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Mystic Mantra: Divine love means surrendering to God

Muhasibi had serious political and doctrinal difference with Mamun, the caliph of Baghdad.

10 Nov 2017 2:42 AM IST

The post-9/11 wars, with jihadist foot soldiers, have left a rich crop of jihadists in platoon and company strength.

Soldiers trained for jihad need to fight wars without end

Mr Putin said he knew the Saudis controlled militant groups across the Caucasus.

10 Nov 2017 2:41 AM IST

Educational societies didnt use the land till June 2016.

Why we need science in a liberal arts education

According to the Human Capital Report 2016 by the World Economic Forum, India has the second highest STEM graduates (2.6...

10 Nov 2017 1:27 AM IST

Orthodox Church (Photo: AFP)

Why Russia & China went separate ways

The Gorbachev-Yeltsin duo made the mistake of effecting political re-forms instead of liberalising the economy first.

9 Nov 2017 6:45 AM IST

The fact that Catholics and Protestants jointly participated in these celebrations joyfully is a proof that we need not be slaves to our past and that love and humility can bridge all distances. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Always reforming

Martin Luther was a monk who had deep interest in theology and dedicated much time in studying scriptures.

9 Nov 2017 6:34 AM IST

Often it can appear as if life on Planet Earth is simply a long litany of suffering, enlivened by fleeting moments of joy or laughter.

Mystic Mantra: Handling people's expectations

Right now, people have expectations way beyond your capabilities.

8 Nov 2017 1:33 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her French counterpart Florence Parly, at the South Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Look West again, towards Paris

A PMO release said Prime Minister Modi appreciated the invaluable contribution of business leaders from both...

8 Nov 2017 1:33 AM IST

Unusual cash deposits totalling Rs 1.6-1.7 trillion were made during the demonetisation period, says an RBI research paper. (Photo: PTI)

DeMo: What did the madness cost?

The sheer trauma of the event etches the day vividly in our memories.

8 Nov 2017 1:32 AM IST

Fethullah Gulen

Mystic Mantra: Lived religion is both altruistic and pluralistic

Throughout the human history, religion, as an ideology, has played havoc across the world, causing bloody wars,...

7 Nov 2017 12:18 AM IST

Michael Fallon (Photo: AFP)

Hullabaloo in UK: Is this the biggest scandal?

The expenses scandal seemed specially shameful to us because prominent Indians and Bangladeshis were involved.

7 Nov 2017 12:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during an election rally at Palampur. (Photo: PTI)

In Himachal, it's advantage BJP as Congress scores self-goals'

If the Congress loses this election, which seems imminent, the party will not have been defeated by the BJP but in all...

7 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

According to experts one should give equal importance to working out and feeling good for a better life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: The uncertainty principle

The latest discovery in quantum physics has found a peculiar phenomenon which the scientists call the uncertainty...

6 Nov 2017 2:16 AM IST