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Asian Games | Indian men's, women's teams bag bronze in roller skating

Indian roller skaters win two bronze medals in men's and women's 3000m team relay events at Asian Games, besting their 2010 performance. Women's team of Sanjana Bathula, Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu and Aarathy Kasturi Raj finish behind Chinese Taipei and South Korea. Men's team of Aryanpal Singh Ghuman, Anandkumar Velkumar,…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

PM Modi pays rich tributes to Gandhi, Shastri

PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday, hailing his global impact that motivates humankind to live with unity and compassion. He also fondly remembers India's second PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose simplicity, dedication and iconic call for 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' inspire generations.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

How ODI cricket's paradigm shift diminished the role of part-time bowlers

Evolving dynamics of the game, rule changes, rise of power hitters and limitations on field placements have diminished the role of part-time bowlers

The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023

An ageing India needs age-responsive TB care

India’s National TB Prevalence Survey, 2021, revealed that the prevalence of TB in people over the age of 55 was 588 (per one lakh population), much higher than the overall national prevalence of 316. These findings were the starting point for a first-of-its-kind rapid assessment report on TB among the…

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Closer relations between Australia and India have the potential to benefit both nations

The structure of Andrew Charlton’s Australia’s Pivot to India is built on three promises: the promise of India; the promise of the Australia-India relationship; and the promise of the Indian diaspora becoming a powerful mainstream force in Australian politics.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2023

Swachhata Hi Sewa campaign held in Thiruvananthapuram

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pangode, held ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ campaign, initiated by PM Modi, to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Film actor Indulekha N. was the chief guest. Participants took pledge & affirmed duties to make India clean. Highlight was ‘shramdaan’ (voluntary labour) in Cantonment area. Principal in-charge delivered ‘shramdaan’ message.

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Change in the Maldives: On the new leader, Mohamed Muizzu

With a new President in the Maldives, New Delhi must avoid the impression that it has favourites within the Maldivian polity

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

India’s statistical performance on the global stage

Questions have been raised about the credibility of the statistics India produces and the competence of the official statisticians

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

Victory for the weak: On justice and the Vachathi verdict

The Vachathi judgment also marks a paradigm shift in Indian jurisprudence, for it is the first time that a community of Adivasis has defeated the collective might of the state

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

A time to articulate new constitutional ideas for India

It is an invitation to ask the fundamental question that Gandhi did, namely, what kind of constitution can bring good governance to India?

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023