Opinion
Apolitical or otherwise, Modi makes a point
At the time when he and his party are at the hustings, Mr Narendra Modi’s choice of medium to tell his personal tale can hardly be questioned.
Justice for Bilkis Bano
The memory of the impunity that prevailed for communal criminals in those horrific post-Godhra days is unlikely to slide into the past so easily.
Highways, byways tell different stories in UP
Raj Kishore, an elderly farmer, complained bitterly about villagers having to stay awake night after night guarding their crops from wandering cows.
At last, a way to decode BJP’s mixed message to the masses
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he could not afford a single day off from work in the five years he has been in office.
Mystic Mantra: The Gita — Applicable to all times
Despite all our intelligence or accomplishments, we have experienced situations in which we realise the importance of the right direction.
Sidestep a fiercely communal campaign, find solace in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir
Once Ram Lalla is born, Madhukar and his rani wave a ‘murchal’, a sort of whisk in slow, pampering motions around the infant.
Why the contempt notice?
Mr Gandhi erred in construing this as the Supreme Court agreeing with his charge of malfeasance in the Rafale deal.
US’ Iran oil sanctions: Crisis looms for India
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards, that oversee almost daily provocations, may up the ante, perpetuating Sunni-Shia conflict.
Are RSS, BJP risking their political future?
While the RSS as an organisation may not have backed or conspired to launch terrorist strikes against Muslims.
Lanka had no Christchurch linkage, so why was it targeted?
Sri Lanka has requested, and been offered, international help in investigating the atrocities.
Why China is desperate for India to join BRI
China has got a real taste of profits from the Indian market.
Mystic Mantra: The gentle art of charity
Anonymous benevolence directed to causes that unlike people can give nothing in return is the noblest form of philanthropy.
Why battle for Northeast is critical for BJP
The MPs from the region have generally not been vocal inside Parliament, but that they have a voice is something that cannot be ignored.
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.