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If a national issue is being manipulated, distorted and misrepresented by a political party or any other organisation, it is the job of journalists to present an accurate picture to the world.

For India's sake, allow the press to do its job

We are fortunate enough in India to have a reasonably credible national press.

9 March 2019 12:32 AM IST

Mayor Sadiq Khan called for Londoners to attend a candlelit vigil at Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening in solidarity with the victims and their families. (Photo: AFP)

What is behind the new UK trend of teens being stabbed to death?

he British authorities have long pondered the causes and preventive measures to tackle this sort of knife crime.

9 March 2019 12:24 AM IST

As soon as a member attains the age of 30, she will become a member of the Mahila Congress, where she will work in a similar capacity.

Early Cong list a surprise

Of the 15 names that the Congress announced, 11 are from Uttar Pradesh and four from Gujarat.

9 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

Now, of course, the preceding points do not undermine the importance given to Ayodhya issues religious aspect by a substantial number of people. (Photo: File)

Mediation a challenge in Ayodhya land case

The composition of the mediation team with a total southern bias is understandable.

9 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Franciss writings overflowed with the love of God and neighbours. His Introduction to the Devout Life and Love of God and Spiritual Conferences are spiritual classics with striking sayings like: (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The call of the voice within

If we can achieve our life's goal of union with God, we will walk the earth with the same Godly love flowing through us.

8 March 2019 12:20 AM IST

Idea Sakhi works on all smartphones and feature phones, and even if the customer does not have any voice or data balance - thus ensuring that the service can be easily accessible to women whenever they need to use it.

Let us take a pledge to make the world a better, fairer, safer place...

An important task in empowering women is to elevate their voices at home, at the workplace and beyond.

8 March 2019 12:15 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Balakot: Truth still fuzzy

There is even an eyewitness account from local villagers of victims who were more alive than trees.

8 March 2019 12:10 AM IST

Hype after Balakot: War politics' can backfire

The revenge component was driven by the BJP's desire to show an image of being more muscular in defending India than its...

8 March 2019 12:10 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)

Rafale in SC: A-G is using bullying tactics

It is surprising that the A-G did not stop at urging the court not to heed illegally acquired or stolen documents.

8 March 2019 12:00 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)

The missing link in the national security debate

The target was a training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, the terrorist group which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama...

8 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Walk the talk on war, but consider the costs

India barely spends 1.5 per cent of its GDP on defence two-thirds of it on military salaries and pensions and current...

7 March 2019 1:21 AM IST

Vladimir Lenin (Photo: AP)

Dream of world Communism: Simply a fantasy a century back?

The founding congress of the Third International almost didn't achieve its objective, though.

7 March 2019 1:18 AM IST