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Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Was Gandhi 'Hindian'? The redefining of India

Many Gandhi statues abroad seem to be mired in controversy.

5 Nov 2019 6:29 AM IST

In view of the partys own history where it has shown no distaste for accommodative arrangements with the establishment to counter ethno-nationalists, as recently as five years ago and the history of Pakistans compromised mainstream political parties in general, it would not be misplaced to suggest that ideological commitment to procedural democracy usually runs shallow.

JUI-F's march: One of interests or one of ideas?

When incentives run out, ideas and ideology are usually the fuel that drive political transformations in status quo...

5 Nov 2019 6:22 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Will Dec 12 polls spell a saner future for UK?

If Mr Johnson's Conservatives win an overall majority, his exit deal will pass.

4 Nov 2019 12:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by the Indian community in Bangkok on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP 'brokered' J-K spin fails; Cong revises stand on RCEP

There were some reservations about opposing the RCEP as the trade pact was initiated by the Manmohan Singh government.

4 Nov 2019 12:10 AM IST

Bursting them is a sign of manhood, a sort of rite of passage for teenage boys.

Boys to men: Heartbreak, but a far less toxic Diwali

Atom bombs, in these parts, are insanely powerful round crackers guaranteed to rattle windows at a hundred paces.

3 Nov 2019 1:36 AM IST

Though BJPs performance in the two states is below the mark in comparison to its show in 2014 elections, the party has created history. (Photo: File)

Opportunity for Oppn as economy can undo BJP

The recently concluded elections in Haryana and Maharashtra are a case in point.

3 Nov 2019 12:25 AM IST

The report also does well to emphasise that higher trade-to-GDP ratios are a signal of competitiveness and an entry point for coupling the Indian economy with the international economy, including through global value chains.

'Hybrid' export growth models: Hope for India

Government advisory committees come with implicit constraints to stay within the limits of what is politically doable.

2 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Of discontent over Punjab's hegemony

Sharif illustrates that even bourgeois politicians can turn against their masters, let alone the working masses.

2 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

A girl throws a stone towards policemen during a protest in Srinagar, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Uncertainty ahead as J&K enters a new era

It is simply not just due to the fear of militants targeting people venturing out to begin leading normalâ€ lives.

1 Nov 2019 12:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

Can killing of ISIS' Baghdadi save Trump in 2020 polls?

In the initial few hours after the raid, it seemed that the operation in which Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died had saved...

1 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

Air pollution experts compared the Diwali week this year with the corresponding period in 2018 and said that the air quality has been very good this time.

When will climate, bad air be a live poll issue?

In India, there have been several instances where public protests led to some changes or withdrawal of policy decisions.

31 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

Good riddance to Caliph', but no need to take Trump seriously

The US congressional Democratic leadership, meanwhile, is livid that it was even further out of the loop than Moscow.

31 Oct 2019 12:00 AM IST