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We don't share personal data: Jio Platforms tells Parliament panel

The firm said it was in favour of localisation and already had systems in place which protected personal data scrupulously

J&K land laws: Many in Jammu too fear dispossession, says Radha Kumar

Jammu's problem is compounded by the fact that any industry that invests is more likely to do so in Jammu than the volatile Valley, and so their risk of land loss to "development" is high, says Kumar

Y K Sinha protected India's image abroad. Now, he must do it at home

The ex-IFS officer takes over as CIC at a time when activists believe the RTI Act has been whittled down progressively

Bihar: Over the last fifteen years, Nitish G stood for governance

Nitish Kumar might win the election, he might lose. But there is no one in Bihar who will deny his contribution to governance.

JPC on data protection: Paytm says yes to govt regulation, Google differs

Paytm said it wanted the government to ensure that all companies in the digital sphere offering services in India also had their servers in the country.

As Bihar prepares for polls, voters hope next five years are better

For Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), this election is a route to power - not necessarily to the throne

Eknath Khadse: Where does he fit in the intricate Sena-NCP equation

What makes Khadse so important? At the heart of it, is caste

Strategic retreater: Amarinder Singh's threat to resign is deeply political

In this political game, the actual content of the farm laws is not important

Amazon faces JPC action over refusal to appear; panel grills FB on data

Parliamentary Panel grills Facebook on data protection; Google, Twitter, Paytm executives to depose on Oct 28

Beyond father's legacy: How Chirag going solo may affect Bihar polls

Aditi Phadnis looks at how Paswan's death and his son Chirag going solo may affect Bihar poll and NDA's prospects

Women and power-sharing: Only a few in positions of political clout

Whether reservation for women in Parliament is the right tool for empowerment is a debatable issu

Elections to development, L-G Manoj Sinha shares ambitious plans for J&K

Sinha says, he is ready to listen to and speak with everyone - within reason

Ram Vilas Paswan, the 'weather vane' of Indian politics, dies aged 74

His death comes with the Assembly election in Bihar less than a month away

After leaving JDU-BJP alliance, LJP looks to strengthen itself in Bihar

Political observers feel Paswan's exit might have been crafted by BJP

Lack of NCRB data on crimes against Dalit women prevents full understanding

The NCRB records, on the basis of complaints made at police stations, crimes against SC and the rate of crime

The BJP's new star in Bihar

The current minister of state for home, Nityanand Rai, could play a big role in the post-Nitish era

Lure of power amid farm protests: Dushyant Chautala may lie low and wait

Under pressure of leaving the BJP, Dushyant is likely to wait until paddy procurement starts in Haryana and see if govt buying placates farmers

Offices that need the pink slip

With the slide of the economy and pressure on the government to reduce expenditure, there are at least two departments that need review and, eventually, downsizing

Parliament's monsoon session begins; 27 MPs test positive for Covid

In the Rajya Sabha, in an attempt to lighten the mood, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu joked that some members were sitting in the Lok Sabha without being elected to it

Questions abound as CBI seeks to chargesheet former CAG Shashi Kant Sharma

When Shashi Kant Sharma was appointed CAG in 2013, BJP had noted that he would be handling an audit into his own role in the AgustaWestland chopper deal - a classic case of conflict of interest