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Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Arvind Panagariya addressing a press conference on the State of Economy and achievements under NITI Aayog over the past three years, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Talent search by NITI Aayog

It's hard to keep a whistleblower down, as the Haryana government has often discovered in its dealings with IAS officer...

6 Aug 2017 12:28 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Address political violence

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury has offered himself for a dialogue with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in the context...

6 Aug 2017 12:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers sweets to Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Venkaiah Naidu records anticipated victory

The ruling alliance may have been pleased with a massive mandate by two to one indicating a measure of cross-voting.

6 Aug 2017 12:10 AM IST

On Rakshabandhan, sisters tie the thread called Rakhi on her brothers wrist.

Mystic Mantra: Sibling revelry and rivalry

Exchanging gifts with siblings is an amazing way to strengthen ties and reduce rivalry between siblings.

5 Aug 2017 6:36 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaks to the media after meeting Governor KN Tripathi, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish has insulted Bihar's mandate

Did Nitish Kumar have the right to play a fraud on the nature and character of such a mandate?

5 Aug 2017 6:30 AM IST

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Indian English poets & their verse

It is, as with poetry in other Indian languages, compelled to speak through individual experience.

5 Aug 2017 6:29 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Another brick in the wall

Much of the corruption and looting of a Pakistan's wealth comes from the plunder of its natural resources.

5 Aug 2017 6:24 AM IST

The Election Commission denied his claim that EVMs can be programmed to favour any particular party. (Photo: DC archives)

Nota: A bad idea for indirect elections

In any event, the use of Nota cannot be made applicable without the necessary amendments in the Act and Rules.

5 Aug 2017 12:19 AM IST

The Election Commission denied his claim that EVMs can be programmed to favour any particular party. (Photo: DC archives)

Nota: See the larger picture

The Nota option was on the ballot in many Rajya Sabha elections, but most parties, including the BJP, found no reason to...

5 Aug 2017 12:06 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

India & China: Time for strategic dialogue

India is in Bhutan's territory at Doklam at Thimphu's urging, not in Chinese territory as Beijing's warmongers have been...

5 Aug 2017 12:04 AM IST

Lord Shiva statue in Nagpur (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Significance of Shravan maas

Shiva had consumed poison during this month, when poison emitted from the ocean while it was being churned by gods and...

4 Aug 2017 12:35 AM IST

China and Bhutan flags

Bhutan and China: Clues to crisis from 1979

The need for Bhutan to talk with China was possibly the most controversial suggestion His Majesty could have made.

4 Aug 2017 12:34 AM IST