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Mohan Guruswamy | On secularism, conversion and the nature of religion

The acceptance of democracy as a way of life implies that we accept that we hold certain rights to be inalienable

23 Feb 2022 2:36 AM IST

Even though the ATS is considered a prestigious posting and Mr Pandey even dangled the carrot of 25 per cent extra salary by way of allowances, the word is that even his unconventional approach of seeking applicants on social media has failed to find an enthusiastic audience among the cops. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Dilip Cherian | ATS posts in Maharashtra turn political hot potatoes

Sources have also informed DKB that the state ATS chief, Vineet Agarwal, similarly, has written to the government...

23 Feb 2022 1:46 AM IST

NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | It's important for media to focus on the reality of life...

India's media is largely an accomplice of the State here

22 Feb 2022 2:41 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP)

K.C. Singh | Ukraine crisis poses a big challenge for India, world

The question then arises as to what does Mr Putin wish to achieve

22 Feb 2022 2:17 AM IST

In this file photo, singer Lata Mangeshkar laughs at the launch of her hindi music album Saadgi or Simplicity, on World Music Day, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Saeed Naqvi | A monochromatic wasteland cannot create another Lata...

Lata Mangeshkar's passing away does end an epoch but her music will remain part of the air generations will breathe

21 Feb 2022 6:56 AM IST

Rahul Bajaj (Twitter)

Sanjaya Baru | Rahul Bajaj: A business icon and national leader

There was a time when a business leader like JRD Tata could have a civil relationship with the PM and yet be critical of...

21 Feb 2022 6:48 AM IST

The country saw over 90,000 total hospital admissions for children 17 years old and under from August 1, 2020 to January 13, 2022, CDC data showed. (Representational Image/AP)

Ranjona Banerji | In India's hospitals, don't expect end-of-life care

We have learnt as a family that what we lack most terribly in India is geriatric care and an understanding of the last...

20 Feb 2022 3:01 AM IST

Students of government Pre-University college in Kundapur town wearing hijab arrive at their college in Udupi district in Karnataka. (Dinesh Rayappana Matt / AFP file)

Pavan K. Varma | Our duty is to put back nuance in hijab debate

The hijab dispute is now sub judice, and is being heard by the Karnataka high court

20 Feb 2022 2:36 AM IST

Former Union minister Ashwani Kumar. (DC Image)

Anita Katyal | Shah, Digvijaya share this habit; Ashwani's beef...

Ashwani Kumar who quit the Congress last week, spoke eloquently about how the Congress policies did not reflect the...

20 Feb 2022 2:08 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | New UK crisis: Chicken tikka masala at risk as prices...

Of course, one should be concerned about the thousands of jobs that will be lost if a sizeable number of restaurants...

18 Feb 2022 11:40 PM IST

A still from the recent Bollywood release Gehraiyaan. (Photo: Twitter)

Shobhaa De | Needed: More gehraiyaan' both in movies and politics

It's this precise lack of depth in politics and public life that we as a nation have grown to accept in a resigned,...

18 Feb 2022 11:26 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Disinvestment & its discontents: Targets modest rather...

The Budget is done and dusted, and the tough part starts now, which is implementing the proposals

18 Feb 2022 12:44 AM IST