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Lord Shiva statue in Nagpur (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Lord Shiva is the illuminator

The River Ganga, in Shiva's matted locks, symbolises knowledge and devotion.

15 Feb 2018 2:07 AM IST

Asma Jahangir faced death threats, beatings and imprisonment to win landmark human rights cases while standing up to dictators. (Photo: File)

Who's afraid of Asma Jahangir?

Her fearlessness made them shudder. Her quest for regional peace earned her the wrath of warmongers.

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

Cong Prez Rahul Gandhis dig came hours after the Leader of the House Arun Jaitley made a short statement in RS to end the impasse over Modis remarks against his predecessor made during the Gujarat polls campaign. (Photo: AP)

Faith as power strategy

Rahul's temple run and projecting a 'soft Hindu' image may not help Cong in polls.

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are freezing cold but they might just be the hottest dating spot on the planet right now. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pyeongchang winter thaw raises hopes

The lessons of history necessitate a degree of scepticism

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

We dont even need to look as far as Japan to see a daughter who has taken her fathers legacy proudly forward Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. (Photo: AP)

It's vendetta in Dhaka. India must not meddle

India has chosen not to react publicly to the developments in Bangladesh.

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

Asma Jahangir faced death threats, beatings and imprisonment to win landmark human rights cases while standing up to dictators. (Photo: File)

Salute to a true humanist

She was president of the Supreme Court Bar Association too, but her work went far beyond her posts.

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

An unidentified person has issued a death threat to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, police said on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

CPI-M is acting silly, tying itself into knots

It's only in Kerala that Leftists have been able to keep their head above water, where the principal challenger is still...

15 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST

Lord Shiva statue in Nagpur (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Mahashivratri, night of stillness

These 365 festivals were ascribed to different reasons, and for different purposes of life. T

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives: India's new front with China

The situation in the Maldives today is a clear warning on the future scenario in India's northeastern frontier.

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

3 years of CM Kejriwal: A sense of betrayal

Needless to say, in doing do, he was in tacit understanding with the BJP.

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meet with Palestine President Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (Photo: AFP)

Deft diplomacy needed, hugs just aren't enough

Government spokesmen of course gushed over its historic nature as indeed it was the first visit by any Indian Prime...

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

IIP is up. Will more jobs follow?

Employers increasingly preder to hire contract workers in order to circumvent labour laws.

14 Feb 2018 1:08 AM IST