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The Supreme Court was on Monday hearing Hadiyas husband Shafin Jahans plea against the Kerala High Court order, annulling their marriage. (File photo)

Love, marriage: Don't interfere

It may have only been obiter dicta; but if a major decides to marry even a criminal, no one else has a say.

31 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Prime Ministers residence on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Autonomy' for J&K: What's the fuss about?

The Government of India is playing with fire in bringing up Kashmir in a flagrantly partisan manner in a state poll...

31 Oct 2017 12:10 AM IST

Englands team members celebrate during the presentation ceremony after winning the the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

Under-17 soccer: Well done!

Team England may have become famous for waiting eternally after winning the senior World Cup over 50 years ago.

30 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

The committee comprises of top leaders including party president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

As Guj polls get near, BJP-Cong friction up

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani led the assault, disregarding the fact that Mr Patel ceased being a trustee long before the...

30 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

People wave estelada or pro independence flags outside the Palau Generalitat in Barcelona after Catalonias regional Parliament passed a motion with which they say they are establishing an independent Catalan Republic. (Photo: AP)

Spain's Catalan dilemma

It may well be a test case in long running battles between European regionalism and federalism.

29 Oct 2017 12:30 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Four-nation strategic talks will be useful

The talk of a US-Australia-Japan-India strategic huddling is not new.

29 Oct 2017 12:30 AM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and tourists during a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. (Photo: PTI)

Boost Taj, protect tourists

It's time to act positively to ensure tourism, with its 9.6 per cent contribution to GDP, is not damaged.

28 Oct 2017 12:03 AM IST

Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti announcing the schedule for the Gujarat Assembly elections, at a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Gujarat delay puts EC under a cloud

On Wednesday, chief election commissioner A.K. Joti announced a two-phased Gujarat poll to be held on December 9 and 14.

28 Oct 2017 12:00 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind meets MLAs after addressing the joint session of the Karnataka Legislature, as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the state Assembly building, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is also seen. (Photo: PTI)

Politics over history

Historical context isn't always easy to establish in such political fights over legacy a couple of centuries ago.

27 Oct 2017 12:50 AM IST

US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson calls on Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

No basic shift yet in US line on Pak

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson, who held official talks on his first India visit on Wednesday, was received warmly...

27 Oct 2017 12:48 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, shake hands prior to their luncheon talks, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Reinforcing ties with Kabul

India also made clear that besides fighting terrorism, it sought an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled...

26 Oct 2017 1:56 AM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Reviving the economy: Ensure targets are met

Road-building programmes are used globally to stimulate jobs, besides providing better transport.

26 Oct 2017 1:50 AM IST