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Survivors of a boat which capsized in the swollen Godavari river are rescued in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: PTI)

Tragedies waiting to happen

A human carnage is always waiting to happen. And our tragedy is we still don't care.

17 Sept 2019 1:16 AM IST

$Iran on Sunday dismissed as \meaningless\ US accusations it was behind drone attacks on Saudi oil installations, suggesting Washington was seeking a pretext to retaliate against the Islamic republic. (Photo: AFP)$ Opinion

Saudi oil facility attack raises serious concerns

This isn't good news for the world's economic health. India has special reasons to worry.

17 Sept 2019 1:14 AM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Opinion

Economy: Too little too late

The govt will soon run out of money to be able to incentivise the revival on a scale needed to bolster the GDP growth in...

16 Sept 2019 2:14 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament for the Budget Session, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

For a diverse India, Hindi call is divisive

Their cultural identities are not to be submerged in this overtly political move to promote Hindi as a national...

16 Sept 2019 2:12 AM IST

Over the years, several strictures have been passed by the high court on political parties that encourage this curious culture of cut-outs, banners, flex boards and festoons to celebrate events and Tamil Nadu is a state that goes to extremes to deify its leaders. (Representational image)

Opinion

Callous politicos, unsafe city

Laws exist prohibiting the display of banners, but they are followed in the breach while court orders pass by...

15 Sept 2019 6:57 AM IST

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched an offensive on the Modi government, saying people are being taught a new definition of patriotism while those not accepting diversity are being called patriots. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Opinion

Can Sonia steady the Congress ship?

Nevertheless, Ms Gandhi can be said to be facing the toughest test of her life.

15 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Vendors sell fruits at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday. Normal life remained affected in Kashmir as the stalemate following the abrogation of Article 370 entered its 39th day with schools closed and public transport off the roads. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Of apples, gravity & GDP

Mankind has come a long way since Albert Einstein's genius postulated the Theory of Relativity in the 20th century.

14 Sept 2019 12:15 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah with Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Citizenship rows threat to India's cohesiveness

This idea of granting citizenship on the basis of religion is repugnant to the principle of democracy.

14 Sept 2019 12:11 AM IST

TD president N. Chandrababu Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Opinion

Andhra clampdown ill-advised

A government which delivers to people has nothing to worry about.

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

As the protesting Opposition members stalled proceedings after it reassembled following an adjournment of around 20 minutes, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore (from Tamil Nadu, also the Telangana Congress incharge), T.N. Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas from Kerala. ANI

Opinion

Speaker's views on caste let India down

Individuals of all caste or religious groups, including those of Brahmins, have made noteworthy contributions in all...

13 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Opinion

Tabrez killers have it easy

In Pehlu Khan's case too, of cow-lynching that drew global attention, the accused got away due to police laxity.

12 Sept 2019 2:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Opinion

Why it's now time for Boris Johnson to go

The man who became PM by choosing to go with public opinion narrowly in favour of exiting the European Union is now...

12 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST