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The leader added that trainers tried their best to expose the ruling BJP for spreading rumours that violation of NOTA does not invite disciplinary action against legislators.

Nota: See the larger picture

The Nota option was on the ballot in many Rajya Sabha elections, but most parties, including the BJP, found no reason to...

5 Aug 2017 12:48 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

War against graft aimed at Opposition

Evidently, the government is keen to slay its political opponents long before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

4 Aug 2017 12:34 AM IST

Neymar is on the verge of leaving Spanish gianst Barcelona. (Photo: AFP)

Soccer is all about money

Millions in pay for sports stars isn't the norm outside US pro sport.

4 Aug 2017 12:29 AM IST

Though there are schemes funded by Niti Aayog to improve knowledge and skills of high school students, both private trusts and government-run schools have failed to make use of the schemes.

NITI Aayog: All is not well

Given this backdrop, it's unlikely an economist of any distinction will take up the job now.

3 Aug 2017 12:41 AM IST

The recent measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to resolve non performing assets (NPAs) in the banking system under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) would require banks to take a 60 per cent haircut on their loan assets, ratings agency Crisil said on Monday.

RBI rate cut: Time for Centre to act

On the growth of the economy it is a good sign that the RBI has maintained the real GDP growth for 2017-18 at 7.3 per...

3 Aug 2017 12:38 AM IST

Parliamentary lesson for ruling alliance

The failure in this instance is total because a whip was indeed issued.

2 Aug 2017 12:49 AM IST

Chinese troops entered into Indian territory in Barahoti area of Uttarakhands Chamoli district on July 25. (Representational Image)

Harmless incursion?

Nevertheless, it will be interesting to know how often do Indian soldiers stray into the other side this time of year.

2 Aug 2017 12:45 AM IST

Ahmed Patel has been fielded by the Congress for the August 8 Rajya Sabha polls. (Photo: PTI)

Defection of MLAs: EC must step in

The EC should make arrangements to have the MLAs who have suddenly seen the light thoroughly investigated.

1 Aug 2017 12:40 AM IST

The non-profit data journalism website, IndiaSpend, has reported that 97 per cent of gau raksha violence has happened after Narendra Modis government came to power.

Rhetoric not enough

Casteism is an ancient practice that is accentuated in modern days by the differential treatment in the name of...

1 Aug 2017 12:36 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: AFP)

Ms Mufti makes valid points, pay attention

This will be unfortunate, as the situation in J&K has grown fragile under the Narendra Modi government.

31 July 2017 12:41 AM IST

SpaceX chief Elon Musk

Tesla's automobile revolution

The firm has also promised to go all-electric from 2019.

31 July 2017 12:39 AM IST

In April, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to come up with a law that would regulate non-government organisations and their fund allocation.

Let medical experts decide on abortion

Are we such a sexually repressed society that man must turn into a monster?

30 July 2017 12:47 AM IST