FRONT PAGE Scientists give the thumbs-up for Anthropocene epoch NATIONAL India gave right of passage to Pakistan Minister’s plane BIMSTEC leaders confirm attending swearing-in Post Balakot, Indian Air Force zeroes in on key vulnerability INTERNATIONAL India issues fresh travel advisory No mediation for ties with U.S., says Iran China rejects U.S. call for dialogue with Dalai Lama Sri Lanka, Japan & India sign deal to develop container terminal OPINION Western command of the BJP Replicating 2014, but with a higher vote share The most preferred party of young India The key agenda must be to accelerate growth Another opportunity missed Pending divorce? To be decisive
