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Vijay in a still from Mersal.

Don't compromise over freedom of expression

The content of the movie and a dalit writer's books may be contentious and drew vehement opposition most recently.

23 Oct 2017 12:10 AM IST

The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Pollution, the silent killer

There is no denying that outdoor and indoor pollution causes serious diseases of the heart and lungs.

22 Oct 2017 12:41 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)

Xi heralds new era of Chinese supremacy

Military modernisation is to be achieved basically by 2020 with an emphasis on information technology. China's...

22 Oct 2017 12:41 AM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

New heights of callousness

The death of 11-year-old Santoshi Kumari will forever remain a blot on India's bureaucracy and government.

21 Oct 2017 12:40 AM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also said that states that use terror as an instrument of policy will only see their international reputation and standing diminish, in an apparent dig at Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Work closely with US, but keep options open

While speaking warmly of India, Tillerson did not fail to point out that Pakistan was a major US partner, and that all ...

21 Oct 2017 12:40 AM IST

Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed (Photo: AP)

Meaningless gesture by Pak

For the all-powerful Pakistan Army, which runs the anti-India jihad, the JuD leader appears to have attained totemic...

19 Oct 2017 2:42 AM IST

Nupur and Rajesh Talwar coming out of Dasna jail in Ghaziabad on Monday after their release. (Photo: PTI)

It may be time now to wind up the CBI

The larger question now is whether the CBI should be called in to investigate cases simply as the local/state police has...

19 Oct 2017 2:40 AM IST

Harvey Weinstein.

A sordid saga

It's the reaction to revelations on Weinstein and Bill Cosby that should interest observers more.

18 Oct 2017 1:23 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Communalising politics before polls in Gujarat

Communal politics and communal history demonise the other in this case India's Muslims.

18 Oct 2017 1:22 AM IST

Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar celebrates with State Cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu (with dhol) and other party leaders after winning the Gurdaspur parliamentary bypoll, in Gurdaspur. (Photo: PTI)

Signs of hope for Congress

Last week, the Congress won the municipal corporation polls in Maharashtra's Nanded impressively, giving the BJP a rude...

17 Oct 2017 2:30 AM IST

The countrys serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in its report. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

#100 in hunger index is a real shame for India

The problem of numbers may be self-defeating given the Indian scale, although that argument too is beaten if we compare...

17 Oct 2017 2:24 AM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Curious call on Gujarat poll

In view of such a statement, the EC was hard pressed to explain why it couldn't hold the HP and Gujarat Assembly...

16 Oct 2017 4:20 AM IST