So why should Hindutva forces orchestrate a crusade against Gunasekaran and his ilk? Representational Image

Can Tamil media weather a Hindutva onslaught?

Tamil journalism faces a challenge from Indiaâ€™s right wingers

25 July 2020 6:20 PM IST

The central government took almost one year for notifying the new consumer protection law of 2019 to implement its substantial provisions from July 20, 2020. Representational Image

Challenges lie ahead as the new consumer law is now in force

The cardinal principles of speedy, inexpensive and informal justice appear to have been whittled down by the new...

24 July 2020 7:02 PM IST

A seed capital of $100,000 or less can be used to do widespread harm by hacking into social media sites. Representational Image

Twitter lessons: Relook security strategy, rules on social media

In the polarised political climate that engulfs India, such a creative use of a Twitter hack is very much within the...

24 July 2020 5:02 PM IST

(R) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Chinese President Xi Jinping (AFP)

Iran-China pact poses a fresh threat to India

The India-Iran agreement on Chabahar port, located outside the Persian Gulf, was signed in May 2016 when PM Narendra...

16 July 2020 7:29 PM IST

Maintaining respiration during chloroform delivery was vital to prevent unnecessary deaths, a technique perfected by Dr Lawrie in 20 years of practice. Representational Photo, AFP.

Chloroform & how modern medicine came to Hyderabad

In the 19th century, chloroform was being increasingly used for surgical procedures, but its safety profile was yet to...

5 July 2020 8:22 PM IST

P. V. Narasimha Rao: The unsung PM who changed Indiaâ€™s economic destiny

P. V. Narasimha Rao: The unsung PM who changed Indiaâ€™s economic...

Although his five-year tenure witnessed policy reforms across most of the sectors, he chose not to be the voice of the...

5 July 2020 7:56 PM IST

We can only visualize what positives would have been there in a situation like todays if the area sabhas were in existence and active. PTI Photo

Coronavirus and lessons for improving urban governance

As we get back to normalcy, it would be desirable to have area level arrangements like area sabha even as administrative...

5 July 2020 6:47 PM IST