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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not resign under pressure from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which intends to launch an anti-government protest named Azadi March later this month. (Photo: File)

Imran's govt by retweet' has no signal feat to show

The only achievements the government is currently touting is narrowing the current account deficit.

22 Nov 2019 2:32 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Towards pan-India NRC: Creating climate of fear?

It is a known fact that the NRC in Assam was meant to detect illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

22 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

PML-N needs a leader; split looms for PTI

Nawaz Sharif has finally flown out but it's not curtains yet. It's now the beginning of Act 2 of the ongoing political...

21 Nov 2019 2:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazils President Michel Temer and Russian President Vladimir Putin get ready for a group photo at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Amid a changing world, can Brics find new role?

A British economist had coined the acronym Bric in 2001, identifying four high-growth economies that could dominate...

21 Nov 2019 2:22 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not resign under pressure from the opposition Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which intends to launch an anti-government protest named Azadi March later this month. (Photo: File)

Imran's PTI, PML-N must brace for long, hard journey

Even enthusiastic supporters of one or the other are weighing down on their side having emerged victorious.

20 Nov 2019 2:30 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

For UK, Brexit likely to be end of a dream

Many voters are fed up with Brexit. Many don't want the hassle of another referendum.

20 Nov 2019 2:27 AM IST

Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Azadi march sways towards populism of a religious kind

The maulana has remained concerned about the establishment's engagement with the clergy without taking him on board.

19 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Sri Lankas President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa waves at supporters as he leaves the election commission office in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

The rise and rise of Lanka's Rajapaksas

India, partner or adversary, lies in the hands of the new strongman in Sri Lanka.

19 Nov 2019 12:03 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. (Photo: File)

Rahul delayed Cong Maha bid; snub by Modi angers Punjab

The Nehru-Gandhi scion may have stepped down as party chief but, from all accounts, Sonia does not take any major...

18 Nov 2019 7:22 AM IST

Top of the list of legislation in the Winter Session will be further changes to the essential structure of the Indian State.

Momentum of inertia, govt remains in denial

The hectic legislative schedule of the BJP on establishing a proto Hindu rashtra with lawful approval masks a curious...

18 Nov 2019 1:58 AM IST

Nino the grumpy neighbour has made tea for everyone. The tea tastes quite bad. They all drink out of politeness.

You are cordially invited to the funeral of Balie Vizo

The widow sits in silence. Her nose has finally stopped bleeding but her lips have not stopped swelling.

17 Nov 2019 12:48 AM IST

The Shiv Sena is one of the oldest allies of the BJP and ideologically close to it.

Shiv Sena wins, Cong gains in Maha battle of wills

The first takeaway from this likely scenario is that the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition has failed.

17 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST