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Some hope in Syria

Some hope in Syria

The amazing thing about the Syrian truce is that it’s holding, particularly in the north and west.

28 Feb 2016 10:49 PM IST

Will Jaitley deliver on ‘achche din’ today

Will Jaitley deliver on ‘achche din’ today

If you are reading this with your morning chai, that may not be the only thing that cheers this Monday, given that in a...

28 Feb 2016 10:46 PM IST

Soccer gets new goals

Soccer gets new goals

Is the sport of football heading in the right direction now that the Swiss-Italian Gianni Infantino has been elected...

28 Feb 2016 6:48 AM IST

Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi congratulates MS Dhoni after India won their Asia Cup T20 match by five wickets. (Photo: AFP)

Smriti Irani must exercise restraint

Human resources development minister Smriti Irani could have done herself and her party a big favour had she conducted...

28 Feb 2016 6:48 AM IST

Prashant Bhushan (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Students must be released as they’ve been arrested without any...

Prashant Bhushan, senior SC lawyer and a human rights activist, says that the attempts to portray JNU students as...

28 Feb 2016 6:38 AM IST

Achchhe din

While speaking at a panel discussion on the occasion of the launch of the new book of former finance and home minister...

28 Feb 2016 6:29 AM IST

Modi’s ‘Make or Break’ Budget

Modi’s ‘Make or Break’ Budget

The end of February 2016 is around the corner and it is time for yet another budget.

28 Feb 2016 2:00 AM IST

Splurge a bit, Mr FM, it’s good for growth

Splurge a bit, Mr FM, it’s good for growth

As the finance minister prepares to announce the budget for fiscal year 2017, expectations are muted compared with a...

28 Feb 2016 1:47 AM IST

Punjabi chole and kurte

Punjabi chole and kurte

Although Punjab Congress leaders admit that Captain Amarinder Singh is their best bet for next year’s Assembly...

27 Feb 2016 11:41 PM IST

High expectations

High expectations

A common man’s expectations of the Budget are the ones that don’t burden his/her pocket too much while...

27 Feb 2016 11:26 PM IST

End Dynasty Rule

End Dynasty Rule

In response to your editorial, Dynasty trouble in US (Feb.

27 Feb 2016 11:26 PM IST

A fitting defence

A fitting defence

Minister for human resources development Smriti Irani’s explosive speech has sent the right message about Congress...

27 Feb 2016 11:25 PM IST