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Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika (Photo: AP)

Algeria govt has a lot to answer for

A long civil war followed, a devastating contest for ascendancy between Islamist insurgents and the state in which...

14 March 2019 12:38 AM IST

The NDA/BJP government is looking increasingly cornered on every governance paradigm. However, its weakest link is the gross mismanagement of the Indian economy. (Representational image)

GSP: Why US striking India off list hurts America too

Negotiations have been underway, with the US government pressing India to not impose such price caps.

13 March 2019 1:39 AM IST

Just like holy texts of all religions, Ramayana also gives us a message of peace and brotherhood, she said. (Representative image)

Politics of religion has no room as India rises

The five southern states are free of religious divisiveness as are West Bengal and Odisha in the east.

13 March 2019 1:38 AM IST

Elon Musk also said that moving to Mars will one day cost less than USD 500,000 or even below USD 100,000. (Photo: File)

In a war-torn world, science gives us hope, offers wonders

While the idea has remained intact, the development of the device itself has been gone in two ways, depending on the...

12 March 2019 2:36 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru

Why Delhi should talk to all sides in Kashmir

Second, the grey eminence of the accession was his sworn enemy, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, whom Jawaharlal Nehru had...

12 March 2019 2:36 AM IST

Pak's moment of truth over fresh ban on jihadi groups

The military has a few rehabilitation centres for militant detainees but civilian law-enforcement agencies lack such...

11 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Will Balakot airstrike be Modi's winning card?

The Pulwama suicide attack is part of a running battle with jihadi groups like the JeM and Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT).

11 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

A shrill campaign won't fetch BJP Balakot votes

The controversy about what damage was caused by our airstrike, is entirely irrelevant.

10 March 2019 12:32 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

Seek answers for Pulwama, dissent precisely during crises

Britain showed prime minister Neville Chamberlain the door during the Second World War.

10 March 2019 12:05 AM IST

An official document signed by BSP chief Mayawati and SP president Akhilesh Yadav was released which gave the break-up of the seats each party would contest. (Photo: File)

By failing to unite, Oppn seems to forget history

The test before the Oppn parties is to at least get the narrative right even though they appear to have failed in...

9 March 2019 6:47 AM IST

A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 44 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)

The missing link in the national security debate

The target was a training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, the terrorist group which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama...

8 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Walk the talk on war, but consider the costs

India barely spends 1.5 per cent of its GDP on defence two-thirds of it on military salaries and pensions and current...

7 March 2019 1:21 AM IST