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The income-tax department had booked Mr Bhandari under the new act, called the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. (Photo: PTI)

Need to curb funds' misuse by parties

Civil society and its many think tanks have not exerted enough to provide effective and realistic measures.

8 April 2018 4:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

It's tough unifying Hindus across the board

It is easier to unify the 85 per cent against the remaining 15 per cent and that is what usually happens on the...

8 April 2018 4:20 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

Of pugnacious Patra and mahant-fearing Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hit the headlines once again for all the wrong reasons.

8 April 2018 3:42 AM IST

Titled Mere Deendayal after Deendayal Upadhyay, the quiz seeks to raise awareness about him and the schemes of the BJP-led state government and Centre.

Don't idolise Deendayal, follow his humanism

Deendayal was also particularly emphatic about the definition and role of the individual in society.

8 April 2018 3:42 AM IST

Despite low budget this year, IPL promises high-octane opening ceremony with Bollywood blitzkrieg

Don't mix IPL with politics

The politicians are barking up a wrong tree when they call for the abandoning of IPL matches.

8 April 2018 3:41 AM IST

The committee comprises of top leaders including party president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fierce antagonism lies ahead in politics

In less than a week from now both the BJP and the Congress plan to hold nationwide protests from opposing perspectives.

8 April 2018 3:40 AM IST

A person reading the Holy Quran.

Mystic Mantra: The Qur'anic principle of mutual recognition

Denigrating other people's faith traditions, such persons often misquote the Islamic scriptures to support their...

7 April 2018 5:31 AM IST

Britains Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (Photo: AP)

Fascism lies in the eyes of the beholder

In Britain this week Corbyn is being challenged to expel from the Labour Party its members who have blatantly denied...

7 April 2018 5:17 AM IST

ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has pulled out of the annual session of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).

Who can possibly bank on such bankers...?

It is said Prime Minister Narendra Modi (no relation, let me hasten to add!) is keen to show that his government means...

7 April 2018 5:16 AM IST

Malala Yousafzai (Photo: AP)

Why Pakistan is still disowning its finest

Some private schools even dishonoured Malala's short trip by declaring Friday as I am not Malala Dayâ€, reflecting her...

7 April 2018 5:15 AM IST

Salman Khan walking towards jail after his conviction on Thurday (Photo taken by cell phone)

Clear case of delayed justice

The judiciary cannot be swayed either by the tall poppy syndrome by which the famous must be brought down so as to serve...

7 April 2018 5:15 AM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan (Photo: PTI)

A new low reached in Parliament

There were also crucial regional issues such as special status for Andhra Pradesh and the management of Cauvery waters.

7 April 2018 5:15 AM IST