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External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a meet in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Jaishankar's conduct regrettable

Over decades, our diplomats have earned a name for dignified conduct.

24 Dec 2019 1:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

CAA fire rages: PM, Shah feel vulnerable

He sought to assure Indian Muslims that they had nothing to fear.

24 Dec 2019 1:30 AM IST

Anti-CAA protesters hold placards and shout slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Rape and CAA: Both are strifes for space

Hearing my friends talk about the Citizens Amendment Act and the NRC allowed me an opportunity to tap into the subtext.

23 Dec 2019 2:46 AM IST

It takes time to hone and propel a higher purpose in life, just as much it takes leisure to mature, or mellow.

Mystic Mantra: Where's the authentic spirituality of India?

The rulers sat at the feet of the rishis, just like King Janak sat at the feet of sage Ashtavakra.

23 Dec 2019 1:12 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Victory for Boris shows how tired Brits are of Brexit limbo

There was a time when finding a story on India in the London press was difficult, but now you can find at least a couple...

23 Dec 2019 1:08 AM IST

Though BJPs performance in the two states is below the mark in comparison to its show in 2014 elections, the party has created history. (Photo: File)

BJP support base is still strong, despite setbacks

Though the BJP failed to form the government in Maharashtra, it still emerged as the single-largest party, winning 105...

23 Dec 2019 1:06 AM IST

Students of Cotton University tie their mouth with black cloth as they stage a protest against the CAA in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Don't shut the Internet

Disruption of the internet, even when done for security reasons, is a denial of what is to be considered a modern day...

23 Dec 2019 12:54 AM IST

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar, United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo and secretary of defence Mark Esper during a press conference after a bilateral meeting between US and India at the department of state in Washington on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

1st sign of upgrade for India in ties with US

The Modi government has evidently found the opportunity irresistible, given India's frictions with China besides other...

23 Dec 2019 12:52 AM IST

Many of us with a Western education consider our clerical parties a retrogressive force that wants to push Pakistan back to the medieval era.

White-collar hooliganism, groupthink & Ziaist schools

Sizeable sections of Pakistan's professional classes are outright hooligans and gangsters.

23 Dec 2019 12:43 AM IST

Whatever the topic of conversation, in two ruthless, diabolical steps, my dad will steer the conversation to the old days turning my UHD live-stream world to a grainy sepia one rolled out of a creaky projector.

The best times I never had

Dad slyly tries to add a dash of nostalgia which he carries with him in one of those quick-release dispensers wherever...

22 Dec 2019 7:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: The Gujarat syndrome

The Modi sarkar has been weeding out deadwood in the bureaucracy at a fair pace.

22 Dec 2019 1:16 AM IST

Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an educated speaker. (Photo: ANI)

Is Om not missing a deputy?

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is currently in the USA with external affairs minister S. Jaishankar.

22 Dec 2019 1:11 AM IST