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BJP president Amit Shah speaks to the press. (Photo: PTI)

Does BJP desire to rule India like China's Reds?

It is Shah's democratic right to cast doubts about the efficacy of the multi-party democratic system in India.

20 Sept 2019 1:36 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

Hindi push assault on diversity, India's spirit

Language connects and unites, but it could also be a major cause of conflict and disintegration.

19 Sept 2019 2:56 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

In unequal societies, leaders not like all others

Domestic servants tend to be seated on different tables at restaurants because they are usually not allowed at the...

18 Sept 2019 1:46 AM IST

The social evil of honour killing has emerged from this very problem: non-acceptance of inter-caste marriages. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Attitudes on inter-faith marriage must change

It is true that there are more inter-caste and inter-faith marriages today than in the distant past.

18 Sept 2019 1:43 AM IST

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

Is Boris riding a tiger, desperate to get off?

Alongside, court proceedings have been instigated in Scotland and England.

17 Sept 2019 1:18 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

How the Great Game is still on in Afghanistan

The Taliban rubbed in their advantage by further threatening that hereon the situation will lead to more losses to the...

16 Sept 2019 2:20 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Still a hybrid regime, with Imran on a sticky wicket

A lot has already gone wrong and the stuff that has gone wrong is obvious for two reasons.

16 Sept 2019 2:16 AM IST

Adolf Hitler. (Photo: AFP)

Media and fascists: Lessons of history

The Fascists believed that this aspect was critical to reshaping their intrinsic internalisation of Fascism in...

15 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

Tinkering isn't enough: Time for basic reforms

An interest burden growing faster than GDP growth by 2.5 percentage points is not a comforting signal for fiscal...

14 Sept 2019 7:04 AM IST

There are few Ed-tech start-ups that encourage digital learning to enhance students learning curve. (Photo: Pixabay)

A new divide in education over digital learning, Internet access

The same sort of debate occurred, to use one example, over mathematical calculations.

14 Sept 2019 7:00 AM IST

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Win hearts & minds in J&K, normalise Valley

The Indian delegation led by Ms Vijay Thakur Singh, secretary (east) in the external affairs ministry, rebutted in kind.

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe (Photo: AP)

Strongmen with staying power: Why Pak won't figure on list

Pakistan's name would not appear on a list of states headed by strongmen who have stayed (or continue to be) in power...

12 Sept 2019 12:02 AM IST