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Virat Kohli gestures to the crowd on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday. AP photo

Grass undoes Indian batsmen

Captain Virat Kohli seemed chastened enough after the series defeat to accept they had been outplayed.

3 March 2020 1:33 AM IST

The protesters at Shaheen Bagh against the CAA-NRC divisive scheme were deliberately labelled as traitors and terrorists.

BJP now brings hate & division to Bengal

West Bengal also reflects what is rotten with the Opposition ranks.

3 March 2020 1:32 AM IST

There are a lot of takeaways from such an impressive project. One is the extra mile the government walked to help complete those 50,000-odd partly-constructed houses. (Representational Image)

A roof for the homeless

As per LIFE Mission data, there are 4.32 lakh homeless families in the state, of which 1.58 are landless homeless.

2 March 2020 2:21 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses the press following the US-Taliban deal signing ceremony in the Qatari capital Doha. AFP Photo

New Delhi must show pragmatism in Kabul

Why donâ€™t invaders succeed in Afghanistan is a fascinating question.

2 March 2020 2:19 AM IST

The existing Telangana Lok Ayukta Act, 1983, stipulates that the person to be appointed as Lok Ayukta shall be a retired Chief Justice of the High Court.

Eerie apolitical campuses

The ruling of the high court is thus an absolute paradox.

29 Feb 2020 1:00 AM IST

Relatives of Filipino crew members stranded on board the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship, walk outside a building after meeting with a local employment agency for seafarers in Manila. AFP Photo

Virus may close borders, beware of harder times

The world has seen several pandemics in the past.

29 Feb 2020 12:58 AM IST

On November 6, the Delhi high court clarified that its November 3 order not to take coercive steps against lawyers was only in relation to the two FIRs lodged on November 2, with regard to the clash between the police and lawyers at Tis Hazari courts complex.

A disturbing message

Why should the government hurry with the transfer of Justice Muralidhar when he posed no immediate threat to it by way...

28 Feb 2020 3:05 AM IST

Shah must quit as a matter of principle

In light of such precedents, the actions of Mr Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are apt to be watched.

28 Feb 2020 3:04 AM IST

US President Donald Trump.

Trump visit ends with stress on defence ties

BECA is crucial to the sharing of advanced satellite and topographical data for long-range navigation and...

27 Feb 2020 4:15 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (ANI photo)

Uphold right to dissent

The worst casualty of all these authoritarian and majoritarian actions is the right to dissent.

27 Feb 2020 4:13 AM IST

Rapes are not new in India and sexual assaults of women are frequent.

A necessary, nuanced verdict

The nuanced verdict is fitting proof of the quality and efficiency of Americaâ€™s still-exemplary justice system.

26 Feb 2020 6:09 AM IST

In light of the history of communal violence in the country, it is not fanciful to think that those who traditionally developed this particular instrument as their stock-in-trade may be in search of opportunities outside Delhi too.

Delhi rioting as police abdicates responsibility

It-'s a helpful sign that Delhi BJP MP and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has demanded action against Mr Mishra.

26 Feb 2020 6:04 AM IST