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The percentage of motorists who use helmets rose from 63 in 2015 to 92 this year. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Legislate for safer roads

The wearing of helmets is compulsory in Tamil Nadu and the high court has come down on the police for not enforcing the...

13 July 2019 4:48 AM IST

What is the necessity for me to resign now. In 2009-10 when Yeddyurappa was Chief Minister of Karnataka then 18 MLAs had opposed him. But ultimately what happened?, Kumaraswamy told reporters here. (photo: ANI)

Trust vote a blunder, Karnataka ripe for picking

Kumaraswamy called for a confidence motion, purportedly to prove that he isn't in the seat because he hankers for power.

13 July 2019 4:45 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on Tuesday in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

A leak strains UK-US ties

President Trump, who has upset nearly every leader he has interacted with, barring the North Korean dictator, Kim...

12 July 2019 12:15 AM IST

Ravindra Jadeja against New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Decorated batsmen let Team India down

Full marks to the Kiwis as New Zealand's flightless national bird took wing.

12 July 2019 12:08 AM IST

Tamil Nadu politician M. Vaiko

Why sedition law must go

The logic against it is if the law is on the books then it will be liable to be misused.

11 July 2019 12:01 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Market fall or not, tough times ahead

The markets fears are understandable as Rs 3.9 lakh crores worth of shares could create a glut of shares in the market...

11 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in security forces actions against civilian protesters near encounter sites in the past also, augmenting anger in the local population and leading to widespread protests and strikes in the Kashmir Valley.

UN Kashmir report motivated

To not do so will be to renege on a government's compact with the people to safeguard their security.

10 July 2019 2:22 AM IST

Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy

Breather for Cong, but let Karnataka speak out

The House, however truncated, must meet to pass the budget on account.

10 July 2019 2:22 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Iran: Trump's next move?

Trump, accused by a British envoy of running a dysfunctional government, did step back from the brink when Iran shot...

9 July 2019 12:01 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House on Wednesday. (Photo: Pritam bandyopadhyay)

Cong: Reinvention, or business as usual?

Deora has made his intention known to work at the national level in order to stabilise the party.

9 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Virat Kohli (Photo: AP)

Most fancied in WC semis

In defying the trend, Jasprit Bumrah's toe-crushing yorkers of pace have been outstanding.

8 July 2019 12:01 AM IST

Earlier today, Siddaramaiah refuted claims about him being the reason behind the crisis. (Photo: ANI)

Rifts within has put Karnataka govt on brink

Loyalists of former CM Siddaramaiah have been working at cross-purposes with Congress old-timers for some time now.

8 July 2019 12:00 AM IST