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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

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

India gets a reprieve in Sri Lanka & Maldives

The Maldives is estimated to have racked up over $1.3 billion in debt to China.

20 Dec 2018 12:23 AM IST

Scott Morrison will be Australias new Prime Minister. (Photo: AP)

Doing politics over Jerusalem, Oz PM fails in bid to please all

Australia's Morrison never had much credibility to start with, and now, like Aesop's misfortunate miller, he's also lost...

20 Dec 2018 12:12 AM IST

After taking office Kamal Nath said his government will give incentives to industries that give 70 per cent of their jobs to those from his state and added that people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh get employment in Madhya Pradesh at the cost of the local population. (Photo: PTI)

Kamal strikes wrong note

A seasoned politician like Kamal Nath would be well advised to keep a nationalistic outlook even while heading a state...

20 Dec 2018 12:07 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)

House panel should examine Rafale deal

A probe by a parliamentary committee will help to fill gaps and further our understanding.

20 Dec 2018 12:01 AM IST