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Saudi women, which going by the Kingdoms definition are only those born to a Saudi father, are an integral part of the new Saudi Arabia that seeks to banish all foreigners from its government. (Photo: AP)

House of Saud and its jubilant tale of progress

A victory for Saudi women thus comes at the expense of heightening Saudi nationalism and even xenophobia.

5 Oct 2017 3:16 AM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

Winds of change

In most Muslim societies in the world, the place of women is perhaps better than in Saudi Arabia.

5 Oct 2017 3:15 AM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel (Photo: PTI)

Has RBI washed its hands of growth?

The acceleration was largely due to demonetisation and the hasty introduction of the Goods and Services Tax that created...

5 Oct 2017 3:13 AM IST

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