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2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Pragya's Bhopal race: BJP taking a gamble?

But Pragya Thakur's case doesn't fall into the same playful category as that of Rajesh Khanna, Govinda and Poonam Sinha.

20 April 2019 1:34 AM IST

Nobody has an answer, the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan is a colossal failure, the nations first city is in an appalling state of disrepair.

'Swachchh Bharat' works only when people don't spit paan on walls with...

The ploy seems to work on those staircase landings and on other spots where no nuisance is committed.

20 April 2019 12:37 AM IST

AICC general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a roadshow in Lucknow on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Millennials' choice: Chors, chowkidars, goons

The PM himself is cautiously responding to questions on serious failures of his government by dodging direct replies and...

20 April 2019 12:33 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

Trump's troubles aren't over

The conclusion that the President didn't commit a crime doesn't clear him of the more damning obstruction of justiceâ€...

20 April 2019 12:07 AM IST

Kamal Haasan is one of the biggest names in Indian cinema and has appeared in more than 200 films since making his debut aged six over half a century ago. (Photo: AFP)

Parties must rein in violent supporters

The violence in West Bengal may be just a teaser as only three seats were at stake in Phase 2.

20 April 2019 12:02 AM IST

Christians believe that at each ones birth, God gifts him/her a guardian angel , that accompanies, protects, and eventually leads each one to ones creator. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Cross examinations

Christianity is sometimes seen as a sad, perhaps even sadistic, religion because of the cross.

19 April 2019 2:20 AM IST

or generations, the Muslim Bakarwals have traveled between summer pastures in the Himalayas and winter grazing grounds in the lowland plains, herding their goats, sheep and horses. (Photos: AP)

The looking glass war in the Himalayas

The plan to install a snooping device, a veritable looking glass to peer into the Chinese nuclear grounds.

19 April 2019 2:12 AM IST

A police officer patrols a cordon near a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Muslims live in fear in Canada after the attack in Christchurch

The depth of this hatred on the web seemed sufficient to inspire mass killings anywhere in the world, not just in...

19 April 2019 2:05 AM IST

Cong, Opposition disunity will make life easier for BJP

Campaigning is still underway for 5 of the 7 phases of polling and 354 seats remain up for grabs, while the verdict...

19 April 2019 2:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of various projects in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

Where are the jobs?

The study's authors said the figures would be much higher if women were included, and even discussed the quality of jobs...

19 April 2019 12:58 AM IST

2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Using communal card in polls is playing with fire

Communal riots preceding elections or while the poll process is on is nothing new.

19 April 2019 12:53 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: Human unity through spirituality

We begin to have understanding and compassion towards the idiosyncrasies and habits of others. We stop criticising...

18 April 2019 5:40 AM IST