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The intention of the government was, quite clearly, not to indulge in incrementalism, but to impose a qualitatively new regimen of traffic fines.

Traffic fines need to be effective, not excessive

It is true that the new penalties are a quantum jump over the rates prevailing earlier.

22 Sept 2019 3:53 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Non-sequitur from PMO; AAP too plays the caste card

Consequently, she has been a regular visitor to art events in the capital, making it a point to spend quality time...

22 Sept 2019 3:30 AM IST

Legendary physicist Albert Einstein. (Photo: AFP)

Answer the children

Science and technology can help, and the decision is left with the politician.

22 Sept 2019 3:28 AM IST

Desperate situations call for desperate measures, which are coming now, but only after the hubris of the reelection-dominated July Budget dissipated somewhat and those producing goods and offering services are being recognised as pivotal drivers of the economy.

Fiscal problems may tail economy booster

The stock markets rocketed in one trading day to bolster investor wealth by close to Rs 7 lakh crore.

22 Sept 2019 3:16 AM IST

We have seen an example of one such action, and that is the cut in the rate of taxes paid by Indias corporates. The stock market reacted very positively to this step by the Narendra Modi government and we shall see in the coming days if this enthusiasm continues and delivers stronger growth. The state that is efficient can devise and implement policies that it believes can boost growth. However, this can happen only when the state is efficient in doing this. (Representational image)

Can a risk-averse India be a $5 trillion economy?

The first, and this may surprise some readers, is the former Soviet Union.

22 Sept 2019 3:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Protests set to grow after the clampdown lifts in J&K

After the Partition of India, that separatistâ€ sentiment became stronger still.

22 Sept 2019 3:05 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi

Dilli Ka Babu: 'Rebels' with a cause quit IAS

Not surprisingly, given the charged political atmosphere, the resignations have set off a political controversy.

22 Sept 2019 3:02 AM IST

We are limited with our senses, and limitations of the mind cannot comprehend either the purpose or the ways to achieve it; we just carry on with our lifetimes with limited visions until we meet a guru. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Dwelling in possibility is hope fulfilled

Hope is not limited to a possibility synthesis.

21 Sept 2019 2:33 AM IST

For representational purpose only

As the Parsi population dwindles in India, will some dating advice...

These stalwarts will advise young Parsi men on how to conduct themselves during a date with Parsi girls.

21 Sept 2019 2:30 AM IST

Ayushmann Khurrana

A new kind of Bollywood hero is now emerging

Here, Ayushmann gets to channel his inner woman by effectively using his falsetto voice to fool ardent listeners.

21 Sept 2019 2:12 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Imran doesn't have 2nd-rung leaders to help him run PTI

Especially jarring was the absence of worthy enough PTI politicians in Karachi and Lahore.

21 Sept 2019 2:11 AM IST

They plan to take cheek swabs of the migrants and process them to prove a parent-child relationship. Those whose claims are fraudulent will be prosecuted, the officials said. (Photo: AFP I Representational)

Migrants try to better lives: Why get so riled?

All this suggests that Indians have done very well by crossing borders in search of a better life.

21 Sept 2019 2:09 AM IST