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Varsha Sriram
Varsha Sriram is a Sub-Editor at the indianexpress.com news desk. She reports from Chennai on civic issues. A post-graduate from the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai, who is also interested in covering world affairs, human interest, and feature stories in India. You can find her on Twitter as @sriram_varsha or write to her at varsha.sriram@indianexpress.com.
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In today’s edition: Manipur govt issues shoot-at-sight orders in ‘extreme cases’ amid violence; India’s SCO opportunity; SC closes plea of wrestlers in Brij Bhushan case and more
Fri, May 05, 2023
Daily briefing: Ahead of Karnataka elections, battle lines drawn between BJP, Congress; Sharad Pawar resigns as NCP chief and moreSubscriber Only
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In today's edition: With a week to go for Karnataka elections, battle lines drawn between BJP, Congress; Gujarat HC refuses interim relief to Rahul Gandhi; Sharad Pawar resigns as NCP chief and more
Wed, May 03, 2023
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April 30, 2023 10:00 IST
Karnataka Elections 2023: We’ll be tracking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign trail ahead of the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections.
Sat, May 06, 2023
Daily briefing: Man held for ‘faking’ PMO access lent money to J&K L-G; Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2 review and moreSubscriber Only
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In today's edition: Sanjay Prakash Sherpuria, held for faking PMO access, lent money to J&K Governor Manoj Sinha; Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 2 review and more
Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Daily Briefing: India-China ties eroded, says Rajnath Singh; latest on WFI protests; and moreSubscriber Only
April 28, 2023 08:31 IST
In today's edition: Vinesh Phogat asks why top cricketers, others silent: ‘Are you all so afraid?’; Derek O'Brien writes on how queer Indians are fighting the good fight and more
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
Daily briefing: 11 killed as Maoists blow up security van in Chattisgarh; Bommai on Karnataka reservation policy and moreSubscriber Only
April 27, 2023 08:23 IST
In today's edition: 11 killed as Maoists blow up security van in Chattisgarh; Bommai on Karnataka reservation policy; Wrestlers cried, spoke of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan and more
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Daily Briefing: Akali architect Parkash Singh Badal no more; India and quantum computing; Fali S Nariman on ‘basic structure’ doctrine; and moreSubscriber Only
April 26, 2023 08:30 IST
In today's edition: Akali architect and SAD president Parkash Singh Badal no more; India and quantum computing; Fali S Nariman on ‘basic structure’ doctrine; and more.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Daily briefing: Five soldiers killed in J&K terror attack; latest on Rahul Gandhi defamation case; and moreSubscriber Only
April 21, 2023 08:56 IST
In today’s edition: Five soldiers killed in J&K terror attack; Rahul Gandhi to move HC as plea for conviction dismissed; Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal to attend SCO summit in Goa and more
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
India’s population figures; interview with Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar; CJI Chandrachud’s remarks on same-sex marriage plea and moreSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 08:36 IST
In today’s edition: India’s population figures; interview with Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar; CJI Chandrachud’s remarks on same-sex marriage plea; a wrestling rivalry and more
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
We track Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign trail in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
April 17, 2023 21:31 IST
We'll be tracking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's campaign trail ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections.
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
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April 12, 2023 08:41 IST
In today’s edition: Tussle in Rajasthan Congress; BJP’s first list for Karnataka polls; Ukraine’s proposal for G20 and Delhi’s bind; decoding India’s inflation-targeting policy; why Hockey India League is important; and more
Wed, Apr 12, 2023
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April 07, 2023 10:19 IST
PRS Legislative Research says, “Entering the final year of its term, the 17th Lok Sabha has functioned for 230 sitting days so far. Of all the Lok Sabhas that completed the full five-year term, the 16th Lok Sabha had the lowest number of sitting days (331).”
Sat, Apr 08, 2023
Daily briefing: Big blow to Opposition; latest on Karnataka polls; and moreSubscriber Only
April 06, 2023 08:43 IST
In today’s edition: Big blow to Opposition; latest on Karnataka polls; and more.
Thu, Apr 06, 2023
Daily briefing: How NCERT has changed its history books; India and Bhutan on the Doklam issue, and moreSubscriber Only
April 05, 2023 09:01 IST
In today’s edition: How NCERT has changed its history books; GN Azad speaks to The Indian Express; India and Bhutan on the Doklam issue; latest on the Karnataka elections; and more
Wed, Apr 05, 2023
4 years, 10 sessions: A look at disruptions in Parliament during Modi 2.0 governmentSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 12:30 IST
We take a look at adjournments in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in each session since the Narendra Modi-led BJP government returned to power in 2019.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Tripura Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP+ secures clear majority in Tripura; Tipra Motha shines amid Congress-Left setback
March 02, 2023 04:11 IST
Tripura Assembly Election Result 2023 Highlights: Royal scion Pradyot Kishore’s TIPRA Motha party, which was seen as the kingmaker in Tripura, bagged 13 seats, while the Left-Congress alliance secured 14, with Debbarma's party eating into the Left's tribal votes
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Why is Turkey standing in the way of Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2023 09:30 IST
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Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Why it is a ‘crisis within a crisis’ for war-stricken SyriaSubscriber Only
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Sun, Feb 12, 2023
On the day ‘Madras State’ was renamed Tamil Nadu, a look-back at the name change struggleSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 20:32 IST
It was on January 14, 1969 that the Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu. Here is how the name change came about.
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Know Your City | Sri Arunodayam: A home for abandoned children with intellectual disabilities in ChennaiSubscriber Only
January 10, 2023 08:00 IST
Since Sri Arunodayam was established in Chennai, Iyappan and his team have rescued 364 children and reunited close to 100 of them with their families.
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
Tamil Nadu vs ‘Tamizhagam’: Why Governor RN Ravi’s latest remarks have sparked a row with DMKSubscriber Only
January 09, 2023 09:18 IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly's first session of the year will begin on Monday. The House is set to convene against the backdrop of the pending bills, and tensions between the Governor and the ruling party over ideological and policy matters.
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Know Your City: The evolution of Chennai’s Margazhi festival – a season of classical music, dance and sabha-hoppingSubscriber Only
November 29, 2022 08:00 IST
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Fri, Dec 09, 2022
Recalling top dog Laika, 65 years after pathbreaking space flightSubscriber Only
November 03, 2022 18:05 IST
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Fri, Nov 04, 2022
Chennai waterlogged: Why is it raining so much, and is it normal?Subscriber Only
November 03, 2022 14:15 IST
Here is why Chennai is experiencing heavy rains, how the situation this time is different from previous years, and if there is a reason to worry.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
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September 17, 2022 07:53 IST
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