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Blanket order to spy on people repressive

The government spy was not so empowered as to feel free to act against anyone as it may please him.

23 Dec 2018 12:20 AM IST

Row over yatra in Bengal

The very idea of democracy will be nullified if such impediments are placed in the path of normal political activities.

22 Dec 2018 1:14 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

US Afghan-Syria exit to leave world rattled

However, America's friends and some others believe US power and hegemony is needed for the stability and security of all...

22 Dec 2018 1:13 AM IST

Governor Satyapal Malik (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Stop civilian killings

Under President's Rule, the least that the Centre can do is to take active steps to ensure that civilians are not...

21 Dec 2018 12:36 AM IST

Farmers into cultivation in Munroe Thuruthu.

Loan waivers are good politics, not economics

For agriculture to be viable, the farmer must get a minimum support price that is close to the market price.

21 Dec 2018 12:28 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath (Photo: PTI)

Kamal strikes wrong note

A seasoned politician like Kamal Nath would be well advised to keep a nationalistic outlook even while heading a state...

20 Dec 2018 1:16 AM IST

The Rafale deal is among the largest government defence contracts in history and plausible suspicion of wrongdoing has been raised, especially by Congress president Rahul Gandhi. (Representational image)

House panel should examine Rafale deal

A probe by a parliamentary committee will help to fill gaps and further our understanding.

20 Dec 2018 12:40 AM IST

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar. (Photo: File)

1984 riots: Some justice at last

The political patronage that rampaging mobs get is what blights the tense lives of minorities.

19 Dec 2018 1:35 AM IST

Opposition PM face' could wait till after LS polls

In the same way, in West Bengal, there may not be a tieup of Ms Banerjee's TMC with the Congress.

19 Dec 2018 1:28 AM IST

PV Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the last edition, staved off a strong challenge from the fighting Ratchanok Intanon to emerge a 21-16 25-23 winner in 54 minutes. (Photo: AFP)

A breakthrough by PV Sindhu

The modern version of the Indian athlete is one of competence in all settings.

18 Dec 2018 12:04 AM IST

The J&K police had some months ago in a rear move started invoking teaching of Islam against stone-pelting pastime by its misguided youth. (Photo: Representational Image)

Talk to Kashmiris, or flareups will intensify

Tackling stone-pelting by using weapons has shown itself to be utterly ineffective.

18 Dec 2018 12:03 AM IST

National Green Tribunal

Sterlite row: Follow the law

The state government intends to appeal against the NGT order in the Supreme Court, which is its legal right.

17 Dec 2018 12:16 AM IST