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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will observe a day-long fast on Thursday April 12, over disruptions during Budget session of parliament. (Photo: File | PTI)

Amid changing politics, new dawn on horizon?

There are many reasons for Congress leaders being more daring in displaying religiosity in the course this round of...

16 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Foreign Policy magazine said the decision was aimed at saving money and to protest what the US believes is UNESCOs anti-Israel stance. (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: Pranaam, philosophers!

Philosophy derives from two Greek words: Philia meaning love and Sophia , wisdom.

15 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: AFP)

High-stakes game in Colombo to intensify

More important, Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya refused to recognise Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister.

15 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)

Nehru: Remembering a giant

There were more Muslims in India than in the newly-created Pakistan, and they needed a sense of security.

15 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

The Moscow format' may pave way for Taliban talks

Surely, the Moscow format cannot be seen as a parallel peace move; it aims mainly at building greater regional...

15 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Challenge to democracy in Lanka power struggle

Far from clearing the way, the short House session has only exacerbated the unprecedented constitutional crisis gripping...

15 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

Officials attributed the sudden deterioration in the air quality to a change in wind direction, which is now blowing from the northwestern region towards Delhi and bringing dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring states with it.

Must religion & health be on collision course?

In the city, the corresponding figure was 302. Health experts consider an AQI (air quality index) above 100 as...

15 Nov 2018 12:00 AM IST

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Mystic Mantra: Love in the truest sense

Devotion to Prophets is one of the basic creeds of Islamic faith.

14 Nov 2018 5:51 AM IST

The predominant tactic copied and deployed by the Tamil Tigers was through the suicide vests that had killed Indias former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in May 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. (Representational image)

Lone wolf', sniper hits may see a spurt in J&K

The epicentre and levers of angst will more and more emanate from within the Valley, as opposed to across the border.

14 Nov 2018 5:15 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Despite win in Pak Punjab, PTI is facing many pitfalls

According to news reports, recently the Prime Minister agreed that the MPA development fund in Punjab would be renewed.

14 Nov 2018 4:55 AM IST

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

Do we really gain by restamping history?

Names herald the times and change is necessary to resonate with the prevailing culture. But change driven by mere pique...

14 Nov 2018 4:35 AM IST

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Ulfa rising, act swiftly

Together, these measures have come as a godsend to extremist sentiment across Assam, and in the wider Northeast.

14 Nov 2018 4:15 AM IST