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Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

If Trump starts a global war, is the world ready for the fallout?

Iran knows the US better than Trump knows Iran.

6 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Are you in command?

Physically restraining the body but allowing the mind to dwell on various pleasures can lead to dire consequences.

5 July 2019 12:10 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Trump still an enigma: So who is starting a war with Iran?

The lazy assumption that the technologies in the Iranian arsenal must trace their origins to allies Russia and China is...

5 July 2019 12:10 AM IST

By definition, liberal education and interdisciplinarity are joined at the hip, and that augurs well for the need for sets of complex competencies.

NEP draft 2019 might be progressive, but is its liberal' focus too...

For better or worse, a new reflexive nationalism is arising as the concept of globalisation is in decline.

5 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Why Gandhis must retain a say in party affairs

The BJP recognised that in order to weaken the Congress, it was essential to weaken the party's first family.

5 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday began a statewide over actue water crisis issue. (Photo: File)

Showers of misfortune

Kerala, which ironically faced floods and landslides last year, could also suffer a huge water shortage this year.

5 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

What does the Dalai Lama's lapse' teach us about sexism?

Women, after all, are terribly used to good' men saying sexist things and having these ascribed to dated views.

5 July 2019 12:03 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Assam: The race for a place in citizens' list

The publication of the draft list that saw the names of over four million applicants missing triggered a whole lot of...

5 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the commencement of the delivery of Rafale jets has not begun. (Photo: PTI)

Survey shows path to dawn of growth era?

The survey's stress on strengthening MSMEs is not misplaced and is vital as they are the job creators.

5 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (Photo: AP)

How credible is Kushner's Middle East peace plan?

As things stand, Israel's likely aim is to annex all it wants of the West Bank, and eventually throw the scraps to...

4 July 2019 12:15 AM IST

Consultant psychiatrist and founder of The Free Mind Initiative, Dr Alpes Panchal relates happiness with philosophical as well as psychological elements.

Mystic Mantra: Forgiveness soothes the heart and cools the sting

Forgiveness puts the smile back on your lips and happiness into your heart.

4 July 2019 12:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe share a fist bump during their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Photo: AP)

The Osaka G-20: Some breaking of ice and temporary truce, but no...

Evidently, in terms of the political, military and financial clout, the G-20 is a formidable organisation.

4 July 2019 12:08 AM IST