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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI via AP)

Only the brave, not the weak, can bring peace

In spite of the preparedness of our forces, the political leadership did not show courage to nip the roots.

28 March 2019 12:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made an indirect reference to the air strikes carried out by the Indian Air Force. (File Photo)

Promises, calculations: It's blind man's buff!

Promises do serve a political purpose; of grabbing attention and amplifying appeal.

28 March 2019 12:22 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Every putative Brexit solution has problems attached to it

May hesitated to put her deal to a parliamentary vote, and when she did it went down to the largest defeat for a govt...

28 March 2019 12:16 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)

Imran ignores reality

After Pulwama and Balakot, the Imran government has taken some terrorists into custody.

28 March 2019 12:11 AM IST

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said universities need to be safe spaces. (Photo: AP/File)

Data distortion won't help Indian economy

The former RBI governor, who was at the heart of the Indian system, suggests an independent and impartial body to...

28 March 2019 12:09 AM IST

Albert Einstein

Mystic Mantra: The symphony of religion and science

Einstein's famous aphorism has sparked endless conjectures between believers and non-believers, each trying to...

27 March 2019 1:41 AM IST

After Balakot: India-Pak ties and nuclear bombast

Politicians on both sides of the border are prone to loose talk and nuclear sabre-rattling is part of their lexicon.

27 March 2019 1:40 AM IST

At least 49 were killed and 20 were injured after a gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown as police launched a massive manhunt. (Photo: File)

To dismantle global terror, Muslim states must do more

Islamophobia represents prejudice and hate against Muslims in Western and Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish societies.

27 March 2019 1:40 AM IST

Muhammad Yasin Malik (Photo: PTI)

BJP back to Sangh's old line on Kashmir

The intent to shape discussion in this direction became evident when the CBI began reopening virtually defunct cases of...

27 March 2019 1:39 AM IST

During Mondays match, Ashwin noticed that Buttler was advancing out of his crease before he was releasing the ball, so he decided to stop in his action and removed the bails before lodging the appeal. (Photo: BCCI)

It's not cricket!

Cynics may even say T-20 isn't so much cricket as entertainment, and there's no place for such tactics.

27 March 2019 1:39 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Congress' NYAY may be worth a closer look

The scheme is to be a part of the Congress' election manifesto.

27 March 2019 1:39 AM IST

Bhagat Trilochan

Mystic Mantra: Bhagat Trilochan

Bhagat Trilochan not only condemned superstitions, useless rituals but also criticised fake sadhus.

26 March 2019 5:29 AM IST