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PM Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink as he leaves after casting his vote in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Engage with BJP on religious nationalism

Nationalism usually leads to violence and so it should be handled with great care.

24 Dec 2017 5:19 AM IST

Former communications minister A. Rajas supporters dance as they celebrate his acquittal by a special court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

So, what's the story behind 2G scam'?

The insanity of the media trial was so grotesque that logic and reason just disappeared into thin air.

24 Dec 2017 5:18 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Who to vote for is the dilemma

While the PPP is no longer a factor in national politics, it still currently has enough seats to play the role of...

24 Dec 2017 5:17 AM IST

Ashok Chavan during his interview on Saturday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Repreive for Chavan

It is difficult not to draw the conclusion that some political motive was involved in declining the sanction as well as...

24 Dec 2017 5:16 AM IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav addressing a press conference at his residence in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Conviction unlikely to impact Lalu much

The RJD's impressive showing in the last Assembly election had come after Lalu Yadav had been convicted in the first...

24 Dec 2017 5:15 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Christmas and carols

The event of child Jesus' birth though, by any worldly standards, was really a non-event.

23 Dec 2017 1:32 AM IST

Can Rahul, Cong learn from Blair?

The BJP accused him of trying to steal their Hindutva avatar, but that was just mockery.

23 Dec 2017 1:30 AM IST

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India should break away from its permanent poll mode'

In November this year, American Republican Senator Steve Daines achieved a long-standing breakthrough in selling $200...

23 Dec 2017 1:29 AM IST

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Afghans have deep distrust for Pak govt

The rise of Taliban insurgents as the most serious threat to the gains made in the field of education.

23 Dec 2017 1:27 AM IST

US President Donald Trump tweeted: Making America Safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet. (Photo: AP)

Trump's NSS will spell more global turbulence

Multilateralism, in line with Mr Trump's nativist beliefs, finds no mention.

23 Dec 2017 1:25 AM IST

US President Donald Trump tweeted: Making America Safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet. (Photo: AP)

India on the right path

Mr. Trump was boorish enough to call such countries ungrateful.

23 Dec 2017 1:24 AM IST

55-year-old Pehlu Khan was beaten to death on April 1 in Rajasthans Alwar district by a mob of gau rakshaks. (Photo: Screengrab)

Stem sowing of communal discord

The year has seen enough of this phenomenon for us not to recognise the signals.

23 Dec 2017 1:23 AM IST