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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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday conducted aerial survey of flood-hit Kerala where 324 people have died in last nine days. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

We need maturity over foreign aid in disasters

The Union government must display alacrity and large-heartedness in putting Kerala back on its feet.

27 Aug 2018 12:00 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Dilli Ka Babu: Babu challenges lateral entry

Bihar government has reportedly directed Bihar cadre officers not to pursue their personal matters by contacting the...

26 Aug 2018 6:31 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)

United Oppn would have given PML-N a harder time

The PML(N) clearly has a powerful motive to make life tough for Prime Minister Imran Khan.

26 Aug 2018 6:27 AM IST

Scientists have spent years trying to work out what makes a relationship tick, and what make them work. (Photo: Pixabay)

New notions of freedom, adultery needed

As women struggled and society changed, law had to respond, but often the response was still archaic.

26 Aug 2018 6:24 AM IST

A search and rescue operation was underway for more than 30 people who have been swept away by flash floods in the fishing village of Anungan. (Photo: AFP)

Denying foreign aid to Kerala is cruelty

The Kerala government says that the United Arab Emirates has offered Rs 700 crore which the government in Delhi said it...

26 Aug 2018 5:46 AM IST