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The Accidental PM is really a cautionary tale

Sanjaya Baru had served as Dr Singh's media adviser for four years, from 2004 until 2008.

25 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at an election rally in Raebareli. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Priyanka's entry shakes politics, in UP & beyond

After Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics, however, it is difficult to envisage an Opposition alliance minus the...

25 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Indias egg production will soon touch 100 billion annually from nearly 90 billion per year as the poultry sector is growing rapidly and becoming organised, the government said on Friday.

Opinion

India's egg wars' and our political priorities

If Mr Upasane's words sound like they are stigmatising the everyday egg, which many of us have for breakfast, it is...

24 Jan 2019 12:02 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels on Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Brexit may be Britain's worst crisis since World War II

The most worried segments of the public have lately been stockpiling food and medicines, just in case.

24 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

The fate of the abducted in Kunduz province in an area that has recently fallen under Taliban control was not immediately known and there was no statement from the insurgents. (Representational | AP)

Opinion

Can Irish Good Friday pact be a model to resolve other conflicts?

The charged debate including between those whose politics once accepted the killing of each other as legitimate was...

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

$Averting a trade war, China and the US on Sunday struck a deal under which Beijing will \significantly increase\ its purchases of American goods and services.$ Opinion

Digital threat growing, India's challenges rise

France's President Emmanuel Macron has been weakened by domestic street protests and his climbdown for peace.

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Opinion

Afghan: Should India talk to the Taliban?

The United States, Russia and Iran are all talking to the Taliban leadership.

22 Jan 2019 1:30 AM IST

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties mega United India rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Alliance fully imagined, with states in lead role

The purpose was to announce the alliance as a nearly formed fighting machine against the BJP.

21 Jan 2019 5:41 AM IST

Opinion

Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

Pakistan is presumed to enjoy the greatest influence due to its perceived relationship with the ascendant Taliban.

21 Jan 2019 5:38 AM IST

Opinion

Humour more effective poll tool than expletives

The actor-President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan, had a tremendous sense of humour.

20 Jan 2019 12:03 AM IST

File picture of Mumbai University at Fort

Opinion

Students' magazines have rights, too

To be fair and realistic, an educational institution's prime duty is to provide good education.

20 Jan 2019 12:00 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Civil-military ties: A major challenge for Imran's govt

The Quaid departed far too early. Since his passing, no civilian government has delivered on its promises.

19 Jan 2019 12:02 AM IST