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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during their meeting at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Normality returns to Delhi-Moscow ties

Modi spoke of the importance of India's ties with Russia in crucial sectors, and urged Russian industry to invest in...

4 Jun 2017 1:24 AM IST

He made the perplexing statement when he compared the cow with the peacock and explained his views on why the cow should be given the national animal status. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Judge's pet theories

He certainly earned notoriety by airing his thoughts about the cow and the peacock on the given day.

4 Jun 2017 1:22 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks about the U.S. role in the Paris climate change accord, Thursday, June 1, 2017, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

World must unite, foil Trump blow to planet

The Paris climate deal represents a moral solution to the emerging challenges posed by overexploitation of the planet's...

3 Jun 2017 12:25 AM IST

Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said there were 210 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the International border in Jammu and Kashmir till November 2, 2016. (Photo: Representational Image)

A new normal in Kashmir

The firing across the LoC suggests that this will be the new normal.

3 Jun 2017 12:24 AM IST

Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.

Will dip in growth just be temporary?

One can only hope that this is a temporary hiccup, and that India will soon resume its pace of growth.

2 Jun 2017 12:39 AM IST

While a rumoured rift between Indian captain Virat Kohli and chief coach Anil Kumble has been gaining ground since the past few days, the Australian teams payment dispute with their cricket board is out in the public domain.(Photo: AFP)

Row hits Team India

Team India has consistently shown it's capable of performing at optimum levels, not distracted by the BCCI goings-on.

2 Jun 2017 12:33 AM IST

Uma Bharati should step down

A minister arraigned in a criminal case cannot be trusted to fulfil her obligation to uphold the Constitution.

1 Jun 2017 4:15 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

World is left shaken by Donald Trump's moves

What is really worrisome is where Trump's predilections are taking the US.

1 Jun 2017 4:08 AM IST

SFI protests on cattle slaughter ban by eating beef outside University College in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Challenge cattle ban, don't target animals

The young CPI(M) and Congress brigades in Kerala should have protested through normal political means, even...

31 May 2017 12:58 AM IST

Pakistan minister Sohail Mehmood Mehmood is poised to head to New Delhi anytime now as India has issued him a visa.

Of cricket and Pakistan

The Indian government, through its sports minister, has unequivocally said there is no question of direct sporting ties.

31 May 2017 12:55 AM IST

Kashmiri students throw stones on policemen as they clash in Srinagar in Kashmir on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Kashmir: Who is the Centre waiting for?

BJP president Amit Shah also insisted that violence must end before talks can commence.

30 May 2017 1:35 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

A pointless controversy

Gandhi's assassination was an open and shut case.

30 May 2017 1:31 AM IST