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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Signs of pragmatism in steps to boost economy

The Modi government's eagerness to increase tax collections could have made sense if the economy was doing well.

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

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

After Art 370 scrapping, the Shimla pact is virtually 'dead'

They are an integral part of the decision taken in 2014 to bar all talks with Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute.

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani consoles family members of former finance minister Arun Jaitley at Greater Kailash in New Delhi on Saturday. Jaitley passed away on Saturday at the age of 66. (Photo: PTI)

Politics of integrity, intellect set him apart

Always a master of facts and information, when he rose to speak, the House listened with rapt attention.

25 Aug 2019 7:19 AM IST

Kapil Sibal (Photo: G.N. Jha)

'Persecution, not prosecution'

We want to go to the Supreme Court as it is our constitutional right to challenge the order in a higher court, says...

25 Aug 2019 7:15 AM IST

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