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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Independence Day.

Credibility by praising PM?

In the democratic zone of Western Europe and North America, it is hard to think of Opposition leaders cheering on the...

29 Aug 2019 12:01 AM IST

Former PM Manmohan Singh speaking at the birth centenary memorial meeting of Indrajit HGupta in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Don't play politics with security of top leaders

It may ill suit a country that lost Mahatma Gandhi and two Prime Ministers, one while in office, to slacken in...

29 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a laugh during a bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

J&K: US pressure off, for now

The US cannot quite do without Pakistan's help if it wishes to draw down in Afghanistan and do a deal with the Taliban.

28 Aug 2019 1:12 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Huge RBI dividend a bonanza for government

The RBI is aware and concerned about slow growth and cut interest rates in its policy statement.

28 Aug 2019 1:10 AM IST

Sindhu: Bold and brilliant

Sindhu herself lost twice in the final in the past two years.

27 Aug 2019 12:02 AM IST

PM Modi with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of G7 summit in France. (Photo: ANI)

Preventing visit by Oppn deepens doubts on J&K

It remains to be seen if the international community sees this as a sustainable proposition. If not, pressure is likely...

27 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

NRC mess: Evolve a consensus

Around 41 lakh people were excluded from the draft NRC, which appears ridden with serious mistakes, on reported...

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Order of Zayedâ€award was conferred on PM Modi by the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. (Photo: ANI)

Modi leaves a mark in the Arab world

In short, this has been a good trip so far for the Prime Minister, without too much of the internal politics of India...

26 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Sops fine, structural reforms needed more

Whether the measures are sufficient to bring the world's fastest growing economy to levels that would benefit a nation...

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter)

BJP's persuasive, urban face

Jaitley star only grew over the last few years of his life, especially with his witty, savvy persona on Twiter.

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

Rights and Kashmiris

Notwithstanding this, the comments of UNHCHR on the current situation in the Valley appear far from outlandish.

24 Aug 2019 3:51 AM IST

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy would also address the delegates and explain to them the government policy and its priorities along with the governance module that the state has been adopting. (Photo: File)

Jagan's referendum bid on capital a risky move

The word referendum has a huge implication beyond Andhra Pradesh, and the Central government won't hanker for it fondly.

24 Aug 2019 3:51 AM IST