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The worst thing about Chaudhry was that he was aware of what he had achieved and had an appreciation for the system and his potentially limitless role within it.

No one here to say the emperor has no clothes

The tales are many but they shall have to wait until after retirement and perhaps never be told.

14 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST

A file photo of BJP supporters celebrating the passage of the Bill for 10 per cent EWS quota in Parliament.

New upper caste quota: BJP gains to be limited

The upper castes do play an important role in the politics of the northern Indian states, but this impact is limited to...

14 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Alok Verma has challenged the government order on the grounds that a 1998 verdict by the Supreme Court stipulated that the CBI Director should have a fixed minimum tenure of two years. (Photo: PTI)

The CBI director's removal was unfair

The CVC finding is that it could not look into these allegations for want of time, and that further inquiry is needed.

13 Jan 2019 2:05 AM IST

A column of Indian Army while operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents, to which they reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cross-LoC trade facing a slow death

The LoC trade was as popular in Jammu as it was in the Valley, and its popularity cut across political and religious...

13 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

In Bangla, India needs to explore alternatives

The Indian establishment nevertheless needs to be more sensitive of Bangladeshi sentiments and aspirations.

12 Jan 2019 12:05 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi and Amit shah (Photo: File/PTI)

Hopes, fears dominate the new 2019 narrative

The Narendra Modi-led BJP is depicting a nightmare that would be India's fate if an unstable, non-ideological coalition...

11 Jan 2019 12:10 AM IST

Nelson Mandela (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Protect India's many mother tongues

When compared to rich countries like the UK, Germany, France or Spain, India appears poor in economic terms.

10 Jan 2019 6:58 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said PM Modi has achieved huge success in taking the fight against terrorism on international forum. (Photo: PTI | File)

The citizenship soup is stewing in Assam

AASU is not amused at the timing of the Union Cabinet's move to set up the committee to look into Clause 6 of the Assam...

10 Jan 2019 12:10 AM IST

Sabarimala Temple

The depths of patriarchal depravity

It is by no means only men, though, who construe menstruation as unclean , nor is the phenomenon restricted to Hindu...

10 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

CAIT demanded immediate action against policy defaulter e-commerce companies and impose ban on working of their portal.

Targeting foreigners in India's e-commerce market

India's politicians, particularly in state governments, feel disempowered versus foreign companies.

9 Jan 2019 5:02 AM IST

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

The nouveau riche Indian, and the global after-effects

Even the New National Party, the remnant of the party that built apartheid, and Mandela roundly condemned the song.

9 Jan 2019 2:25 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Afghan, Iran & US: Deft Indian footwork needed

Afghan national security adviser Hamdullah Mohib was in India on January 3-6 for parleys with India's NSA Ajit Doval.

8 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST