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US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sermons on faith pose challenge for Modi 2.0

Modi 2.0 has, however, taken a tough line against any critical references to India on the issue of religious rights and...

29 Jun 2019 12:04 AM IST

Virat Kohli and Co had sported the camouflage caps against Australia in Ranchi, after Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF jawans had lost their lives. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket offers 3 nations a shot at truth, reconciliation

For most Pakistanis, it scarcely matters who we have to get past to keep the victory march alive.

29 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday began a statewide over actue water crisis issue. (Photo: File)

A world without water: Scary future lies ahead

Chennai's water crisis is front-page news; friends' FB posts describe in grim detail what is it is like to go without...

28 Jun 2019 12:30 AM IST

Joint polls have appeal, but hard to implement

One should keep in mind that India is not just one nation, it is a nation with 29 states.

27 Jun 2019 12:21 AM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

UN Khashoggi probe may not result in action against Saudis

There is no prospect, however, of the Senate voting to override the inevitable presidential veto.

27 Jun 2019 12:17 AM IST

From dictators to democrats: Interests always trump ideology

It was a telling blunder, in that it told us exactly what the source of this news was.

26 Jun 2019 2:46 AM IST

The tension between Iran and the US has been soaring since the day US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)

A US-Iran war must be averted, it's a 'lose-lose' option for all

A major diplomatic success would be a preferable option for Trump.

25 Jun 2019 1:35 AM IST

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

Boris readies to be PM, Tories head for a crash

The Conservatives have a two-stage procedure for electing their leader.

25 Jun 2019 1:35 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Why Donald Trump 'blinked' in the crisis with Iran

The implication was that there would be some military action, proportionate to the provocation.

24 Jun 2019 7:35 AM IST

High time Cong gave leaders in states their due

There was no silver lining to inspire hopes of a recovery as in 1989 when it lost to the National Front. It lost again...

23 Jun 2019 1:42 AM IST

No wonder according to a recent report, most global internet users lack confidence in what they see and read online, with only 8 per cent believing that the bulk of information shared on social media is true, dropping to 4 per cent when it comes from influencers.

The case for regulating social media in India

The time has come to seriously evaluate the role played by social media in spreading disinformation and hate speech in...

23 Jun 2019 1:42 AM IST

A humane solution to the refugee crisis exists, find it

Perhaps the most iconic Afghan refugee is Sharbat Gula, the so-called Afghan girlâ€, who featured on a 1985 cover of...

21 Jun 2019 3:05 AM IST