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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday briefed the opposition leades over the IAF strike at terror camps deep across the Line of Control.(Photo: ANI)

An unusual BJP leader passes

Swaraj began her political journey as a young Lohia socialist, and could not in her public actions summon communalism as...

8 Aug 2019 12:01 AM IST

Governor Shaktikanta Das

As it lowers rate, RBI sees hard days ahead

The economy needs to be pumped up as every sector from automobiles to agriculture is seeing a slowdown.

8 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had given a call for a 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services across the country against the NMC bill, dubbing it anti-poor, anti-student and anti-democratic. (Photo: Representational)

NMC has its task cut out

Professional supervision through four verticals should help set better standards.

7 Aug 2019 12:57 AM IST

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik

Will J&K's governor Satya Pal Malik choose to step down?

Even if Mr Malik was deliberately kept in the dark by New Delhi, he must choose to go, if he holds self-esteem dear.

7 Aug 2019 12:54 AM IST

People hug at St Pius X Church at a vigil for victims after a mass shooting which left at least 20 people dead on Sunday in El Paso, Texas. (Photo: AFP)

US shootings: Blame racism

It's clear racial and religious ideology is triggering a spate of hate crimes with disastrous consequences like mass...

6 Aug 2019 12:03 AM IST

Replying to a debate on the amendment, Home Minister Amit Shah said a four-level scrutiny has been provided in the amendment and no human rights will be violated. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Short-sighted move, with dangerous consequences

In real terms, even with Articles 370 and 35A gone, it is hard to see non-Kashmiri Indians buying property in the...

6 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Opener Rohit Sharma along with his skipper Virat Kohli frustrated the West Indian bowling unit with their 28-run stand. (Photo:AFP)

Ensure harmony in team

The wives of cricketers can hardly be blamed for on-field performances.

5 Aug 2019 12:14 AM IST

A security person stands guard as students board a special train arranged to take them back to Hyderabad at Jammu Tawi railway station on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Amid J&K uncertainty, govt must reveal plans

The causes of the extreme disequilibrium in the political, social and security sphere are wholly unclear.

5 Aug 2019 12:07 AM IST

The Central government is not the lone torch-bearer of the nations economic growth. The achievements and failures, the contradictions and anomalies are spread out in both the Central and state budgets.

That sinking feeling

Official figures released last week show eight core sectors grew in June at a mere 0.2 per cent, the lowest in about...

4 Aug 2019 12:32 AM IST

US President Donald Trump greets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

India must tell US why Valley strictly bilateral

Delhi has much to lose, and very little to gain from Washington muddying the waters.

4 Aug 2019 12:28 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: File/AP)

Iran: US must back away

Trump has evidently chosen this path to close in on Iran along with allies Saudi Arabia and Israel.

3 Aug 2019 1:16 AM IST

Accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was not arrested even after an FIR. (Photo: ANI)

Top court rushes to the rescue in Unnao case

The issue goes far beyond a rape case in a country in which statistics show rape is the fourth largest crime.

3 Aug 2019 1:16 AM IST