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President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: PTI)

Mukherjee: The troubleshooter President

BJP president Amit Shah has also set up a crack team to ensure that the NDA candidate wins with a huge margin.

2 July 2017 7:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Gau raksha vs minorities: What are BJP's priorities?

The international media also took up the story of the lynchings and this nudged the government to react.

2 July 2017 7:22 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis

Shiv Sena has not being able to accept the BJP as a bigger partner'

We did come under a lot of pressure when Andhra Pradesh and Telangana took steps to waive loans for farmers, says...

2 July 2017 1:54 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babus Shaken and stirred in UP

Retired babus in UP now want protection from their political bosses.

2 July 2017 1:40 AM IST

The wait for the arrival of southwest monsoon will finally be over as this spell of rain will bring the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi region and adjoining areas towards the end of this month, said Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency.(Representational image)

Celebrating monsoons with raga Malhar, chai & pakoras

The problems created by the monsoons need institutional and enduring responses as urgently as possible.

2 July 2017 1:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Save the integrity of the civil service

It is to such abuses that the 65 brave retirees of the All India Services and Central Civil Services should now devote...

2 July 2017 1:27 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

A step towards sexual equality

As a democratic society, India also has to look back to see what little progress has been made with regard to gay...

2 July 2017 12:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST rollout: Confusion reigns supreme

The authorities need to look into these issues and hold meetings regularly to take stock of the problems arising during...

2 July 2017 12:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modil embraces U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Shobhaa's Take: Modi spoke up too little, too late

Both men are selfie-obsessed narcissists and clearly adore preening under the spotlight.

1 July 2017 4:23 AM IST

With Dangal managing to earn over Rs 300 crore in China, it has opened up a conversation about taking Bollywood export into the neighbouring country a notch higher.

Cabbages & Kings: What makes Dangal anti-national'?

Films are not created to, but inevitably, compete. Their competition is formalised in awards.

1 July 2017 4:22 AM IST

Sufism (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Be humble to seek God

The Sufis teach that if you are aware of your humility, then you are among the arrogant ones.

1 July 2017 4:22 AM IST

President Donald Trump meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Modi-Trump meet incites the dragon

India must prove that the history China crows about does not necessarily repeat itself but can be rewritten.

1 July 2017 12:10 AM IST