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Exposure to highly idealized representations of peers lives on social media sites may make a person feel isolated. (Photo: Pixabay)

Invasion of the troll armies

The multi-stakeholders dialogue that is trying to evolve common rules of engagement must take cognisance of this...

30 Sept 2017 4:34 AM IST

According to reports there are estimated 50 terrorist training camps still operating in the region. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Pak nurtured the seed of nihilism

Clearly, the challenge of extremist terrorism is more complex and deep rooted than is understood by policymakers.

30 Sept 2017 2:24 AM IST

Police provide security at Paddington mainline train station in London, after a terrorist incident was declared at nearby Parsons Green subway station Friday. (Photo: AP)

Britain and the roots of terror

No analysis of the roots of terror can be comprehensive but allow me to make a start with three undeniable contentions.

30 Sept 2017 2:20 AM IST

22 people were killed in the stampede on the Parel-Elphinstone Road foot-over-bridge.

A tragedy of neglect

Twenty-two people were killed at Elphinstone Road and 39 injured.

30 Sept 2017 2:16 AM IST

Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (PTI)

Jaya commission must bring out the truth

The retired judge may face several challenges in the face of dodgy testimonies.

30 Sept 2017 2:13 AM IST

A column of Indian Army while operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents, to which they reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pursue peace too

Considering the sensitivities of the sovereignty of nations, the Army may have underplayed the cross-border part.

29 Sept 2017 2:27 AM IST

The Shia Muslims in Ajmer, Rajasthan, took out a procession on Sunday, on the tenth day of Muharram, observed in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Ashura, the unique face of Shia Islam

Hussein was the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, a fact that played an important role in his life and contributed to his...

29 Sept 2017 2:24 AM IST

Iraqi Kurds have long dreamed of independence - something the Kurdish people were denied when colonial powers drew the map of the Middle East (Photo: AFP)

Kurdish vote not binding, but it'll simmer

For Iran, any suggestion of eventual independence for any of the Kurdish enclaves is anathema.

29 Sept 2017 2:20 AM IST

Representational image

Marriages of desperation

Along with the Rohingya, the people of Syria have seen incredible devastation in the past few years.

29 Sept 2017 2:17 AM IST

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

Time to replace or end reservations

It is time now to think of a sunset clause to the reservations policy.

29 Sept 2017 2:12 AM IST

Will the BJP act on Sinha's words?

Sinha felt it was his moral duty as a citizen to speak up in the hope that the ruling party may attempt course...

29 Sept 2017 2:03 AM IST

German Chancellor and candidate of the Christian Democratic Union for the upcoming election Angela Merkel delivers a speech in Dortmund. (Photo: AP)

German reckoning

It poses a challenge, though, for Angela Merkel, whose status as chancellor remains unchallenged, but who is now obliged...

28 Sept 2017 6:29 AM IST