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Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar were sworn in by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at a hush-hush ceremony here, leading to the lifting of the Presidents rule in the state.

PM Modi bested by Ajit Pawar!

The ACB told the court that Mr Pawar was not culpable. He went scot-free.

7 Dec 2019 2:03 AM IST

Onlookers gather near the encounter site on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Encounter in Hyderabad sets dangerous example

The prayers of those seeking instant justice were swiftly answered.

7 Dec 2019 2:01 AM IST

(Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Keep promises to states

It will kill the concept of cooperative federalism that he claimed to espouse since he came to power in 2014.

6 Dec 2019 1:13 AM IST

In keeping with BJP-RSSs political theology, if there is no CAB, there can be no compilation of a National Register of Citizens (NRC). The CAB is meant to give legal cover to illegal Hindus in Assam. The recent disastrous exercise of compiling the NRC for Assam showed there were more Hindu illegals than Muslims. The state BJP rejected the exercise. Thus, the added emphasis by the Centre on a fresh NRC, but only after the CAB is in place. (Photo: AP | PTI)

Dubious politics behind rush to enact new CAB

Thus, when illegal immigrants become citizens under the new law, they will not be free to reside where they like as...

6 Dec 2019 1:11 AM IST

Uddhav Thackeray.

Uddhav Thackeray makes a good start

Thackeray government has also withdrawn cases against activists who opposed the setting up of the Nanar oil refinery on...

5 Dec 2019 12:41 AM IST

Antonio Guterres.

Madrid CoP 2019: Can India save the world?

Mr Guterres pointed out that though humans had the technology and the money to arrest this trend, we lacked the will to...

5 Dec 2019 12:39 AM IST

The American Petroleum Institute reported on Wednesday an unexpected drop in crude stockpiles by 541,000 barrels in the week to November 8.

Whatâ€™s happening in Iran?

This figure is unsubstantiated. But the official Iranian media too have spoken of many deaths in police action, though...

4 Dec 2019 12:47 AM IST

While the first accused V. Madhu, second accused Shibu of Rajakkad and fourth accused M. Madhu were let off on Friday, third accused Pradeep Kumar was acquitted by the court last week saying that there was lack of proper circumstantial, scientific, medical and direct evidence. The trial of the fifth one, a juvenile, was completed in the Juvenile Justice Board here and the judgment is awaited. (Representational image)

Homilies, impotent rage hide the sickness within

However, Parliament expressed its impotence by wrongly resorting to bloodlust.

4 Dec 2019 12:43 AM IST

Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka: Pragmatism is key

New Delhi must be deft and practical if it is to play a moderating influence without appearing to meddle in Sri Lankan...

3 Dec 2019 1:14 AM IST

Women workers at Keeladi excavation site on the banks of Vaigai river in Sivagangai district. (DC)

New labour bill is a missed opportunity

These employees are being told that they are entrepreneurs without capital, when in reality theyâ€™re only poorly paid...

3 Dec 2019 1:13 AM IST

Cops chase away angry mobs who threw stones and slippers at the van carrying the four rapists-murderers of Priyanka Reddy in Shadnagar on Saturday. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Answer difficult questions

Remember, harsher punishment for rapists like the death penalty wonâ€™t work.

2 Dec 2019 12:35 AM IST

Speaking truth to power: Govt should listen more

The case of Congress leaders P. Chidambaram and D.K. Shivakumar too have served as a warning.

2 Dec 2019 12:33 AM IST