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Hard times lie ahead for Pak: Acrimony will not go away

The suicide bombing in Quetta, in which more than 30 people died, and the killing of an activist in Swabi, could only be...

27 July 2018 12:26 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran's governance test: Will he be a pragmatist?

The first question is whether the Pakistan Army has been able to achieve its objective of having a Prime Minister who...

27 July 2018 12:17 AM IST

Mars has for long been the focus of imaginative science fiction, stoking mans eternal curiosity on whether he is alone in the Universe.

Life on Mars: Hopes rise

It has long been assumed that the Martian surface is inhospitable to life as we know it on Earth, and the search for...

27 July 2018 12:11 AM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

Imran's triumph set to trigger chaos in Pak

Mr Khan will be the first elected PM from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa belt. He is thought to favour the Taliban.

27 July 2018 12:11 AM IST

Sikhism, being a practical religion, denounces renunciation and believes in householders way of salvation. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Mystic Mantra: A childlike devotion

Bhagat Dhanna's hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib under Asa and Dhanasari measures.

26 July 2018 6:20 AM IST

The total funds held by all foreign clients of Swiss banks rose about 3 per cent to CHF 1.46 trillion or about Rs 100 lakh crore in 2017. (Photo: AP)

Relocating black stash: From Swiss banks to Caribbean & other havens

Once tax-evaded money or funds obtained through criminal means gets to havens abroad, there is little that the Indian...

26 July 2018 6:06 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Why Mamata has a new strategy to take on BJP

The confrontation between Mr Modi and Ms Banerjee is one of hope versus positive and purposeful action.

26 July 2018 6:02 AM IST

(From left) Nawaz Sharifs Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Bilawal Bhutto Zardaris Pakistan Peoples Party are major political parties in Pakistans general election. (Photo: PTI)

New govt must end vendettas; focus on India ties, China biz

Most importantly, the polls must be seen as credible and the results accepted by all parties and state institutions.

26 July 2018 12:58 AM IST

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Rs. 11, 400 crore Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

Crack down on loot & scoot'

India's 2018 bill against fugitive economic offenders is, however, a good step that might deter businessmen in future...

26 July 2018 12:53 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Oppn front leadership: Still an evolving issue

The Congress leadership, like its potential allies, will doubtless keep all these factors in view too.

26 July 2018 12:50 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

For India, Brics is still a challenge & opportunity

Brics has been the most successful as an economic grouping.

26 July 2018 12:16 AM IST

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Mystic Mantra: When in sorrow, react positively

One who adopts these three great positive reactions in his/her life will swim across the ocean of the world easily,...

25 July 2018 1:03 AM IST