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West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Alliance fully imagined, with states in lead role

The purpose was to announce the alliance as a nearly formed fighting machine against the BJP.

21 Jan 2019 5:41 AM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

Pakistan is presumed to enjoy the greatest influence due to its perceived relationship with the ascendant Taliban.

21 Jan 2019 5:38 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Osho - A mystic without a biography

No biography can penetrate to the depths, particularly of a man who has known the no-mind also.

21 Jan 2019 5:34 AM IST

Prince Philip. (Photo: AP)

Prince Philip's car crash revives debate on age limit for driving

Everyone is wondering at the wisdom of a 97-year-old driving his own car, but he is unlikely to listen to anyone.

21 Jan 2019 5:31 AM IST

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

A strong show of unity, but a lot still to be done

On the other-hand, the Telugu Desam Party, a long-time BJP ally that recently severed its links with the saffron party,...

21 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

We had chosen the BJP as a natural ally but they have betrayed us'

The AGP will never go with the Congress under any circumstances, says Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.

20 Jan 2019 12:36 AM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Dilli Ka Babu: No hurry to reform

Health being a state subject, the government is awaiting the views of the states to the proposal.

20 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST

Winston Churchill (Photo: AP)

Humour more effective poll tool than expletives

The actor-President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan, had a tremendous sense of humour.

20 Jan 2019 12:03 AM IST

The SC has agreed to several provisions of the states law on dance bars, including time restrictions and no showering of currency notes on performers, the minister said.

The morality police and dance bars

The dance bar usually has multiple areas and the ones on the higher floors are reserved for clients willing to pay more...

20 Jan 2019 12:02 AM IST

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Team India on a roll

The sparkling performance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni top scorer in the three-match series settles the issue of his World...

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

BJP wants coalition govt in K'taka to fall

It serves no-one better than the BJP, if the coalition government falls and is shown up as a failed experiment.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

File picture of Mumbai University at Fort

Students' magazines have rights, too

To be fair and realistic, an educational institution's prime duty is to provide good education.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST