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Sufism has been concerned with building bridges, not least between communities whose contact can be of mutual benefit.

Mystic Mantra: Rediscovering Sufism

The polished heart becomes a mirror that catches the light of truth and reflects it in one's consciousness.

21 Dec 2016 1:16 AM IST

Indian cricket team celebrates after registering 4-0 test series win against England, at MAC Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

On the field, a brash new India rises!

Kohli has aggro and flaunts it, you can see it in his eyes and his body language.

21 Dec 2016 1:06 AM IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi address at the inauguration ceremony of the Amul Cheese Plant and Whey Drying Pant, in Palanpur, Banaskantha, Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

Tales of notebandi the PM can't hear...

There isn't even the slightest sign that Narendra Modi has realised the massive goof-up his demonetisation policy has...

21 Dec 2016 12:59 AM IST

An Indian army soldier runs amid smoke from canisters during a session to showcase skills at the Army Service Corps training centre in Bangalore, India. (Photo: AP)

Supersession in forces not new: Why the fuss?

It's a historical fact that succession battles in the armed forces had begun a long time ago.

21 Dec 2016 12:46 AM IST

Imagine Gautam Buddha as the senior poet and the world of intellect that followed as his prot©g©s.

There's a little bit of Buddhism in everything

Any number of lines by Ghalib are infused with Buddhist meditation that may pass for Sufi influence.

21 Dec 2016 12:31 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley delivers his press statement at his office in North Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

On changing the rules...

The government can't be faulted if it scrutinises these accounts now suddenly flush with deposits.

21 Dec 2016 12:21 AM IST

Top Indian Mujahideen terrorist Yasin Bhatkal. (Photo: PTI)

Death for IM cadres only possible verdict

Here the argument isn't about whether the death sentence should exist or if it should be abolished as a humanitarian...

21 Dec 2016 12:14 AM IST

Clouds are there, because without clouds there can be no lightning - dark clouds of thoughts are there. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Heal Your Energy

The therapist told his politician friend that the root cause of his disease was his hatred towards Richard Nixon.

20 Dec 2016 1:09 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Fiscal love for a sullen electorate

The FM must provide a package' to soften the hard landing at home for returning migrant labour.

20 Dec 2016 1:01 AM IST

Politicians usually dont trust editors to make decisions about the public interest. (Photo: Representational image/Google)

To protect its sources is media's sacred duty

If an editor has any kind of sacred duty it is to protect his or her sources from discovery.

20 Dec 2016 12:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting women at the launch of a cheese plant and Desi A2 Milk plant in Deesa. (Photo: PTI)

Dark days ahead if State backs bigotry

Mr Modi or Rajnath Singh do not explicitly encourage the victimisation of dalits.

20 Dec 2016 12:52 AM IST

People stand in long queuesoutside an ATM at a bank to withdraw cash after the ban on old high denomination notes, in Allahabad. (Photo: PTI)

Think before you act

The law is always one step behind criminal minds, of which there is no lack in India.

20 Dec 2016 12:22 AM IST