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Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Electoral bonds will not withstand scrutiny

The political systems of more evolved democracies are closer to this ideal of accountability of political parties.

14 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi maintained that there was massive corruption in contract and wondered why CAG report cited by SC on it had not been shared with PAC of Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Anti-intellectualism: Its boons and pitfalls

It should be said that the Congress Party's dynasty is itself not particularly qualified in the educational sense.

14 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar

1919: The turning point in our freedom story

It is only right that both countries should jointly commemorate events such as Jallianwala Bagh and honour heroes such...

14 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Baisakhi has acquired a special significance in the Sikh tradition. (Photo: Representational image/AP)

Mystic Mantra Baisakhi: A harbinger of sacred and secular

The day of Baisakhi marks a new beginning and falls on 13th April as per the Gregorian calendar.

13 April 2019 1:33 AM IST

Departures at Delhis Indira Gandhi International airport were put on hold this morning as fog and cold wave condition continue to grip national capital. (Representational Image | PTI)

Why are India's airports so strict?

Grand and imposing though they are, the procedures within are a bit of a puzzle.

13 April 2019 1:31 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

In Tibet, an atheist regime talks of reincarnation

A worse contradiction is about the position of the atheist regime on the Dalai Lama's rebirth.

13 April 2019 1:31 AM IST

With social media sites being flooded with survivor stories on sexual harassment and lawyers offering to take up pro bono cases, we take a look at what comes after naming and shaming the perpetrators.

Resisting campus sexism a step towards women's safety

For some, the simple act of self-expression on campus can be a harrowing experience.

13 April 2019 1:31 AM IST

Is it disadvantage BJP post first phase polling?

In the remaining six Lok Sabha seats, that have a sizeable proportion of Muslim voters, the turnout dropped compared to...

13 April 2019 1:31 AM IST

Price of hyper-nationalism

Many on the Leave side are apparently having a change of heart after understanding the full consequences of a no-deal...

13 April 2019 1:28 AM IST

Gujarat is a small state. Delhi is a big place. It has to deal with 29 states. If all the people (officers) are brought from a small place, you will have all inefficient people, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said. (Photo: PTI)

Managing electoral rolls key to holding fair polls

Violence at the polling booths was one of the first of the hurdles the system faced in its infancy.

13 April 2019 1:28 AM IST

Shri Ram is always seen wielding a bow and arrow.

Mystic Mantra: The glory of Shri Ram

When we give something to those in need, we tend to give it with a feeling of superiority, but the Lord gives as a...

12 April 2019 12:05 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

To fight inequality, Cong must stay left of centre

If Andhra and Telangana were a little inhospitable for Rahul Gandhi, a seat in Karnataka would have been custom made for...

12 April 2019 12:05 AM IST