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Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

India gets CDS at last: A role that will evolve

The need was felt for a single-point strategic military adviser to the government.

3 Jan 2020 6:35 AM IST

A glimpse of how Huawei operates might be an eye-opener. (Photo: AP)

Huawei in India: The Chinese, finally, get their way

Indians need to understand the intrinsic multi-dimensional long-term strategy of the Communist Party government in...

3 Jan 2020 12:39 AM IST

Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader

As 2020 dawns, a better world is implausible, not impossible

The Occupy Wall Street movement inspired copycat protests in several countries.

3 Jan 2020 12:27 AM IST

Sivan further added that Chandrayaan-3s lander and craft cost is approximately Rs 250 crore, whereas the launch cost will be around Rs 350 crore. So, the total cost will be around Rs 600 crore. (Photo: ANI)

India's space decade

Only 100 per cent accuracy in a lunar landing will help wipe Isro chief K. Sivan's 2019 tears.

3 Jan 2020 12:20 AM IST

The truth, on the other hand, is that public confidence in the judiciary will be shaken if, faced with a prima facie case of his bias, the judge insists on deciding the case.

Kerala resolution on CAA is a trendsetter

The foundational principle behind Indian citizenship cannot be religion-based, as in Islamic Pakistan.

3 Jan 2020 12:18 AM IST

The authorities had on Sunday said people will be allowed to visit neighbourhood mosques to offer prayers. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: The healing power of prayer

Prayer is not only an entreaty to God, but a dynamic dialogue.

2 Jan 2020 1:50 AM IST

The silence is palpable. While most mainstream Bollywood stars have refrained from commenting over the police brutality against the Jamia Millia students, a few have put out tweets reacting to the violence.

Hindus rejecting anti-Muslim bias a ray of hope in these dark times

The image trumped the visual chaos of violence, and shored up hope with more self-assuredness.

2 Jan 2020 1:48 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

After Putin: Will Russia see new spring in winter?

Putin's image has been corroded by overexposure.

2 Jan 2020 1:46 AM IST

In September, the United States and the Taliban had appeared on the verge of signing a deal that would have seen Washington begin withdrawing thousands of troops in return for security guarantees. (Representational Image, Photo: AP)

Only Afghans, with help from Pak, can rescue their country

The ongoing US-Afghan Taliban talks appear to be less about Afghanistan's peace than about the end of America's war.

2 Jan 2020 1:41 AM IST

Protestors raised slogans against the Act and the central government. (Photo: ANI)

Students on front lines: What protests portend

Whatever the view, the fact is that India's youth, particularly the student population, is restive and in the mood for...

2 Jan 2020 1:38 AM IST

The dossier said that Pakistani spies are posing as spiritual gurus or baba on the social media like You Tube and are targeting service personnel and their family members. (Representational Image)

2020 can be great, and ours

The Indian economy is in a mess, and we seem nowhere close to even sighting its root cause.

2 Jan 2020 1:36 AM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

Gen. Rawat first CDS: A rushed job by govt?

As CDS, Gen. Rawat will remain a four-star general, just like the three service chiefs.

2 Jan 2020 1:34 AM IST