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A Pakistani police officer aims his gun towards the protesters next to a burning police vehicle during a clash in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Islamabad under siege

It's beyond comprehension why the government or the law minister would tinker with a basic law when Islam is Pakistan's...

27 Nov 2017 4:09 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: PTI)

Diversity' in judiciary: Quotas not only way?

The President, who is himself a dalit, has evidently endured the hardships and discrimination the poorer sections of our...

27 Nov 2017 4:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed 1.25 crore Indians for fourth time. (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babus are being watched

The Prime Minister's Office is reportedly directly in charge of maintaining discipline among the ranks.

26 Nov 2017 5:28 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif had also warned against destruction of the places of worship of other religions, describing them as a crime in Islam. (Photo: AP)

Civilian control: A means to stability, sanity

The soldier had blocked the minister's path to an accountability court where he was headed to witness Sharif's trial.

26 Nov 2017 5:24 AM IST

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The case of disappearing human rights

The activists were charged after a workshop on digital security that was held in a hotel.

26 Nov 2017 4:37 AM IST

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi at the Congress Working Committee meeting at 10, Janpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat election is Rahul's litmus test

The Congress, which Rahul Gandhi is all set to lead is very different from what it was in the past.

26 Nov 2017 4:34 AM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi during an election rally in Nagrota. (Photo: AP)

A united Opposition critical to defeat BJP

These are the games along the way, but a new political mood is evident in the country.

26 Nov 2017 4:32 AM IST

A screen shot of the video of youth harassing a group of girls from Northeast at Nehru stadium.

Condemn racist gestures

It is important we stand up against racism lest we become complicit in such obnoxious thoughts and practices.

26 Nov 2017 4:31 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Empathy A powerful business tool

Nadella got the job nonetheless, but since then he understood the importance of empathy in work and in his personal...

25 Nov 2017 4:58 AM IST

The unfortunate cinematic distortions of history

The unfortunate cinematic distortions of history

The Indian soldiers who perpetrated the uprising were let's face it mercenaries of the East India Company.

25 Nov 2017 4:58 AM IST

Mr Sibal, supplemented by saying this (triple talaq) is something which is not permanent or immutable. (Representational image)

Criminalising triple talaq: Will it liberate women?

The demand for a new statute is problematic under the current political dispensation, with its stated anti-Muslim...

25 Nov 2017 4:57 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Rafale deal: Govt has questions to answer

This is surprising given that the Rs 58,000-crore deal is probably the single most expensive one in our defence history.

25 Nov 2017 4:57 AM IST