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A sorry state
Poor voter turnout in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections continued in Phase 6 It may be due to the heat, perhaps their frustration with politicians, or even a sense of resignation as voters perceive the mess political parties have made of our nation’s democratic system — they simply aren’t turning out....
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Market’s thumbs-up
25 May 2024 | Pioneer -
EC stirs a bit
24 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Warcraft for all
23 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Iran at crossroads
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The PoK hobgoblin
21 May 2024 | Pioneer -
An intricate puzzle
20 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Hot as Hades
18 May 2024 | Pioneer
Unifying Paradise
Pointing to people’s anger and civil unrest in PoK, Amit Shah says it will be reclaimed as part of India As peace and tranquility envelop the sylvan slopes of Kashmir Valley in perfect harmony but civil unrest recoils with its squirming populace across the LoC in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), India’s Home...
Eating gold
Already costly, food items to be dearer on the back of heatwave, poll expenditures With wholesale inflation hitting a 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April and the mercury poised to peak in the next two months, stubbornly rising food prices are worrying many a family across the nation. This...
Bitter ballot battle
Poll rivals are rarely known for praising one another, but the current discourse has hit rock bottom If the choice were for selecting the more entertaining option between the ongoing IPL or Lok Sabha elections, the latter — with its innovative taunts, snide remarks, branding family members with dirty accusations, obnoxious...
Frenemies
India seeks to neutralise China's economic hold but it beats US to become India's biggest trading partner In the realm of global economics, the dynamics of trade relationships often override geopolitics. India’s growing trade affinity with China is a living example of that: China has become India's largest trading partner in...
Wild card
The interim bail to Kejriwal for campaigning adds yet another layer to an already intricate election Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had been under judicial custody for 50-odd days after the Enforcement Directorate named him in the multi-crore liquor scam, has made a wild card entry as a participant in...
Testing times
Stakes could not be higher in Haryana’s political chess, with the outcome remaining anybody’s guess The recent developments in Haryana’s political circles have again brought to the fore the intricacies of coalition dynamics. The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), a key player in the State’s politics, has decided to align with the...
Air turbulence
Air India Express cabin crew’s moody ‘sick leave’ hits operations, leaves fliers high and dry In the realm of air travel, few situations are as frustrating as flight cancellations. The anticipation of reaching a destination is replaced by uncertainty and inconvenience. Such was the case recently when Air India Express, the...
