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Though the Kashmir Valley constantly draws the attention of the world media and the chancelleries in New Delhi, it is geographically a very small portion of the state and Ladakh is far more strategic for the nation, with two unfriendly neighbours on its borders. (Photo: PTI)

Tourism is changing Ladakh: It's a boon, but it also creates new...

The Lahaulis' was the first of a long saga of daring acts by young officers who, since then, have bravely defended...

30 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

What desi son-in-law' at No 10 really wants

Britain's PM calls himself India's son-in-law . Presumably, the reference is to his divorced second wife's mother who...

30 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi greets Chinas President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India should be free to choose 5G partners

5G networks are so fast they can handle data at 10 gigabytes per second while offering rapid network response time.

30 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

July 20, 1969 Photo when astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). - On July 21, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man to step onto the Moon, his teammate Edwin Aldrin joining him around 20 minutes later. (Photo: AFP | File)

Mystic Mantra: When Edwin Aldrin prayed on the moon

There were reports then that approximately at the time when Aldrin prayed on the moon, people in his church on earth too...

29 July 2019 12:10 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jaipal Reddy (Photo: File)

S Jaipal Reddy (1942-2019): Remembering a friend and mentor

When Indira Gandhi suspended democracy with the 1975 Emergency, it was the green light for him to openly oppose her.

29 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Achieving 27 targets under an action plan is top priority for Imran Khan, say officials. (Photo:AP)

Can Imran forge a deal between the Taliban and Kabul?

So far, the Taliban's position on the option of direct talks with the government of President Ashraf Ghani has remained...

29 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Vexed sovereign issues: What is the fuss about?

The Budget speech usually announces headline changes proposed for the year under consideration.

29 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

An Army convoy stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to a protest by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and party leaders on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday against the closure of the highway for safe passage of security forces convoys. (Photo: PTI)

Fuelling fears in Kashmir

Pakistan alone can benefit in such a scenario. India suffers when the populace in the sensitive state is disaffected.

29 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

M.K. Vishnu Prasad (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Govt has a total majority for passing bills, so Opposition voices are...

The government has a total majority, so our voices are not really heard, even though several young MPs are raising their...

28 July 2019 7:15 AM IST

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit (Photo: AFP)

Dilli Ka Babu: Grace and grit - Sheila Dikshit

It wasn't easy, given the myriad obstacles in her path, but she made it seem like it was. Her legacy in a very real...

28 July 2019 7:04 AM IST

Indias second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Humans have an interest in inhabiting Mars

China is also launching at the same time with an orbiter (meaning a satellite that will orbit Mars) and a rover, meaning...

28 July 2019 7:01 AM IST

The aim of the Act was to enforce transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. In this respect it was a pivotal reform measure, a powerful blow in favour of the ordinary citizen.

Amendment may impair the right to information

There is no doubt that the law has transformed the landscape of information flow from the government to citizens.

28 July 2019 6:56 AM IST