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In karma yoga, there is a desire, but not for material comforts and enjoyment. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The displaced bond

Maya follows a yog guru, a yog guru does not follow maya.

4 May 2017 4:28 AM IST

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

Great firewall of India?

Trying to block Internet access in today's day and age is a futile exercise.

4 May 2017 4:22 AM IST

Aadhaar is expected to become mandatory for all identity-linked services provided to citizens. (Representational Image)

Aadhaar and privacy

The key question to address is, of course, whether Aadhaar overrules the right to privacy.

4 May 2017 12:23 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

As Kashmir drifts, govt blunders on

To deal with China or Pakistan, we need to bring back near-normality to the Valley on an urgent basis.

4 May 2017 12:22 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Don't normalise' mob violence as routine

It is also true that mob violence in India is not the monopoly of thugs who kill in the name of the cow.

4 May 2017 12:21 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Can Trump, Kim forge a real bond?

Trump looked uncomprehending at the time, or perhaps he was just programmed to be sceptical about anything Obama told...

4 May 2017 12:19 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Footprints of faith

The way of Jesus is an inclusive path of love, truth, peace, service and self-sacrifice.

3 May 2017 2:28 AM IST

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Back channel' the only way for India, Pak

One major change from the past is that the military option is truly obsolete.

3 May 2017 2:27 AM IST

Indian army soldiers patrol near the Line of Control in Poonch district after a ceasefire violation by Pakistan. (Photo: PTI)

In Kashmir, a military solution just won't work

The Centre cannot even complain of the ignorance, intrigues or machinations of state politics as it is part of the...

3 May 2017 2:25 AM IST

Calcutta High Court Judge C.S. Karnan (Photo: PTI)

Rein in rebel judge

Mr Karnan's state of mind is evident from his tit-for-tat order on psychological tests on the seven judges of a large...

3 May 2017 2:24 AM IST

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Firmer response to Pak is unavoidable

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy told a news agency on Tuesday that surgical strikes have lost their meaning .

3 May 2017 2:24 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Can Macron give France new hope?

Ms Le Pen won the highest-ever vote for the extreme right in a presidential election.

3 May 2017 2:22 AM IST