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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, shake hands prior to their luncheon talks, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

A stranglehold broken: Asian geopolitics shifts

India was forced to ship the biscuits through a long and circuitous route via Bandar Abbas port in Iran.

31 Oct 2017 12:13 AM IST

The Supreme Court was on Monday hearing Hadiyas husband Shafin Jahans plea against the Kerala High Court order, annulling their marriage. (File photo)

Love, marriage: Don't interfere

It may have only been obiter dicta; but if a major decides to marry even a criminal, no one else has a say.

31 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Prime Ministers residence on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Autonomy' for J&K: What's the fuss about?

The Government of India is playing with fire in bringing up Kashmir in a flagrantly partisan manner in a state poll...

31 Oct 2017 12:10 AM IST

Apparently, when Yogi was sworn in as chief minister on March 19, the stars were not favourable.

Reporters' diary: Bad stars for Yogi

Top astrologers in the state blame the wrong timing of Yogi's swearing-in.

30 Oct 2017 5:11 AM IST

Harvey Weinstein.

Of sexual indignities & perfect Allana

How long will it take for men in the UK to become aware of the sexual indignities women continue to face?

30 Oct 2017 12:21 AM IST

Pradyuman Thakur, a student of Class 2 in Ryan International School of Bhondsi campus, was found in a pool of blood inside the toilet of the school on September 8. (Photo: PTI)

Keeping kids safe: Schools must get basics right

The most recent instance was the horrifying Ryan School incident in Gurgaon when a Class 2 boy was found in the toilet...

30 Oct 2017 12:13 AM IST

Englands team members celebrate during the presentation ceremony after winning the the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

Under-17 soccer: Well done!

Team England may have become famous for waiting eternally after winning the senior World Cup over 50 years ago.

30 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

The committee comprises of top leaders including party president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

As Guj polls get near, BJP-Cong friction up

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani led the assault, disregarding the fact that Mr Patel ceased being a trustee long before the...

30 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Will China's dream' be a nightmare for India?

From the Indian perspective, the prominence given to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the deliberations is...

30 Oct 2017 12:07 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

The coup trap in Pakistan

The good thing about the current silliness is that we don't have to be radically hypothetical.

30 Oct 2017 12:00 AM IST

Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

India can be argumentative but not intolerant...'

Demonetisation has immobilised a large amount of cash, a part of which was black money on which no tax was being paid,...

29 Oct 2017 1:01 AM IST

Former Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma said he would go to Kashmir in eight-to-ten days. (Photo: ANI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Ending VIP culture in Railways

Lohani's biggest decision has been to do away with a 36-year-old protocol that many believe led to the creation of a VIP...

29 Oct 2017 12:48 AM IST