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Mystic Mantra: Unencumbered by baggage

With his new-found love for the poor and forsaken, Francesco prayed in San Damiano's church for guidance.

4 Oct 2017 1:53 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Germany must do a serious rethink

The moderate left Social-Democrats (SPD) did even worse, with some 20 per cent, also their lowest score since 1949.

4 Oct 2017 1:53 AM IST

The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost the slowing economy. Photo: PTI

Time is running out, reforms can't wait

Intense debate too has been thrown into stark relief after Yashwant Sinha decided to go public with his prognosis for a...

4 Oct 2017 1:53 AM IST

Malerkotla Indian Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a procession on Muharram in Malerkotla. (Photo: PTI)

The wretched of the earth

In their popular message, both events Muharram and Ram Lila are observed as marking the triumph of good over evil.

4 Oct 2017 12:49 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)

To curb dynasties, need law to regulate parties

One may fault the BJP and the Left parties for many things, but dynastic politics is not one of them.

4 Oct 2017 12:46 AM IST

This is Prime Minister Narendra Modis 36th address to the nation. (Photo: PTI | File)

Clean India: More to do

The Swachchh Bharat programme appears rudderless. Local self-government institutions like municipalities are in a state...

4 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP)

Will America ever say no' to guns?

How unsafe life becomes even in the most modern era when you allow everyone to be armed is a conundrum for the United...

4 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

Praying (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Paths of peace

Ultimately, it will be about bringing people together and reminding them of their common humanity .

3 Oct 2017 5:17 AM IST

In this file photo, an Indian Air Forces (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft releases chaff as it flies past the IAF Day Parade in New Delhi, India. (Photo: AP)

IAF at 85, but no indigenous fighter yet

HAL at present produces eight platforms per year, which will go up to 16 from 2019-2020 .

3 Oct 2017 2:22 AM IST

a woman drives a car in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a campaign to defy Saudi Arabias ban on women driving. (Photo: AP/File)

For Saudi women, a long way still to go

In foreign policy, Saudi Arabia finds its proxies near total defeat and its Syrian war strategy in shambles.

3 Oct 2017 12:20 AM IST

Spanish Guardia Civil guards drag a man outside a polling station in Sant Julia de Ramis, Catalonia. (Photo: AFP)

Catalonia: Spain flunks test

It may have been understandable if such brutality had occurred elsewhere in Europe, not so accustomed to upholding the...

3 Oct 2017 12:16 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Stay alert as Chinese send mixed signals

India has done likewise, and is in the process of enhancing infrastructure, where needed, along the 4,000-km border...

3 Oct 2017 12:15 AM IST