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Guest Column| Control and collapse: New challenges of governance

India, Oct. 22 -- India's governance stands at an inflection point. At the national level, a strong and centralised leadership dominates the political and administrative machinery with unmatched contr... Read More


"Modi conceals, Trump reveals": Jairam Ramesh takes dig at PM after US president repeats Russia oil claims

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump reiterated his "India agreed to stop Russia oil purch... Read More


How a Buddhist monk braved torture to pursue political dream

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Following the accusation levelled against the former Member of Parliament, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, over the alleged abduction and intimidation of General Secretary of the ... Read More


Diwali crackers raise AQI to 211, showers bring respite from heat

India, Oct. 22 -- The large-scale bursting of firecrackers throughout the city in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, which was Day 1 of Diwali, significantly affected the air quality in many... Read More


'Regrettable, PM Modi should take action': Omar Abdullah slams Giriraj Singh over "namak haram" remarks

Srinagar, Oct. 22 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his "namak haram' remarks targeting Muslims, and asked Prime Minister Narendra... Read More


Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU's Sakharov human rights prize

France, Oct. 22 -- Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus andMzia Amaglobeli from Georgiawon EU's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize,European Parliament President Roberta Metsola... Read More


Cong rules out alliance with Uddhav, Raj Thackeray for Mumbai polls

Mumbai, Oct. 22 -- The Congress party will contest the forthcoming Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections alone, ruling out an alliance with either the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena or the Raj Thacke... Read More


Ruling BJP ally wing calls 24-hour Tripura bandh tomorrow

Agartala, Oct. 22 -- Tripura government has asked its employees to remain on duty and keep all services functional in response to a 24-hour bandh call tomorrow by Tripura Civil Society (TCS) to press ... Read More


Odisha: Former BJD MLA, mayor among 12 arrested for BJP leader's killing

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- The Odisha police today cracked the murder case of BJP leader and lawyer Pitabash Panda, arresting 12 people. Those arrested include former MLA and Ganjam district Biju Janata ... Read More


Former BJD MLA Bikram Panda, among 12 held in Pitabas Panda murder case

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- The Berhampur police today arrested former BJD MLA and Ganjam party district president Bikram Panda in the sensational murder of senior lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda. Po... Read More