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India on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says FM Sitharaman

COP26's Alok Sharma warms up to India's climate action; hopes India commits to a net-zero target by 2050

COP26 President Alok Sharma warms up to India's climate action

British-Indian climate minister hopes India commits to a net-zero target by 2050

'25 Bills passed in 21 minutes': United in opposition, but a divided House

With the Centre zipping through Bills, Ordinances, and laws unchallenged, a seemingly united Opposition is feeling a little piqued'

Olympics and the CM who wins gold again

Mr Patnaik was elected chief minister in 2000. He's already served four terms and is on his fifth

Lok Sabha clears Bill to end retrospective tax, Congress backs move

Backing the government's move, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram tweeted, "I am glad that we have put an end to an issue that has been troubling us for eight years"

The story of a father

The book describes in detail what it was like to be a businessman in the 1960s and 1970s

In Karnataka's politics of identity, new CM Bommai has to strike balance

There is a land deal controversy to settle and river water disputes to negotiate but his first challenge will be forming a council of ministers that pleases everyone.

Yediyurappa quits as Karnataka CM on day of govt's 2nd anniversary

Although the 78-year-old Yediyurappa, who was in tears while resigning, was in no position to dictate terms, his supporters said all he wanted was honour and dignity as he stepped down

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs: Of the powerful, by the powerful

The role of the CCPA was in sharp focus during the years P V Narasimha Rao was prime minister

One team, two captains

With the appointment of Navjot Sidhu as the head of the Punjab Congress, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh is, without doubt, down. But whether he is out remains to be seen, writes Aditi Phadnis

From Anupriya Patel to Bharati Pawar, meet newly inducted women ministers

In the 7 July Cabinet reshuffle, seven women ministers were inducted

Newsmaker: Meet Eric Garcetti, Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to India

A one-time vice-presidential candidate is likely to have a closer relationship with the US president unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House

Another party: But does it even matter?

Aditi Phadnis analyses whether the launch of yet another party by Sharmila, the daughter of undivided AP, the late YS Rajashekhar Reddy, will make a difference to the complex politics of Telangana

Mandavia to be pivotal in govt plans to manage Covid, lift country's image

Mandaviya is also seen as industrious and resourceful in his home state

Modi Cabinet 2.0, with 77 ministers, is all about politics and governance

Mandavia gets Health portfolio; Scindia gets aviation; Puri gets additional charge of petroleum

Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank: Confusion over board exams may've led to his exit

It was during Nishank's tenure that the government adopted the New Education Policy

Pushkar Singh Dhami: Uttarakhand gets new CM, but old challenges remain

While Uttarakhand struggles to manage the Covid-19 outbreak with a decrepit health infrastructure, BJP's choice of chief minister is a novice in government work

20% Muslims voted for BJP in 2019 general elections, says Pew survey

Nearly three quarters of Indians, who feel religion is very important in their lives (74%), say having Indian ancestry is very important to being truly Indian

To close 'dil ki doori' with Jammu and Kashmir, govt on welfare road

It looks to consolidate gains in Jammu and Kashmir and act fast while Pakistan is focused on Afghan developments

BJP wrests initiative in Puducherry

Puducherry is the only new government BJP has been able to snag in recently held Assembly elections