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Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka comes full circle with Gota win

China's rising heft, both militarily and diplomatically is not easily countered. By Delhi or Colombo.

19 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. (Photo: File)

Rahul delayed Cong Maha bid; snub by Modi angers Punjab

The Nehru-Gandhi scion may have stepped down as party chief but, from all accounts, Sonia does not take any major...

18 Nov 2019 7:22 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: Desire - The main cause of mental disturbance

Necessity is out of compulsion to live, desire is out of competition.

18 Nov 2019 7:17 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

The cruelty in Pakistan over Sharif's health

While we sink deeper into the hole we have dug for ourselves, the establishment remains the elephant in the room.

18 Nov 2019 7:14 AM IST

World trade and China aside, the situation doesnt get any better for India even with the Asean countries, which constitute the 10 core countries of the proposed 16-nation RCEP. (Photo: PTI/File)

The truth about Ladakh's Shaksgam: Correcting historical wrongs in J&K

It is strange that the governments of China and Pakistan announced the agreement on the eve of important Indo-Pak talks...

18 Nov 2019 7:08 AM IST

Top of the list of legislation in the Winter Session will be further changes to the essential structure of the Indian State.

Momentum of inertia, govt remains in denial

The hectic legislative schedule of the BJP on establishing a proto Hindu rashtra with lawful approval masks a curious...

18 Nov 2019 1:58 AM IST

Nino the grumpy neighbour has made tea for everyone. The tea tastes quite bad. They all drink out of politeness.

You are cordially invited to the funeral of Balie Vizo

The widow sits in silence. Her nose has finally stopped bleeding but her lips have not stopped swelling.

17 Nov 2019 12:48 AM IST

Dilli Ka Babu: TN Seshan - The babu who roared

Seshan's stint at the environment ministry from 1985 to 1988, especially needs mention.

17 Nov 2019 12:44 AM IST

Congress leader Ashok Chavan

Our top priority is to stop the BJP from coming to power: Ashok Chavan

No decision has been finalised yet regarding the alliance with the Shiv Sena, says Ashok Chavan.

17 Nov 2019 12:42 AM IST

Hindu activists climb up the dome of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya which was quickly demolished by end of the day. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Babri verdict based on faith, not evidence

There now comes the Supreme Court's strange verdict strangely expressed with a stooge addendum which belies its...

17 Nov 2019 12:07 AM IST

The Shiv Sena is one of the oldest allies of the BJP and ideologically close to it.

Shiv Sena wins, Cong gains in Maha battle of wills

The first takeaway from this likely scenario is that the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition has failed.

17 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Maharashtra: Modi's poll prowess fearsome

The Sena, the Congress and the NCP fear increasing irrelevance because of the BJP.

17 Nov 2019 12:03 AM IST