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The Supreme Court has, appropriately, upheld individual freedom in the case of Prashant Kanojia. The apex court has ordered the immediate release of the freelance journalist, who was arrested for making certain so called ‘objectionable’ social media posts about Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath....

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has retired from all forms of international cricket, ending his 19-year-long sparkling career. Yuvraj, who embodied indomitable spirit on and off the cricketing field, has been an inspiration right through his career. He gave India several memorable moments as a cricketer, and...

A significant diplomatic step was taken by the new NDA ministry this weekend, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelling first to the Maldives and then to Sri Lanka. Within a week of installation of the NDA II, the visits assume importance for India. Modi would...

The Reserve Bank of India cut repo rate by 25 basis points Thursday — the third consecutive time that the bank has done it following bi-monthly meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee. It has also changed the policy stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative’, indicating the...

The dance of democracy in India is increasingly becoming a festival for splurging of money in huge quantities. A report released by a private tracking agency notes that the 2019 Lok Sabha polls saw spend of Rs 60,000 crore by candidates and parties for the...

A new guideline issued by the Environment Ministry threatens to disturb the green cover in densely forested states. The guideline pertains to afforestation. It says any state that has more than 75 per cent forest cover can take up compensatory afforestation in a forest-deficient state....

One is reminded of a recent incident where a train accident was just about averted near Chennai. Later reports said, very innocuously, that the problem could have arisen out of miscommunication due to language disparity. Thereafter, the Southern Railway headquarters issued a communiqué directing that...

As the Naveen Patnaik government begins its fifth innings, it is time to reflect on some of the most critical issues confronting the government this time around. Earlier this month, as many as 14 districts of the state, including the pilgrim town of Puri and...

The tallest mountain of the world, Mount Everest, has become a victim of human hubris. Over the years, as mountaineering has turned into an increasingly popular activity for adventure seekers, the number of people summiting the Everest has grown considerably. The long queue of people...

The results from the assembly poll scene, which ran parallel to the Lok Sabha polls in four states, saw mixed trends. While Odisha saw the ruling BJD retaining power, Andhra Pradesh has dumped the ruling Telugu Desam Party. In the north-eastern states, BJP retained power...