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Kerala actress Priya Prakash Varrier moves SC seeking to quash the FIRs and fatwa issued against her in Maharashtra and Telangana for the Malayalam song in movie Oru Adaar Love. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Are we turning into a republic of hurt?

In a mature democratic republic, there is room for citizens to have their own opinion, and the right to express it.

25 Feb 2018 12:50 AM IST

Terming the MSME sector as the backbone of the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the sector would lead the current consolidation phase of the economy. (Photo: PTI)

BJP courts media for image correction

In addition, the government is worried that its last full-fledged Budget failed to make any impact despite various...

25 Feb 2018 12:50 AM IST

Police personnel outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals residence during an investigation in relation to the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Trouble in Lutyens' land: Babus as political fodder

The legislators allege that the chief secretary (CS) used intemperate language in the shouting match between them.

24 Feb 2018 12:50 AM IST

Terming the MSME sector as the backbone of the economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the sector would lead the current consolidation phase of the economy. (Photo: PTI)

Govt 'failure' over PNB threat to its credibility

Modi govt's biggest failure is in making the bureaucracy in governments and in quasi-government bodies stakeholders in...

23 Feb 2018 1:58 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Of Jinnah & Imran: 2 love stories, just 100 yrs apart

Khan's detractors are having a field day mocking his latest attempt to find a suitable spouse.

23 Feb 2018 1:47 AM IST

No one is accountable. And we're all to blame

Pick any story about a disaster or gross negligence and one thing becomes clear.

22 Feb 2018 1:34 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi's tough stance on UP crime has pitfalls

It's futile to blame Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati for the uphill task that UP faces.

21 Feb 2018 3:06 AM IST

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Challenge for US: Taliban's propaganda has evolved

The dialogue offer comes almost a month after two deadly assaults in Kabul claimed almost 200 civilian lives.

21 Feb 2018 3:06 AM IST

'Terror tag' threat puts Islamabad under siege

As a major victim of cross-border terrorism and the accompanying scourge of terror financing, India is a member state of...

20 Feb 2018 2:51 AM IST

Asma Jahangir (Photo: File)

Asma's legacy must live on

It's difficult to add to the countless heartfelt tributes that have poured in from all corners.

20 Feb 2018 2:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: PTI/File)

Iran Prez's visit signals India's Mideast balance

President Rouhani has vast experience as a long-serving national security adviser of his country.

19 Feb 2018 4:42 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Does Imran not know how to win?

The heavy turnout in the byelection was a clue as is the problem of having too many winners in the PML(N) camp.

19 Feb 2018 4:35 AM IST