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Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

In J&K war of words, is Pak being cleverer?

After August 5, when India changed the status of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has adopted a two-pronged diplomatic...

12 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Army started the online registration for recruitment for women in the Corps of Military Police and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8.

Rule or retreat? How an army determines it is time to back off

There is near-consensus now that military rule or even its role in politics is harmful for states and armies.

11 Sept 2019 2:44 AM IST

Hours before his death, he had greeted people on Diwali on his Twitter handle and Facebook page. (Photo: File)

Hurdles for Modi 2.0: Economy, J&K, NRC

Then there is the mess created by the National Register of Citizens in Assam.

11 Sept 2019 2:38 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Will Boris have to go, as battle over Brexit rages?

Since Parliament has passed a law against a no-deal Brexit, defiance might even mean legal prosecution that could send...

10 Sept 2019 12:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

100 days of Modi 2.0: It's time to get going

The truth is out already that India is slowing down along with the rest of the world.

9 Sept 2019 5:05 AM IST

A screengrab from the viral video.

Taming Pawan Jaiswal: Journalism's dark hour

The Press Council of India took suo motu cognisance of what happened to Mr Jaiswal, and asked the UP government to...

8 Sept 2019 7:37 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister P. Chidambaram after being produced at a court in the INX Media case in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Slowdown! Hard to fill Chidambaram, Jaitley shoes

To make matters worse, the battery of legal eagles in the Congress are loath to forgo their fees for their party...

8 Sept 2019 7:28 AM IST

Pakistan is a key player in the talks between the Taliban and the US in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan and allow withdrawal of American troops. (Photo: AFP / File)

Afghan accord: Still unclear if Taliban ready to contest polls

Among the Taliban's negotiating team were also four former inmates of Guantanamo.

7 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka minister D.K. Shivakumar

For Shivakumar, arrest opportunity in disguise

With 105 of the 224 Assembly seats in its kitty, BJP leaders knew that it would not be long before it came to power in...

7 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

100 days of Modi 2.0: A clear sign of path ahead

In Narendra Modi's case, the excitement has been greater because he has few peers matching his communication skills.

6 Sept 2019 2:33 AM IST

A man offer prayers before breaking his fast. (Photo: AP)

Why a scholar's new sin' hurts the cause of Euro Muslims

Muslims, held Ramadan who was born in Geneva and holds Swiss citizenship had a lot to contribute to Europe.

5 Sept 2019 3:46 AM IST

The National Register of Citizenship phenomena, therefore, looks different, smells different and feels different.

Who is a citizen? Going down a dangerous path

The publication of the list of citizens on August 31 was the day when India arrived at the crossroads.

5 Sept 2019 12:53 AM IST