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One could go on and on about the effects of climate change, but this newspaper has only 16 pages.

Madrid CoP 2019: Can India save the world?

The CoP this year is a preparation to strike a deal at the CoP to be held next year in Glasgow.

5 Dec 2019 7:26 AM IST

A considerable part of Irans gas could be exported via the existing Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline and new oil pipelines can be constructed on the same route.

What's happening in Iran?

Officially, Tehran accepts that 75 per cent of the population is vulnerable.

4 Dec 2019 2:37 AM IST

Hardev Mashru had abducted the child on Friday night from the citys 80-feet ring road and raped her near Bharatnagar locality. (Photo: Representational)

Homilies, impotent rage hide the sickness within

The nation is shocked, and that was reflected as members across parties rose to speak their anguish of a young and...

4 Dec 2019 2:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President Ram Nath Kovind looks on during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Lanka: Pragmatism is key

New Delhi must be deft and practical if it is to play a moderating influence without appearing to meddle in Sri Lankan...

3 Dec 2019 4:19 AM IST

The truth, on the other hand, is that public confidence in the judiciary will be shaken if, faced with a prima facie case of his bias, the judge insists on deciding the case.

New labour bill is a missed opportunity

Strikes will now be seen as mass casual leaves if engaged in without a 14-day notice.

3 Dec 2019 4:18 AM IST

Cops chase away angry mobs who threw stones and slippers at the van carrying the four rapists-murderers of Priyanka Reddy in Shadnagar on Saturday. (Photo: P. Surendra)

Answer difficult questions

Remember, harsher punishment for rapists like the death penalty won't work.

2 Dec 2019 12:01 AM IST

Speaking truth to power: Govt should listen more

he case of Congress leaders P. Chidambaram and D.K. Shivakumar too have served as a warning.

2 Dec 2019 12:00 AM IST

Pragya Singh Thakur, aka Sadhvi Pragya

Stop Godse normalisation'

Will our current political leadership take such a necessary step?

30 Nov 2019 12:02 AM IST

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray greets his supporters after being sworn in as Maharashtra CM at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Making history: But can Uddhav keep govt afloat?

The new CM is partnering the NCP and Congress after he walked out of the BJP alliance over severe intra-coalition...

30 Nov 2019 12:00 AM IST

The transgenders were facilitated by Kerala education minister Prof C Ravindranath at an event organised by Kerala Saksharath mission, the organisation which helped the school dropout transgenders complete their study. (Representational Image)

Transcend identity barriers

If acted upon, it will reserve for the kids their right to sexual self-determination.

29 Nov 2019 2:15 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while talking to reporters, said states too will have to make efforts in improving the business climate in India, especially with regard to property registration. (Photo: File)

Act, don't debate on brink of recession

Going by the US method of general decline in activity of key indicators, India is staring at a recession.

29 Nov 2019 2:13 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

Hong Kong results a blow to Beijing

Out of 452 seats, the Beijing lobby could win only 58 and the polling percentage was as high as 71, the highest ever.

28 Nov 2019 1:06 AM IST