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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

War of tweets might totally derail rocky US-Pak ties

Imran Khan has been known for his strong views on Pakistan's post-9/11 alliance with the US and his fiery anti-American...

23 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik (Photo: PTI)

A panic reaction by governor & Centre

The BJP was way short of numbers even after counting in its local ally, Sajjad Ghani Lone of the People's Conference.

23 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Her life-threatening genetic disorder is affecting the bodys connective issues (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Amateur vs professional

If there is involvement, certain things will naturally happen out of you that is beautiful.

22 Nov 2018 6:49 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

India's immediate and existential eco crisis

Agriculture employs 58 per cent of our workforce and now contributes about 15 per cent of our GDP.

22 Nov 2018 6:44 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India

Govt slugfest with RBI finally ends in a draw

The RBI has sensibly shown selective flexibility to soothe angry government voices.

22 Nov 2018 6:39 AM IST

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison in February 1968, the year of the White Albums release. (Photo: AP)

Beatles' 1968 White Album is in tune with today's world

Revolution 9 would almost certainly have been discarded had producer George Martin's favoured option of a single disc...

22 Nov 2018 6:35 AM IST

Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj during an interaction with women and girl students at a Women Townhall in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

After Sushma opts out, will others follow too?

The first question that comes to mind is whether she feared that she might be overlooked in securing a party nomination...

22 Nov 2018 6:28 AM IST

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP) (Photo: PTI)

Crack whip on fraudsters

The government's own data shows there were over 8,670 fraud cases totalling Rs 6,12,600 crores over the past five years,...

22 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Visiting the sick

The other reason for not visiting the sick may be because it is considered as nothing to do with religion or...

21 Nov 2018 7:04 AM IST

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli. (Photo: AP)

Indian cricket bigger than all who served it well

Cricket savants were shocked at the weak-kneed response from the administrators.

21 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

T.M. Krishna (Photo: ANI)

From Brahms to Brahmins

Indian classical music in particular shares this unsavoury feature with its Western counterpart.

21 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Police personnel inspect the site of a blast at the Nirankari Bhavan in Adliwal village near Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab at edge again: Handle with wisdom

The Afghan imbroglio draws Pakistan into a growing dissonance, if not confrontation, with the United States.

21 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST