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A police officer patrols a cordon near a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Muslims live in fear in Canada after the attack in Christchurch

The depth of this hatred on the web seemed sufficient to inspire mass killings anywhere in the world, not just in...

19 April 2019 2:05 AM IST

Cong, Opposition disunity will make life easier for BJP

Campaigning is still underway for 5 of the 7 phases of polling and 354 seats remain up for grabs, while the verdict...

19 April 2019 2:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Towards inclusive India: Why social justice is vital

Most people anywhere in the world prefer to live within their comfort zones, and are not interested in exploring the...

18 April 2019 12:21 AM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

After elections in Israel, future seems bleaker for Palestinians

It is often said that the ability to indict a sitting PM elevates Israel above other semi-democracies in West Asia, such...

18 April 2019 12:17 AM IST

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.

The love-hate with Urdu

Then came Mukesh Ambani, the tycoon who sponsored Urdu-baiting Narendra Modi's candidature to become Prime Minister in...

17 April 2019 1:13 AM IST

The EC has also begun the process to induct new voters in the electoral list who have either turned 18 or will complete that age by January 1 next year.

Some votes are more equal than others

Governments game the system to keep potentially unfriendly voters out. Citizens in remote locations might be overlooked...

17 April 2019 1:13 AM IST

The major use of plastics happens in restaurants and in the form of bottles.

Plastic surgery

In 2008, this tiny West African nation banned all non-biodegradable plastic bags.

16 April 2019 1:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Josh' won't decide the outcome on May 23

The story of unequal rivals, a militant BJP on the one side and a supine Opposition on the other.

16 April 2019 12:52 AM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. (Photo: AP)

Assange arrest poses a threat to the practice of journalism

The indictment of Assange is a threat to journalism and anyone who values freedom of the press.

15 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Magician' Bibi likely to face stormy days ahead

Religious parties freely invoked faith and even promised a place in heaven to those who voted for them.

15 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi maintained that there was massive corruption in contract and wondered why CAG report cited by SC on it had not been shared with PAC of Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Anti-intellectualism: Its boons and pitfalls

It should be said that the Congress Party's dynasty is itself not particularly qualified in the educational sense.

14 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar

1919: The turning point in our freedom story

It is only right that both countries should jointly commemorate events such as Jallianwala Bagh and honour heroes such...

14 April 2019 12:00 AM IST