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Members of various orchestra groups taking part in candle light march in Bathinda on Tuesday over the killing of a woman orchestra artist at a marriage in Maur. (Photo: PTI)

What is the cost of a human life in India?

For a poor man wrongly accused, languishing in jail for years with no one to fight his case, the price of liberty is...

7 Dec 2016 1:32 AM IST

Supporters paying tribute to AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa in Madurai. (Photo: PTI)

A reluctant superstar loved by the masses

Jaya inherited MGR's legacy... She could have gone far with a legacy like that.

7 Dec 2016 1:20 AM IST

Indian navy sailors participate in a rehearsal of beating retreat and tattoo ceremony for Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai, India. (Photo: AP)

Is Navy accident-prone?

Only two years ago, its chief, Adm. D.K. Joshi, put in his papers owning moral responsibility for mishaps involving two...

7 Dec 2016 1:04 AM IST

A photograph of popular politician and former film actress Jayaram Jayalalithaa is displayed outside a Hindu temple following her death in Ahmadabad. (Photo: PTI)

Decisive ruler who kept people's faith

Her fierce stand often brought her into conflict with ruling parties at the Centre...

7 Dec 2016 12:33 AM IST

Celebrate Christmas we must, but can the celebration be given a twist and a taste of the spirit of Santa Claus? (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: From St Nicholas to Santa Claus

Santa Claus is actually a mutation of Saint Nicholas, whose feast is celebrated on December 6.

6 Dec 2016 4:06 AM IST

Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhaag vists encounter site day after militant attacked at the Army camp in Nagrota near Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Uri, Pampore, Nagrota... We must act

The ISI is now extensively utilising the same concept and methodology against India.

6 Dec 2016 3:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

We need US, but let's not follow it blindly

Modi's presence at Castro's funeral would have served a dual purpose.

6 Dec 2016 3:44 AM IST

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump's praise

Pakistan's relationship with the United States is not about personalities it is about institutions .

6 Dec 2016 3:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Afghanistans President Ashraf Ghani, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, MoS for External Affairs V K Singh and other delegates, poses for a group photo before the inauguration of the 6th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Signals from Amritsar: Is Islamabad listening?

The Amritsar Declaration espouses the developing consensus that a stable Afghanistan is a must for a stable region.

6 Dec 2016 3:14 AM IST

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi gestures a press conference at the premiers office Chigi Palace in Rome, early Monday. (Photo: AP)

Mixed signals from Europe

The world, already in shock with Britain voting in a referendum to leave the EU.

6 Dec 2016 2:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistans President Ashraf Ghani during Sixth Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Ghani's line on Pak: A lesson for India?

Pakistan foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz's point that Afghanistan's problems were complex.

6 Dec 2016 2:50 AM IST

This is authentic Zen insight which is in harmony with the last message of Buddha: Be a light unto yourself. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Everyone is unique

No two persons or living beings on earth are duplicate entities of each other.

5 Dec 2016 2:01 AM IST