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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)Opinion
J&K smokescreen won't hide economic spasms

It is indeed a point of debate whether the post-Budget policy tweaks of Ms Sitharaman would prove effective or not.

12 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.Opinion
After ignoring warnings, govt can't play hardball

utomobile sales are in decline for several months.

12 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST

Guru NanakOpinion
Mystic Mantra: The legend of Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Guru Nanak asked Mardana, who was feeling very thirsty with no access to water, to approach Wali Khandhar and request...

11 Oct 2019 5:17 AM IST

President Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a deal. (Photo:AP)Opinion
Trump only recent US Prez who pulled out of conflicts, and never...

In fact, all of West Asia is on the cusp of change which promises or threatens (depending where you stand) to inaugurate...

11 Oct 2019 5:14 AM IST

According to the World Health Organisation, there are approximately 120 million smokers in India, and India is the home of 12 per cent of the worlds smokers.Opinion
Act swiftly now, or allow India to go up in smoke!

Objectively speaking, this is not a bad situation at all, and is proof that govt policy, whether deliberate or...

11 Oct 2019 5:12 AM IST

It has also been said that the Central Vista running from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate was a reflection of a colonial ethos , a legacy that needed to be reversed.Opinion
The rebuilding of Delhi: An imperial syndrome?

Many of them want to be remembered by future generations through their legacies -- physical artefacts, splendid...

11 Oct 2019 5:09 AM IST

Achieving 27 targets under an action plan is top priority for Imran Khan, say officials. (Photo:AP)Opinion
Azadi' march Pak maulana's desperate bid to stay relevant

The JUI-F's staunch anti-American public stance and his pro-Taliban image did not come in the way of his pragmatism.

11 Oct 2019 12:17 AM IST

BSNL had recently said BSNL-MTNL combination will be \advantageous\ for both firms, given the synergies in areas like enterprise and mobile businesses.Opinion
BSNL, MTNL days numbered?

A voluntary retirement scheme should be offered.

11 Oct 2019 12:07 AM IST

President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (Photo: AP)Opinion
Tourists back in J&K, but no normality' yet

The strenuous Indian effort was also a part of the search for locating a strategic ballast in the face of a harrumphing...

11 Oct 2019 12:03 AM IST

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said, Nowhere in the world, healthy and peaceful social life has ever thrived and can thrive merely based on laws and fear of punishment.\(Photo: Twitter | ANI)Opinion
Lynching by any other name is still a disgrace

For the faithful, the Vijayadashami speech is the landmark annual event at which the chief lays down the line for the...

10 Oct 2019 6:20 AM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leaves after visiting the victims of Sonbhadra incident in Varanasi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
New-look Congress team in UP is battle-ready

The ground beneath the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party has been slowly shifting and eroding in the past three or four...

10 Oct 2019 6:19 AM IST

Urging the people to ensure that the BJP wins more than 23 out of 42 seats in the state, Amit Shah said it would ensure that the syndicate raj ends within 90 days in Bengal. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)Opinion
It's not about Hindi, but about disfranchisement

There was an outpouring of linguistic pride and cultural sentiments in south India.

10 Oct 2019 6:16 AM IST

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