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Footballers and soccer enthusiasts pick their favourite reads on the game that is loved the world over.

No matter who wins, football is fun for fans

The Mojitos were flowing, as gorgeous ladies danced and sang along with a lively band.

14 July 2018 12:47 AM IST

According to HSBC, the public spending component of GVA and the government consumption component of GDP grew at a rapid pace, accounting for roughly one-fifth of overall growth.

Growth in GDP by increasing cost of govt!

In Q3 of 2018, public administration had contributed 17.3 per cent towards growth.

13 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)

A layman's guide to SC's Delhi verdict

The shouts of initiating action against the lieutenant-governor and the officials concerned for contempt of the Supreme...

13 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

Spirituality is all about the range of emotions you have, alongside having the right awareness to use them.

Mystic Mantra: Sweet, sacred sacrifice

The Sanskrit word for ritual sacrifice is yagna, from the root yaj, meaning, to worship or offer.

13 July 2018 2:08 AM IST

The science in the Vedas needs to be explored more, most of the modern mans maladies would find cures here. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Healing by conches

Even if one does not blow the shankh, and puts it to his/her ear, a definite vibration or sound can be heard.

12 July 2018 1:21 AM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Section 377 needs to go: A Victorian relic' has no place in today's...

The court left it to Parliament to consider deleting the provision.

12 July 2018 1:18 AM IST

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Mystic Mantra: The pride of knowledge

Our pride of knowledge has several harmful effects of which we need to be aware.

11 July 2018 2:55 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

US must work towards reviving 2+2 dialogue without any preconditions

Policy pundits believed that this further cemented the Indo-US relationship which has been incrementally building over...

11 July 2018 2:53 AM IST

The attacks by the cow vigilantes or gau rakshaks this year was termed the worst since 2010.

Pluralism is the bedrock of our country

The trolls targeting India's foreign minister are an extension of this same ugly discourse.

11 July 2018 2:50 AM IST

Sufism (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Bishr al Haafi: The barefoot Sufi

Bishr al Haafi is one of the famous early Sufis of the ninth century. His real name was Bishr ibn Harris.

10 July 2018 1:16 AM IST

India and the US are working towards strengthening bilateral ties on security front, including training programmes.

India must resist diktats from US on Iran, Russia

However, the US knows well the soft spots of some ruling class members of developing nations rather too well.

10 July 2018 1:05 AM IST

In this June 1, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as he heads to Camp David for the weekend. Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Summer Zervos, a former Apprentice contestant who sued the president for saying her sexual misconduct claims were lies, are scheduled to be in court Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Of UK's empty streets, Trump Baby balloon & the next big social change

This is not as yet discussed openly in India, but there is an increasing debate and dialogue about it in the UK. I

9 July 2018 3:41 AM IST