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NDA Candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman with 125 votes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

It's time to ruminate on 'coalition dharma'

Apart from the efforts of the BJP, much of the credit must go to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, for his political acumen and...

12 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Throwback to the days when Third Front was a reality

The BJP and the Congress better watch out as they could well be outwitted by the newbie party once again.

12 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Rajya Sabha member B.K. Hariprasad

'It's Cong's responsibility to stitch a proper alliance to fight the...

The Congress has got presence in all states and villages. Maybe not in terms of votes, but definitely in terms of...

12 Aug 2018 12:43 AM IST

Outgoing Karnataka state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (L) and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy (R). (Photo: AP)

Dilli Ka Babu: Coalition blues

Six former chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh were recently made to vacate their government bungalows by the Supreme...

12 Aug 2018 12:38 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Attempt to repeal Article 35-A poses an existential threat to J&K

Article 35-A is not a mere executive order under Article 370 but is itself a constitutional provision, a compact...

12 Aug 2018 12:37 AM IST

According to the dumped policy, regional affiliates of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are not eligible for the voting rights. (Photo: AFP)

Disappointing BCCI verdict

The very idea of reforms was to stop this pillaging of the game's funds and to root out corruption.

12 Aug 2018 12:36 AM IST

A kanwar with his grandparents in Meerut. (Photo: AP)

Short-sighted thinking in SC on public violence

The Maratha agitation and the SC-ST protests have deep-rooted causes.

12 Aug 2018 12:36 AM IST

Respecting her faith, Nivedita was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat, and it was her familys wish to perform a shraddh ceremony in her memory at the Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir. (Representational Image)

Of faith and its 'rules', even in death

Nivedita was a schoolteacher and her husband is an assistant commissioner, directorate of commercial taxes, West Bengal.

11 Aug 2018 6:29 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Middle class didn't bring Imran to power

Indeed, the notion that the middle classâ€ has only recently become a player in Pakistani politics is not true.

11 Aug 2018 2:55 AM IST

The flood of eulogies and the outpouring of sadness that have followed Karunanidhis death is proof to his significance not only in Tamil Nadu but also in Indian politics. (Photo: File)

Post-Karunanidhi, it's business as usual in TN

Karunanidhi's bed-ridden condition meant he was party president only in name, though the voters and cadre still...

11 Aug 2018 2:54 AM IST

GCC secretary-general Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani (Photo: AFP)

In new Mideast vision, India could play a role

Amid the pessimism and hopelessness that has shrouded West Asia over the past few years, Mr Zayani's voice is an...

11 Aug 2018 2:06 AM IST

Dalai's remark regrettable

The Tibetan leader might as well accept that his false assertion is like rumours on WhatsApp that cause things to get...

11 Aug 2018 1:59 AM IST