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SOAS, University of London (Photo: soas.ac.uk)

Can we decolonise' our minds?

Their school was set up in colonial times by British imperialists working through London university to train personnel...

14 Jan 2017 5:19 AM IST

A Man showing kites printed with the pictures of political leaders at a shop ahead of Makar Sankranti festival in Nagpur, Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: Bask in the glory of divine light

Makar Sankranti, the start of Uttarayana is a major kite festival of India.

14 Jan 2017 5:13 AM IST

Natarajan Chandrasekaran is one of the groups most highly regarded executives and the man behind its best-performing unit. (Photo: PTI)

Challenges for Chandra

The last boss, Cyrus Mistry, faced an ignomnous exit that he challenged before the National Company Law Tribunal.

14 Jan 2017 5:12 AM IST

President Barack Obama speaks at McCormick Place in Chicago giving his presidential farewell address. (Photo: AP)

Obama's legacy, and lessons for us all...

Obama faced the dilemma whether or not to support allies like President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.

14 Jan 2017 3:47 AM IST

The Quran clearly states that the only rank that eventually matters is marked by the relationship that one has with God.

An Islamic renaissance is essential

Pakistan's policies of the 1980s led to the mushrooming of brutal fanatics who have used Islam for wanton killing.

14 Jan 2017 3:38 AM IST

The entire racket was being run with an attempt to convert the black money in old notes into white. (Photo: PTI)

Digital India: Avoid hitting icebergs

Media reports indicate that over 97 per cent of the demonetised money has been deposited in banks.

14 Jan 2017 12:20 AM IST

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat gestures during the Armys annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Jawans' food, pay: Take urgent action

This aspect of the plight of the trooper has come through a CRPF jawan seeking better pay through the social media.

14 Jan 2017 12:10 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: Dyeing for a new life

Water rituals like baptism remind us of our constant need of cleansing and conversion.

13 Jan 2017 6:20 AM IST

Election Commission of India (Photo: PTI)

A new trend or poll tactics?

Presenting the Budget on February 1 won't hurt the government's credibility.

13 Jan 2017 6:17 AM IST

All dining halls one for VIPs and seven for others served vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner.

The last place to go for dinner

I will never forget a particularly memorable reception at our Washington D.C. embassy.

13 Jan 2017 6:16 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh: A centrist Modi in the making?

If Akhilesh manages to pull it off, he could well acquire the moniker of a centrist Modi.

13 Jan 2017 6:01 AM IST

Will Trumps tweets lead to disasters?

Will Trump's tweets lead to disasters?

If Trump's tweeted prescriptions are translated into policy, it could yield a diversity of disasters for America and the...

13 Jan 2017 5:59 AM IST