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A policeman lathicharges a miscreant after a clash during the voting for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections in Durgapur, West Bengal, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal violence signal of shift in its politics?

West Bengal has a significant Muslim population (27 per cent) and there are a large number of constituencies where they...

4 May 2019 12:49 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

A big win for India, but wait to see what's next

The French were the most vocal, specialy after the February attack happened in Pulwama.

3 May 2019 7:05 AM IST

Pete Seeger (Photo: AP/File)

Seeger's legacy of song and struggle is now a century old

The Torn Flag isn't among Pete Seeger's particularly memorable tracks.

2 May 2019 1:24 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

A daily dose of venom for a hit' on May 23?

Think Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chowkidar campaign and Congress president Rahul Gandhi's response chowkidar chor...

2 May 2019 1:24 AM IST

Bilawal finds his confidence, wit; but he still has a long way to go

Both the gesture of coming forward and the smile are unusual.

1 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has decided to end waivers on Iranian oil. (Photo:AP)

Balancing Iran, US ties to get harder for India

The US cannot otherwise undo that resolution as the other four permanent members are unlikely to concur.

1 May 2019 2:27 AM IST

The state consumer commission had held Jet Airways responsible for causing losses to a passenger.

Crisis in Jet explodes myths over aviation

The crash-landing of private airlines like Jet Airways and Kingfisher is the norm of the market across the world.

30 April 2019 12:32 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

America, under Trump, turns into 'rogue' state

Several US commentators believe that Trump is being encouraged by some of his officials to initiate a war againt Iran.

29 April 2019 12:05 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

BRI a chance to make US see Pak at par with India

Pakistan hosts BRI's flagship component. Prime Minister Imran Khan was one of only seven leaders requested to address...

29 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Congress is yet to declare its candidate on the Gandhinagar seat, where Shah is the BJP candidate. (Photo: file)

Congress' homework rebuilding the party

All in all the BJP is in control of one of the most powerful political machines in the world, in terms of people,...

28 April 2019 4:48 AM IST

Places of religious importance in Sri Lanka are under strict security check. Churches have been ordered to stay closed until further notice. (Photo: AP)

In Sri Lanka, jihadis have divided two communities

Given the rocky relations between the two ambitious politicians, such a lack of communication is understandable.

28 April 2019 2:53 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

Pak-Iran amity will help allay worst effect of US sanctions

Iran's economy is suffering as a result of the sanctions; the ill effects have been compounded by floods and...

27 April 2019 12:38 AM IST