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Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Lack of evidence hit diaries' probe

It's a sacrosanct principle of democracy that no one is above the law.

13 Jan 2017 1:05 AM IST

Sir Bradley Wiggins inspired me to give up cycling

Wake up India, focus on the basics

The situation is actually far worse, as a look at female literacy figures will show.

12 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST

M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union urban development and information & broadcasting minister

Oppn is either ignorant or trying to be oversmart... Poll reforms a...

Their opposition to demonetisation sends a message that they are coming to the rescue of the corrupt, says Naidu.

12 Jan 2017 7:01 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Waiting for March 11

If the BSP loses its second successive UP Assembly election, then it may well face an existential crisis.

12 Jan 2017 6:52 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

The Trump, Putin drama: A tragedy or a farce?

Ingrained hostility between Moscow and Washington is obviously not a desirable state of affairs.

12 Jan 2017 6:44 AM IST

Jallikattu (Photo: PTI)

Why such frenzy?

Kamal Haasan has gone to the extent of urging people to give up biryani so that bulls needn't be slaughtered.

12 Jan 2017 6:39 AM IST

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

Obama's legacy and transforming' Trump

Barack Obama brought affordable healthcare to the poorest American.

12 Jan 2017 6:35 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

A difficult year ahead for China's Xi

During the last few months, corruption and vote-rigging scandals have reduced the ranks of the National People's...

11 Jan 2017 2:43 AM IST

Stress seems to have caused the formation of new nerve connections called synapses (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: The right to disconnect

In the distant past people were naturally silent, naturally happy.

11 Jan 2017 2:39 AM IST

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

Note ban: Success without victory

Elimination of black money strengthens, directly or indirectly, the cause of national security.

11 Jan 2017 2:39 AM IST

Air India aircrafts

Air India's wake-up call

Its debts are five times more than what the defunct Kingfisher Airlines borrowed from the banks and was hounded out.

11 Jan 2017 1:11 AM IST

Mulayam Singh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav

SP's future uncertain amid father-son tussle

The SP is the state's ruling party, and it's to be seen if it can battle anti-incumbency.

11 Jan 2017 1:11 AM IST