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$Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen sharing a lighter moment with Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee (R) during the special screening of \Argumentative Indian\ documentary on Amartya Sen, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)$ Opinion

Shobhaa's Take: Stop muzzling the argumentative Indian

This week's big news revolved around a documentary on the life of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

15 July 2017 2:40 AM IST

The GST Council cleared nil rate on live asses, mules and hinnies while placing live horses under the 12 per cent bracket.

Opinion

A lot needs to be fixed if GST is to benefit all

The just-launched Goods and Services Tax is meant to squeeze more out of our recalcitrant corporates and businessmen.

15 July 2017 2:14 AM IST

24 per cent higher allocation for agriculture, Rs 1 lakh crore hike in credit target.

Opinion

Govt must act as fall in prices hurts farmers

The Centre's silence is alarming, specially since the government expects the farmer's income to double by 2022.

15 July 2017 2:13 AM IST

Chinas Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo (Photo: AFP)

Opinion

Liu's brave fight to the end

An empty chair at his Nobel award ceremony spoke more than what words would have conveyed for the battle of ideologies.

15 July 2017 12:18 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)

Opinion

Mystic Mantra: Faith The real wealth of man

Faith plays an important role in our personal life, relationships, business and politics.

14 July 2017 3:10 AM IST

Opinion

Why does Delhi allow Beijing to bully it?

Why has it given an open warning to New Delhi for constructing India's longest bridge the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge over the...

14 July 2017 3:05 AM IST

Many Egyptians who lived through Mubaraks rule view it as a period of autocracy and crony capitalism. (Photo: AFP)

Opinion

Saudis, Qatar, Egypt on West Asia roller coaster

The Saudis to the hilt supported the counter-revolution that ousted Mr Morsi.

14 July 2017 3:04 AM IST

Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar and NDA Presidential Candidate Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Opposition loses a chance to sow confusion in NDA

Every political party selected candidates on the basis of caste and community but this was not acknowledged.

14 July 2017 12:23 AM IST

Opinion

Censoring Sen outrageous

Nowhere is this more apparent than in the censor board, which has anyway far outlived its usefulness.

14 July 2017 12:22 AM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the attack on Amarnath pilgrims as very unfortunate and painful. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Take Rajnath's line: Reach out to Valley

The deliberations of the CCS make it quite plain that the home minister's musings are not a seed which is destined to...

14 July 2017 12:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Let's take lead to tackle crisis over global health

The arrival of global health on the G-20 agenda must be seen in this context.

13 July 2017 5:45 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test launch of solid fuel Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Grown-ups' of the world must rein in the bullies

There have been plenty of indications that direct dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington could conceivably lead to...

13 July 2017 5:42 AM IST