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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

A file photo of the disqualified MLAs at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru

Age Debate: A win for BJP and the disqualified, really?

The BJP is elated as it can look to their support - if they win the bypolls - to shore up their numbers.

16 Nov 2019 7:33 AM IST

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Is India prepared to bid the Maharajah a royal goodbye?

Despite all of this, regulars insist there was no better service than the one offered by Air India on its non-stop...

16 Nov 2019 7:26 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: An Eastern cure for anxiety

The people of the East have invented ingenious devices to cure the problems of the ego.

16 Nov 2019 12:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Many British MPs are not contesting polls, and why

Both the main parties of the UK, the Tories and Labour, have suffered deep schisms over Brexit.

16 Nov 2019 12:17 AM IST