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Mystic Mantra: The true spirit of Christmas

To celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday is a moment of great joy.

22 Dec 2018 12:05 AM IST

Election in Jayanagar was countermanded following the death of BJP candidate B N Vijayakumar, who was holding the seat. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Row over yatra in Bengal

The very idea of democracy will be nullified if such impediments are placed in the path of normal political activities.

22 Dec 2018 12:03 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

US Afghan-Syria exit to leave world rattled

However, America's friends and some others believe US power and hegemony is needed for the stability and security of all...

22 Dec 2018 12:00 AM IST

J&K governor Satyapal Malik addresses the media in Jammu on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Stop civilian killings

Under President's Rule, the least that the Centre can do is to take active steps to ensure that civilians are not...

21 Dec 2018 12:31 AM IST

If one looks at the science, then it is true that there are studies that show no link between talc from Johnsons baby powder and ovarian cancer and various lung ailments.

The problem with baby powder

It is difficult to tell whether the exercise in limiting the damage from lawsuits will be successful.

21 Dec 2018 12:26 AM IST

After Laldenga died in 1990, Zoramthanga became the MNF party chief.

Regionalism gets a big boost in the Northeast

The Congress Party too tried to push the MNF to the wall by saying it had a secret alliance with the BJP, but that...

21 Dec 2018 12:21 AM IST

This is about keeping Pakistan: first, safe; second, strong; third, prosperous; and maybe eventually all three at the same time.

America needs Pakistan's help to bring peace to Afghanistan

It was none other than Zalmay Khalilzad who once said that Pak-Afghan ties are the mother of all relations.

21 Dec 2018 12:15 AM IST

Sikhism, being a practical religion, denounces renunciation and believes in householders way of salvation. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Mystic Mantra: Four sahibzade, four martyrs

A martyr is one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his faith.

21 Dec 2018 12:05 AM IST

55,012 farmers of Konkan division took the insurance cover

Loan waivers are good politics, not economics

For agriculture to be viable, the farmer must get a minimum support price that is close to the market price.

21 Dec 2018 12:05 AM IST

It took our state government hours to waive loans of farmers, Opposition will force (PM) Narendra Modi government to waive farm loans, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI)

Can Rahul's Hinduism redefine composite culture?

The Indian National Congress has, with unprecedented honesty, embraced its Hindu credentials.

21 Dec 2018 12:04 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Produce abundant spiritual fruits

It is really this part of the spiritual preparation, that the Christians are advised to do in this ongoing season of...

20 Dec 2018 12:47 AM IST

John Allen Chau was crying, My name is John. I love you and Jesus loves you... Here is some fish! (Photo: Instagram Screengrab | @johnachau)

We must find a way to help uplift tribals, but ensure their culture is...

Chau was trying to contact the Sentinelese cut off from the rest of the world.

20 Dec 2018 12:42 AM IST