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The election commission conducts FLC of new machines followed by rehearsals of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) before the polling day in front of representatives from registered parties.

Populism cloud on state Budgets

Any support to farmers should be welcome as they provide the country with food security.

10 Feb 2019 12:00 AM IST

Guru Gobind Singh, the son of a martyr father and the father of four martyr sons , was born in 1666 at Patna in Bihar.

Mystic Mantra: My Mita, my friend

A person in love does not believe in any kind of distinction.

9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

When Yoko Ono, now 85, sought advice for us' to heal and shine'

The reports of these were accompanied by the fact that Yoko is now 85 years old!

9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

Dekho, dekho paisa pheko tamasha dekho

The most pathetic election stunt involves getting back our financial fugitives with a great deal of bombast and show.

9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

Party with a difference shifts away from roots

Another way of phrasing the declaration is that for Ms Irani, the leader is paramount over the party and what it stands...

9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

There was no restriction for devotees in the name of religion for entry in several temples temples, including famed Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala now. (Photo: File)

A dilemma over Sabarimala

Gender equality directs that the same right to worship be bestowed on them as men.

9 Feb 2019 2:15 AM IST

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai

India needs to shift position on Taliban

As such, New Delhi will be dealing with friends if it chooses to play a part in the coming developments.

9 Feb 2019 2:14 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Afghan peace needs a proper economic plan

Last year, over 800,000 Afghans were expelled from Iran while some 30,000 returned from Pakistan.

8 Feb 2019 6:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheers as finance minister Piyush Goyal presents the Interim Budget 2019-20 during the Budget Session at Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

On the jobs front, all is still not well

The government insists that all is well on the jobs front in Mr Modi's New India .

8 Feb 2019 12:47 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: AP)

The China-Canada diplomatic mess should be a warning to South Block

Not surprisingly, the Canadian diplomat did not endear himself to his colleagues and countrymen.

8 Feb 2019 12:07 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 secret to harmonious relationships

Most problems arise when people disagree with each other or have differing viewpoints about a matter.

8 Feb 2019 12:04 AM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

Cheaper EMIs, if banks permit

Given the mismatch in the credit to deposit ratio, there are fears about the possibility of banks not passing on the...

8 Feb 2019 12:02 AM IST