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Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (1932-2018)

Sir Vidia and his A team

Vidia regarded the whole doctrine of the equality of human beings in intellect, character and culture as foolishness.

25 Aug 2018 12:10 AM IST

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley outside the finance ministry at North Block in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Challenges for Jaitley

Jaitley must have been pleased with the good news from Moody's rating agency that India was on track towards 7.5 per...

25 Aug 2018 12:05 AM IST

Addressing at the Mahila Adhikar Sammelan in Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, Rahul said, The Prime Minister speaks on everything, but does not utter a word when crimes are committed against women in Uttar Pradesh and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states. No action is taken against the accused if he is a member of their party. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Political friction on the rise, touches new lows

In another era, a senior Opposition figure, no matter from which party, wouldn't criticise the government on foreign...

25 Aug 2018 12:00 AM IST

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

Mystic Mantra: Declare independence from worry

One of the best ways to declare independence from worry is to trust in God.

24 Aug 2018 5:47 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

The centrality of MADness in nuclear doctrine

The people who decide on such things reside in New Delhi, and understandably their safety gets priority.

24 Aug 2018 5:46 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the World Bio-Fuel Day 2018 function in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition yet to offer an alternative vision

Significantly, the polls mention economic anxietiesâ€ as the principal cause for people's sentiments turning against...

24 Aug 2018 5:46 AM IST

Previous studies have found that men with strong handshakes are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (Photo: Pixabay)

Europe story: Muslims are judged over a handshake

The case of Farah Alhajeh may seem like victory in the individual sense of receiving damages and being vindicated.

24 Aug 2018 5:45 AM IST

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh.

Regressive move in Punjab

Enough laws are available to tackle miscreants who cause social tension by trying to manipulate religious sentiments.

24 Aug 2018 5:44 AM IST

Rival digital payments services have pointed out exceptions that have been applied to WhatsApps service.

Tech giants can't be blamed for all issues

Platforms like WhatsApp and other social media sites are only the conduits rather than the problem itself.

24 Aug 2018 5:44 AM IST

(Representational Photo: Prague.eu)

Prague 1968: Why 'socialism with a human face' had failed

Students in Prague mounted a protest, and demanded to speak to Dubcek.

24 Aug 2018 5:43 AM IST

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Rising above adversity: Signs of hope in Kerala

Flooded Kerala has shown us what resilience means and what a joint rescue effort by officials and the people can...

23 Aug 2018 6:54 AM IST

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Say no to foreign aid

If each Indian were to contribute, it should be possible to collect the Rs 20,000-crore Kerala reconstruction cost.

23 Aug 2018 4:22 AM IST