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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

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

In Pakistan, the issue is democracy

The problem is that democracy cannot be abandoned, for to be ruled by elected representatives is a basic human right.

4 Aug 2017 12:34 AM IST

Islamic State fighters (Photo: AFP)

Rise of Shia crescent' leaves Mideast rattled

The fact that Iran is working with the Russians in the Syrian theatre further pushes Iran away from the sensibilities of...

4 Aug 2017 12:33 AM IST

Karnataka Energy minister D.K. Shivakumar at his residence in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

War against graft targeted at Opposition

India's political democracy is lubricated by corruption. No party, big or small, can be said to be above board.

4 Aug 2017 12:31 AM IST

Neymar moved to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. (Photo: AFP)

Soccer: All about money

What these astronomical inter-club transfers do for the beautiful game is, however, open to question.

4 Aug 2017 12:31 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Is China losing its edge?

Finance being prosperity and firepower, destruction thereof, the external posturing of the Dragon is more than...

3 Aug 2017 5:37 AM IST

Dharma palana disciplines the seeker, guides him to the path of virtue, and takes his mind to right thinking and right action. (Representational Image)

Mystic Mantra: Mind and meditation

There are many things that are beyond the sphere of mind and they are very significant to us.

3 Aug 2017 5:31 AM IST