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In karma yoga, there is a desire, but not for material comforts and enjoyment. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Karma yoga decoded

A person who deftly picks the pocket of another can be considered a karma yogi.

9 Dec 2016 1:01 AM IST

French President Francois Hollande (Photo: AP)

A malaise' for next French Prez

Voters were certainly tired of Mr Sarkozy's hyper style of functioning and his harsh words for those who did not...

9 Dec 2016 12:56 AM IST

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressing congregation at Jamia Masjid in Downtown Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Fatigue grows, Hurriyat now in a fix

The state government remained irrelevant for five months and real power swung to the Hurriyat.

9 Dec 2016 12:34 AM IST

Isros PSLV C36 lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

A great year for Isro

This astounding success rate has made it a world leader in the light satellite launch sector.

9 Dec 2016 12:28 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish's note ban line: Just practical politics

Mr Kumar seems to have moved even in the direction of having a Plan B.

9 Dec 2016 12:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Senior leader L.K. Advani during BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi has misread the response to note ban

Other economists have predicted in a fall in the growth momentum, whose effect will be difficult to work out now.

8 Dec 2016 6:35 AM IST

Austrian President elect Alexander Van der Bellen (Photo: AP)

Appeal of the far-right is growing all over Europe

The Austrian election coincided with a constitutional referendum in neighbouring Italy.

8 Dec 2016 4:55 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: Distress - Bliss or misery?

Any distress devoid of its spiritual dimensions is unhealthy.

8 Dec 2016 3:36 AM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel (Photo: PTI)

Cautious approach by RBI may be justified

RBI also defended its action, which it said was taken after much deliberations, where the impact was reviewed and steps...

8 Dec 2016 3:32 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Merkel disappoints

The ban on any cultural or religious symbol can only lead to further divisions within society.

8 Dec 2016 3:31 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Saare jahan se achcha...?

Playing the national anthem before movie shows is no way to inculcate patriotism.

8 Dec 2016 3:29 AM IST

Cho Ramaswamy (1934-2016)

Chanakya' Cho: A man of many parts

Cho was passionate about theatre and used his plays to, among other things, criticise the Dravidian movement and its...

8 Dec 2016 3:27 AM IST