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In Sri Lanka, the mostly Buddhist Sinhala speakers fought Lankas Tamils over religion and language. In India we wonder how Buddhists and Hindus can hate each other but that is the nature of majoritarianism. (Representational image)

As a religion', atheism is as anti-free speech as godly faith

It can be argued that atheism, in its various manifestations today, has evolved into a religion'.

28 Dec 2019 2:02 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Islamic world's schisms grow, to affect India too

The one impression of Pakistan that I have always persisted with has been a high regard for its senior diplomats.

28 Dec 2019 1:58 AM IST

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Football cheer for J&K

This was victory in the literal as well as metaphorical sense for the Real Kashmir team.

28 Dec 2019 1:55 AM IST

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

Army Chief oversteps line by playing politics

No military leader before the present chief has dared to step out of this watertight domain.

28 Dec 2019 1:52 AM IST

There is a sort of meditation in tantra which says, While tasting, the food becomes the taste .

Mystic mantra: Simple lifestyle steps for staying healthy

Medical research is pointing to two ways we can be proactive for increasing our wellness.

27 Dec 2019 4:36 AM IST

Dr. Farooq Abdullah (Photo: File)

Unfair parallels: Why are Indians silent, apathetic about Kashmir?

The conscience of the very same people does not stir when it comes to Kashmir.

27 Dec 2019 4:33 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Separation of powers doesn't mean 3 capitals

The idea seems to be driven by dispensing economic gains (and real estate) to the state's three main socio-political...

27 Dec 2019 4:30 AM IST

Bangladeshi nationals were caught by the security forces after they entered India without valid documents and were lodged in different detention camps. (Representational Image | PTI)

Detention camps are spreading all over... in India, China, America

Assam is not the only Indian state in which such camps are being planned.

27 Dec 2019 4:26 AM IST

The health advocates have appealed to the police to actively support the medical community and allow unhindered access to medical treatment for all injured, and urged the government and courts to independently and impartially investigate allegations against the police for hindering medical assistance to the injured protesters and hold accountable those responsible.

Everyone should have access to medical care

The visuals of policemen storming into a hospital and banging on doors are hard to forget.

27 Dec 2019 4:23 AM IST

IntaA couple of days back, however, the IMF made a prescriptive statement asking India to cut subsidies, among other fiscal and monetary measures to escape from what it called a significant economic slowdown.

Will IMF call the shots again?

Instead of focusing on petty domestic issues, the government should devote its complete attention to reviving the...

27 Dec 2019 4:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Platitudes and post-truth: Modi governance mantra

Twenty-five young lives have been lost in the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

27 Dec 2019 4:17 AM IST

Members of Aasu protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, in Guwahati on Wednesday.(Photo: AP)

How the anti-CAA stir in Assam is different

The AASU called for a public gathering in Guwahati on December 12 for peaceful, democratic demonstrations against the...

26 Dec 2019 1:06 AM IST