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The official Peoples Daily said in another commentary on Sunday that Chinas military would conduct exercises on the high seas regardless of foreign provocations. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

The irony of UK's integrative initiatives

The irony of integrative initiatives to encourage uniformity is that they, by definition, point to the differences.

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

Why do we mess around with our sports stars?

At the recently concluded Times Litfest in Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly, one of the speakers, was asked about the Mithali Raj...

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

Sikh pilgrims at Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: AFP)

Kartarpur can help restart India-Pak talks

It is considered by so many in the country to have been a close miss.

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

Climate change. (Photo: Pixabay)

Of science, Gandhi and climate change

Climate change provides a moral challenge to India to create new experiments, to read nature and industry.

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian

Leave for grandfather-to-be?

It may be recalled that he was not consulted before the demonetisation announcement was made, but kept mum at the time.

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran needs to show resolve on terrorism

It is a copout to say that he can't be held responsible for the despicable 26/11 terrorist assault.

1 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

The Bible personifies God as having ears. Prayers and petitions begin with a request to God to incline your ear .

Mystic Mantra: You are God's temple

At a basic level, temple is symbolic of God's abode.

30 Nov 2018 12:35 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

Targeting India from within: Are we ready to foil China's strategy?

Coming back to the Chinese, just a few instances of the gross misdemeanour of its nationals (in India) will suffice.

30 Nov 2018 12:35 AM IST

Maximum brain development occurs in the first 5 years of a childs life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Disagreement, dissent, disobedience are vital

I don't know why I didn't get into serious trouble but I used to teach my pupils the value of disobedience.

30 Nov 2018 12:35 AM IST

US has demanded answers from Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo: File/AP)

Is the world now headed for a second Nuremberg?

Humanists have criticised President Trump for not censuring the Saudi leadership for suspected complicity in Khashoggi's...

30 Nov 2018 12:34 AM IST

Supporters gather at Kar Sevak Puram as they participate in a Dharam Sabha, organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to push for the construction of the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, RSS & Ayodhya: The future is unclear

The BJP also secured a majority in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and formed a government in the state.

30 Nov 2018 12:34 AM IST

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

Storm over GDP figures

The question is whether the exercise was timed well, although it is accepted that data were due for revision.

30 Nov 2018 12:34 AM IST