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Trump refugee ban causes global turmoil

In an increasingly interconnected world, the US needs the world as much as the world needs the US.

30 Jan 2017 5:06 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Photo: AP)

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Donald holds key to reset ties with Russia

Russia also armed sympathisers in eastern Ukraine in areas declaring themselves self-governing.

30 Jan 2017 12:16 AM IST

Youngsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: PTI/File)

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Desi bullfight' leaves politicos high and dry

Jallikattu protests were started by students with no political leanings, politicians tried to get mileage, but in vain.

29 Jan 2017 6:58 AM IST

People gather for a mass protest to support Jallikattu in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

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360 degree: Caught in a Defiant Arena

After the Supreme Court banned Jallikattu, the Tamil Nadu government under public pressure passed an ordinance to make...

29 Jan 2017 6:48 AM IST

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Sensing defeat, the BJP is going back on its divisive agenda'

Sheilaji is an experienced and one of the finest politicians of this country, says Pramod Tiwari.

29 Jan 2017 4:40 AM IST

The data said that as on January 1, 2016, a total of 59,272 cases were pending in the Supreme Court, of which there were 48,181 civil matters and 11,091 criminal cases.

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Citizens have a right to access inquiry reports

Another ploy used by past governments is delaying the publication of a report and even suppressing the dissenting note.

29 Jan 2017 4:32 AM IST

Union Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das (Photo: PTI)

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Dilli Ka Babu: Extended tenures for secretaries

The govt has given a more substantial one-year extension to foreign secretary S. Jaishankar, who was to retire on...

29 Jan 2017 4:26 AM IST

$The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group said the grant of the compensation cannot be a substitute to the \prosecution of 1984 genocide perpetrators\.$ Opinion

Does tareekh pe tareekh' apply to 1984?

The team was formed on February 12, 2015 and began its work but was unable to file any fresh chargesheet.

29 Jan 2017 4:19 AM IST

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Don't let standards slip

There is a clear case to pursue an investigation into the affairs of state .

29 Jan 2017 4:14 AM IST

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Provide relief to farmers in distress

Quite brazenly this government has trotted out the argument that it has brought the crop insurance scheme.

29 Jan 2017 4:10 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.

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Needed: A Budget to tackle economic woes

The timing of the Budget has, however, ignited debate due to electoral reasons.

29 Jan 2017 12:23 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses at the partys Jan Vedna Sammelan at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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Seeking ticket: Outsiders, insiders, veterans et al

Union minister of micro, small and medium enterprises Kalraj Mishra has reason to be unhappy with the present...

29 Jan 2017 12:13 AM IST