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Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

To end child marriage, SC must act decisively

As per the latest census, 30 per cent of married women in India wed before they turn 18.

27 Sept 2017 3:19 AM IST

Stanislav Petrov

How Petrov kept his cool, and saved the world...

The disaster had set off a spiral of Cold War omens, which played out elsewhere, including Afghanistan.

27 Sept 2017 3:19 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

In Bengal, politics over Durga Puja will misfire

The BJP's practised strategy of polarising society on communal lines for electoral gain, however, might not work in...

27 Sept 2017 3:18 AM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Trump-style patriotism'

His tirade against rich, black American athletes may also strike a chord with many who voted for him.

27 Sept 2017 3:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the launch of Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana or Saubhagya, to supply electricity to poor households, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Electricity for all: A promise to be kept

Governmental spending on infrastructure at a hectic pace in such circumstances could strain the fiscal deficit.

27 Sept 2017 3:18 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Accepting the sounds

Together all these sounds became a waterfall or a sound-fall to coin a new term.

26 Sept 2017 1:47 AM IST

Theresa Mays party failed to win a majority in parliament in Britains elections. (Photo: AP)

Brexit: May just plays for time

The India-Britain FTA talks threaten to founder on the rock of British recalcitrance over visas.

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Goddess Durga Puja pandal on the occasion of Mahalaya, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Defeating demons in the battle for Bengal

The State's function is to maintain peace, law and order and enable worshippers to do what they do as part of their...

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Merkel's top priority: Restore order to EU

Merkel is often billed as the world's most powerful woman.

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

Rightward tilt in Germany

Her own authority is somewhat diminished with her alliance losing around eight per cent of its voteshare.

26 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

Narmada: A view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam that was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Mod at Kevadiya in Narmada district. (Photo: PTI)

Centre's economic stimulus falls short

Rural India is expected to see an improvement in its quality of life with 24x7 electricity supply.

26 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

What set the board apart was that in Hindi, it was written that if found spitting; the fine would be Rs 500. In English, the board said, Do not spit otherwise fine of Rs 250 will be imposed.

Spit in English or Hindhi?

nion tribal affairs minister Jual Oram is the man of his own, he never cares for the world when he decides to speak or...

25 Sept 2017 5:50 AM IST