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Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

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.

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)

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

Thomas Aquinas (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Angelic brilliance

Thomas Aquinas magnum opus the Summa Theologica is still a standard textbook at every Christian faculty, worldwide.

28 Jan 2017 1:26 AM IST

The use of mathematics in daily life has come in an unexpected way, so much so that even the creators of a mathematical result are taken by surprise.

Wonderful world of mathematics

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched its first satellite, the Sputnik, which marked the advent of space technology.

28 Jan 2017 1:21 AM IST

BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav (Photo: Facebook)

Babudom: Weeding out the deadwood

Compulsory retirement is not penal in nature and the affected employees are not deprived of their retiral benefits or...

28 Jan 2017 1:15 AM IST

NSG commandos march during the 68th Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Salute our bravehearts

It is with a sense of great pride that the medals for valour like the Ashok Chakra are given out on the day we celebrate...

28 Jan 2017 1:15 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)

Confusing signals from the US

This can cause trade wars, of course, as Mr Trump blocks goods, services and people from entering his country.

28 Jan 2017 12:52 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)

If I were Prez Trump's foreign affairs adviser

Trump ought to take immediate executive action to dynamite the Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York harbour.

28 Jan 2017 12:09 AM IST

Your past is a part of you do not ignore it. Accept it, learn from it, create the gift of life through it and let it go.

Mystic Mantra: Compassion vs love

Compassion is one dimension of emotion, which is liberating, does not get entangled with anything or anybody.

27 Jan 2017 4:51 AM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Lower taxes to be competitive

The finance minister stands at the crossroads and this Budget has the potential to make or break his legacy.

27 Jan 2017 4:46 AM IST

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar and Priyanka Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Punish sexist remarks

Such comments strung together constitute an attack on human rights, which is also about women's rights.

27 Jan 2017 4:43 AM IST