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It's worth the wait

India, June 20 -- Pop quiz: When is a surprise not really a surprise? Answer: When Indians look at Reels of Gen Zs queuing up to try out a new cafe, a viral dosa restaurant, a beauty pop-up on the wee... Read More


Dawn of a new gay

India, June 20 -- The moment you attach the tag "queer" to a romance novel, readers expect two things. "That it will be a coming out story, and a tale of going through an identity crisis," says Rahul ... Read More


Across the milky way

India, June 20 -- It's either a tribute to the power of social media or an example of how limited social media's reachreally is. Last week, most newspapers carried the news that the Kwality Wall's bra... Read More


India needs a new operating system for examinations

India, June 20 -- India's examination crisis should be recognised as a systemic failure rather than simply a scandal of leakage. The National Testing Agency (NTA) annulled the National Eligibility-cum... Read More


Current account deficit is an avoidable vulnerability

India, June 20 -- The world has become more uncertain, volatile and unforgiving. Assumptions that shaped economic policy for decades are being challenged. India mustnow revisit the belief that a curre... Read More


US is reassessing India's place with an eye on China

India, June 20 -- US trade representative Jamieson Greer's June 23-24 visit to India is intended to advance the proposed bilateral trade agreement. Yet the broader picture suggests a shift in Washingt... Read More


Centre to deploy over 100 officers for rural jobs scheme rollout

NEW DELHI, June 20 -- The Union government will deploy over 100 area officers to help states and Union territories transition to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (V... Read More


shah calls for active use of technology in probing crime

New Delhi, June 20 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday asked the police forces to ensure the active use of technology across the entire chain of investigation, prosecution and conviction. Speak... Read More


Right to walk on footpath overrides privilege of motorised vehicles: SC

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declared that every citizen has a fundamental right to walk on a demarcated footpath, holding that this right is primary and takes precedence over the... Read More


Hapur robbery accusedkilled in police encounter

LUCKNOW, June 20 -- An alleged criminal wanted in a sensational robbery at a businessman's residence was killed in a police encounter in Hapur on Thursday night after he allegedly opened fire on a joi... Read More