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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Goddess Durga Puja pandal on the occasion of Mahalaya, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Defeating demons in the battle for Bengal

The State's function is to maintain peace, law and order and enable worshippers to do what they do as part of their...

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Merkel's top priority: Restore order to EU

Merkel is often billed as the world's most powerful woman.

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

Rightward tilt in Germany

Her own authority is somewhat diminished with her alliance losing around eight per cent of its voteshare.

26 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

Narmada: A view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam that was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Mod at Kevadiya in Narmada district. (Photo: PTI)

Centre's economic stimulus falls short

Rural India is expected to see an improvement in its quality of life with 24x7 electricity supply.

26 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

What set the board apart was that in Hindi, it was written that if found spitting; the fine would be Rs 500. In English, the board said, Do not spit otherwise fine of Rs 250 will be imposed.

Spit in English or Hindhi?

nion tribal affairs minister Jual Oram is the man of his own, he never cares for the world when he decides to speak or...

25 Sept 2017 5:50 AM IST

Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi at Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley, California. (Photo: PTI)

Sheen off Modi raj, Rahul's path rocky

No wonder Modi doesn't answer any questions, leave alone searching ones.

25 Sept 2017 5:37 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Recalibrate Pak policy, reach out to the world

The people of India, however, will have to decide in a little over a year if Trump or Roosevelt should be the preferred...

25 Sept 2017 5:31 AM IST

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak likely to see 3-way split in 2018

The PML(N) had been expected to finish first and the PTI to give it a run for its money the only question was how close...

25 Sept 2017 5:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath during the distribution of the certificate to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural & Urban) at Shahanshahpur look on, Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Signals from Varanasi

The shrill pitch frequently made to remind Hindus constantly of their identity rooted in past cultural practices is pure...

25 Sept 2017 1:22 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

At UN, India must widen its horizons

India scored brownie points through a calibrated attack on Pakistan in what was finally just a little more sophisticated...

25 Sept 2017 1:20 AM IST

Sunil Kumar Sinha

The economy is at a stage where it needs govt's handholding'

Borrowing cost of the government will go up and across the board the interest rates will go up in the capital markets,

24 Sept 2017 4:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a function on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Vivekanandas Chicago Address and birth centenary of Deendayal Upadhyay in New Delhi . (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Forest fire in Karnataka

There are an estimated 5.2 million Central government employees currently working in India, excluding the defence...

24 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST