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Several pacts in defence, trade, energy and other sectors will be inked on Monday after talks between President Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening as well as the 2+2 talks at the foreign and defence ministerial level between the two nations earlier in the day on Monday morning. (AP)

DC Edit | All eyes on Xi-Putin meet

The world waits with bated breath for any positive news out of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to...

20 March 2023 12:51 AM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the government needs to answer opposition queries on various issues. (PTI Photo)

DC Edit | Akhilesh is right: Regional parties key to beating BJP

The biggest onus and greatest opportunity to defeat the seemingly invincible Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP...

20 March 2023 12:49 AM IST

On November 13, the city police arrested the lawyers along with four others, who claimed to be journalist and police officers on charges of extortion.

DC Edit | Bold move on foreign lawyers

The BCI notification seeks to allay the fears of Indian lawyers about whether the decision will hit them directly

18 March 2023 12:33 AM IST

Proceedings of Lok Sabha underway during Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (PTI Photo)

DC Edit | Even if Rahul is wrong, let him speak in Parliament

The second part of the Budget Session of Parliament has seen a total lack of business, marked by a bitter stand-off...

18 March 2023 12:28 AM IST

Newly appointed US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. (PTI Photo)

DC Edit | After 2 years, nod for Garcetti

Eric Garcetti will be the US Ambassador to India. His appointment was cleared by the Senate with a 52-42 vote, but not...

17 March 2023 12:13 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

DC Edit | SC rebuke of governors should be a dire warning

The comments of a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court that the action of a state governor calling for a floor test...

17 March 2023 12:10 AM IST

The salary growth in India is expected to be 9.2 per cent in 2020. At the fag end of last year, Korn Ferry had predicted 10 per cent salary growth for 2019. However, the inflation-adjusted real wage rise for India will remain at 5 per cent this year as well.

DC Edit | Inflation cools; enrich middle classes now

India's consumer price index or retail inflation has decreased by eight basis points in February to 6.44 per cent...

16 March 2023 12:15 AM IST

Deccan default cover image

DC Edit | Lesson from Bhopal nightmare

The Supreme Court dismissing the Union government’s curative petition seeking an additional Rs 7,844 crores from...

16 March 2023 12:10 AM IST

Gary Lineker. DC File Photo

DC Edit | BBC & Lineker: Sorry spectacle

There is rum irony in the fact that the BBC, avowedly a fierce defender of media freedom and fearless critic of...

15 March 2023 12:10 AM IST

This would put the LGBTQIA+ community on a par with everyone else and also take India to the forefront on recognising diversity in society. (Representational Image)

DC Edit | As world changes, letâ€™s be open to same-sex unions

Most Indians are still reeling under feelings of pride, nationalism and the delightful secondary glow of global...

15 March 2023 12:05 AM IST

Composer M.M. Keeravaani and musician Chandrabose accept the Oscar for Best Music (Original Song) for Naatu Naatu from RRR onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

DC Edit | Naatu Naatu and elephant docu deserve their Oscars

S.S. Rajamouli has proved that he is a filmmaker who not only believes in making films with a historical backdrop but...

14 March 2023 12:27 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves at an event to introduce new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

DC Edit | Xi aims at global governance

China’s President Xi Jinping has just stepped into an unprecedented third term as chairman of the party as well as...

14 March 2023 12:15 AM IST