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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)

Arrests in Pak: Imran's battle to win or lose

The period nicely takes Prime Minister Imran Khan's two main opponents into its grasp.

15 Jun 2019 2:09 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Off with their heads': Gandhis blame all but themselves for poll rout

It's time Congress accepts it lacks leadership to counter the magic or might of Narendra Modi.

14 Jun 2019 12:44 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

In Britain, PMs come and go, but the Queen offers stability

She has spent the past three-and-a-half years finding out, and lost her job as a result.

14 Jun 2019 12:57 AM IST

The weather agency has predicted a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over parts of the northwest, central and adjoining east and peninsular India during the next four to five days. (Representational Image)

Heat, drought & water crisis: Take action fast

This has adverse consequences on millions of livelihoods, especially smallholder farmers.

14 Jun 2019 12:54 AM IST

Asif Ali Zardari (Photo: AP)

After arrest, will Zardari bounce back once more?

The noose had been tightening around him for long and it was just a matter of time before he would be nabbed.

13 Jun 2019 3:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Risk, opportunity faces India in unstable world

Tariffs on Chinese goods were further raised, and Huawei severed from US supply chains, sharpening the trade war.

13 Jun 2019 3:03 AM IST

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

Onus on State to look after workers: Look at Bangladesh

According to analysts, Bangladeshi garment workers get below poverty level wages.

12 Jun 2019 1:03 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman spoke on the on-going efforts of Indian Government to counter tax avoidance & evasion, finance ministry tweeted.

Bring back credibility to the Union Budget

Sustainable magic requires that the magician remain credible.

12 Jun 2019 1:03 AM IST

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

The science of tinkering with our genes is a tricky slope

There are other possibilities being studied as well, such as introducing traits from the animal kingdom into humanity.

11 Jun 2019 1:33 AM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a meet in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

For Modi, Jaishankar is like Nixon's Kissinger

There was the sincere intent to strengthen the Saarc.

11 Jun 2019 1:33 AM IST

Amit Shah said if Naidu had worked this hard in the elections, TDP could have performed better. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Earn Kashmiris' trust before switching gears

The country's security and intelligence agencies have played a forward role in the matter.

10 Jun 2019 12:45 AM IST

Sikhs have been campaigning for quite some time to get the restrictions removed and were pressing the White House to push the changes. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Punjab's secular ethos beat campaign of hate

The constituency is also home to the notable city of Chamkaur Sahib.

9 Jun 2019 12:00 AM IST