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Order on khaps welcome

Instances of honour killings abound in Tamil Nadu too as in several other states, where caste feelings are still...

29 March 2018 1:19 AM IST

The bill, passed by Lok Sabha on March 15, was passed by the Rajya Sabha after Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu held a meeting of leaders of Opposition parties, who had been protesting on various issues, resulting in adjournment of the Upper House. (Photo: File)

Is govt trying to avoid no-trust debate in Lok Sabha?

The two Houses have been in near continuous turmoil since the Budget Session began about four weeks ago.

29 March 2018 1:17 AM IST

Praying (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Faith is the bark of life

An emphasis on tolerance runs as a common thread through all scriptures.

28 March 2018 2:33 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses valedictory function organised by Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin in Bahrain recently. (Photo: PTI)

If Rahul can't stop the NaMo chariot in 2019, he can at least slow it...

Mr Gandhi needs a new, imaginative narrative to persuade voters to vote for the Congress.

28 March 2018 2:32 AM IST

Aadhaar wallet app is the first government run wallet app for money transfers that enables digitisation of money and prevents theft or fraud.

What do you really get out of Aadhaar? Very little

No other country doubts its citizens as much as India. No document is enough to prove that you exist, or that your...

28 March 2018 2:28 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Ethical debate on euthanasia unlikely to end

Suicide is death inflicted on oneself, unlike murder, but remains outside what is permitted by law.

28 March 2018 2:22 AM IST

Movements, agitations strengthen democracy

Agitational politics had always been a legitimate way to protest against government policies or their absence.

28 March 2018 2:20 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

Karnataka: Trial run for 2019?

BJP chief Amit Shah's faux pas in calling Mr Yeddyurappa one of the most corrupt notwithstanding.

28 March 2018 2:18 AM IST

Among the charges aired a crucial one is on the NaMo apps ownership: it is neither a government nor party app but is said to belong to the Prime Minister personally. (Photo: AP)

Row over parties' apps: Stiff privacy laws vital

The idea of democracy is devalued by the thought of interference in polls, that are all about freedom of choice.

28 March 2018 2:16 AM IST

Kulbushan Jadhav

Don't give up trying to improve ties with Pak

Narendra Modi began well by inviting Nawaz Sharif, along with the leaders of other South Asian countries, to his...

27 March 2018 6:56 AM IST

In countries around the world, at 8:30 p.m., people were switching off their lights for Earth Hour. (Photo: AP)

End culture of disposables to save the planet

In the run-up to Earth Hour, a number of promotional campaigns and awareness-rising videos were doing the rounds.

27 March 2018 6:51 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Holy Week A tale of paradoxes

The Holy Week curiously throws up several paradoxes .

27 March 2018 12:21 AM IST