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Dr Avinash Chander, former chief of DRDO

Next step, a soft kill capability

I don't see an immediate shift towards militarisation of space or the possibility of a space war, says Avinash Chander.

31 March 2019 5:16 AM IST

Elections are the starting point of corruption in politics, sustained by underhand transfers to political parties in the pre-election phase.

Poll funding not so transparent

It raises questions on the democratic sanctity of election campaign. Transparency goes for a toss until society gets all...

24 March 2019 3:29 AM IST

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhis remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

Who is going to bell the cat?

Government and political parties in power have successfully thwarted moves to cleanse the election funding process.

24 March 2019 3:19 AM IST

The EVM and the VVPAT are in focus as elections loom and pet theories about the machines keep surfacing.

Safe to press

The Election Commission said we will hand over the machine for examination and they said they had their own machine...

19 March 2019 5:55 AM IST

By taking India off the list, exports of $5.6 billion would be affected in leather products, carpets, textiles, gems and jewellery etc.

Trade face-off

The US is a major trade hub for India and exports are valued at around $50 billion.

11 March 2019 7:42 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

Nothing to worry as India can absorb the impact

The $76.7-billion Indian exports to the US include 28.1 billion worth services and $48.6 billion worth of goods exports.

11 March 2019 7:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Interests must be protected

The economy of India is not big enough to hit back at the United States with higher tariffs on their products being...

11 March 2019 7:31 AM IST

Farmers and tribal community people across the state of Maharashtra held a long march from Nashik to Mumbai in October last year to demand their rights under the Forest rights Act. (Photo: Asian Age)

Perpetuating historical injustice

The top court asserted that in no circumstance the forest land or the customary right of the tribals be encroached by ...

3 March 2019 5:49 AM IST

The mass denudation and degradation of Indias forests will not benefit anyone, including the communities that the FRA aims to protect. (Representational image)

In defence of voiceless forests and wildlife

FRA is a law meant for recognising pre-existing forest rights only.

3 March 2019 1:17 AM IST

Coffins lie at the CRPF camp in Budgam on February 15 (Photo: PTI)

Pulwama terror attack: Pull out all stops!

As India evaluates its military and diplomatic options, it would do well to step up its intelligence and rely on...

24 Feb 2019 6:47 AM IST

Jammu: Vehicles set on fire by protestors against the killing of CRPF personnel in the Pulwama terror attack.

Forces draw hard lessons

Barely 48 hours after the incident, the country's security apparatus, led by HM Rajnath Singh, conducted a major...

24 Feb 2019 2:17 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

J&K militancy's changing dynamic: Need to win hearts

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which lost as many as 49 of its men in the worst ever terror attack, is trying...

24 Feb 2019 2:12 AM IST