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Far from being settled, Afghanistan is perilously poised. Yasif Nazari, 6, leans on a flag pole as he wears an Afghanistan military uniform as he listens to speakers at a rally to support the Afghan government Representational Image. (AP)

Saeed Naqvi | Clarity likely on Afghan situation after Sept. 16-17...

False flag action by one agent provocateur will invite a hundred dark analyses

9 Sept 2021 11:47 PM IST

The biggest challenge for Mr Mohapatra is to resolve the issues with the new income tax portal that has been facing continued glitches more than two months after it was launched with much fanfare. (Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Hit by glitches in tax portal, new CBDT chief hits the...

It's an embarrassment that the finance ministry would like to put behind it at the earliest

9 Sept 2021 3:05 AM IST

Health advisories say elderly people are more at risk to novel coronavirus infection and need special care (PTI)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Loneliness is the hidden pandemic in Covid...

Because loneliness is not a disease, it is not a priority for the policy folks

9 Sept 2021 2:17 AM IST

PM Modi was speaking at the release of the eighth installment of financial benefits under the PM-Kisan scheme via video conferencing. (Photo: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | Centre vs states: Key to anti-BJP unity of Opp.

There is more to winning in UP, Uttarakhand or Goa than merely putting a BJP man in the CM's chair

8 Sept 2021 2:44 AM IST

On September 8, 1962, units of Chinas Peoples Liberation Army had surrounded a small Indian Army post at Tsenjang on the northern bank of the Namka Chu stream just below the disputed Thagla ridge at the India-Bhutan-Tibet trijunction. Representational Image. (Twitter)

Mohan Guruswamy | 1962 lesson: How march of folly led us to disaster

The Indian Army was under pressure, but Gen. Thapar was still not prepared to bow to sheer stupidity

7 Sept 2021 3:19 AM IST

Aga Khan Museum has produced a three-part documentary series called Searching for the Blues on the musicians with material shot and recorded by the two mens record firm, Amarrass. (Twitter)

Aakar Patel | Some good news from Raj Why can't we do more to boost...

Lakha Khan is only one of the many men and women from Rajasthan that the documentary series exposes us to

7 Sept 2021 2:05 AM IST

Mr Biden can do even more to help the world rid itself of the pandemic. (Photo: AFP)

Sanjaya Baru | The Biden Doctrine' for a New America

Mr Biden's Budget proposals seek to increase public investment across the board

6 Sept 2021 3:19 AM IST

The anger of men remains more acceptable than that of women, especially women of colour. (Twitter)

Shreya Sen-Handley | Square up in Kabul, look forward in rage

Behind every successful pacific political movement, there's controlled, empowering anger

5 Sept 2021 2:41 AM IST

Taliban fighters atop vehicles with Taliban flags parade along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Talibans military takeover of the country. (Photo: AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | Shun J&K peace bait, don't talk to Taliban

Ultimately, the Taliban, by its very nature, will actively encourage jihadi groups to use Islamic terrorism beyond its...

5 Sept 2021 2:18 AM IST

It was suggested to Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel during these talks that he move to Delhi and take charge of Uttar Pradesh affairs as party general secretary. (Twitter)

Anita Katyal | Will Baghel be in charge of UP polls instead of...

The party fears Priyanka's credibility and reputation will take a hit

5 Sept 2021 1:42 AM IST

A health worker counts syringes as she prepares to inoculate traders and shopkeepers with a dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a vaccination camp in Ahmedabad. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Why some still say no to jabs, forcing all into an...

I am one of the 80 per cent of people in Britain who have had at least one anti-Covid vaccination

4 Sept 2021 2:55 AM IST

The promises KCR made are like bamboo trees. They look strong and tall from outside, but hallow from inside, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

Shobhaa De | Elite vs the rest in Punjab: Learnings from Ludhiana

There is no embarrassment about displaying wealth brazenly and boldly -- have it, flaunt it!

4 Sept 2021 2:52 AM IST