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February 28, 2017

TOP STORY   India, China seek common ground on Afghanistan Both countries set aside differences on Masood Azhar, Delhi’s NSG entry bid. Read more » DU girl’s anti-ABVP tweets trigger political slugfest Daughter of Kargil braveheart complains of rape threats Read more » More Articles »

EDITOR'S PICK   Global studies on India’s air quality flawed: CPCB Bodies such as WHO used ‘arbitrary’ conversion factors to measure pollutants. Read more » Seemai karuvelam, a saviour-turned-villain whose tentacles spread far and wide From being hailed as a godsend in the face of severe firewood shortage in the 1960s, seemai karuvelam has turned into a monster species that everybody loves to hate Read more » More Articles »

OPINION   In Pakistan, it’s middle class rising The contradictions within this class will now set the future course for Pakistan’s economy and its politics Read more » Bywords in Bundelkhand On the SP’s problems in rebranding and the BJP’s success in repositioning itself Read more » The IS challenge What India should and shouldn’t do to stop the group from striking roots among its young Read more » More Articles »

NATIONAL   ‘Centre has not asked CRPF to stop use of pellet guns’ Petrol bombs were thrown at us in Kashmir Valley but we showed restraint, says outgoing Director-General Read more » Uttar Pradesh polls: Under 60% turnout in phase 5 Provisional voting settles at 57.36%, a marginal increase from the previous poll Read more » More Articles »

INTERNATIONAL   Kansas consoles Indian community Violence that claimed Kuchibhotla’s life is not the nature of the place: State Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer Read more » Trump plans 10% hike in defence spending Large reduction in foreign aid likely. Read more » More Articles »

BUSINESS   Airtel slashes roaming costs amid battle with Reliance Jio Does away with national roaming, cuts call charges while overseas by up to 90% Read more » ‘India a lab to learn about what works in development’ World Bank CEO says the country influences global growth Read more » More Articles »

SPORTS   The kingpin of Aussies’ spin tale Former India International S. Sriram in the limelight after home team’s debacle Read more » The Bradman house that Leeming rebuilt Read more » More Articles »

SOCIETY   Entrepreneur beats disability, sizzles with food stall at Navi Mumbai mall The parents of Aditi Verma, who has Down Syndrome, gifted her the eatery on New Year’s Day last year Read more » Spaces: The anti café society Backyard in Adyar offers people a space to spend long afternoons reading, a chance to meet like-minded strangers or browse the Internet over endless cups of coffee Read more »