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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday there had been a lot of progress in his historic talks with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AFP)

Kim and Trump make history, raise hopes

The US leader was also criticised for ending military exercises, which he called wargames.

13 Jun 2018 12:13 AM IST

Muslims break fast on the first day of the month of Ramzan at Macca Masjid in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Image: P. Surendra)

Mystic Mantra: Fasting The soul of Ramzan

Fasting or sawm is one of the vital pillars of Islam.

12 Jun 2018 3:42 AM IST

In a historic groundswell of youth activism, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the US against gun violence Saturday, vowing to transform fear and grief into a vote-them-out movement. (Photo: AP)

Guns and violence in America & India: A study in contrasts

The respective constitutional positions of the two countries are totally opposite.

12 Jun 2018 3:40 AM IST

Former President Pranab Mukherjee is welcomed by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at the closing ceremony of Tritiya Varsha Sangh Shiksha Vargâ€, an RSS event to mark the conclusion of a three-year training camp for swayamsevaks in Nagpur. (Photo: PTI)

Pranab as PM? Ex-Prez is a stranded politician

The RSS-BJP cannot dictate who should be the Prime Minister of a formation to be supported by the BJP to keep the...

12 Jun 2018 3:38 AM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can we erase, fabricate or transfer our memories?

The US military has funded a project that aims to boost human memory by implanting neural chips in humans.

12 Jun 2018 3:34 AM IST

A meeting between US president Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un would mark a dramatic breakthrough in efforts to resolve the tense standoff over North Koreas effort to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the US mainland. (Photo: AFP)

Expect the unexpected at Trump-Kim meet

Trump's numerous tweets and impromptu remarks reveal his conviction that he holds all the cards.

12 Jun 2018 12:59 AM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the mens singles final of the French Open tennis tournament against Austrias Dominic Thiem in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. (Photo: AP)

King 'Rafa' triumphs again

Nadal's semi-final opponent Del Potro may have given the game away, saying Rafaâ€ is unbeatable on clay as he has added...

12 Jun 2018 12:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain after a joint press conference for the SCO Summit in Qingdao, China. (Photo: AP)

India must help guard against global disorder

Although India isn't a signatory, it could raise its profile if it's able to make a clear voice heard on the Trump...

12 Jun 2018 12:58 AM IST

Mr Yadav every day moves out on his bicycle, visits parks set up by his government, plays cricket on the riverfront and takes selfies with people.

Reporters' Diary: He cycles, they jog

BJD leader and Odisha law minister Pratap Jena knows how to win the hearts of people.

11 Jun 2018 5:17 AM IST

Of UK's 'Jaipur litfest' & 'vintage ball'

One of the highlights was an interaction between Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi with Saif Mahmood on Jan Nisar Akhtar and...

11 Jun 2018 5:12 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain after a joint press conference for the SCO Summit in Qingdao, China. (Photo: AP)

Summit fever: Qingdao, Quebec and Singapore

China has been allowed to open a branch of a bank and has in turn allowed controlled entry to Indian pharmaceuticals.

11 Jun 2018 5:05 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Dissolution: The first big test for Nawaz League

Nawaz turning up the volume to a full 10 had the potential to blow up all previous electoral calculations.

11 Jun 2018 4:59 AM IST