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US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

Global crisis of identity, allegiances is growing; not just in US &...

Trump's no-holds-barred vitriol was so bitter that even members of his Republican Party were forced to take contrarian...

25 July 2019 12:22 AM IST

Indias second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Can Chandrayaan trigger scientific temper in India?

What made this mission perhaps unique is that for the first time in Isro's history, key leadership positions were held...

25 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

I touch the floor, thanking Mother Earth for another day on this planet. It is another chance to show gratitude for every little thing Im blessed with and another chance to live my life in a better way.

Mystic Mantra - Human values: Candles to the flame of civilisation

The aggregate of these values can perhaps be said to constitute the culture of a society.

24 July 2019 1:45 AM IST

July 20, 1969 Photo when astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity (EVA). - On July 21, 1969, US astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man to step onto the Moon, his teammate Edwin Aldrin joining him around 20 minutes later. (Photo: AFP | File)

Quest for moon rooted in politics that threatens earth

There were two sides to Armstrong's walk on the moon 50 years ago.

24 July 2019 1:41 AM IST

The government proposes two critical amendments.

Diluting of the RTI Act is questionable

It's not easy to think of a measure that has done more to deepen and strengthen Indian democracy than the Right to...

24 July 2019 1:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Naga crisis: Modiji, where's the creative solution'?

Nagaland state spans over 6,500 sq.m. and has a population of about two million.

24 July 2019 1:34 AM IST

God always wants us to triumph over our karmic hurdles because only then will we fulfill the purpose of life, which is to grow into better human beings.

Mystic Mantra: What is the purpose of human life?

In the absence of any clarity, most people just live life for the sake of living.

23 July 2019 12:07 AM IST

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit (Photo: AFP)

Style, grace and efficient governance in Delhi marked Sheila's 15...

The process of constructing flyovers and the Delhi Metro were initiated by her these have been expanded and taken...

23 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power. (Photo:AP)

Wimbledon, World Cup & Boris: It's an exciting time in the UK

The best of all possible and most nail biting occasion of course was the World Cup cricket victory for England for the...

22 July 2019 4:40 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Schools should also teach compassion

The feeling of unworthiness creates hatred towards oneself, jealousy and anger towards others.

22 July 2019 4:37 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Resurgence in US-Pak ties may be on the cards

President Trump's desire to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan could not have been expressed at a more appropriate...

22 July 2019 1:45 AM IST

Sanjiv Chaturvedi (Photo: Twitter)

Dilli Ka Babu: CIC backs whistleblower

The government appointed IPS officer Samant Goel as the new chief of India's external intelligence agency, the Research...

21 July 2019 12:55 AM IST