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Now, male behaviour is on the radar too; a rising number of women are saying no to unsafe workspaces, for themselves and others. This is one of the biggest achievements of the #MeToo campaign. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

GoM woke up late to #MeToo

The panel, to be headed by the home minister rather than any of the powerful women in the Cabinet, is to chart out a new...

26 Oct 2018 12:04 AM IST

The Supreme Court has accepted Alok Vermas petition. It has agreed to take up his hearing on Friday, October 26. (Photo: File | PTI)

SC must probe tawdry removal of Verma

It is far from clear, however, that the CBI director can be removed under the CVC's authority.

26 Oct 2018 12:00 AM IST

According to decibel levels recorded by Awaaz Foundation, there was less noise pollution in the run-up to Diwali and fewer crackers were used overall.

This Diwali could be a crackerless one

In a country where nearly 80 per cent of the people are Hindu and the preponderant majority is deeply religious this...

25 Oct 2018 1:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Rafale will not take Rahul very far in his war against Modi

Gandhi is fighting Modi, but Arjuna's eye and arrow is fixated on the industrialist, hence the vicious attacks on him.

25 Oct 2018 12:54 AM IST

Now, male behaviour is on the radar too; a rising number of women are saying no to unsafe workspaces, for themselves and others. This is one of the biggest achievements of the #MeToo campaign. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Will #MeToo lead to lasting changes?

The #MeToo movement provided them a forum to vent out their anguish which they had harboured for decades to bring in a...

25 Oct 2018 12:48 AM IST

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses the TMC Chhatra Parisad foundation day rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo:Asian Age)

Is benevolent mother' Mamata's new avatar?

Identity politics, of legitimising the assertion of the majority in terms of its religion, is the BJP's most effective...

25 Oct 2018 12:34 AM IST

Electing Bolsonaro is a self-goal for Brazil

Brazil, by far the biggest country in South America, is the world's fourth largest democracy.

25 Oct 2018 12:31 AM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

India silent on Khashoggi

The state department is revoking the visas of 21 Saudi nationals and further action may be taken at the behest of the...

25 Oct 2018 12:24 AM IST

Sabarimala Temple

How should SC defend itself against attacks?

The higher judiciary in India, all things considered, has played the role of protecting citizens against state...

25 Oct 2018 12:22 AM IST

Genetic engineering of crops to make them drought resistant can protect farmer income, enhance productivity and free up land for water storage and enlarging forest cover. (Representational image)

Acclimatising India to the future

Climate change is not all pain. It is expected to improve precipitation in India by three to 12 per cent.

24 Oct 2018 2:37 AM IST

In the Indian narrative of the 26 ministers of defence till date, only Jaswant Singh could claim any functional and emotional affinity with the military. (Representational image)

India's run with raksha mantri post

Sadly since Independence, India's tryst with this sensitive post has been increasingly time serving, patronising or...

24 Oct 2018 2:33 AM IST

The soul loves unconditionally, because God loves unconditionally. The soul and God are one and the same. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: The unconditional love of soul

When we tap into our empowered soul through meditation, we can become blind to outer differences of religion, culture,...

24 Oct 2018 2:28 AM IST