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DMK's path clearly laid down by Stalin

The Dravidian party, that rode to power on the back of a powerful student movement opposing the imposition of Hindi in...

29 Aug 2018 12:59 AM IST

Sufism (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: No space for 'I' in Sufi doctrine

One of the most striking aspects of the female Sufis is the certainty expressed in their relationship with God and His...

28 Aug 2018 12:49 AM IST

An aide adjusts Pope Francis cape as he speaks at the Knock Shrine in Knock, Ireland, on Sunday. Pope Francis was on a two-day visit to Ireland. (Photo: AP)

In Ireland, Pope sets Church in a new direction

Ostensibly, Pope Francis' historic two-day visit was to attend the triennial Festival of Families in Dublin.

28 Aug 2018 12:45 AM IST

Dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in security forces actions against civilian protesters near encounter sites in the past also, augmenting anger in the local population and leading to widespread protests and strikes in the Kashmir Valley.

Challenges for the new leadership in Kashmir

The governor will obviously meet groups of people from all these areas and will need to be a quiet listener.

28 Aug 2018 12:41 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

Shift in Imran's stand on China may 'expose' CPEC rhetoric

PM Khan's populist politics will necessarily take him down a rocky path to Beijing's doorstep.

28 Aug 2018 12:36 AM IST

Pope Francis (Photo: AP)

A contrite Pope sets an example

Reports published in the US point to 300 Pennsylvania priests abusing over 1,000 children in the last seven decades.

28 Aug 2018 12:33 AM IST

Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met his father, Mulayam Singh Yadav, with whom he has been fighting a bitter battle, and invited him to a party meet to be held on October 5. (Photo: File | PTI)

Generational shift is seen in most parties

It seems generational change pangs are taking a bigger toll in the SP than other parties.

28 Aug 2018 12:29 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Do not manage anger

Anger and sex are the primal instincts found in all species, not only in human beings.

27 Aug 2018 12:25 AM IST

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik shot off letters to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as well as Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Chief Justice of the Patna High Court Rajendra Menon in this regard. (Photo: File)

Spurious challenge thrown at J&K via Article 35A

It is also important to note that it is through Article 35A that permanent residents of J&K become citizens of India.

27 Aug 2018 12:22 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

PM Imran is a real populist: He actually has popular appeal

Imran's problem in this new version of an old experiment is that he is, in fact, different to what has come before.

27 Aug 2018 12:16 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a panel at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in London. (Photo: PTI)

Alliances: Opposition must act soon

Some evidence of a growing concretisation of their will to come together is expected, lest disenchantment set in among...

27 Aug 2018 12:03 AM IST

111 utility helicopters will be acquired for the Navy at a cost of Rs 21,000 cr. These will be used in attack missions, search and rescue and surveillance operations.

At last, military to get some guns & missiles

The $6.5 billion deals may be minuscule for US defence manufacturers, but the industry does not scoff at any business...

27 Aug 2018 12:00 AM IST