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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)

Modi and Vivekananda: Can govt bridge gap?

The glaring difference between preaching and practice makes the PM's speech mere rhetoric without intent.

13 Sept 2017 1:57 AM IST

Swami Vivekananda

Lessons from Swamiji

At the 1893 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda was practically received as a rock star for the...

13 Sept 2017 12:26 AM IST

Sasikala ouster good for clean TN politics

Sasikala, who picked up a claim to fame for backroom manoeuvring, became the party's self-appointed leader on her...

13 Sept 2017 12:26 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: How to empty your mind

To derive the greatest benefit from the blessings bestowed by God, we should adopt this humble attitude of the empty...

12 Sept 2017 12:23 AM IST

Activists take part in a protest rally against the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh at India Gate. (Photo: AFP)

Who killed Gauri? We all failed her

On the contrary, we see most criminals with political links go scot-free, and those who cannot dodge jail get new escape...

12 Sept 2017 12:23 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test launch of solid fuel Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

N Korean crisis: Can India too play a role?

The major difference between the Indian and North Korean programmes lies in the American attitude.

12 Sept 2017 12:23 AM IST

A Rohingya refugee carries two children in buckets as they arrive at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Saturday. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmars Rakhine state into Bangladesh in the 15 days since new violence erupted, the United Nations said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Faceless tragedies

As tribes have evolved into nations, and religious views have become more intolerant, the killing frenzy has mounted.

12 Sept 2017 12:23 AM IST

A police team arrives to investigate the murder of a Class 2 student at Ryan International School in Gurgaon on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Protecting our children

The SC is seized of the Gurgaon school murder and one hopes guidelines will soon be drafted to raise security levels in...

12 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley at the 21st GST Council meet in Hyderabad on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Glitches over GST need fixing swiftly

The govt must be commended for reacting quickly in appointing a panel to look into the issues flagged by various...

12 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Let mind abide in the speech

Practice relaxation on three layers body, mind and the heart.

11 Sept 2017 1:34 AM IST

Vijay Rupani, the chief minister of Gujarat.

We will get 150 seats in Gujarat'

The Congress and its leaders in the state are disconnected from reality and the people of Gujarat.

11 Sept 2017 1:31 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump's Afghan war: India must stay out

Why is fighting against Afghan tribals such a fatal attraction?

11 Sept 2017 1:29 AM IST