Aaj Ki Baat With Rajat Sharma
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OPINION | Miracle rescue in Nepal: How it happened?
India | Sep 05, 2026, 03:03 PM ISTSanjay Sah said that for ten days, he and his associates prayed to God, chanting 'Hare Rama, Hare Krishna'. Rescue teams are now optimistic of saving several others among the 40 personnel still trapped inside.
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OPINION | UP polls: Picture is now clear
India | Sep 04, 2026, 05:38 PM ISTUP elections see three key camps: BJP-led NDA, SP-Congress alliance and BSP going solo, while AIMIM could be the dark horse. Yogi Adityanath continues his aggressive campaign, while Akhilesh Yadav targets OBC-Dalit voters and Mayawati seeks Brahmin-Muslim support.
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OPINION | New CEO in Ram Mandir: Restore trust
India | Sep 03, 2026, 04:51 PM ISTThe new Ram Mandir Trust team, led by Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra as CEO, brings experience, continuity and financial expertise. The leadership faces the key challenge of restoring public confidence after controversies dented the temple's image.
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OPINION | Why Modi told Putin, "World must move from endless war to end of war"
India | Sep 01, 2026, 03:31 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war, reiterating India's commitment to peace and dialogue, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought Modi's help in ending US attacks on Iran.
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OPINION | Nepal: Nearly 2,500 missing, chances of survival bleak
India | Aug 29, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTThe death toll today crossed 600, with 2,426 people still reported missing. Among them are 517 foreign nationals. India’s External Affairs Ministry said, nearly 400 Indians in Tibet are safe, but more than 300 Indians are missing.
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OPINION | Deluge in Nepal: Is China tinkering with Tibet's ecosystem?
India | Aug 28, 2026, 04:49 PM ISTA fresh flood threat is looming along the Nepal-Tibet border as a barrier lake in Tibet risks breaching, potentially triggering another deluge downstream. Meanwhile, India has stepped up humanitarian assistance with relief materials, rescue teams and medical support for disaster-hit Nepal.
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OPINION | Cheating in Maharashtra, Rajasthan: Quick, stringent punishment only solution
India | Aug 27, 2026, 06:06 PM ISTThe cancellation of Maharashtra’s drug inspectors recruitment exam after a paper leak, along with a fake degree racket uncovered in Rajasthan's PTI recruitment, has raised serious questions over the integrity of competitive examinations.
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OPINION | Bihar students' protest: All demands are not justified
India | Aug 26, 2026, 05:12 PM ISTStudent protests have now spread to Bihar, with protesters demanding cancellation of the BPSC exam, changes in the recruitment process and an end to negative marking.
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OPINION | How Yogi countered Rahul on Manusmriti
India | Aug 25, 2026, 05:16 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for a comprehensive debate on Manusmriti, urging critics to examine both its controversial and socially relevant passages instead of selectively quoting it. His remarks came in response to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the text.
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OPINION | Rahul's drama: Why was there delay in filing FIR?
India | Aug 22, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTIn a daylong drama at the Parliament Street police station, Rahul Gandhi brought a student, Sahil Lochab, and his mother and demanded that Delhi Police register an FIR. During Jantar Mantar protest, pellets were fired from a gun and Sahil’s body bears marks of pellet injuries.
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OPINION | Vande Mataram: Amit Shah has hit Congress' raw nerve
India | Aug 21, 2026, 05:32 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of taking an "anti-national" decision by refusing to sing the full version of Vande Mataram, alleging that its 1937 stance was driven by Muslim appeasement and contributed to the Partition.
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OPINION | US envoy's remarks on Kashmir: Message will go far and wide
India | Aug 20, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTUS ambassador to India Sergio Gor's visit to Kashmir and Ladakh, along with his remarks describing Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of India and praising the Valley's improving security, has drawn strong opposition from Pakistan.
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OPINION | Right to disagree does not mean right to demean
India | Aug 19, 2026, 06:12 PM ISTThe Jharkhand student agitation has been postponed for two months after several JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams were cancelled, leaving 1,975 youths without jobs. While students' concerns are genuine, educators urged all stakeholders and the media to voice dissent respectfully and responsibly.
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OPINION | Nitin's 'Naveen team': Eyeing elections
India | Aug 18, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTNitin Nabin's new BJP team blends experienced leaders with younger faces, with an eye on elections over the next three years. Key strategists, social media experts, women, youth and leaders who joined from opposition parties have been given important responsibilities.
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OPINION | Monsoon session washout: It's the opposition's loss
India | Aug 14, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTThe monsoon session of Parliament ended amid repeated disruptions, with more than 80 per cent of the scheduled time reportedly lost to Opposition protests, resulting in significant public expenditure going to waste.
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OPINION | Modi's advice to GenZ: Don’t just make reels, read books also
India | Aug 13, 2026, 06:18 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Gen Z and young people to spend less time watching social media reels and more time reading books. He was speaking at the launch of former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography.
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OPINION | Parliament is for dialogue, not hit-and-run
India | Aug 12, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTParliament’s Monsoon Session remains deadlocked, with opposition protests and sloganeering disrupting proceedings despite Amit Shah’s offer to discuss the Jantar Mantar police action.
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OPINION | Jharkhand: Why is Hemant Soren avoiding CBI probe?
India | Aug 11, 2026, 04:25 PM ISTJharkhand's job aspirants are demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC and other exams. Despite the government's acceptance of most demands, its refusal to order a CBI probe and police action against protesters have intensified the controversy.
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OPINION | Delimitation Bill: Can Modi muster two-third majority?
India | Aug 08, 2026, 02:39 PM ISTTalks are presently on with the DMK for securing support for Delimitation Bill. Hopes have arisen about NCP (Sharad Pawar) and YSR Congress supporting the bill. Chances of Shiromani Akali Dal joining hands have also arisen.
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OPINION | Why Mohan Bhagwat praised Gen Z?
India | Aug 07, 2026, 04:23 PM ISTRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat strongly backed Gen Z, describing the younger generation as sincere, patriotic and well within its democratic rights to protest. He also rejecting claims that the Jantar Mantar protests were "foreign-funded" or "anti-national".