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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: Spirituality - Not a moral code

There was a yogi sitting in the forest, absolutely blissful, but if people came anywhere near him, he threw stones at...

16 Feb 2019 12:15 AM IST

There was some resentment towards such people, particularly in the rural areas that later voted overwhelmingly in favour of leaving the European Union, or Brexit , meaning the British exit from the EU.

Brexit's unicorns' and the idiocies, fantasies, myths they spawn

The British satirical press has played the entertaining game of counting unicorns or mentions of them in Parliament.

16 Feb 2019 12:12 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the commencement of the delivery of Rafale jets has not begun. (Photo: PTI)

Keep Army insulated from political trespass

At the heart of the issue is the unwarranted interference in the independence of these institutions and forces.

16 Feb 2019 12:09 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

No end to Delhi dilemma

The juxtaposition of the Union administration and the national capital region is not unique.

16 Feb 2019 12:04 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

Remain united amid outrage on Pulwama

With the exception of China (and Pakistan), India has received diplomatic support from all the major powers and our...

16 Feb 2019 12:03 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: Under the spell of delusion

Under the spell of misconception, we do not realise that something as basic as lack of food or water can be the cause of...

15 Feb 2019 12:37 AM IST

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (Photo: AP)

Should India ignore, condemn or back US meddling in Venezuela?

US national security adviser John Bolton has been salivating on Venezuela for military action.

15 Feb 2019 12:34 AM IST

It was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 2, superseding the amendments earlier carried out by the Rajya Sabha.

Let's switch to a new style of presenting Budgets

The Budget speech didn't convey any sense of the trade-offs and the alternatives considered.

15 Feb 2019 12:31 AM IST

A file photo of college students blocking NH 37 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh in Assam.

Citizenship debate in Northeast postponed

The Asom Gana Parishad in Assam quit the Sarbananda Sonowal government and snapped ties with the BJP.

15 Feb 2019 12:26 AM IST

Eiffel Tower (Photo: Pixabay)

Dark' tourism is on the rise, cashing in on human misery

It is well known that in India, which markets itself as exotic India in its pro-tourism commercials, tourists can take...

15 Feb 2019 12:24 AM IST

Puducherry government will impose a ban on plastic usage from March 1, 2019, Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy said. (Photo: Twitter | DC File)

Halt Puducherry turf war

The compulsory wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders has become the latest point of conflagration.

15 Feb 2019 12:19 AM IST

Govt shares Rafale price details with the SC, makes public timeline of negotiations that preceded the deal in a bid to dispel doubts about alleged wrongdoing.(Representational image)

CAG's Rafale report raises many questions

The basis for the calculation is not presented as the CAG has excised the price data.

15 Feb 2019 12:17 AM IST