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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)

Why is EC mum in face of flagrant foul play?

The EC derives its powers from a categorical provision in the Constitution.

7 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

After two hours of sleep, Christian Michel was again questioned by officials of the Special Investigation Team of the CBI. (Photo: PTI)

BJP's chopper pitch won't stand in court

After the contract for 12 helicopters was signed, Italian prosecutors alleged wrongful payments to Indian entities.

7 April 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 eternal spring that runs us all

Plato identified time with the period of motion of heavenly bodies.

6 April 2019 6:11 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

Oil has empowered regimes led by fanatics across the Islamic world

The law this week prescribes stoning to death for the supposed sins of adultery and of homosexuality.

6 April 2019 6:07 AM IST

Madras High Court (Photo: File)

Cyber bans hardly work

The arrests of young people in Gujarat for ignoring the PUBG Mobile ban reflects the social cost of punitive measures.

6 April 2019 12:05 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, with party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders, waves at party supporters during a roadshow after filing his nomination papers for the Wayanad seat on Thursday.

Women simply don't count in Elections 2019

The message going out is simple use your physical attributes to charm, disarm, seduce and woo the voter.

6 April 2019 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

At this point, it seems like Advantage BJP!

With the Opposition failing to form alliances, it seems extremely difficult to defeat Modi in 2019.

6 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Senior BJP leader L K Advani. (Photo: PTI)

Advani has flagged some crucial issues

Advani also refers to the institutions of democracy without going into detail.

6 April 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: Spiritual benefits of selfless service

If we just think about our own response to examples of service that we witness we can get an inkling of why it is such...

5 April 2019 12:15 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)

Kabul calls bluff on Islamabad's deceit, chicanery on Afghanistan

Pakistani infamy in ball-tampering and game-fixing have entered the diplomatic lexicon as well.

5 April 2019 12:10 AM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

RBI cut: EMI may not fall

The rate cut is a blessing to the Narendra Modi government with the elections just a week away.

5 April 2019 12:01 AM IST

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and former Union minister P. Chidambaram release the partys manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: G.N. JHA)

Cong charter shows a newfound confidence

The Congress manifesto contains promises in three domains and is an emphatic statement of its pro-people and democratic...

5 April 2019 12:00 AM IST