Mapping the states of India
A 'masterstroke'
27 Aug 2022 6:06 PM GMTApart from fulfilling the longstanding demand of Ladakh’s autonomy, abrogation of Article 370 brought parity in development of both Leh and Kargil...
Quest for autonomy
20 Aug 2022 5:14 PM GMTAfter independence, Ladakh, as an administrative district under Kashmir division, faced political marginalisation — nudging Ladakh Buddhist...
Growing under dual control
13 Aug 2022 7:47 PM GMTFollowing the Treaty of Chushul, the Dogra rule in Ladakh and Gilgit came under European influence but trade continued to prosper, with Leh emerging...
Shaping up of an entrepôt
6 Aug 2022 6:37 PM GMTTrade ties between Ladakh and Lhasa kickstarted in late 17th century as a by-product of the Treaty of Temisgam imposed on Namgyal dynasty by Tibetans;...
The premium leaves of Darjeeling
12 Feb 2022 5:45 PM GMTThough Darjeeling Tea was the first product to be awarded GI tag in India after the passage of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and...
The way out: A fresh outline
5 Feb 2022 7:33 PM GMTReconstitution of the heavily populated and fast-growing Delhi as two UTs — NCTD under LG and NCR under CM — can both ensure the strategic control of...
Concession with constraints
29 Jan 2022 5:12 PM GMTAlthough the quest for legislative assembly ended with the passing of 69th Constitutional amendment in 1991, the governance of Delhi remains split...
Curtailed autonomy
22 Jan 2022 7:35 PM GMTFollowing the contentious recommendation of the SRC in 1956 a abolish the legislative assembly and reduce Delhi’s autonomy to Municipal Corporation,...
Governing the national capital
15 Jan 2022 6:10 PM GMTExcept for a brief period between 1952 and 1956, capital ‘New Delhi’ remained bereft of legislative assembly or council in its initial three decades —...
Of timeless relevance
8 Jan 2022 6:06 PM GMTDuring the Mughal rule, under the Marathas, as part of the NWP and British Punjab, and as a Chief Commissioner’s province later — Delhi always...
The ancient Indraprastha
1 Jan 2022 5:37 PM GMTAges changed, and so did the rulers, but Indraprastha, believed to be founded in the Mahabharata period, managed to retain its relevance all...
Unexplored plenitude
25 Dec 2021 5:53 PM GMTDemographically diverse and strategically crucial Andaman & Nicobar Islands are teeming with profound resources — exploitation of which remains widely...
BJP to vie for 17 seats, JD(U) 16, Chirag’s LJP 5
18 March 2024 7:29 PM GMTRenowned Delhi Police officer foils chain-snatching attack at Nehru...
18 March 2024 7:23 PM GMTKavitha conspired with AAP leaders to get favours in Delhi excise...
18 March 2024 6:49 PM GMTAt least 9 dead & about 17 injured after building collapses in Garden...
18 March 2024 6:39 PM GMTKMC show-causes three borough engineers over Garden Reach incident
18 March 2024 6:38 PM GMT
Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but...
19 March 2024 12:30 PM GMTEx-Indian ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins BJP
19 March 2024 11:30 AM GMTMEA rejects China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh
19 March 2024 9:58 AM GMTJharkhand: JMM Jama legislator Sita Soren resigns
19 March 2024 9:36 AM GMTSupreme Court asks Centre to respond within 3 weeks to pleas seeking...
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