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Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter)

At home in court, Parliament, and the social circuit

Like a good lawyer with a sharp eye, he could grasp the treacherous nuances of the social and political landscape.

25 Aug 2019 12:07 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Discrediting dissent is a disservice to India

Ladakh has been hived away from it; J&K is truncated now.

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Sops fine, structural reforms needed more

Whether the measures are sufficient to bring the world's fastest growing economy to levels that would benefit a nation...

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram leaves after being produced in a CBI court in the INX Media case in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Deja vu in arrest of Chidambaram, Bansal BJP's new blue-eyed boy

Jyotiradtiya Scindia, who lost his Guna seat in the last Lok Sabha election, is said to be eyeing a seat in the Rajya...

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter)

BJP's persuasive, urban face

Jaitley star only grew over the last few years of his life, especially with his witty, savvy persona on Twiter.

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Yoga is the journey from A to B. A, is where you are, B is the finality. Guru, is someone, who has already walked that path and has the experience of finality. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Patient people exhibit more social virtues

A truly God-loving individual will never allow the strain of suffering and adversity to overwhelm him.

24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

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

Welcome to Boris in Wonderland, with the supporters of democracy

The date is significant because it's when witches and other mythical creatures emerge and demand a trick or treat.

24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram leaves after being produced in a CBI court in the INX Media case in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Can Chidambaram do a 'mutual' to get out of mess?

It's useless to talk about following the lawâ€ scrupulously blah blah blah. It sounds good on paper.

24 Aug 2019 3:55 AM IST

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

Rights and Kashmiris

Notwithstanding this, the comments of UNHCHR on the current situation in the Valley appear far from outlandish.

24 Aug 2019 3:51 AM IST

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy would also address the delegates and explain to them the government policy and its priorities along with the governance module that the state has been adopting. (Photo: File)

Jagan's referendum bid on capital a risky move

The word referendum has a huge implication beyond Andhra Pradesh, and the Central government won't hanker for it fondly.

24 Aug 2019 3:51 AM IST

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

India's economy is now riding a roller-coaster

The problem is that no political economy sensitive plan to implement these reforms has emerged.

24 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

HAI are infections which develop in patients after admission at a healthcare facility or those acquired in hospital but appear after discharge.

Think big to reach goal of a $5 trillion economy, boost healthcare for...

Actually, the relationship between India's health sector and GDP growth is much more complex.

23 Aug 2019 1:41 AM IST