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Pashupatinath temple (Photo: AP)

What makes Nepal, Lanka more civilised?

Nepal also has the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism and one of its most spectacular temples is Swayambhunath, also in...

7 May 2017 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti during a meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

What will New Delhi talk about on Kashmir?

There is no common ground on which a government in Srinagar can parley for Kashmir's rights with New Delhi.

7 May 2017 12:24 AM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad (Photo: PTI)

Tackling air rage

Unruly fliers can even be banned for life in certain cases.

7 May 2017 12:23 AM IST

Nirbhayas parents Asha Devi and B.N. Singh light candles at a memorial near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

A case that justifies use of death penalty

One of the six accused committed suicide in jail and another was a teenager who has served out his three-year jail term.

7 May 2017 12:23 AM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi addresses party leaders during inauguration of a photo exhibition on Indira Gandhis life to mark her 100th birth anniversary celebrations at historical Swaraj Bhawan in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)

As Prez poll buzz on, BJP is sure to have its way

The candidates, whose names are doing the rounds, are said to be lobbying furiously for the top post.

7 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

Former finance minister P. Chidambaram (Photo: PTI)

Can Oppn offer India an alternative vision?

Chidambaram made the point that the BJP is trying to impose a Hindu-Hindi hegemony.

7 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

The Bishops School, Pune

The good old days at Bishop's

Frank Freese's residence seemed unchanged from the days when Artie Lunn occupied it.

6 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

Mahrukh and Shoaib, who were born in Pakistan, told NBC Washington that their home was burgled and their Quran was torn. (Photo: Screengrab)

Mystic Mantra: World and its sphere

According to Islam human beings are not corrupt by nature.

6 May 2017 12:12 AM IST

From the total amount, Rs 30 lakh is paid by the IPL franchise before the start while BCCI used to pay its share two weeks after the completion of the league.

Saving Indian cricket, again

Holding a gun to the ICC's head and threatening to pull out of the Champions Trophy was an ill-advised method.

6 May 2017 12:11 AM IST

Bilkis Bano with family

In 2002 Bilkis case, a milestone is reached

The order dismissed the CBI's appeal to give three of the accused the death sentence.

6 May 2017 12:11 AM IST

Egyptian national Eman Ahmed is carried on a stretcher towards an ambulance on Thursday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Treat patients with dignity, please

The surgery was declared a huge success and greeted by much applause, as countless images of a smiling Emaan were...

6 May 2017 12:11 AM IST

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

Avoid jingoistic trap on Pak ties, think afresh

The so-called surgical strike was devised when many soldiers died in the Uri military camp attack.

6 May 2017 12:10 AM IST