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The RBI on Saturday said linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts is mandated under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017.

Aadhaar: A lot still unresolved

A nine-judge bench has already ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, subject to reasonable restrictions .

16 Dec 2017 2:36 AM IST

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

Fresh uncertainty on India's Maldives ties

The Maldives are strategically located in the Indian Ocean and its value to an adversary of this country is obvious.

16 Dec 2017 2:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the Centenary Celebrations of Patna University, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Nepal, Lanka, Maldives: Delhi strategy in tatters?

Indira Gandhi had annexed Sikkim, thus eliminating a troublesome buffer with China, in 1975, besides severing Pakistan...

16 Dec 2017 2:36 AM IST

Malik ibn Deenar devoted his life to God and made a living as a calligrapher of the Quran.

Mystic Mantra: Wahdat-ul-Wajud The wider divine embrace

It focuses on the divine attribute of al-wadud, which shows that God is oft-loving and all-embracing.

15 Dec 2017 6:07 AM IST

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Wang's thoughts': Beijing has clearly, brazenly spelt out its overseas...

It should be noted Wang showed a lot of warmth on his arrival and gave a warning on his departure.

15 Dec 2017 3:28 AM IST

Siang river (Photo: PTI/File)

Is China behind the Brahmaputra turning black?

A UN report says although China has 21 per cent of the world's population, it contains only seven per cent of the...

15 Dec 2017 3:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Touching new low: Guj race leaves bitter taste

It is a sad moment for Indian democracy that the Prime Minister will henceforth be pulled down by the weight of old...

15 Dec 2017 2:37 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

The games people play in politics

To sane Pakistanis and Indians, the recent deterioration in Indo-Pakistan relations is a cause for genuine concern.

15 Dec 2017 2:30 AM IST

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

EC must be seen to be fair

India's democracy is getting so noisy and contentious that the EC must redefine its role more sharply.

15 Dec 2017 2:21 AM IST

Its important for New Delhi to convey to Kathmandu that it places a premium on political stability in Nepal.

As Nepal Left triumphs, Delhi must be cautious

China has also recently sought to sow the seeds of doubt and difficulty in India-Nepal relations.

15 Dec 2017 1:22 AM IST

God never works singlehandedly; but invites people to give God a hand, so to say, to bring to fruition Gods plans.

Mystic Mantra: Gain the upper hand

In the four week run-up to Christmas called Advent , Christians prepare for Christ's coming with special Bible...

14 Dec 2017 6:53 AM IST

The Indian National Congress has elected Rahul Gandhi as the party president, Mullappally Ramachandran said on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Age Debate: Will the party sail through?

The elevation of Rahul comes at a time when its fortunes have touched an all-time low.

14 Dec 2017 6:48 AM IST