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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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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

A high powered committee has asked insurance regulator to examine the issue of linking premium with traffic violations.

Allow appeals on MV excesses

A lorry driver was asked to pay Rs 87,000, that may exceed his annual earnings.

11 Sept 2019 2:36 AM IST

The incident took place when Lok Sabha member and former Union minister Kamal Nath was about to board a chartered plane to Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress, rest of Opposition in disarray after defeat?

This is hurting the very idea of political choice in a democracy at a difficult juncture.

11 Sept 2019 2:33 AM IST

Shah Faesal said he received both abuse and adulation over his decision to quit the government service but he had totally expected this. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

IAS officers' act of dissent

The emphasis is on national thinking, even though the Kashmir Valley is thousands of kilometers away from Kerala,...

10 Sept 2019 12:03 AM IST

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

Afghanistan: India must play a purposeful role

It was evident for some time that the US wanted to exit Afghanistan for domestic reasons, leaving behind a skeletal...

10 Sept 2019 12:00 AM IST

Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the US Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Legends feel their years

The question is how long these champions will defy time to stretch their unsurpassed feats.

9 Sept 2019 5:01 AM IST