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Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

To be seen as fair, SC needs to set bar higher

It is not inconceivable that the woman's complaint is entirely fraudulent, malicious and motivated by dark concerns.

2 May 2019 1:24 AM IST

$The \psychic\ told the court she never passed the second grade, called herself a Romani spiritual consultant. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Opinion

Mystic Mantra: Modern materialism breeds moral ennui

True morality is possible only through value-based education.

1 May 2019 2:28 AM IST

All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Amid malaise stalking Sri Lanka, fears of a larger plot' behind Easter...

There was no Internet, leave alone WhatsApp but the rumours of the milk miracle had spread far and wide like wildfire.

1 May 2019 2:28 AM IST

The UK, which is facing Brexit blues, had the fifth largest GDP of $2.81 trillion, which is about $119 billion more than that of India, the data showed.

Why do some fare so much better than others?

The study examined the distance of Bihar and UP on most major parameters from the average and the best.

1 May 2019 2:28 AM IST

Bilawal finds his confidence, wit; but he still has a long way to go

Both the gesture of coming forward and the smile are unusual.

1 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has decided to end waivers on Iranian oil. (Photo:AP)

Balancing Iran, US ties to get harder for India

The US cannot otherwise undo that resolution as the other four permanent members are unlikely to concur.

1 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

Emperor Naruhito is to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1 on the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, in his favour on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Japan begins a new era

Emperor Naruhito is said to have a strong modern as well as a strong peace strain.

1 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

Telangana police detains BJP leaders and workers during a protest over the alleged massive bungling in intermediate examination results, which led to suicide by at least 23 students, in Hyderabad on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Feckless exam system takes lives of students

The fecklessness of the marking system and the teachers and technology involved in it boggle the imagination.

1 May 2019 2:26 AM IST

The more reflective and contemplative a life we lead and the more rooted in faith we are, the finer our instincts and well-honed our intuition is.

Mystic Mantra: Life lessons are everywhere

The fan taught me how to spread happiness. Happiness is there in every being like air is there everywhere in the...

30 April 2019 1:39 AM IST

Yogendra Puranik

So much to be done in India, says a desi neta from Japan

Yogendra Puranik, a naturalised Japanese, secured 6,477 votes, the fifth-highest of the 226,561 valid ballots cast on...

30 April 2019 1:28 AM IST

The state consumer commission had held Jet Airways responsible for causing losses to a passenger.

Crisis in Jet explodes myths over aviation

The crash-landing of private airlines like Jet Airways and Kingfisher is the norm of the market across the world.

30 April 2019 12:32 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

Pak ties won't improve soon

China's intention in developing a string of ports, including Gwadar in Pakistan, are too well-known.

30 April 2019 12:18 AM IST