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Prime minister Narendra Modi

End social chaos for a happier 2018

Hindu-supremacist elements act without fear of the law.

1 Jan 2018 1:29 AM IST

How callous businesses can get is made clear by a pub having closed its fire exits and pushed customers needing a quick exit towards another pub on the same rooftop.

Callous attitude towards safety

Regulations like fire safety are for the rule books and a bribe can get businesses going in whatever circumstances they...

31 Dec 2017 2:20 AM IST

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.

High fiscal deficit not good news

The ills of a high fiscal deficit are well known and include pushing up demand artificially which could lead to...

31 Dec 2017 2:17 AM IST

The winter session of Parliament has not begun too well. The nations main House of the legislature has once again been held to ransom by the politics of the forces in the government and those that oppose them.

This loose talk must stop

A crasser idea couldn't have stemmed from someone expected to handle matters of state security and governance.

30 Dec 2017 12:19 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that triple talaq form of divorce in the Muslim community has no sanction in Holy Quran and was bad in law. (Photo: AFP/File)

Talaq ban bill can be made more effective

The bill provides for a jail term of up to three years to the husband if proven guilty of attempting triple talaq.

30 Dec 2017 12:19 AM IST

The Madras high court had to step in to rule that temples could keep their doors open at midnight to welcome the New Year.

Stop all this meddling

The resistance to Christmas celebrations was handled with some firmness in a few states.

29 Dec 2017 6:21 AM IST

M. Venkaiah Naidu had initially taken the stand that the PMs objectionable remarks could not be discussed in Parliament.

PM & Singh-Pak: Row over, bad taste lingers

M. Venkaiah Naidu had initially taken the stand that the PM's objectionable remarks could not be discussed in...

29 Dec 2017 6:14 AM IST

What little chance Alexei Navalny had in taking on Vladimir Putin in next years Russian presidential polls evaporated with that countrys election panel rejecting his bid.

Tough guys rule the world

It's been that kind of year: the world felt the heft of strongmen more than ever before.

28 Dec 2017 1:02 AM IST

The latest Reserve Bank data on the precipitous drop in recovery of bad loans by banks is of concern as in simple terms it means loot of the peoples money.

RBI's data on banks' bad loans disturbing

The total bad loans amounted to Rs 2.86 lakh crores in 2016-17.

28 Dec 2017 12:38 AM IST

Jadhav and his family sat across divided by a glass barrier which the officials said was necessitated due to security threats. (Photo: DC)

Jadhav meeting' with family was a mockery

The Pakistan government released a video that showed Mr Jadhav thanking Pakistan for its kindness.

27 Dec 2017 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the launch of Delhi Metros Magenta Line on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/Narendra Modi)

Metro politics unfortunate

At the inaugural, the PM himself said that â€œdevelopment at times is seen through the prism of politicsâ€.

27 Dec 2017 12:24 AM IST

2 to 3KM the range within which the launchpads were from the Line of Control.

Oscillating US-Pak ties affect regional stability

The Pakistan foreign ministry replied that friends do not place one another on notice.

26 Dec 2017 12:48 AM IST