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2 Muslim women in US Congress make history, break a stereotype

2 Muslim women in US Congress make history, break a stereotype

President Trump has used some of the filthiest and profanity-laced language for women.

11 Jan 2019 8:13 AM IST

Though the religious minorities are in principle included in the new category, as far as educational opportunity goes, they cannot take advantage of it because under Article 29 of the Constitution, 50 per cent of the seats in minority-run institutions are reserved for them. (Photo: DC)

New EWS quota' riddled with many ambiguities

The issue is complicated at many levels and the BJP will be caught in the coils of its own cleverness.

11 Jan 2019 8:09 AM IST

Being bilingual has reportedly helped autistic kids handle multiple tasks relatively better than monolingual kids. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mystic Mantra: Protect India's many mother tongues

ile most languages are made up of words, in â€œKongthongâ€ a remote, hilly Khasi village in Meghalaya people...

10 Jan 2019 8:03 AM IST

With people spending long hours in front of computers and laptops, research has revealed that they are also prone to other health problems. (Representional Image)

Spurt in snooping likely to make govt hostage to private interests

The government has been playing around recklessly with the laws and rules, but this is creating a sense of disrespect...

10 Jan 2019 7:56 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Halt toxic discourse... Our politics is at its nadir!

Vigilantism in any name cow, beef, religion, region poses one of the biggest threats to India's social harmony.

10 Jan 2019 7:49 AM IST

The highlights of the proposed legislation titled Kerala Exploitation by Superstition (Prevention) Act, were three to seven years imprisonment for causing physical or mental injuries and loss of property to any person by way of supernatural or black magic acts. Representational image.

Mystic Mantra: Are superstitions real?

So, is there no truth in any superstitions? Not necessarily. Most of them have some scientific basis but they have been...

9 Jan 2019 7:45 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

India-Japan ties will get closer if civil society groups are involved

A more broad-based India-Japan relationship can bring in prosperity and stability to the entire Indo-Pacific belt, and...

9 Jan 2019 7:42 AM IST

India has been branded the most dangerous country for women and the USA third, along with Syria, on factors of sexual violence, harassment and coercion into sex.

Mystic Mantra: The boy & the wolf Lessons from a fable

A spiritual seeker should always try and maintain that peace, instead of choosing to do something that might disrupt his...

8 Jan 2019 7:54 AM IST

China strongly condemned the attack and asked Pakistan to take measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the country, as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mega-project. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

418 yrs after John Company, new trade imperialists eye India again

A new avatar of London's East India Company 418 years ago is surely on the way!

8 Jan 2019 7:45 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Sense of humour A new approach to religion

The religions all over the world need to go through a deeper transformation if they want to survive and grow.

7 Jan 2019 1:15 AM IST

In a freezing UK, worries about food shortages if theres a no-deal Brexit

In a freezing UK, worries about food shortages if there's a no-deal...

All the contenders for the PM's post are waiting to see what happens with Theresa May and Brexit.

7 Jan 2019 1:13 AM IST

Dilli Ka Babu: Surveillance state?

Dilli Ka Babu: Surveillance state?

The Centre's new cadre allocation policy has created resentment among the recruits in the IAS, IPS and IFS services.

6 Jan 2019 3:52 AM IST