Opinion
Why this urgency over J&K local body polls?
The polling stretches over a two-month period from early October to early December at a time when there is political turbulence in the air.
Check disruptive leaders
The BJP leader is also known for constant run-ins with followers of atheistic social reformer Periyar.
For Congress, road to 2019 is very difficult
The party had called for a nationwide bandh over the issue of rising fuel prices, that was supported by 21 other parties.
In Afghanistan, an opportunity now beckoning
Pakistan believed that the US wanted a military victory and remained dismissive of its interest in a political settlement.
PM Modi’s Shah Bano moment will haunt India
The High Court rejected the petition for quashing of proceedings; but on appeal to the Supreme Court Dr Mahajan finally succeeded.
Mystic Mantra: Planetary influence and protection
Planets do not emanate negative or positive vibrations or rays.
Mayawati’s new tactics put alliance at risk
Mayawati declared in Lucknow on Sunday that she would fight alone if her share in the coalition was less than half the seats in UP.
CPEC might have benefits for all players
The US and China are both working in parallel to improve Pakistan-Afghanistan relations
Trace, punish culprits in uniform
The Kerala police isn’t the only force in this elaborate dance of puppets by networks run by politicians and bureaucrats.
After 377, opening up to a new imagination
The five-judge bench in the Navtej Singh Johar case did just that: it decriminalised homosexuality in India.
Can democracy still deliver in a restless world?
Extreme economic inequality and insecurity for the have-nots have compounded the anger against the unaccountable “democratic” order.
Mystic Mantra: Flying high
Yogis have long been levitating after mastering pranayamas that make their bodies lose grossness, defying gravitational pulls.
Interview of the Week
‘I don’t see any Modi tsunami... both Cong and NDA have failed’
On Karnataka pivots the BJP’s hope of launching the southern leg of its Congress-Mukt Bharat operation.
How Kerala flattened the curve, lowest death rates: Health minister Shailaja explains
Health department constituted 18 expert groups in training health care staff for detailed stock-taking of beds, equipment in each hospital
‘India can be argumentative but not intolerant...’
Demonetisation has immobilised a large amount of cash, a part of which was black money on which no tax was being paid, says Pranab.
‘Mayawati no longer talking about dalits... she is scared of losing upper caste votes’
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has been in the thick of Dalit politics since the dilution of the SC/ST Atrocities Act.
‘Impact of #MeToo will take time... It’s a step towards a just world’
The Act allows for complaints to be made within 30 days of the incident, and in case of delay within an additional 30 days.
The Age Debate
Home truths on foreign soil?
Rahul Gandhi criticising the Modi government in the US is not an insult to India.
The games politicians play
Congress has itself to blame for defection of its MLAs.