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BJP senior leader LK Advani during the release of the Commemorative volumes on Chandra Shekhar and Jagannath Rao Joshi at the Parliament Library building in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Heed Advani's lament

Should Mr Advani actually quit in disgust, the ripple effects of the action can have grievous consequences for the BJP.

17 Dec 2016 12:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at BJPs Parivaratan Rally in Moradabad. (Photo: PTI)

Corruption: New front against BJP?

Any mention of corruption strikes at the very foundation of this government and can make a dent in its credibility.

17 Dec 2016 12:34 AM IST

Antonio Guterres (Photo: AP)

How to lead UN

Secretary-Generals often fail to deliver because the method of their selection itself is flawed and non-transparent.

17 Dec 2016 12:23 AM IST

The accused raped her at his residence after offering her tea laced with sedative, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Is the fear of laws for women being misused valid?

A lot of times the cases are filed after years of being in a relationship. No one can be raped for years.

16 Dec 2016 3:57 AM IST

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul must show us his proof' on Modi

An elected PM may be criticised for ineptness or worse, even in the sharpest terms, but not traduced.

16 Dec 2016 12:19 AM IST

Its apparent that the black money hunt hasnt produced the desired results, with Rs 12.40 lakh crores notes back in the system by December 10. (Representational image)

Reward the poor, honest

It's time for ameliorative measures like getting notes to the public quickly and compensating them for their patience.

16 Dec 2016 12:19 AM IST

Old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes placed in an order that reads BAN in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban: Opp. too is letting down people

The call for nationwide protests on November 28 was undermined by confusion whether it was a shutdown call or not.

16 Dec 2016 12:18 AM IST

Chinese naval officers. (Photo: AP)

Red alert: Chinese ships in our backyard

China has made quick strategic moves to encircle India while advancing its growing global interests.

16 Dec 2016 12:17 AM IST

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

Mystic Mantra: The middle path

Mohammad's kindness extended to all beings particularly towards women, children and animals.

16 Dec 2016 12:07 AM IST

A Syrian leaves a rebel-held area of Aleppo towards the government-held side on Tuesday during an operation by Syrian forces to retake the embattled city. (Photo: AFP)

Aleppo falls, no end to conflict in Syria

The situation changed when rebel forces from the neighbouring villages penetrated Aleppo.

16 Dec 2016 12:07 AM IST

The Bible personifies God as having ears. Prayers and petitions begin with a request to God to incline your ear .

Mystic Mantra: Lend me your ears

Indic religions like Hinduism express encounters with the divine through the act of seeing.

15 Dec 2016 6:54 AM IST

o make it more lucrative and benefit the people at large, the government has now decided to give free higher education along with other programmes.

Flawed thinking on religion, education?

A religion-derived omnibus category for the world does not, therefore, appear to serve much point.

15 Dec 2016 6:49 AM IST