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Protest makes students grow up as citizens

The Sangh Parivar's men break up meetings on campuses at which visiting speakers critical of the Sangh's ideology and...

15 Sept 2019 12:02 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched an offensive on the Modi government, saying people are being taught a new definition of patriotism while those not accepting diversity are being called patriots. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Can Sonia steady the Congress ship?

Nevertheless, Ms Gandhi can be said to be facing the toughest test of her life.

15 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Adolf Hitler. (Photo: AFP)

Media and fascists: Lessons of history

The Fascists believed that this aspect was critical to reshaping their intrinsic internalisation of Fascism in...

15 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Bhai Mani Singh, a great warrior, was an efficient leader who guided the panth whenever any crisis arose. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Mystic Mantra: Bhai Maharaj Singh A saint as well as a soldier

Bhai Maharaj Singh was admired by a number of people and had a large following.

14 Sept 2019 7:10 AM IST

Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent. The survey puts Karachi in second place, defeated only by New York and awards Delhi third, with Los Angeles and Cairo intruding to push Mumbai to sixth. Three subcontinental cities proudly uphold our reputation as stoners . Justice prevails. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cannabis is a comedic mystery, but only as long as it's a forbidden...

Cannabis is a historical tradition in the subcontinent.

14 Sept 2019 7:08 AM IST

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

Tinkering isn't enough: Time for basic reforms

An interest burden growing faster than GDP growth by 2.5 percentage points is not a comforting signal for fiscal...

14 Sept 2019 7:04 AM IST

There are few Ed-tech start-ups that encourage digital learning to enhance students learning curve. (Photo: Pixabay)

A new divide in education over digital learning, Internet access

The same sort of debate occurred, to use one example, over mathematical calculations.

14 Sept 2019 7:00 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Will PM Boris be forced to resign next week?

No wonder the British are calling their hapless Prime Minister benighted Boris

14 Sept 2019 12:25 AM IST

Vendors sell fruits at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday. Normal life remained affected in Kashmir as the stalemate following the abrogation of Article 370 entered its 39th day with schools closed and public transport off the roads. (Photo: PTI)

Of apples, gravity & GDP

Mankind has come a long way since Albert Einstein's genius postulated the Theory of Relativity in the 20th century.

14 Sept 2019 12:15 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah with Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Citizenship rows threat to India's cohesiveness

This idea of granting citizenship on the basis of religion is repugnant to the principle of democracy.

14 Sept 2019 12:11 AM IST

Jesus life was marked by deep sensitivity towards everyone around him.

Mystic Mantra: Jesus' Cross brings healing and meaning

The Exaltation of the Cross as a regular feast day, however, is celebrated since 7th century.

13 Sept 2019 12:06 AM IST

National Green Tribunal (Photo: PTI/File)

The fertile floodplains of Amaravati are still facing a significant...

Very little or no attention is being paid to the original question raised by environmentalists about saving the fertile...

13 Sept 2019 12:05 AM IST