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I touch the floor, thanking Mother Earth for another day on this planet. It is another chance to show gratitude for every little thing Im blessed with and another chance to live my life in a better way.

Mystic Mantra - Human values: Candles to the flame of civilisation

The aggregate of these values can perhaps be said to constitute the culture of a society.

24 July 2019 1:45 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)

Quest for moon rooted in politics that threatens earth

There were two sides to Armstrong's walk on the moon 50 years ago.

24 July 2019 1:41 AM IST

The government proposes two critical amendments.

Diluting of the RTI Act is questionable

It's not easy to think of a measure that has done more to deepen and strengthen Indian democracy than the Right to...

24 July 2019 1:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Naga crisis: Modiji, where's the creative solution'?

Nagaland state spans over 6,500 sq.m. and has a population of about two million.

24 July 2019 1:34 AM IST

US President Donald Trump greets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Trump, Imran & J&K: Wake-up call for Modi

On all three India had to address the increasing US impatience with expected outcomes.

24 July 2019 1:32 AM IST

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has a majority of 353 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

Tyranny of the majority

Their fear that a tyranny of the majority is in operation in the NDA-2 government is not unfounded.

24 July 2019 1:30 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump claim on Modi, J&K is hard to believe

Even so, it baffles the imagination that he should urge Washington to mediate on the Kashmir question.

24 July 2019 1:28 AM IST

God always wants us to triumph over our karmic hurdles because only then will we fulfill the purpose of life, which is to grow into better human beings.

Mystic Mantra: What is the purpose of human life?

In the absence of any clarity, most people just live life for the sake of living.

23 July 2019 12:07 AM IST

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit (Photo: AFP)

Style, grace and efficient governance in Delhi marked Sheila's 15...

The process of constructing flyovers and the Delhi Metro were initiated by her these have been expanded and taken...

23 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

The information law suddenly widened the scope for democracy and empowered citizens in relation to governments.

RTI Act changes ill-advised

Central ICs had the status of election commissioners, and state ICs the status of chief secretary in salary and...

23 July 2019 12:05 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)

To moon and beyond: Scaling new frontiers

To accomplish the voyage, it would take 54 days to land on the Moon through meticulously planned orbital phases.

23 July 2019 12:02 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with family members of Sonbhadra massacre victims in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

It's not yet Priyanka's time to lead Congress

Instead of addressing these issues, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's elevation will only exacerbate matters.

23 July 2019 12:00 AM IST