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Foreign policy options after May 23 verdict

In India, the Narendra Modi government's changes in foreign policy are both cosmetic and substantive.

8 May 2019 12:31 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: Why we should let go of our attachments

Gloom sets in when our conscience is stained by desires and impressions of worldliness.

8 May 2019 12:25 AM IST

A 2014 report estimated that 18 per cent all European ISIS members were female and the total number is now believed to be more than 550. (Photo: AP)

Low ISIS footprint in India may be misleading

Most important, India's Muslims need leaders of substance who can guide, lead and advise.

8 May 2019 12:18 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Deterrents to Afghan peace on all sides, address them

The US has been clear that ties can only improve once Pakistan is deemed to have delivered adequately in Afghanistan.

8 May 2019 12:09 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. (Photo: PTI/File)

It's economics, really! What lay behind China's switch over Masood...

There thus emerge myriad factors and multiple actors for China, from which to make a compelling choice.

8 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Act quickly, save planet!

The least we can do is try contain the losses from now to avoid a dystopian nightmare of a future for coming...

8 May 2019 12:03 AM IST

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Probe findings in CJI case can't be secret

The so-called findings of the court's in-house committee in favour of the CJI is also likely to be kept confidential.

8 May 2019 12:01 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)

A conundrum for Imran: To find the right strategy to run party, nation

Even if one were to disregard ethics, for which cricket is known, running Pakistan is not a game of cricket.

7 May 2019 2:40 AM IST

Women show their voter identity cards in Chhapra, Bihar, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Poll violence fairly low

In fact, in West Bengal, polling percentages have been higher than most states.

7 May 2019 1:49 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)

A strange duality casts a shadow over election

The Annual Survey of Education Report 2018 records that one-third of those schooled till Class 8 cannot even read a...

7 May 2019 1:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Representional Image)

Economy in poor shape, the slowdown is evident

Truce violations by Pakistan have increased by 100 per cent in the last five years.

7 May 2019 1:41 AM IST

Pledging to work as a symbol of the people, Naruhito, 59, was formally invested as emperor the day after. (Photo:AP)

As Japan enters the Reiwa' era, India must focus on boosting strategic...

Japan's deeply venerated emperors do not exercise even the informal political influence that Britain's Queen Elizabeth...

7 May 2019 1:39 AM IST