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Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'One nation, one election' is an assault on federalism

Modi had no qualms in claiming that it was not his but the nation's ideaâ€.

30 Jun 2019 12:23 AM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Send talaq bill to panel for sustainable reform

The intent is thus clearly to make triple talaq a criminal offence with imprisonment up to three years in addition to a...

30 Jun 2019 12:15 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Cong dithering, bickering give BJP upper hand in various states

Congress insiders have been complaining that the attitude of senior party leaders remains unchanged and they are as...

30 Jun 2019 12:12 AM IST

Kailash Vijayvargiya

Let politicos face the law

A disastrous consequence of such action, captured on camera and widely publicised, was that copycats were not far away.

30 Jun 2019 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe share a fist bump during their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Photo: AP)

US takes dialogue route to calm ties with India

The anxiety gained especial traction perhaps because the two leaders had not met one-on-one since the end of 2017.

30 Jun 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: The effulgent resonance of life

It epitomises the tang of success, while nourishing the resonance of our inner voice, or soul, with divine insight and...

29 Jun 2019 12:25 AM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson is a hypocrite: Yes, even British irony rusts

The lack of self-consciousness is staggering or perhaps typically British.

29 Jun 2019 12:20 AM IST

TMC MP Mahua Moitra

India is 'drunk' on Mahua: A political star is born

The political nuance of Vande Mataramâ€ was not missed by political watchers, who read much more than a routine oath...

29 Jun 2019 12:16 AM IST

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sermons on faith pose challenge for Modi 2.0

Modi 2.0 has, however, taken a tough line against any critical references to India on the issue of religious rights and...

29 Jun 2019 12:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe share a fist bump during their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Photo: AP)

Terrorism: India, US differ

As for Pakistan, Washington is bending over backwards not to displease it.

29 Jun 2019 12:04 AM IST

Virat Kohli and Co had sported the camouflage caps against Australia in Ranchi, after Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF jawans had lost their lives. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket offers 3 nations a shot at truth, reconciliation

For most Pakistanis, it scarcely matters who we have to get past to keep the victory march alive.

29 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST

Bombay high court

Should we change the way we see quotas?

Politics will step in to create more such reservations supposedly to empower disadvantaged sections but in effect...

29 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST