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This is Prime Minister Narendra Modis 36th address to the nation. (Photo: PTI | File)

Clean India: More to do

The Swachchh Bharat programme appears rudderless. Local self-government institutions like municipalities are in a state...

4 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: AFP)

Will America ever say no' to guns?

How unsafe life becomes even in the most modern era when you allow everyone to be armed is a conundrum for the United...

4 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

Spanish Guardia Civil guards drag a man outside a polling station in Sant Julia de Ramis, Catalonia. (Photo: AFP)

Catalonia: Spain flunks test

It may have been understandable if such brutality had occurred elsewhere in Europe, not so accustomed to upholding the...

3 Oct 2017 12:16 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)

Stay alert as Chinese send mixed signals

India has done likewise, and is in the process of enhancing infrastructure, where needed, along the 4,000-km border...

3 Oct 2017 12:15 AM IST

GJM supporters holding a rally for separate Gorkhaland in Darjeeling on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Darjeeling opportunity

The compulsions of keeping India together must rise above national and regional politics.

2 Oct 2017 12:21 AM IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Photo: File)

RSS defence of vigilantes surprising

The Constitution has been twisted out of shape in dealing with those accused of cow vigilantism by the powers that be.

2 Oct 2017 12:18 AM IST

22 people were killed in the stampede on the Parel-Elphinstone Road foot-over-bridge.

A tragedy of neglect

Twenty-two people were killed at Elphinstone Road and 39 injured.

30 Sept 2017 2:16 AM IST

Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. (PTI)

Jaya commission must bring out the truth

The retired judge may face several challenges in the face of dodgy testimonies.

30 Sept 2017 2:13 AM IST

A column of Indian Army while operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents, to which they reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pursue peace too

Considering the sensitivities of the sovereignty of nations, the Army may have underplayed the cross-border part.

29 Sept 2017 2:27 AM IST

Will the BJP act on Sinha's words?

Sinha felt it was his moral duty as a citizen to speak up in the hope that the ruling party may attempt course...

29 Sept 2017 2:03 AM IST

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli plays football during a practice session in Indore. (Photo: PTI)

Team India on cloud nine

The opportunity to prepare the batsmen in English conditions next summer on a long tour would be ideal preparation for...

28 Sept 2017 1:26 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after taking charge at her office in New Delhi, becoming the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi-Kabul ties in a new environment

The defence minister's statement is a definitive rejection of any guess-work in this matter, and this is a good thing.

28 Sept 2017 1:18 AM IST