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The possibility of the government skidding on the fiscal deficit front is hardly good news at the close of a turbulent year that saw demonetisation and a hurried introduction of a flawed Goods and Services Tax ravage the economy, particularly the cash-dependent rural economy.

It'll be tough for govt to meet deficit target

The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has to do some serious arithmetical acrobatics.

29 Nov 2018 6:55 AM IST

Politics and CBI cases

The CBI has been given sanction to prosecute former finance minister P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case.

28 Nov 2018 6:55 AM IST

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (Photo: PTI/File)

J&K: Keep all channels open, engage Pak too

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq earlier this week called for a resumption of the pace of challenge to the Indian security forces.

28 Nov 2018 6:53 AM IST

26/11 Mumbai terror attacks (Photo: DC/File)

26/11: Have we learnt anything?

The burden of eternal vigil against terrorism will of course be ours to live with.

27 Nov 2018 6:58 AM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad. (Photo: Representational Image)

Defuse Ayodhya issue before things escalate

Something untoward in Ayodhya in a febrile atmosphere could impact social cohesiveness.

27 Nov 2018 6:54 AM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma's move on Pak sensible

The terror attack on the Pathankot airbase just days later, on January 1, interrupted the idea of progress in bilateral...

26 Nov 2018 12:10 AM IST

Boxer Mary Kom gets emotional after winning the final match of womens light flyweight categoty against Ukraines Hanna Okhota, 13 years her junior, at AIBA Womens World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Mary Kom emerges as India's top sports icon

Mary Kom dedicating her sixth medal to the nation was a charming and elegant way of thanking the people for their...

26 Nov 2018 12:10 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: PTI)

Think fresh on quotas

In the end, only the upper castes will be out of the pale. Better ways of positive discrimination need to be devised.

25 Nov 2018 2:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Plumbing the depths of electoral politics

The cheapness of dragging in a family member who has not even the remotest connection to politics or public life is too...

25 Nov 2018 2:29 AM IST

An elderly Sikh couple was having a really challenging time filling in forms that ask detailed questions about the content of your bags. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

1984: A welcome verdict

The conviction of two anti-Sikh rioters may have come after 34 years, but it's still welcome as it signals justice will...

24 Nov 2018 1:06 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Mixed signals are coming from Pak

A favourable decision appears to be likely in Pak to permit Sikh pilgrims from India to visit the Kartarpur Sahib...

24 Nov 2018 1:03 AM IST

John Allen Chau had wanted ever since high school to go to North Sentinel to share Jesus with the indigenous people.(Photo: Instagram/@Johnachau)

Tragedy in Andamans

There was little need for this young man to paddle his own kayak to North Sentinel Island to reach out to these tribals.

23 Nov 2018 6:55 AM IST