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Vote for NRIs boosts democratic principle

Vote for NRIs boosts democratic principle

The principle of allowing all Indians to vote in a general election has a sound basis in parliamentary democracy.

13 Jan 2015 11:28 PM IST

Where is God

Once there was a king, who was very pious and spiritual. He had three questions about God, but he was unable to find...

13 Jan 2015 5:29 AM IST

Running on fumes

Running on fumes

The sharp and sudden collapse of international prices of crude oil brings significant short-term gains for the Indian...

13 Jan 2015 5:28 AM IST

BJP’s u-turn

Narendra Modi says that “by 2022 everyone will have a pucca house”. The BJP’s U-turn is a pre-poll...

13 Jan 2015 5:23 AM IST

Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech

In 2012, Luz, a cartoonist with Charlie Hebdo, said, “A pencil is not a weapon. It’s just a means of...

13 Jan 2015 5:22 AM IST

The soviet hand

The soviet hand

Ashok Malik’s incisive article Soviet-jihad connection (Jan 11) stands out as a well-researched piece, contrary to...

13 Jan 2015 5:21 AM IST

A promise of change

A promise of change

The defeat of Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka’s presidential election is good riddance for the troubled island.

13 Jan 2015 5:20 AM IST

A homage to the Indian Army

A homage to the Indian Army

The Indian Army observes January 15 as Army Day every year to commemorate that day in 1949 when Lt. Gen. (later Field...

13 Jan 2015 5:18 AM IST

United the world stands

United the world stands

Figuratively, Paris did become the capital of the world, as French President Francois Hollande proclaimed last Sunday...

13 Jan 2015 5:16 AM IST

Summit signal: Waiting for action

Summit signal: Waiting for action

The Vibrant Gujarat Summit was a show that will long be remembered more for the fact that it brought together on one...

13 Jan 2015 5:15 AM IST

A needed ally

The change in guard in Sri Lanka should make India take note.

12 Jan 2015 2:20 AM IST

Unite for a cause

Unite for a cause

Quran says, “Whosoever killed a person... It shall be as if he had killed all mankind”. So how can the...

12 Jan 2015 2:20 AM IST