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Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

Indian PM's killers need no sympathy

The conundrum remains alive nearly three decades after Rajiv met his ghastly end in Tamil Nadu.

11 May 2019 12:43 AM IST

The total number of Palestinian refugees registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) stands at 5.3 million. (Photo: AFP)

Palestinians' dream of return slowly fading away

Lebanon, the smallest of the countries, accepted more refugees in proportion to its local population.

10 May 2019 6:55 AM IST

Following the meeting, Ram Madhav said that he received an assurance from the Finance Commissions chairman that the states with progressive population would not be penalised. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP has NDA, Cong fought UPA allies: Now what?

Muslims are shuttling between caste parties and anyone, even the devil, if he can help to keep the BJP out.

10 May 2019 6:49 AM IST

All Bengal Minority Youth Federation activists shout protest against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

SC sets NRC deadline

The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the NRC coordinator was to use his

10 May 2019 6:46 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: Enrichment - Between our outer & inner lives

Deep within, each one knows what to do, but when it comes to action, we hold back.

10 May 2019 12:45 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing an election rally at Churavander in Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. (Photo: Asian age)

The lessons our schoolkids may draw from India's elections, but...

However, one aspect of today's public speaking brings home the fact that Indians are no longer self-conscious about the...

10 May 2019 12:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dead or living: Whose report are we seeking?

Many among the minorities, especially Muslims, live in a state of insecurity and fear in the wake of lynchings in the...

10 May 2019 12:04 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

India's institutions are at mercy of powerful

The Supreme Court too has been chary of going into the merits of the EC's decisions.

10 May 2019 12:00 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: God's promises are not hollow

The Bible acknowledges that there would indeed be times of pain and darkness.

9 May 2019 12:11 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi also criticised K Chandrasekhar Rao for his partys understanding with AIMIM of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. (Photo: @INCIndia/Twitter)

Why Rahul as PM worries many in India

Rahul Gandhi rarely fails to point out that defeat and desperation are writ clearly on Mr Modi's face.

9 May 2019 12:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Churu, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

May 23: Is the answer blowing in the wind?

It would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago that the BJP would even countenance such a possibility.

9 May 2019 12:08 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Our electoral process needs many changes

The law prescribes a minimum of 22 days from the last date for filing of nomination to the date of polling.

9 May 2019 12:07 AM IST